The Air:bit 2 Drone with micro:bit is a STEAM learning kit designed to engage students in a practical and creative approach to learning.
The Air:bit drone with micro:bit combines user-friendly technology with the thrill and participation of flying. It is the world's first micro:bit drone, designed to teach essential skills in coding, engineering, and technology for future mastery.
Learn about engines, aerodynamics, batteries, and more while using Air:bit to build and code your own drone. Control it with code, an iPad or Android app, or design and fabricate your own frames using a 3d printer, laser cutter, or other technology. Air:bit offers a unique opportunity to combine classes such as science, art, crafts, coding, programming, engineering, and mathematics.
Key Features of the MakeKit Air:bit
- Make:code or java-programming
- Fly using a programmable remote (using a 2nd micro:bot) and app (IOS and Android)
- Advanced measurements in real-time
- Upgradeable with Camera and multiple sensors
With the Air:bit, it's possible to add a camera and sensors - which means you can extend the ways you can use the Air:bit to take pictures and even do FPV and advanced autonomous flights.
What's included with the Air:bit?
- 1 MakeKit Air:bit flight board with charger
- 1 High discharge lithium (LiPo) battery with fuse
- 4 Coreless high power electric motors
- 8 Propellers (4 spares)
- 1 Complete Air:bit plywood frame
- 5 Propeller protection set
- 1 Remote control plywood holder
- 27 Nylon screws, nuts and bolts
- 5 Electrical aluminium spacers
- 11 Silicone rings
- 2 Rubber bands
- Accessory from the cardboard box
Warranty Information
The Air:bit comes with a 1 year warranty. This does not cover consumable parts such as propellers and cardboard accessories. The air:bit is fully repairable (by students) and should withstand a lot of crashes.
Note:
micro:bits are not included as standard with this kit.
Shipping rates Australia wide and New Zealand
FAQ:
- How do I estimate shipping for my order?
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Dispatch time
Unless expressly agreed otherwise with you, we will not commence delivery of an order until we have received cleared payment of the purchase price in full.
All orders placed before 11 am AEST (Monday to Friday) will ordinarily be processed on the same day.
We will endeavour to ship the Products by the applicable time indicated on the website, but all times are indicative only. All shipping times are dispatch times only, and actual delivery dates will depend on the shipping method chosen, delivery address and delivery service provider.
Note- Please make a note during purchase if you require any item urgently. However we cannot guarantee that we will be able to comply with any request.
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- leave the relevant parcel at the unattended address (the courier will do so if specified in your delivery requirements); or
- re-attempt delivery at a later time or date, in which case we may charge you an additional re-delivery fee.
Note that if a delivery is left unattended at the shipping address and is subsequently stolen then the theft is your responsibility, not ours.
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