Open-source FMS70 VTOL drone mimics reusable rocket booster physics with a single propulsion unit
Scobleizer · x · 2026-10-07
The FMS70 Ducted Power Single-Axis UAV is an open-source experimental VTOL drone that mimics the physics and controls of a reusable rocket booster using a single central propulsion unit instead of multiple rotors, making it a popular DIY challenge for advanced control theory. Scobleizer shared it while praising his feed full of people building wild contraptions.
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