PowerUp turns your homemade paper airplane into an smartphone controlled flyer (video)

Credit: Shai Goitein

Make a paper airplane, attach a PowerUp, & fly, controlling it with an iOS or Android device (with Bluetooth 4.0/Low Energy).

PowerUp is a Kickstarter project. You can still get on board for as little as $30.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/11/30/powerup-turns-your-homemade-paper-airplane-into-an-smartphone-controlled-flyer/

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/393053146/powerup-30-smartphone-controlled-paper-airplane / aeroplane air plane PowerUp 3.0 Kickstarter project fly control pilot homemade paper airplane smartphone PowerUp arbon fiber frame propeller battery powered BLE Bluetooth Low Energy LE receiver other opposite end receiver powered lithium polymer battery provides 10 minutes fly flight per charge 180 ft 55 meter range. fold favorite style paper airplane clip PowerUP special clips smart phone smartphone controller cool tilt gestures fancy maneuvering PowerUp 3.0 flown past $50,000 funding goal $200,000 stretch goals goal Android support toy May 2014 timeframe lithium ion LiIon battery charge recharge /

Fast & economical

Credit: Porsche

Hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder sets Nürburgring record.

Connecting rods are forged titanium, though crankshaft is merely forged steel, but it spins past 9,000 rpm none-the-less.

Charged EVs:

http://chargedevs.com/newswire/porsche-918-spyder-sets-nurburgring-record/

Car & Driver:

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Porsche press release:

http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=787 / lithium ion LiIon battery charge recharge range EV electric vehicle four wheel drive 4 all traction rear wheel steering 7 seven speed gearbox electric motors internal combustion engine ICE AC DC /