Fog with rain coming and DIY online drone kits for summer fun
Its darn foggy outside.
This morning it is overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
The readings from my own instruments are:
The humidity is 82% with a Dew Point of 47ºF and a wind chill of 54.9ºF.
The temperature Is 54.9ºF.
Our Wind direction is Southwest between 0.4 MPH and 1.1 MPH.
Our Barometric pressure is 30.24 HPA 1013 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.
There is no UV rating owing to the fog, Sunrise will be 4:56 a.m. sunset will be 8:18 PM and Moon Rise is at 11:23 a.m. EDT with the moon phase being Waxing Crescent.
For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are:
METAR KAUG 041153Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 10/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01000100 10100 20078 58001
Visibility is 0.2 miles/0.4 kilometers with fong and clouds.
We received no rain here overnight.
Now that summer time is here you may find yourself with some bored kids that require entertaining.
So why not take advantage of the new Drone craze?
Really, make anything in the house fly like a drone! Think I'm kidding?
Go to:
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2013-07/3-d-printed-diy-drone-kit
and see for yourself.
Or look at the Drone-it-yourself kits at:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/05/3d-printable-diy-drone/
Do you already have an RC aircraft or vehicle of some sort? Make it into a drone with products sold here:
What about making your very own UFO quadcopter? Yes, the hobbyists are on it now at:
http://www.makershed.com/Drones_Flight_s/306.htm
If you are a die-hard do-it-yourselfer, visit the drone operators users group for DIY types:
http://www.DUGN.org),
Look at it like this – isn't it cheaper than taking the kids to a crowded beach at the height of vacation season?
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