Brooklyn Aerodrome

Brooklyn Aerodrome We make scratch built remote-controlled aircraft. Avoid the heartbreak of balsa wood and commercial kits - come fly with us!

We are a Design/Build Collective that teaches our classes, teaches your classes and attends Maker Faires around the country. Up next - NYC MAKER FAIRE 2012 at the Queens Hall of Science!

06/05/2013

Book Launch Party Thurs June 6 in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

The party is upgraded to an actual launch. Amazon has got it, I was signing copies at the Book Expo America and this Thursday we will
party at the studio with beer and wine.
We also have a newly designed website, a shop with kits, books and spares!

Where: Brooklyn Aerodrome Studio
181 N 11th St, Suite 401 (4 floor walk up folks, Driggs is the cross street)
Brooklyn NY 11211
917 292-8845

When: Thursday June 6, 6pm to 10pm

Nearest subway stop is the Bedford Ave L stop.
If you drive with GPS be sure to get the N 11th St in Williamsburg.

If you know you are coming please RSVP [email protected] so I can
get sense of how much beer/wine to get. But come anyway if you didn't RSVP.

Children are welcome but this will be an adult environment with alcohol being served.

New Website and Book
05/27/2013

New Website and Book

We are moving the blog to our revamped website at brooklynaerodrome.com. The new site has a forum, blog and even a store for spare parts and kits. The other news is that I just received advance copies of the book. Come over to the website and take a…

Writeup in Brooklyn Artisan
05/14/2013

Writeup in Brooklyn Artisan

Phil Scott, a serious pilot in his own right, did a writeup about our educational programs at Brooklyn Artisan.

02/11/2013

We have always imagined Brooklyn Aerodrome as a teaching tool so, in collaboration with Andrew Woodbridge, a NYC high school teacher, we are raising funds via Kickstarter for development of Phase 1 of our exciting, rigorous aerospace engineering…

12/31/2012

Breck is using holiday downtime to make an instructional build video for the kits. Behold our tireless founder hard at work despite sniffles and a headcold.

12/05/2012

Again, please let us know about your failing, flying and trying. All planes must fly. —————- Greetings Breck! I had a chance to go for a first flight over the Thanksgiving weekend, and it was a success! Of course, there were plenty of crashes as your…

11/21/2012

Got the following missive via the intertubes….great looking builds. First the pix, then the story from George and his sons out of Stamford, Ct. Breck George from Stamford , Ct wrote: “Hey Breck, wanted to share my experiences and some pictures with you.…

Test Drive our Book Draft and Get Stuff
11/10/2012

Test Drive our Book Draft and Get Stuff

The book draft is done and already listed onAmazon, all 11 chapters of it for March 2013 release. Now it needs refining. This missive is a request for people who are interested in trying a chapter or two and providing feedback on what works and what doesn't. You get to keep what you build. Anyone th...

Remember that it is a great day to get some coroplast. Lets aircycle (air recycle) all those yard signs.
11/06/2012

Remember that it is a great day to get some coroplast. Lets aircycle (air recycle) all those yard signs.

10/20/2012

Name the Plane
Our beloved aircraft, aka "The Towel" shown above needs a new name for the book coming out this spring:
"DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch: The Brooklyn Aerodrome Bible for Hacking the Skies".

No prizes, contest, fame or fortune. Just our gratitude. We will make a decision on October 28.

Email me suggestions at [email protected]

or duke it out on facebook

Address

181 N 11th Street, Apt 401
Brooklyn, NY
11211

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