ESP32-S3 Programmable Ready-to-Fly DIY Drone Kit

Unlock the power of embedded flight with the anu DIY Drone, a ready-to-fly, open-source drone kit built for makers, educators and developers. Powered by the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, this minimalist PCB-framed quadcopter comes fully assembled with battery and is ideal for rapid experimentation, classroom labs and custom firmware development.

Key Features:

• Fully assembled and ready to fly, no soldering required

• Brainboard: ESP32-S3 with WiFi & plenty of GPIO for expansion

• Sensors: Integrated MPU6050 IMU (3-axis gyro + 3-axis accel) for stable flight

• Frame: Lightweight PCB structure doubles as the circuitry board — simple, elegant and hack-friendly

• Motors & drive: Quad coreless motors with H-bridge drive give agile lift while keeping complexity low

• Software: Compatible with Crazyflie firmware + Python API; supports Arduino and ESP-IDF programming for custom flight control

• Open hardware: Full schematics, Gerber files and firmware available so you can inspect, modify or extend the design

• Ideal for learning: Excellent platform for teaching/learning drone control, embedded systems, flight algorithms and custom sensor integration

Who is it for?

• Hobbyists who want to program their own drone routines instead of just flying

• Educators & labs looking for a hands-on module to teach flight control and embedded development

• Developers / makers who want a low-cost, repairable testbed from which to build advanced functionality (e.g., adding time-of-flight sensors, vision modules, advanced flight mode)

Why you’ll love it:
With its clean design and open-source nature, the LiteWing simplifies the barrier to entry in drone development. Crashed it? No problem — every part is easily replaceable. Want to take full control? Use the ESP32-S3 to rewrite your firmware, hook in new sensors or build custom autopilot routines. Its minimalist PCB-frame means you get both flight capability and full hardware access, making it a perfect blend of hobby flying and embedded systems experimentation.

Technical Summary:

• Microcontroller: ESP32-S3 (WiFi-capable)

• IMU: MPU6050 (3-axis gyro + 3-axis accel)

• Propulsion: 4 x coreless motors (with driver H-bridge)

• Frame: PCB based structure serving as both skeleton + circuit board

• Software: Compatible with Crazyflie firmware & Python API; supports Arduino and ESP-IDF custom firmware

• Expansion: Break-out GPIOs + pads for sensors, extensions and hacking

Included in box:

• Fully assembled drone with ESP32-S3 board and integrated electronics
  

• Propellers installed

• Basic documentation / link to open source wiki & firmware repository

Important Notes:

• Although the kit is ready to fly, adding optional sensors (e.g., a time-of-flight distance module) can enable advanced features such as height hold or autonomous navigation.

• Because of the minimalist frame and open-nature, this is best suited for indoor or controlled environments unless additional sensor/stabilisation modules are added.

• Open-source firmware means you can dig into code, but some familiarity with embedded development is helpful to fully exploit the platform.

Credit to circuit digest 

Open Source diy lite-wing drone designed by circuit digest, anu electronics has done the hardware clone of this open source project.

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