Leading up to the third annual Reno Mini Maker Faire we will be featuring some of the amazing makers who will be exhibiting their creations. Today, let’s meet Mason Wheeler of Build My Drone of Reno, NV.
Who are you?
Mason Wheeler | Build My Drones
Website: http://buildmydrones.com/
What does being a Maker mean to you?
Being a maker means creating something new for the use of people.
What kind of making do you do?
I 3D Print drone frames.
What’s your favorite part about being a Maker? What’s your least favorite part about being a Maker?
I get to build things that I enjoy. There is a least favorite part about being a maker?! 😛
If time, money, materials, space were no object, what would you make and why?
A drone that is big enough to ride on! (Maybe a land racer from Star Wars…)
As a Maker, what is your favorite tool to use?
Soldering iron because I use it on just about every build I do.
Where do you see the Maker culture in Reno in the next 3-5 years going?
There is a lot of great ideas out in the world and Reno is becoming a very large incubator for these new ideas. I see a lot of great places that foster those ideas and make them amazing!
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