<p>I am interested in the makekit air:bit drone as a first build, since I have a small 3d printer and already own 2 micro:bits. I am sourcing parts and noticed it has a custom controller board by makekit and SPRacing.</p>
<p>I can not find a place to buy this board on its own and only see places to purchase a full kit including things I don't need.</p>
<p>Has anybody made an Air:Bit that knows how to find the controller board on its own.</p>
<p>Here is more information about the project:
<a href="https://www.makekit.no/airbit" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.makekit.no/airbit</a></p>
<p>Does anybody have a good BOM with some links?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>

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2021-01-02T20:25:41.120Z
Could you please provide us with some more context for what this project is? I'm not sure.
ifconfig
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2021-01-03T17:01:02.637Z
@ifconfig I linked out to the homepage of the project
David West
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2021-01-03T17:16:57.860Z
Well, it appears from the URL that first-party designs are only available through their own distribution system. I have no idea if anyone has published bootleg BOMs or otherwise.
ifconfig
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2021-01-03T18:15:26.047Z
I contacted makekit directly to see what they say. At https://makekit.no/docs you can find documents that can help create your own BOM, but I still need to find a way to source the controller on its own to be complete.
David West
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2021-01-03T18:22:37.427Z
Yes, but it doesn't appear to me that they have made gerber files available for their custom PCBs. I see code, but not PCB CAD.
ifconfig
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2021-01-03T18:24:11.630Z
Ah. Yes good point. At some point I thought they had a GitHub that had a fairly complete set that included all that. Not sure if I remember correctly but I looked for it and can’t find it anymore.
David West
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2021-01-03T18:29:58.277Z
Hrm, wouldn't that be interesting! Well, if that was correct you could order the SMD parts and PCB separately from a service online. I there that there are PCB assembly services available too if SMD isn't fun.
ifconfig
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2021-01-03T18:57:29.847Z
I also contacted SPRacing. The docs say that MakeKit produced the board with SPRacing as a collaborator.
David West
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Sourcing Parts for an Air:Bit Micro:Bit Drone
David West
# Sourcing Parts for an Air:Bit Micro:Bit Drone

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-02)

I am interested in the makekit air:bit drone as a first build, since I have a small 3d printer and already own 2 micro:bits. I am sourcing parts and noticed it has a custom controller board by makekit and SPRacing.

I can not find a place to buy this board on its own and only see places to purchase a full kit including things I don't need.

Has anybody made an Air:Bit that knows how to find the controller board on its own.

Here is more information about the project:
<https://www.makekit.no/airbit>

Does anybody have a good BOM with some links?

Thanks.

**Tags:** flight-controller, resources, online-resources
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Could you please provide us with some more context for what this project is? I'm not sure.  
> **username_0**: @ifconfig I linked out to the homepage of the project  
> **username_1**: Well, it appears from the URL that first-party designs are only available through their own distribution system. I have no idea if anyone has published bootleg BOMs or otherwise.  
> **username_0**: I contacted makekit directly to see what they say. At https://makekit.no/docs you can find documents that can help create your own BOM, but I still need to find a way to source the controller on its own to be complete.  
> **username_1**: Yes, but it doesn't appear to me that they have made gerber files available for their custom PCBs. I see code, but not PCB CAD.  
> **username_0**: Ah. Yes good point. At some point I thought they had a GitHub that had a fairly complete set that included all that. Not sure if I remember correctly but I looked for it and can’t find it anymore.  
> **username_1**: Hrm, wouldn't that be interesting! Well, if that was correct you could order the SMD parts and PCB separately from a service online. I there that there are PCB assembly services available too if SMD isn't fun.  
> **username_0**: I also contacted SPRacing. The docs say that MakeKit produced the board with SPRacing as a collaborator.  

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