Drones and Multirotors in a Malaysian Landscape. What is a Drone? How to make one? Where to Fly? Where to Make one? By KakiDIY , MUDAS , WeMaker

1. AN INTRODUCTION TO MULTIROTORS,
UAV, DIY AND REGULATIONS

2. FACEBOOK, TWEET, TAG
KakiDIY – DIY Community, build things the DIY way,
focus on Upcycle, Recycle, Reduce & Reuse
Facebook.com/KakiDIY | #KakiDIY
Malaysia Unmanned Drones Activist Society
Facebook.com/Mudas.my | #MUDAS
Maker Community, Operates Maker Studio in SDCC
Facebook.com/WeMaker.asia | #WeMaker

3. DRONE?
So what exactly is a Drone?

4. OTHER NAMES
• DRONE
• UAV – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• UAV – Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle
• UAS – Unmanned Aerial System
• RPV – Remotely Piloted Vehicle
• RPA – Remotely Piloted Aircraft
• RPAS – Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
• ROAV – Remotely Operated Air Vehicles
• MAV – Micro Aerial Vehicle

5. THEN WHAT ARE THESE?
Multi-rotors

6. TOY, HOBBY, PROFESSIONAL
GRADE DRONES
Toy Grade Hobbyist Professional

7. Toy Grade Hobbyist Professional
Price Cheap Medium to High Expensive
Serviceability NO YES YES
Upgrades NO YES YES
Setup Required NO YES NO
Battery Life Short Medium Long
Size Small ANY Large

8. WHAT ARE MULTIROTORS USED FOR?
• Recreational
• Race
• For Fun
• Aerial “Selfie”
• Aerial Footages
• Film Making
• Surveillance
• Delivery*
• Hacking
• Spying
WHY Drones?
• Small easy to transport
• Low cost
• Fast to launch
• Versatile

9. TYPES OF MULTIROTORS
Bi-Copter
TriCopter
QuadCopter
HexaCopter
OctaCopter
…. etc

10. COMPONENTS OF A MULTIROTOR
Frame
Flight Controller
ESC – Electronic Servo Controllers
Motors + Propellers
Power Distribution Board
GPS
Remote + Receiver

11. WHERE TO GET ONE?
• Local Hobbyist Store
• R/C Shops
• Aerial Hobbyist Specialist Shops
• Local Online Marketplace
• Mudah.my
• Facebook Groups
• International Online Marketplace
• AliExpress
• BangGood
• TaoBao

12. HOW TO GET STARTED
Online resources
- Reference sites
- http://blog.oscarliang.net/
- http://copter.ardupilot.com/
- Community
- KakiDIY, MUDAS
- Racing Drone Malaysia, Dunia RC
Classes
- DRONE 102 (December)
- Follow KAKIDIY’ Facebook

13. WHAT IS MUDAS
WHAT CAN BE FLOWN
WHO CAN FLY
BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY

15. DRONE
ADVOCATE
HAVING A VOICE FOR THE
DRONE COMMUNITY

17. ABOUT MUDAS
A non-governmental organisation devoted to
the development and advancement of
unmanned drones in Malaysia.
Promotes social responsibility and educational
awareness for the Drone community.
Mentorship, training and compliance are a
strong focus for unmanned flight activities.

18. ROLE OF MUDAS
Represent the interests of all Drone users in Malaysia.
Act as a conduit between Government and Public in
areas of Public Policy (includes regulatory and licensing
for compliance in Unmanned Flight Operations).
Offer coordination and assistance to the community and
government in emergency and safety missions.
Provide Insurance Protection(Public Liability) for its
Registered Operators.

19. ROLE OF MUDAS
Organise Programs and Activities at regular intervals.
Provide Mentorship and Training
Stimulating and formation of club chapters within the country.

20. WHO ARE WE?
Aviation Industry Professionals such as Helicopter and Fixed-
wing pilots, Aviation engineers
Professional Aerial Photographers

21. WHO ARE WE?
Drone Pilots and Trainers
Drone Industry players
Professionals
University Lecturers

22. MAIN CONCERNS
SAFETY
PRIVACY

23. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE
SAFETY OF MANNED
AIRCRAFT, IT IS ESSENTIAL
THAT ANY UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN
NON-SEGREGATED
AIRSPACE IN THE VICINITY
OF MANNED FLIGHTS HAVE
A LICENCED INDIVIDUAL
WITH APPROPRIATE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
TRAINING AT THE
CONTROLS.

24. “ PILOTLESS AIRCRAFT … SHALL BE SO
CONTROLLED AS TO OBVIATE DANGER TO CIVIL
AIRCRAFT “
DRONE
vs
TOY

25. {STAYING IN BALANCE}
INNOVATION
vs
REGULATION

26. MAIN AGENDA
‘To come with an agreement
on how to Regulate
the recreational UAS users
in Malaysia’

27. MUDAS AGREES
That there be a Regulatory Framework
Standards and Recommended
Practices
Procedures and Guidelines

28. Working with
Government

29. HARMONIZATION FOR A DRONE PILOT
Determining airworthiness
Operator Responsibilities
Training
Safety Management & Security
Airspace Access Requirements
Phraseology
Separation Standards
Facilitators
Frequency Spectrum

30. Recreational
Droner Commercial
Droner
Which are you ?

31. Recreational Droner
What are my
Responsibilities ?
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR
?

32. WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR ?
– persons who are so closely and directly
affected by my act that I ought reasonably to
have them in contemplation as being so
affected when I am directing my mind to the
acts or omissions which are called in
question."
You must take reasonable care to avoid acts or
omissions which you can reasonably foresee
would be likely to injure your neighbour.

33. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

34. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

35. COMMERCIAL DRONER
‘Where Exchange of Money
or Reward in any Form is
given for Services rendered
by Drone Activity’

36. RESTRICTED PRIVATE PILOTS LICENSE
Work together with DCA to develop
a RPPL curriculum
Affordable fee structure
Training centres

37. BEING
ACCOUNTABLE

38. STREAMLINING REGISTRATION :
- General Public
- Importers
- Vendors
NATIONAL REGISTRATION
FOR UAS

39. BEING
RESPONSIBLE

42. Being Protected :
DRONE
INSURANCE

43. DRONE INSURANCE
PUBLIC LIABILITY
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
DRONE COVER (pending)
- Damage of Drone

45. WHAT’S
OUT
THERE?

46. WHAT’S OUT THERE?

47. FLYING DRONES AT NIGHT

48. FOR A SAFER DRONE EXPERIENCE
Working Together

49. CONCLUSION
“ UNMANNED DRONES, IN ORDER TO BE
INTEGRATED WITH MANNED AIRCRAFT, MUST BE
ABLE TO ACT AS EQUAL MEMBERS OF THE AIR
NAVIGATION SYSTEM “

50. SUPPORTING INFRA (SDCC)
SDCC MAKER STUDIO
SELANGOR DIGITAL CREATIVE CENTRE
1ST MAKERSPACE IN KLANG VALLEY

52. 3D PRINTER/LASER CUTTER
AVAILABLE

53. LEARN ELECTRONIC FROM MAKERS

56. HOW TO JOIN SDCC ??
Registration Form available here
Fee starting from RM100 per month
• Discount will be given for long term usage
Can use all the equipment in the space
• Some equipment require training first
Consumable such as 3D Printer filament
• Charge at cost price (< RM1 per gram)
• Bring your own Filament
Facebook.com/sitecmy
http://sitec.com.my/

57. Q&A
ANY QUESTIONS?

58. THANK YOU