Assembled MakeKit Air:bit 2 plywood drone with four cyan propellers on white, shown with an optional micro:bit installed for demonstration; micro:bit is purchased separately from the base kit.
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MakeKit Air:bit 2

Air:bit 2 is a wooden quadcopter kit for building, coding and learning flight control with micro:bit. This profile covers the single kit AB0001, sold by MakeKit/Wonderkit. Two micro:bit boards are required, with at least one V2; both are purchased separately from this base kit.

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Overview

Best suited to

  • Building and coding an educational drone
  • Hands-on flight-control lessons

Key specifications

AirframeLaser-cut wooden quadcopter frame with four propellers
ProgrammingMakeCode, JavaScript and Python
Required controller boardsTwo micro:bits, including at least one V2; purchased separately
ConfigurationSingle Air:bit 2 kit AB0001, without micro:bits

Capabilities & strengths

  • Supports MakeCode, JavaScript and Python
  • Open construction supports repair and frame customisation

Important limitations

  • Two micro:bit boards are required and sold separately; at least one must be V2.
  • The photo shows an assembled demonstration with an optional micro:bit installed, rather than the unpacked base-kit contents.
  • Assembly and flight setup are required; follow the manufacturer’s propeller and operating instructions.
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Product documentation & sources

Product information checked on 2026-10-06. Manufacturer figures may use different configurations and test conditions.

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