Holy crap! I used the Crossfire 2 as well, printed in PLA, and also created an arduino drone! I used a wireless UART instead, and I'm programming it myself, though I have seen the YMFC code. Currently I'm improving the communication protocol on it after wireless comms failed and drove my drone right into a tree the day after I finished PID tuning, and I hope I can get it in before early MIT applications this year.
Awesome!!! Yeah, the YMFC has a few bugs that I didn't have the skillsets to exactly resolve at the time. Needs some hardcore troubleshooting and failsafes. I suspect some floats are overflowing from sensor noise, but I'm not sure. Thought for sure there was a Kalman filter in the code, but not sure.
If you wish to take some pages from it, there's an open source library called Ardrucopter on GitHub that supports MissionPlanner, which is what my university use for their research drones at the Unmanned Autonomous Systems club. You might be close to graduating considering this comment was 4 years ago, but hey, you might still be interested
Of all the MIT maker videos, I loved yours the most. You showed that you are a problem solver. You showed that you enjoy learning the underlying concepts. Most importantly, you kept it honest!! Dude you are perfect for MIT. Why did they reject you?!! Gosh, wish me luck. I'm applying for regular this year.
@@jainilajmera9997 Think I was 1160/1600 on the SAT and GPA was 3.6? I think the above 4.0's show some more commitment to overachieving. I'm assuming they get so much demand that they can afford to throw out applications based on that alone. You're much more than just a number though! There is NO doubt about that!!
@@agnibhoguru9514 It's like average. The new SAT at the time was out of 1600. My problem was that I kept running out of time, so my biggest challenge was learning how to pace myself correctly.
You probably don't want to do that from scratch unless the engineering of the problems you're solving cannot be solved without modifying the actual C++ language. Custom compilers are usually written when you need crazy optimizations for some sort of product like a self driving car running neural nets where the optimizations don't exist yet. But definitely weigh the cost of re-engineering something that already exists
Just watching this right now. I think you're extremely qualified with this portfolio, more than me! But, I've noticed that your video was about 2 minutes long, when the submission guidelines were that the video was to be 1 minute and 20 seconds max. And many of the other people I've watched who've made Maker Portfolios longer than 1:20 were also rejected. I think it's all a matter of really following instructions and showing yourself in a matter of time than showing off your best by hurdling over the rules at this portion of the application. That's just my observations, though.
Yeah, after my first few years of college I kind of realized that if you want hands-on experience, you really have to put yourself out there and join clubs where you can offer or work on some sort of skill.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. I know a few people that actually got accepted to MIT but came here instead because it was too expensive, haha. Makes me feel better.
![Liong Ma MIT Maker Portfolio [Accepted]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EJtl-fRrP3k/mqdefault.jpg)
Holy crap! I used the Crossfire 2 as well, printed in PLA, and also created an arduino drone! I used a wireless UART instead, and I'm programming it myself, though I have seen the YMFC code. Currently I'm improving the communication protocol on it after wireless comms failed and drove my drone right into a tree the day after I finished PID tuning, and I hope I can get it in before early MIT applications this year.
Awesome!!! Yeah, the YMFC has a few bugs that I didn't have the skillsets to exactly resolve at the time. Needs some hardcore troubleshooting and failsafes. I suspect some floats are overflowing from sensor noise, but I'm not sure. Thought for sure there was a Kalman filter in the code, but not sure.
If you wish to take some pages from it, there's an open source library called Ardrucopter on GitHub that supports MissionPlanner, which is what my university use for their research drones at the Unmanned Autonomous Systems club.
You might be close to graduating considering this comment was 4 years ago, but hey, you might still be interested
Of all the MIT maker videos, I loved yours the most. You showed that you are a problem solver. You showed that you enjoy learning the underlying concepts. Most importantly, you kept it honest!! Dude you are perfect for MIT. Why did they reject you?!! Gosh, wish me luck. I'm applying for regular this year.
shreyas kudari Aw thanks man. Honestly it was probably just my average SAT and GPA.
@@aaronlowe3156 What were your stats?
@@jainilajmera9997 Think I was 1160/1600 on the SAT and GPA was 3.6? I think the above 4.0's show some more commitment to overachieving. I'm assuming they get so much demand that they can afford to throw out applications based on that alone. You're much more than just a number though! There is NO doubt about that!!
@@aaronlowe3156 isn't 1160 quite low?Should have tried to give a retest i guess.
@@agnibhoguru9514 It's like average. The new SAT at the time was out of 1600. My problem was that I kept running out of time, so my biggest challenge was learning how to pace myself correctly.
I'm applying this year. 🙈🙈🙈and You shouldn't be rejected, that's just amazing
They get so many applications and plenty of talented people get rejected every year! Don't let it stop you though!
Hey man your work is amazing! Really sad to see that you did not get into MIT. Do u mind sharing the circuit diagram for ur arduino drone?
Hey! Sorry this took 4 years to reply 😅 but the documentation for this is in the YMFC flight controller documentation
Wow. I wish I was this smart.
Get doing some dirty work in fields you're interested in! Stay curious and put in the work while everyone else is snoozing!
Do you find making a programming language (Compiler + VM) challenging? I am thinking of submitting this as my project.
it depends on the way you tell your story.
You probably don't want to do that from scratch unless the engineering of the problems you're solving cannot be solved without modifying the actual C++ language. Custom compilers are usually written when you need crazy optimizations for some sort of product like a self driving car running neural nets where the optimizations don't exist yet. But definitely weigh the cost of re-engineering something that already exists
kinda late reply but you probably should've been more technical because the portfolios are reviewed by professors working in these fields
Just watching this right now. I think you're extremely qualified with this portfolio, more than me! But, I've noticed that your video was about 2 minutes long, when the submission guidelines were that the video was to be 1 minute and 20 seconds max. And many of the other people I've watched who've made Maker Portfolios longer than 1:20 were also rejected. I think it's all a matter of really following instructions and showing yourself in a matter of time than showing off your best by hurdling over the rules at this portion of the application. That's just my observations, though.
it said 120 seconds
Thanks!! I honestly forget the requirements, but I think M is right on the 120 seconds. It rings a bell.
Bruh. it’s 120 seconds, not 1:20.
I am an international student and I am applying this year!! In the Maker portfolio, Can I only send a video??
contrary to popular belief - college students (especially undergrads) are barely getting their feet wet.
Yeah, after my first few years of college I kind of realized that if you want hands-on experience, you really have to put yourself out there and join clubs where you can offer or work on some sort of skill.
Had no idea but cool vid
looking forward to more tech videos!!! #iappliedtomit #rejected
#TeamRejected
im going to UCirvine.. how about you? :)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. I know a few people that actually got accepted to MIT but came here instead because it was too expensive, haha. Makes me feel better.
sorry for asking, but what was yout stats ?
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Perfectly.
At your age I been crafting my nuclear reactor. Launching real satelites and creating an integrated circuit from scratch.
Poor people