Engineer · Builder · Pilot · Storyteller

Build. Code. Fly. Share.

I'm Nicholas, a Colorado-based engineer and artist. I design custom cinematic drones, write open source software, and teach STEM through FPV and aviation.

Off the sticks, I host Craft and Process, a podcast about makers, their work, and businesses.

On amateur radio, I volunteer as a storm spotter, feeding reports to the networks that keep our communities ahead of severe weather.

Nicholas Young, FPV creator

Aircraft

Sub-250g FAA Category 1 builds cleared to fly over people, high-speed chase rockets for cinematic pursuit, and everything in between. Whatever the shot calls for, there's a quad in the fleet to match.

Recent Videos

Fresh cuts from the channel: cinematic FPV, build logs, and field notes from the air.

Podcasts

From an early Chicago network to today's conversations with artisans and makers. Long-form audio and video about creative practice.

In the Press

Selected coverage of the work from outlets, podcasts, and publications.

Patreon

Go behind the build.

Get early access to flight footage, build logs, Betaflight configs, and the in-progress work that doesn't make it to YouTube.

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