# Old Phone Motherboard Powers RC Plane

A repurposed Xiaomi Mi 8 phone powers an RC plane with LTE. The motherboard enables FPV and remote control via LTE. Display issues require boot.img modification for functionality.

https://hackaday.com/2026/10/28/turning-an-old-phones-motherboard-into-an-rc-plane-controller/

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#android #upcycling #rc #lte #fpv

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Created: 2026-10-28T15:45:52.769210+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-28T15:45:52.769210+00:00

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Original source: https://hackaday.com/2026/10/28/turning-an-old-phones-motherboard-into-an-rc-plane-controller/