I loved flying the Parrot AR Drone with my iPhone(s aapl) or iPad Air. I didn’t love the $299 price tag, although I’ll admit, it’s probably worth it since it’s so much fun. A remote flying machine doesn’t have to cost that much though, and clearly there’s demand for low-cost alternatives. The latest, PowerUp 3.0, is about to finish up its Kickstarter funding where it flew past its $50,000 goal with nearly $1.2 million raised.

What is PowerUp 3.0? It’s a small Bluetooth Smart module with propeller attached to a lightweight frame. Think of it as a smart flying skeleton that needs one more thing: A paper airplane that you provide. For as low as a $30 pledge and all the paper you provide, you can fly around the town from your iPhone or Android device.

To be fair, a $30 module that works with paper airplanes won’t compete…