# Circuit Playground Express Sugar Glider ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/058/467/medium800thumb/makecode_fly.jpg?1533067095) In this guide we'll build an descent vehicle of the sort you might see on a documentary about JPL landing probes on Mars, though nothing so elaborate as the Sky Crane that was used for Curiosity's entry and landing. We'll use a Circuit Playground Express to control a couple small, lightweight servos to deploy wings that will slow it's fall. What's cool about the Circuit Playground is it has an **accelerometer** built in, a sensor that can detect motion/movement/tilt. It has the ability to detect when it is in free-fall (gravity is an acceleration!) and when its still. This lets you deploy the wings automatically! The device is simple and very much a proof of concept, but the idea can be used as inspiration to do something more elaborate. Hey, even JPL starts with a proof of concept! This project uses MakeCode for the Circuit Playground Express. If you're not familiar with MakeCode, there's [an introduction in the Circuit Playground Express guide](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express/makecode). ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/058/491/medium800thumb/makecode_flap.jpg?1533146570) # Parts List ### Part: Circuit Playground Express quantity: 1 Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) ### Part: Micro Servo quantity: 2 Small, light, 180 degree servo. [Micro Servo](https://www.adafruit.com/product/169) ### Part: Lithium Ion Polymer Battery quantity: 1 3.7v 2500mAh LiPo battery. This provides power as well as acting as a counterweight. [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery](https://www.adafruit.com/product/328) ### Part: Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires quantity: 1 We'll use 3 wires from this, ideally with colors matching the wires on the servos. [Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires](https://www.adafruit.com/product/758) ## Tools and Supplies - corrugated cardboard - thin bamboo skewers - plastic shopping or garbage bag - hotglue and glue gun - small zipties ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/058/489/medium800/makecode_IMG_2321.jpg?1533143315) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/cpx-sugar-glider/wiring.md) ## Featured Products ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3333/guides) ### Micro servo [Micro servo](https://www.adafruit.com/product/169) Tiny little servo can rotate approximately 180 degrees (90 in each direction) and works just like the standard kinds you're used to but _smaller_. You can use any servo code, hardware, or library to control these servos. Good for beginners who want to make stuff move without... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/169) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/169/guides) ### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 2500mAh [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 2500mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/328) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of **2500mAh** for a total of about 10 Wh. If you need a smaller battery, Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/328) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/328/guides) ### Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 40 x 6" (150mm) [Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 40 x 6" (150mm)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/758) Handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are 6" (150mm) long and come in a 'strip' of 40 (4 pieces of each of ten rainbow colors). They have 0.1" male header contacts on either end and fit cleanly next to each other... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/758) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/758/guides) ### Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit [Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3517) It's the **Circuit Playground Express Base Kit!**  It provides the few things you'll need to get started with the new [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333). This version of Circuit Playground is super powered, and will... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3517) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3517/guides) ### Circuit Playground Express Advanced Pack [Circuit Playground Express Advanced Pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2769) **Circuit Playground Express**  is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to program.... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2769) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2769/guides) ### Code.org Circuit Playground Express Educators' Pack [Code.org Circuit Playground Express Educators' Pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3399) For many years, instructors and teachers have asked us to come up with a better way to teach programming and electronics. We have worked on Circuit Playground Express for over a year to come up with a board that is powerful, beautiful, fun, and perfect for teaching Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3399) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3399/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Make It a Mouse](https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-a-mouse.md) - [Labo RC Car Action Lights](https://learn.adafruit.com/labo-rc-car-underglow.md) - [Ping Pong Ball Launcher](https://learn.adafruit.com/ping-pong-ball-launcher-with-cpx.md) - [Crickit Powered Dancin' Snowman!](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-powered-dancin-snowman.md) - [CircuitPython Essentials](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-essentials.md) - [LEGO Head Lamp with Audio](https://learn.adafruit.com/lego-head-lamp-with-audio.md) - [Flapping Halloween Vampire Bat](https://learn.adafruit.com/flapping-halloween-vampire-bat.md) - [How to Use Video Greenscreen in MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-use-video-greenscreen-in-makecode.md) - [CPX Glowing Disembodied Hand](https://learn.adafruit.com/cpx-glowing-disembodied-hand.md) - [Circuit Playground Musical Glove](https://learn.adafruit.com/cpx-musical-glove.md) - [Makey Paper Craft ](https://learn.adafruit.com/makey-paper-craft.md) - [Remote Control Tree Ornament with Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/remote-control-tree-ornament-with-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Android GBoard Morse Code Control with Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/android-gboard-morse-code-at-with-circuitplayground-express.md) - [Trash-Built Robotic Fish](https://learn.adafruit.com/trash-robo-fish.md) - [Glowing Interactive Crystal Staff ](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-interactive-crystal-staff.md)