Photo gallery: Flying drones light up the night sky
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A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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(From left) Mr Dimitri Kouchnirenko, 38, Mr Jimmy Chiam, 43, Mr Suan Cui Fu, 18, Ms Chan Xinyin, 18, Mr Darren Suan, 18, and Mr Selamat Salim, 50, set up their drones against the night view of the MBS. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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(From left) Mr Darren Suan and Mr Suan Cui Fu, both 18, look at the night sky as they fly their drones with their friends. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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(From left) Mr Darren Suan, 18, Mr Selamat Salim, 50, and Ms Clareta Lim, 13, launch their drones together. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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(From left) Mr Darren Suan and Mr Suan Cui Fu, both 18, look at the night sky as they fly their drones with their friends. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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(From left) Mr Darren Suan and Mr Suan Cui Fu, both 18, look at the night sky as they fly their drones with their friends. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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Mr Jimmy Chiam, 43, sets up his drone. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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Close up of Mr Jimmy Chiam, 43, sets up his drone. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
(From left) Mr Dimitri Kouchnirenko, 38, Mr Jimmy Chiam, 43, Mr Suan Cui Fu, 18, Ms Chan Xinyin, 18, Mr Darren Suan, 18, and Mr Selamat Salim, 50, set up their drones against the night view of the MBS. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
(From left) Mr Darren Suan and Mr Suan Cui Fu, both 18, look at the night sky as they fly their drones with their friends. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
(From left) Mr Darren Suan, 18, Mr Selamat Salim, 50, and Ms Clareta Lim, 13, launch their drones together. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
(From left) Mr Darren Suan and Mr Suan Cui Fu, both 18, look at the night sky as they fly their drones with their friends. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
(From left) Mr Darren Suan and Mr Suan Cui Fu, both 18, look at the night sky as they fly their drones with their friends. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Mr Jimmy Chiam, 43, sets up his drone. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Close up of Mr Jimmy Chiam, 43, sets up his drone. A group of about 20 enthusiasts meet every week at Marina Bay to fly radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim, who started a business selling "stringless kites" since 2000. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Some thought the dancing lights in the night sky were UFOs. They are actually radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim. The 53-year-old started a business selling them since 2000, as he was passionate about flying radio-controlled aeroplanes but felt that they were too expensive.
Now, there is a group of about 20 enthusiasts who meet every week at Marina Bay to fly these "stringless kites" using controllers.
