head first: diving into drones
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Video: Tech Casita Productions (Vimeo)
Head First: Diving into Drones
Tom Paulus @tompaulushttp://tompaulus.com
The Slides are already available online.
Link is at the end.
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What is a MultiCopter?
So, it’s a Drone… Right?
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How Do I Get One?
Start Small!
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HUBSAN X4 H107C-HD Quadcopter with 2MP VideoUS$ 65
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Video: DJI Innovations (YouTube)
Now What?
Investing in a MultiCopter
Build vs Buy
Build vs Buy
Typical MultiCopter Configuration
Frame
Flight Controller
ESCs and Motors
Battery
Receiver
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Frame
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Flight Controller
• The MOST important component on your craft
• Translates your inputs into changes in the motor speeds
• There are 3 different classes of Flight Controller to choose from
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Auto-Level Only
KK 2.1 $30
Acro Naze 32 $25
Flip 1.5 $16*
*Does NOT include the case
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Altitude Holding
Flip 1.5 $22* **
Naze 32 $52
**With the addition of the Pimp Your Flip Board ($7) *Does NOT include the case
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GPS with AutoPilot Capabilities
PixHawk $300
DJI Naza
$300
*Includes GPS
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Motors
• RPM is measured in kV
• 1 kV is 1 revolution per volt (Under No Load)
• Measure of the dimension of the stator
• For Example, 2212 980kV Motor
Photo: rcexplorer.se
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PropsLets take a 10x4.5 Prop for Example
10 x 4.5
Diameter of the Prop
Pitch of the Prop
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ESCsElectronic Speed Controller
Connects your Motors to your Battery and Flight Controller
Motor
Battery
ESC
Flight Controller
Photo: HobbyKing
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BatteriesVoltage
• 4s+ - High Voltage App. • 3S -11.1V (Very Common) • 2S - 7.4V
AmperageMeasured in C (Capacities) Diagram: Traxxas
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Radio (TX/RX)
Turnigy 9X $60
FrSky Taranis $230
Spectrum DX8 $430
Video and FPV
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Mobius GoPro Camcorder DSLR
39g Camera: 74g (2.6oz) w/housing: 136g (4.8oz) approx. 350g approx. 1500g
Payload
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FPV Cameras
GoPro ~$400
Sony Super HAD 600 Line TVL
$50
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Looking at your Video
FatShark Video Googles Starting at $200
RMRC 8” Display $95
ImmersionRC UNO
$69+
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FPV is Analog from Camera to Display!
It’s like TV used to be.Does the Snow look familiar?
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Radio Frequencies900 MHz
1.2 GHz
2.4 GHz
5.8 GHz
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Questions?
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Demo
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Thanks for Coming!
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