NarCopter

Projects
Participants	Narya
Skills	Soldering, Electronics, Coding, Cameras
Status	Planning
Niche	Electronics
Purpose	Fun

The idea

Make a quad copter that can make pictures

• so stability is preferred over stunting
• would be nice if I could add auto navigation, but this is not required
• want to control the camera from the ground
• budget ~250 euro

Related and inspired by:

• Quadcopter_workshop
• Justa_copter_1
• AnusCopter

To do

• Gather info about comparable quad-copters
• Estimation of the weight, and figure out which parts are needed
• See which camera would be suitable (programmable simple lightweight cam)
• Think about the design
• Order parts
• Make the thing
• Learn to fly

Parts

A more detailed list is here: Parts-NarCopter.ods

• Body/frame (DIY)
  • Choose build and material: printed, wood, and/or carbon frame
  • Models Thingiverse
  • Carbon 4.50-8.50 euro per meter Muco
• Flight control board, with integrated camera control (gimbal and push-the-button support), and with GPS support
  • Comparison flight controlers
  • Crius all-in-one pro - $57.50, GPS has to be bought separately ~$30
  • MultiWii pro 2.0 with GPS module - $65
  • MultiWii mega pirate - $49 (same as crius?), GPS $18 (this one looks suitable)
• Receiver
• Transmitter
• Motors
  • Probably need a bit stronger motors than the Turnigy D2811/17 , because the total weight is higher (camera)
  • Turnigy D2811/14 brushless outrunner 1100kv, 160W (compared to 102W of the D2811/17), thrust ~650g (x4 = 2600g). Same weight and size as the D2822/17.
• Propellers
• Batteries
• Camera stabiliser thingies (ah, "gimbal" is the name for it)
  • Price range $15-$40, weight 80-200g
• Wires (probably enough of those at home), connectors and stuff

Totals with components of Justa_copter_1 and AnusCopter as basis
Weight incl camera: 970g
Excl camera and mount: 720g
Total costs: 235 euro
Parts-NarCopter.ods

To-do-next: tweak components to make sure they are suitable for this set-up

Ordered

nothing yet