NarCopter
| Projects | |
|---|---|
| Participants | Narya |
| Skills | Soldering, Electronics, Coding, Cameras |
| Status | Planning |
| Niche | Electronics |
| Purpose | Fun |
Contents
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
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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
- 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
