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Building Your Own Drones: A Beginner’s Guide to Drones, UAVs, and ROVs

by John Baichtal

September 2015

Beginner

272 pages

5h 35m

English

Que

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Who This Book Is ForHow This Book Is Organized
What Is a Drone?Three TerrrainsAnatomy of a DroneSummary
Bicycle Rim Quadcopter3D-Printed Mini QuadcopterClothesline RacerVesselsRadio-Controlled BlimpFPV QuadcopterOpen RC TrikeFoldable QuadcopterMini-Quadcopter3D-Printed RC BoatTricopterMecanum Wheel RoverSummary
Parallax ELEV-8 QuadcopterDJI Phantom 2 Vision+OpenROVActobotics NomadBrooklyn Aerodrome FlackSummary
Which Airframe?Choosing Between Commercial OptionsMaking Your Own AirframeProject #1: MakerBeam AirframeMakerBeamPartsStepsSummary
Amateur Model RocketryQuick-and-Dirty Arduino GuideProject #2: Data-Gathering RocketParts for Building the Data-Gathering RocketSteps for Building the Data-Gathering RocketProgramming the PayloadSummary
Choose Your MotorsOutrunner Versus InrunnerBrushed Versus BrushlessAC Versus DCChoose Your PropellersProp AdaptersProject #3: Attach the Props and MotorsPartsSteps for Attaching the Props and MotorsSummary
Radio ControlTransmittersReceiversESC (Electronic Speed Controller)Project #4: Blimp DronePartsArduino PartsStepsAutonomous Control with an ArduinoCodeSummary
Know Your ESCsCommon ESCsProgramming ESCsReceiverFlight ControllerFlight Controller ExamplesInstalling the Flight ElectronicsPartsInstalling the ESCsInstalling the Flight ControllerInstalling the ReceiverSummary
Design ItDrive ItMeasure ItCut ItWire ItAttach ItCNC ItSummary
Choosing a BatteryBattery TypesAdding Bullet ConnectorsWhy Bullet Connectors?Parts ListSteps for Adding Bullet ConnectorsAssembling the Wiring HarnessPartsSteps for Assembling the Wiring HarnessWiring the Flight Controller and ReceiverSummary
Realities of Waterborne ElectronicsDisadvantages of Waterborne ElectronicsAdvantages of Waterborne ElectronicsWaterproofing Your ElectronicsSandwich ContainerPelican 1000-SeriesSealing a TubeXBee Mesh NetworkingProject: Soda Bottle BoatPartsBuilding the DroneBuilding the ControllerProgramming the Soda Bottle BoatSummary
Add Accessories to Your QuadcopterCameraFirst-Person Video (FPV)Landing GearParachuteProtective Plate or DomeProp GuardsProject: Adding Accessories to the QuadcopterInstall the Camera MountInstall the Landing GearInstall the Top PlateSummary
Advantages and Disadvantages of RoversAdvantages of RoversDisadvantages of RoversChassis Options3D PrintedTamiyamBotArduino RobotActobotics BogieNavigating with Radio Frequency Identification TagsProject: RFID-Navigating RoverPartsStepsProgramming the RFID-Navigating RoverSummary
Flight Control SoftwareOpenPilotMultiWiiAPM Planner 2.0eMotionAR.Freeflight3DR Solo AppConfiguring the MultiWiiExamining the MultiWii Control SketchPre-Flight ChecklistSummary

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10. Building a Quadcopter IV: Power Systems

The quadcopter is starting to come together, with flight electronics installed in Chapter 8, “Building a Quadcopter III: Flight Control.” In this chapter, you’ll learn about various types of batteries, as well as how to install one in the quadcopter. You’ll also learn about bullet connectors, the drone world’s favored way of attaching components to each other. Finally, you’ll build and install a wiring harness (as shown in Figure 10.1).