Chapter 20. Flying the S500
We have put all the pieces in place. We’ve done some testing. Hopefully, you have even gained some understanding of how it all works. But there comes a time in the development of any aircraft when you just have to take off and see how it goes.
Next, we will install the props and talk for a moment about prop choice. At this point the drone will look something like Figure 20-1. Then we will strap on a battery and backup power meter.
Figure 20-1. The completed large drone stands ready to fly
The systems will demand some calibration before being willing to fly. We did the magnetometer in the previous chapter, but we must ...
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