First Quadcopter Build Configuration - Will Need Feedback :)

Hello!  I have been reading up in these when I can over the last month and absolutely hooked on how much fun this could be.  

My goal is to stream video to a Command Center and have full automatic flying using Paparazzi.  I haven't figured out the streaming camera setup in regards to using a NTSC broadcasting then record the stream or if I want to do a separate 802.11N network with a HD webcam.  I think I have built in an extra 400-600 grams to accommodate the video system, but unsure of the RF interference and those variables.  Paparazzi is built and running on an Asus netbook.  

 

I used the calculator and the Liza/M 2.0 Paparazzi page as a start:

Bruzzlee - recommended configuration

Castle Calculator

 

Airframe:

Turnigy Talon Carbon ($34 + shipping, weight = 240g): HobbyKing Option


Autopilot/IMU:

Lisa/M 2.0 + Asprin - where to buy?


GPS :

uBlox LEA-5H Product Page or perhaps something from DIYDrones site


Motors:

Scorpion 2215-900 V2 ($72/ea,  68.6g/ea): RCDude Scorpion


Telemetry:

XBee Pro 60mW ($40) XBee vendor option 

or ZBee Pro-900 DYIDrones Store


Propellers:

Left (counter clockwise) Carbon ($49x2) : MK Carbon Left

Right (clockwise) Carbon ($49x2): MK Carbon 


Battery:

Turnigy nano-tech 4400mah 2S 65-130C LiPo ($30)…looks like 5V regulator but depends on servos configuration: HobbyKing option


Reciever:

OrangeRX R100 ($12): HobbyKing Option 

 

Electronic Speed Controllers (with SimonK firmware):

DYS 30Amp SimonK Flashed ESC

SimonK Info

I would rather use Castle to support the local company but not 100% sure they are optimized for a quadcopter.  Pending communications from them.

 

Camera Setup (TBD):

HobbyKing

 

Battery Eliminator Circuit:

For testing: CastleCreations

 

Weight:

Item

Grams

Qty

Ea

Battery

278

Airframe

240

Motors

146.4

4

36.6

Propellers

44

4

11

GPS

2.1

Autopilot/IMU

10.8

RF Reciever

21

Camera Setup*

18

ESC

108

4

27

Total:

868.3

 

* This is minimum for just a static basic camera.  This will increase a lot with 2-3 axis and servos

**Does not account for all the cables, tie downs, JTag, and stuff I am missing

 

Transmitter: 7 or 8 channel compatible one of some sort

 

Note: HobbyKing:  if you stay on the page long enough they will flash up a discounted one-time deal

 

 

 

 

Tags: Asprin, Lisa, Turnigy, paparazzi, simonk, streaming, video

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