newbie need advice for Disaster Response UAV

hello...

In indonesia we live in disaster potential area. Tsunami and the latest earthquick just few of them. Sadly the goverment has limited resources handling those disaster. In many cases the victims could not get help because road acces is broken and unfortunately theres no air transport (eg hellycopter or plane) availabel. The worst thing... they didnt get help just because the goverment doesnt realize the real impact of the disaster.

I'm new member here :) please help me. i'm member of diasaster volunteer program in my country (indonesia) curently we trying to build an UAV for disaster response purpose. This UAV will do survey on disaster area (measuring damage and victims location). So i think an autopilot RC plane / glider will be perfect solution.

My question...

1. What plane specification recomended for this purpose. Indonesia is tropical country with 2 season (wet and dry...). The plane should be mobile and easy to transport, long enough flight time for capturing images and video.

2. The best and adfordable auto pilot for this project (this project funded by comunity so we have limited cash) max around $400. Should i use IMU or thermopiles ?

3. Recomended OSD and video system for this project. I assume the plane will  fly  high and far enough. so can get larger area view.(in my country nom regulation yet about RC plane, so altitude wont be a legal problem).


basicly what we need is afordable, easy to use and reliable autopilot system so we can focus on colleting data rather than controlling the drone :)

if u have a working sample or projet plane that has been tested please send me some information :D

thx before to all of u :)

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  • ive just red the newbie guide post... hope my post doesnt look like one... :D

    I dont mean to be like a stupid noob... i've explore the website and read tons of articles around the web. but since we dont have much time and limited fund to develop it, so i think the best way is asking the senior member for the working and tested system they ever work on :). your advice will save us from too many trial and eror...

    btw i like the newbie guide ;)
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