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Permalink Reply by Kyle on March 30, 2011 at 11:23am

This seems to be the most straightforward and easiest way that I've seen

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/visual-odometry-for-gpsdenied

Good Luck with the flight!

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AdminPermalink Reply by John C. on March 30, 2011 at 11:39am

You'll need to staple some stuff down if you try and fly a standard AC in a regular house.

 

Not sure if you've ever flown rc heli before.

 

I had never flown a rotor craft before, and started by reading a bunch of the "how to fly rc helicopter" links.

 

Then I put a 12" x 12" x 2" piece of foam on the bottom, and slotted the AC legs into it about half-way.

 

I'm pretty competent now, and only lost the top ring and 3 or 4 props in the process.  No more foam.

 

I think the safest bet is to not fly the thing anywhere where a prop could contact something at high-speed.

 

Good luck!  Take video!

 

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