I plan on using the Arducopter (kit) with a bucket load of Radio signals, RC -- telemetry -- POV -- Pan Tilt control. I’m hoping that someone here may have recommendations for frequency's, and manufactures.
I’m thinking:
2.4GHz RC radio system for the flight controls (no idea what brand to go with.) looks like 7 channels are recommended.
2.4GHz for the wireless POV (already have this item, but willing to trade out.)
900MHz for the telemetry (60mW Xbee with wire antenna) also looking for recommendations for antenna type.
72MHz for the pan tilt (Hitec Neon SS 3channel system)
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I'm also looking for a new radio.
If you have the money for it, take a look at Hitec Aurora 9
Computerised 9 channel, large touchscreen, best in class in it's price segment.
Otherwise the Specktrum Dx9 looks nice too.
I was tempted for a Futuba but i can't find anything to justify the price compared to the 2 others i mentioned.
Good luck in your search.
JC
Someone know this one and can tell me how is?
http://r2hobbies.com/eng/proddetail.php?prod=rcps2805003_mode
I have read that the Turnigy 9ch is good but is always out of stock thus i'm try to chose the alternative.
PS. sorry for my bad english but it's not my language i'm italian :)
What are others using for the telemetry? the 900MHz or 2.4GHz?
get as many channels as possible. You never know what the future holds.
Get the cheap and really great TH9X from hobbyking.com for about 60$ and 8-9 channels.
Get 5.8Ghz for FPV/video equipment: This one is really great and cheap: http://www.himodel.com/electric/FPV_5.8G_200mW_A_V_Transmitting_rec...
CyberCrash
I'm using that Turnigy 9x radio with 2.4Ghz modules and it's great radio for this type of use. Have all normal 4 channels on sticks, 2 channels on switches to control flight modes and 2 channels on knobs to control camera or something else.
ArduCopter software has internal camera tilt/roll and pan/tilt compensation system build in.
If you have radio controller and video system on same frequency area, you might end up on problems with your radio range due excessive interference. So try to get video system that uses 1.3 Ghz or so... If you have 1.2Ghz video system it can also create interference due harmonic frequencies.