Complete newbie needs some guidance

Hi
 
I need to convert my plane to a UAV for a competition.
 
I need to take off manually, switch to UAV mode so the plane can fly a programmed route, then have it come back so I can take control and land it.
 
My plane is a nitro trainer with a 40 engine and 5 foot span. It weighs about 6 lbs. It has the servos, receiver (2.4Ghz 6 channel Spektrum) etc. all installed and I have a fitted 3 gyroscopes (1 on each axis) to stabilise it. 
 
This is totally new to me so any help appreciated - how can I do it?

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  • Hi andrew,

    You probably wont need the three gyros, the IMU board needed for ArduPilotMega will take care of stabilisation.

    Good luck!

    D
  • 3D Robotics
    You're at the right place---time to start reading! ArduPilotMega would be a good start (see tabs above)
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