Hi everyone! I need help coding my hexacopter so that it will automatically fly and maintain an altitude of 4 ft while holding a payload of 5 lbs. It should be able to stay stable and balanced no matter where the payload is placed.
Here's the kicker... we are using a hexacopter (Tarot FY680s TL68C0 Frame) and attaching a wood/foam sandwich platform on top of it so it will be like a hovering table!
We are considering 2 options:
1. We have the Pixhawk PX4 2.4.8
2. We have the Arduino Mega and an Accelerometer (SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - MMA8452Q)
We do not want to use any remote control to fly the drone. We just want the drone to fly to 4 ft automatically when turned on and land when prompted to turn off. I was thinking of having a simple receiver/transmitter set (basically a remote with a button to turn on and off only) to be able to prompt the flight controller to turn on, which will then power it up and fly up and when prompted to turn off by the remote will make the drone land.
Is there a way to code the pixhawk so we can make it do this? Would it be easier to do it with the Arduino? Will we need anything else?
We just want to put a payload on the platform, have the drone keep it stable and balanced as it flies up to 4 ft and hover and land safely with it.
All suggestions and tips are welcome. I need all the help I can get. Thanks so much!
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