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newbie - what parts do i need?

Posted by Itay Guy on December 3, 2010 at 5:49am

I want to get into it, but I cannot find a place where they tell me, which parts do I need , and which ones are more recommended

 

 

I would like to get info on:

 

auto pilot

gps module

pc communication

etc

 

 

thankd guys

 

 

Itay

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  • Hari December 6, 2010 at 6:13am
    Is it necessary to update Media GPS firmware using ftdi cable???
  • Bill December 5, 2010 at 10:37am
    I have not been able to find one page or list for a complete BOM for a quadcoptor either.

    Here is the list I have so far.

    * 1x Frame
    * 4x Motors 850kv
    * 4x ESCs 20Amp
    * 4x Propellers 10x45
    * 1x ArduPilot Mega Flight controller board here $59.95
    * 1x ArduPilot Mega OilPan IMU board here $159.95
    * 2x 3 row pins for APM here. $1.99 ea
    * 2x Conn Header Male 36. Straight here. $2.25 ea.
    * 1x MediaTek 3329 GPS here $37.95
    * 1x 10 cm Cable (for GPS) here $1.95
    * 1x Magnetometer here $44.90
    * 1x 15cm cable (for magnetometer) here $1.95
    * 1x Power distribution board
    * 1x Lipo Battery
    * 1x Xbee pro 900 w/wire antenna here - $42.95 - optional (Required for telemetry)
    * 1x XBee-PRO 900 RF module here - $44.95 -optional (Required for telemetry)
    * 1x 900MHz Duck Antenna RP-SMA here - $7.95 - optional (Required for telemetry)
    * 1x XBee Adapter kit here - $10.00 - optional (Required for telemetry)
    * 1x XBee Explorer USB here - $24.95 - optional (Required for telemetry)
    * 1x 2.4G 9 Channel remote TX and RX here - $59.99

    This is about $500 for everything I have priced. I do not know where to get the frame or power distribution board at yet and I am not sure on what motors, ecs, propellers, battery, and charger to get. It is also very likely I am missing something yet.


    *** Note, I am extremely new to all this so double check any off the accuracy of any of this info.

    Bill
  • Moderator
    Sgt Ric December 3, 2010 at 11:33am
    The lists you are looking for are in fact on this site!

    If you can't find your answers on the ArduCopter tracks, since the ArduCopter uses the ArduPilot, that is where you should be looking for the electronics advice.
  • Itay Guy December 3, 2010 at 11:20am
    which gps module is better
    MediaTek MT3329
    or
    Ublox 5 chip

    do I need special USB cable ?
  • Itay Guy December 3, 2010 at 7:01am
    no it doensn't,

    for example, I don't know how do i communicate with the ardunio - or which kind of gps module I need, or how I power the system
    etc
    don't you have a small list , that includes all the parts needed, and a small explanation on each one?

    make it newbie friendly
  • Simone Chiaretta December 3, 2010 at 6:01am
    If you buy the arducopter kit you'll get everything you need :)
    Otherwise I recommend having a look at the wiki which covers most of the questions you asked here:
    http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/ArduCopter?tm=6
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