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Transmitter Advice

I am just starting out (in the planning stage) with UAV and FPV flying. I have been looking around at the equipment I would need and I have run into one conundrum: I need a transmitter/receiver pair for control, telemetry, and video. From what I have

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This is the future.......

Hi guys,

 

I always knew that rapid prototyping has a big role to play in the future of next generation UAV,s . Here is a link to a company using Stratasys FDM technology to make gimbal mounted video cameras......I can't wait to see the first complete

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Z sensor schematic

I've decided to build a UAV from scratch using thermopiles to determine attitude.  I already have an xy sensor from FMA, but I don't have a z sensor.  I do have two thermopiles to use.  I'd rather not calibrate every time I want to fly or risk weathe

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PARKZONE Radian

Ok I have been working on a design for an airframe for my UAV. But, I have an opprtunity to purchase a Parkzone Radian RTF.

Any opinions on if that would be suitable for a UAV? I know the prop is up front, but I think for my use, I can work around tha

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coupling control

Dear all,
 I am researching flight dynamic for coupling control(lateral and longitudinal control)  using AeroSim software.
I can handle decoupling control for UAV.I u need I can help u.Ready .

May I know how to consider the inertia effect for UAV airpla

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2.6 auto landing

I was just reading the code to try understand how auto landing and takeoff works and just wanted to check if i understood it correctly?


Auto Takeoff
You set the desired take off alt (say 200m), and servo pitch (say 20deg), and autopilot will stick to t

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FAA and UAV vs FPV

First off i want to say i am not looking for a loop hole i am just trying to figure out what the rules are.

from what i read the FAA as set some guide lines for UAV to fly without a COA

they are

1) Stay below 400ft.
2) Maintain a "pilot in control", wh

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Worth a try?

I'm really fascinated by the idea of having my own UAV in the air. But I'm not only wondering where I should start but if it's worth a try.

Aims:

  • Building a quadcopter
  • Equip it with a camera
I would like to fly an DSLR (0.9 - 1kg) but as a start I could

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Sensors Simulation Model

Hi, I would like to ask if anyone has done gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer simulink simulation model before? I understand that matlab's aerospace toolbox do have the gyroscope and accelerometer models but i would like to ask if you guys hav

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