Hello everyone,

I'm a complete newb to this, but worse I have no RC experience beyond simple fwd/rev/left/right type toys.  I'm hoping to set up a Fingwing Penguin as a UAV for aerial photography and multi-spectral NDVI as part of a project here at work (basically copying what the fellow over at http://flightriot.com is doing and I've been in touch with him).  I've been researching furiously and I've compiled a shopping list of parts but I would really appreciate any advice anyone can offer.  I'm not even sure how to connect some of this stuff up!

Finwing Pengiun ARF kit $199

http://othfpv.com.au/Penguin-Standard-M2220-motor-RTF.html

Battery $40:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__35117__ZIPPY_Compact_5000mAh_4S_25C_Lipo_Pack_AUS_Warehouse_.html

Charger $120:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6609__iCharger_1010Bplus_300W_10s_Balance_Charger.html

Controller $70:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16254__Turnigy_9X_9Ch_Transmitter_w_Module_8ch_Receiver_Mode_1_v2_Firmware_AUS_Warehouse_.html

Autopilot APM 2.5+ ArduPilot Mega 2.5 Fully Assembled $179:

http://www.uavrobotics.com.au/assembled-side-entry-p-51.html

http://www.uavrobotics.com.au/assembled-entry-p-105.html

3DR Radio Telemetry Kit 915Mhz $89:

http://www.uavrobotics.com.au/radio-telemetry-p-75.html?osCsid=af9e6b7a019fade3ae3737b6cf3710c0

3DR uBlox GPS with digital compass $89:

http://www.uavrobotics.com.au/ublox-with-compass-p-138.html

Frsky DJT $40:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14349__FrSky_DJT_2_4Ghz_Combo_Pack_for_JR_w_Telemetry_Module_V8FR_II_RX.html

UBEC (auxillary power) $10:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__32082__HobbyKing_10A_ESC_1A_UBEC_AUS_Warehouse_.html

Mission Planner flight software $0:

http://ardupilot.com/downloads/?category=4

Canon Hackers Development Kit $0:

http://www.chdk.wikia.com/

Again, any advice appreciated!

Cheers,

Ashley