how cheap can I make it?
I was wondering what to expect as a minimum cost for a bare bones UAV, either copter or fixed-wing.
Read more…j.baum53's Discussions (8)
Sort by
Is there a formula for prop lift?
In a copter, Is there a formula for how much lift is generated by a prop, or are there normally stats for how much upwards thrust is generated for a prop at a certain RPM range? or is this just trial and error.
Now that I understand motors (or at leas
Read more…Are ESCs Necessary?
what do they do?
are they needed?
Isn't arming/disarming them a pain?
how should they be used?
how many do I need?
any other information would be great
Read more…Scratch-build
where do I start?
what should I do?
I have no idea, because I'm scratch-building my own quad as soon as I figure out how.
any tips/ideas would be appreciated
Read more…custom octo frame
what should I do first?
any tips?
I really don't want to go into this blindly
Read more…
Building copter frame
where do I start?
what should I do?
I have no idea, because I'm scratch-building my own quad as soon as I figure out how.
any tips/ideas would be appreciated
Read more…Designing custom octo frame
so, I'm designing a fully homemade octocopter, and I was wondering if there were any tips/things I should know about building this. I've never built an octocopter (or a frame) before, so any help would be appreciated.
Read more…where are the diagrams for APM2?
I've tried to find the circuit diagrams for the APM2, I've looked everywhere, but I can't seem to find them.
The source code for all your software is nicely available, but you claim to be both open source hardware and software, so where are they?
Read more…