ArduCoptor Parts List (BOM) Example

ArduCopter individual components - $524.38
* 1x Frame - Buy here for $150.00 (This Frame includes Power distribution board)
* 1x Power distribution board
* 4x Motors 850kv - Buy here for $16.00 ea. ($22 option available)
* 4x ESCs 20Amp - Buy here for $16.00 ea.
* 4x Propellers 10x45 - Buy here for $9.00 for 2
* 1x ArduPilot Mega Flight controller board - Buy here for $59.95
* 1x ArduPilot Mega OilPan IMU board - Buy here for $159.95
* 2x 3 row pins for APM - Buy here for $1.99 ea
* 2x Conn Header Male 36. Straight - Buy here for $2.25 ea.

ArduCopter Quad v1.0 KIT (I believe this kit includes the above components along with the GPS option 1 below)
* ArduCopter Quad v1.0 KIT, Full Electronics - Buy here for $499
* Requires TX RX and Lipo Battery

Magnetometer - More info

option1 - $46.85
* 1x Magnetometer - Buy here for $44.90
* 1x 15cm cable - Buy here for $1.95

GPS - More info

Option1 (Media tek) - $39.90
* 1 x MediaTek 3329 GPS - Buy here for $37.95
* 1 x 10 cm Cable (for GPS) - Buy here for $1.95

Telemetry - More info

Option1 (Xbee 900 mhz) - $130.80
* 1x Xbee pro 900 w/wire antenna - Buy here for $42.95
* 1x XBee-PRO 900 RF module - Buy here for $44.95
* 1x 900MHz Duck Antenna RP-SMA - Buy here for $7.95
* 1x XBee Adapter kit - Buy here for $10.00
* 1x XBee Explorer USB - Buy Here for $24.95

Accessories

* FlySky FS-TH9X 2.4G 9CH Radio (TX / RX) - Buy here for $59.99
* Lipo Battery - Buy here for $23.18
* Lipo Battery charger

If you want to buy a (almost) complete kit, you need to go to this link http://store.diydrones.com/ArduCopter_Partial_Kit_V1_0_p/kt-arducop... and buy the ArduCopter Quad v1.0 KIT, Partial Electronics @ $439.90 US and then go to here http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9710 and buy the ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controller, then get yourself a Radio(TX and RX; preferable a 2.4gHz FASST like http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/futaba/futk7000m.html) system and you are set to fly.

You will also need an FTDI 3.3V cable, a 5V power supply (an old RX charger works with a Male to Male servo adapter or a RX battery to power the board for loading software and testing.)

That's pretty much it for the basics.

If you want to FPV or have OSD telemetry, then you need to look around for other optional, not necessary, not required, components to do that; XBees, cameras, etc.

This is DIY.

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Agustin Monteverdi March 2, 2011 at 6:45am

mm... if I buy the "FlySky FS-TH9X 2.4G 9CH Radio" would i be able to have FPV ?
Ron Jacobs December 8, 2010 at 7:06pm

If you want to buy a (almost) complete kit, you need to go to this link http://store.diydrones.com/ArduCopter_Partial_Kit_V1_0_p/kt-arducop... and buy the ArduCopter Quad v1.0 KIT, Partial Electronics @ $439.90 US and then go to here http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9710 and buy the ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controller, then get yourself a Radio(TX and RX; preferable a 2.4gHz FASST like http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/futaba/futk7000m.html) system and you are set to fly.

You will also need an FTDI 3.3V cable, a 5V power supply (an old RX charger works with a Male to Male servo adapter or a RX battery to power the board for loading software and testing.)

That's pretty much it for the basics.

If you want to FPV or have OSD telemetry, then you need to look around for other optional, not necessary, not required, components to do that; XBees, cameras, etc.

This is DIY.
T3

Guus Eldering December 6, 2010 at 9:22am

The gps unit is also included in the arducopter kit:)
Taylor Cox December 6, 2010 at 12:34am

They are not implemented in the code quite yet. Almost though.
Gary Evans December 5, 2010 at 2:47pm

Does anyone flying a AruCopter with a gps and magnetometer have a video of hands off stability?

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