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ArduPilot now available to buy!

Posted by Chris Anderson on January 6, 2009 at 9:00am

Great news! ArduPilot is now available to buy at Sparkfun. The price is $24.95 (or buy 100 at $19.96 each ;-)). Note: there is a limited number available now, but Sparkfun can make more pretty quickly so get your order in now and they'll be filled from backorder in the order they were received.

[Update on availability from Sparkfun: ~15 coming out of production today/morrow. 63 more PCBs ready. Waiting on xtals (probably about a week).]

You'll also need an EM406 GPS module, and for all but the most stable planes, an FMA Co-Pilot, so unless you already have those items, the total cost of the autopilot will be around $155.

Huge thanks to Nathan Siedle at Sparkfun for helping us get through the production snafus and otherwise taking this project under his wing. Now let's win his autonomous vehicle competition with an ArduPilot-guided plane!

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  • Michal B January 16, 2009 at 12:17pm
    I got it today into hands, soldered, and playing with that. So far LEDs are flashing in a simple test, but I'm happy to see it running.
    One has to get used to compile/upload process. Shame that there's no automatic reset by cable as upload starts. I have to hold reset button, start upload on PC, and release reset, this is best sequence to upload new software to the board.
  • unicorn January 12, 2009 at 1:40am
    Hi,

    Is there are any way to get flight data out from the autopilot module?(GPS, Current etc.)
    If yes we can connect modem and manipulate data in to GCS software.

    Regards
  • Remco Bos January 11, 2009 at 1:58am
    Hi Chris,

    Great news.orderd one right away.the software found on the side is it already for europe.
    I have already a rvosd "super autopilot" but the firmware needed a fix for europe.

    Remco
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    Chris Anderson January 10, 2009 at 2:58pm
    I doubt we'll release them as kits. It will probably be just instructions and code. There are pretty good Xbee adapter boards out there already, and all you need is a cable to connect them to ArduPilot.
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    Chris Anderson January 10, 2009 at 10:01am
    @Tycho: We're working on the Xbee Pro boards and ground station now.
  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson January 9, 2009 at 11:48am
    @Helvitica. Yes, they should be able to fill all backorders next week.
  • Kyle Sanders January 9, 2009 at 11:39am
    I'm in. I understand that there are plenty of PCB's, but they are waiting on the chips / assembly, correct?

    Great site and community, by the way. I'm very impressed!
  • Jay January 8, 2009 at 2:35am
    all gone?too bad .
  • Paul Marsh January 7, 2009 at 5:02pm
    @Chris: BTW, congratulations on the release of the ArduPilot board. Exciting stuff in the DIY Drones world!

    Paul
  • Paul Marsh January 7, 2009 at 5:00pm
    @Chris,

    Ah ha. Got ya. Thanks.

    Paul
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