G'day all.I thought I'd start contributing more to the community and the best way I could think of was to start a post that shows my current progress and relay any lessons I learn along the way.Right now I'm still getting everything together however, In future, I will add a build log and the results of flight testing (among other things).Hopefully this information helps some of you out there.Cheers,NickHere is my planned UAV/FPV setup:Airframe•EasyStar | Ordered•Turnigy 40A Speed Controller| Ordered•HXT 2835 2200kv Brushless Inrunner| Ordered•Prop| Ordered•2S Lipo | Ready•3S Lipo | ReadyRadio system•Futaba 9C | Ready•9CH Reciever | ReadyArdupilot•168 Board| Ready•328 Board| Ready•Ardushield| Ready•XYZ Sensors| Ready•Pitot tube| Ready•Servo Leads| Ready [More info using these cables soon]•FTDI Cable| Ready•Locosys 5Hz GPS | ReadyFPV/Video downlink•2.4GHz 500mW Lawmate TX| Ordered•2.4GHZ I.F. RX| Ordered•Remzibi OSD| Received•Video Goggles| Ready•Camera | In process of selectingGround Station•MSI Wind | Ready•Xbee Modems | On Hold•Xbee Breakout boards | On Hold•Tracking Antenna | In Development.Additional Components•Foundation HAM radio licence | Passed :D•FMA Cellpro 4S Charger | Ready•Canon A590IS running CHDK| Ready [More info on interfacing this with Ardupilot soon]•Turnigy BESC Programming Card| Ordered•Watt Meter| Ordered
Haha. There is no doubt I will crash it sometime during testing/tuning (Isn't crashing a part of the experience :P) but hopefully my previous flying experience (and FMS) will help.
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