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My First ArduCopter

Posted by Scott Quartochi on July 23, 2010 at 4:00pm

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This is my first attempt at building an ArduCopter. I started with franticly searching the web for parts. I had no idea what I was looking for, but I was looking. Between DIY Drones and AeroQuad, I was able to come up with a list. I have a little background with the arduino. But nothing like this. Mostly would work with LEDs, LCD screens, and Temp sensors.

Ok on with the build. Here are some pictures of what I have so far.

I have a thousand questions, that I don’t even know I need to ask yet.

Thanks to all on this site....

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  • Scott Quartochi July 25, 2010 at 3:50am
    @Sandro
    I have done that and this is what i an getting

  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen July 25, 2010 at 1:59am
    I'm currently using turnigy tgy9x and futaba 7cap. Turnigy for quad/hexas and futte for helis..
  • Dustin Romero July 24, 2010 at 10:27pm
    And Jani, what radio are you using?
  • Dustin Romero July 24, 2010 at 10:26pm
    this looks very cool, i am wanting to try something new. now just to save up a little money :)
  • Developer
    Sandro Benigno July 24, 2010 at 8:55pm
    Hey, Scott! Do you initialized your EEPROM by configurator?

    Right drop-down -> Initial Setup -> Initialize EEPROM
  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen July 24, 2010 at 6:52pm
    Oh sorry... r52 yes that's correct, my eyes are just a bit twisted :)
  • Scott Quartochi July 24, 2010 at 2:17pm
    Any way I can get r53? I can't find it. Thanks
  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen July 24, 2010 at 12:10pm
    Ok some parts are in r53, mostly Configurator.
  • Scott Quartochi July 24, 2010 at 11:59am
    The latest I can see is r52
  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen July 24, 2010 at 10:20am
    Hmm did you download our latest code r53 from repository?? and also do you have all libraries installed on your computer properly?

    gyros/acc's cannot switch their position just like that :)

    So it has to be something else. Due we all are using same electronics. So it's either you are missing some libraries or you are doing something funny with your electronics/programming environment.

    I did fly today total of 2 hours indoors tomorrow I plan to go outside testing GPS hold and other issues. I had 3S 2200mAh zippys on board and umm with current setup i think I can fly like 10 mins with that batt. Don't know exact due it was often landing/takeoffs today to make adjustments and things like that.

    About LED's... well you have not seen "anything" yet :P
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