Wohooo! My MQ9 has arrived!

Hi Fellows!
I’m new in this stuff and realy want to get in to it. I'm buying stuff about 3 months for my MQ9 UAV and the parts almost done. Here is my part list and prices;

PROJET MQ-9 Reaper 98" 4-CH Brushless Remote Control RC UAV Predator $170.00
http://www.nitroplanes.com/mq9.html

ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controller $59.95
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9710
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OilPan
http://store.diydrones.com/product_p/br-0012-01.htm $159.95

Air Speed Sensor $19.95
http://store.diydrones.com/product_p/br-0004-02.htm

DIY Drones HMC $44.90
http://store.fahpah.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=diymagneto01

2 x XBee Pro 900 XSC RPSMA (up to 15 mile range!!) $143.9
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9087
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2 x XtreamBee Board (No XBee included) $49,9
http://store.diydrones.com/product_p/br-0015-01.htm

MediaTek MT3329 GPS 10Hz + Adapter $39.95
http://store.diydrones.com/MediaTek_MT3329_GPS_10Hz_Adapter_p/mt3329-02.htm

FTDI Basic Breakout - 3.3V $14.95
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8772

Video Capture Device $10
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11267

900Mhz 500mW audio/video transmitter & reciver & antenna $100
http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5
http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_22&products_id=12

500-1600kv Brushless Motor $23.70 (i hope it can fly my plane xD)
http://www.hobbypartz.com/ra500brmow10.html

60A OPTO Brushless Speed Controller ESC (w/o BEC) [Volcano Series] $29.70
http://www.hobbypartz.com/volcano-series-60a-brushless-esc1.html

3 x Blue LiPo 3-Cell 2200mAh 3S1P 11.1v 25C LiPoly Battery $50.85
http://www.hobbypartz.com/83p-2200mah-3s1p-111-25c.html

Li-Po GUARD 25x33cm Safety Battery Charging/Storing Bag $5.75
http://www.hobbypartz.com/lipoguard.html

Exceed RC 6-Ch 2.4Ghz Transmitter Receiver (Full Version) $44.95
http://www.hobbypartz.com/exrc62tr.html

waiting for servo cables, propellers

Total Amount About; $1000 + shipping(im not sure but i think its about $450)

yeah that seems oke but i moved a new city and lost my tools... I dont have even a screwdriver. Need to buy some new tools to assemble it.

I will blog my experience, photos and videos here. I hope i wont ruin it xD

When i complete the project, i will start coding a GCS and other stuff (i have good ideas)

Nvm I’m looking for a new tool set atm. I will keep inform you guys. If you have any idea our suggestion please share it.

Take care

Ersin.

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ken wood November 5, 2010 at 11:18am

Ersin,
Here is my real email: kentek3141@hotmail.com
I'm looking for someone to bounce ideas off of while in construction mode and email works best for me.
You will find very soon that there are some fairly troubling parts of this build and instructions-directions are lacking to say the least.
I will post all issues that I come across so we can all benefit.
PapaJeff has been a great help. He is probably the busiest guy on the planet so I don't want to bother him too much especially on little things that I should know but don't.
ken wood
camarillo ca
the states (for now!)
Ritchie November 5, 2010 at 11:13am

To everyone with an MQ9 please go to RCU and search the build logs. There are a few but more importantly PapaJeff has built quite a few UAV RC planes and so has setup hints and highly detailed guide for building.
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John Church November 5, 2010 at 11:10am

Joel,
Looks like you can change the rate in APM_Config.h:
180: #define SERIAL2_BAUD 115200
181: #define SERIAL3_BAUD 115200
Of course, I don't know how this will effect the situation in real life, but it is able to change. In ArduCopter I have verified that the telem port is not tied to using 115k by using generic wireless modules successfully at 56k.
Ersin Acar November 5, 2010 at 10:41am

Im at the my hometown and found my tools. i will start production when i get back to my home. :)
Denis Delgadillo November 4, 2010 at 7:17pm

I just got mine MQ-9 and I don't have any idea what that heck to do. Thats what I get for making bets. I hope i get some pointers from you guys.

Let the pain begin!
Ersin Acar November 4, 2010 at 1:51pm

@keen_wood;
exactly! we gonna use my friend's Volkswagen T2 :) hehe
ken wood November 4, 2010 at 1:07pm

Like taxi it from West Coast to East Coast?
Ersin Acar November 4, 2010 at 1:05pm

@Ritchie;
Before air i will try long range ground test, i dont wanna crush it :)
thanks for warning ;)
Ritchie November 4, 2010 at 12:44pm

I asked about 2.4GHz and was told it wouldn't work and my stuff is meant to be tolerant of other 2.4GHz signals. 900MHz doesn't have the spread spectrum and hopping technology that 2.4GHz afaik so problems should be worse. So would be interested to see it working in the air (workbench working is not the same).
Ersin Acar November 3, 2010 at 12:15am

@Mathias;
Ritchie worrying about same frequencies. They are both working on 900mhz. I will ask to an electronic communucation enginer when i get back my own town.

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