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Building a quadcopter with Arduino : design, build, and fly your personal quadcopter, using commonly available electronics to capture incredible photographs and record phenomenal videos /
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| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Birmingham, UK :
Packt Publishing,
2015.
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| Colección: | Community experience distilled.
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| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover ; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewer; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction to Quadcopters ; Basic components; Basic categories; Fully remote-controlled vehicles (fully RCV); Hybrid remote-controlled vehicles (hybrid RCV); Autonomous flying vehicles; Different frame shapes; Flight dynamics; Applications; Research platform; Commercial use; Military and law enforcement; Future potential; Comparison with other aerial vehicles; Difference between quadcopters and airplanes; Difference between quadcopters and helicopters; Summary.
- Chapter 2: Hardware Overview Radio transmitter and receiver (TX/RX); Motors and propellers; Common motor specifications; Choosing a motor; Choosing an appropriate propeller; Choosing the right dimension; Choosing the right material; Gathering more information; Electronic speed controllers; Choosing the appropriate ESC; Battery and charger; Choosing a battery; Choosing a compatible charger; Power distribution boards; Radio transmitter and receiver; Summary; Chapter 3: Creating a Frame ; Market versus DIY; Materials; Wood; Aluminum; Carbon fiber; Plastic; Conclusion; Frame shapes; The X shape.
- The plus shapeThe H shape; The racing shape; The stability shape; Summary; Chapter 4: Soldering the Electronics ; Bullet connectors; Motors; ESC; Soldering a banana connection; Stripping the wire; Soldering a banana connector; Soldering a T connector; Soldering the PDB; Summary; Chapter 5 : Electronics Installation; Motor installation; Mounting the propeller; Installing the ESC; Connecting the receiver; Powering up; Summary; Chapter 6: Flight Controller Setup ; About Mission Planner; Uploading firmware; Connecting ArduPilot; Calibrating ArduPilot; Step 1
- frame type.
- Step 2
- accelerometer calibrationStep 3
- compass calibration; Step 4
- radio calibration; Summary; Chapter 7 : Flight Instructions; Preflight checklist; Motor checks; Securing connections; Transmitter voltage and settings; Balancing the weight; Location and environment; Signal interference; Long distance flights; Unscheduled landings; Summary; Chapter 8 : Cameras and Extra Functions; Camera for photographs; Position in relation to other components; Vibrations; Camera for FPV; Failsafe parachute landing; Servo mechanism; LED strips; Arduino boards; GPS systems; Summary.
- Chapter 9: Repair and Maintenance Crash analysis; Common issues; Damaged propellers; Damaged frame; Vibrations; Maintaining your craft; Cleaning the motors; Voltage testing; Summary; Index.