I bought some parts for my quadcopter. I'm naming him PUG--Prototype UAV Grunt. Grunt because he's going to be doing all the dangerous prototype testing.
You'll see the parts list below. The major items are: #1 the flight controller, #3 the transmitter and receiver, #6 the battery, and #13 the quadcopter frame.
In the coming days (or weeks) we are going to go through each of these parts one by one and discuss them. I'll even include pictures, though I'm not a great photographer. We will cover the parts I have, problems I ran into while integrating them, and the "gotchas" that arose. Some things require more background to fully understand, and we will get there, but you have to start somewhere. I will mention these things, but not completely cover them until later on. I will note it when I do. There is a lot to know, so let's jump right in.
In the coming days (or weeks) we are going to go through each of these parts one by one and discuss them. I'll even include pictures, though I'm not a great photographer. We will cover the parts I have, problems I ran into while integrating them, and the "gotchas" that arose. Some things require more background to fully understand, and we will get there, but you have to start somewhere. I will mention these things, but not completely cover them until later on. I will note it when I do. There is a lot to know, so let's jump right in.
| Part Number | Part Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | #387000007/31138 | Multiwii and Megapirate AIO Flight Controller w/FTDI (ATmega 2560) V2.0 |
| 2 | #9387000033-0/42819 | Hard Case for MultiWii and MegaPirate AIO Flight Controller |
| 3 | #HK-T6A-M1/9041 | Hobby King 2.4Ghz 6Ch Tx & Rx V2 (Mode 1) |
| 4 | #9387000030-0/42847 | FPV 433Mhz Radio Telemetry Kit 100mW V1.1 |
| 5 | #387000004/31135 | NEO-6M GPS Module |
| 6 | #T2200.3S.20/8932 | Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 20C Lipo Pack |
| 7 | #9202000001/22410 | HobbyKing B3AC Compact Charger |
| 8 | #387000005/31136 | Ultrasonic Module HC-SR04 Arduino |
| 9 | #9387000025-0/42264 | MWC & Megapirate AIO Controller UART Distribution Board |
| 10 | #XT60/9572 | Nylon XT60 Connectors Male/Female (5 pairs) GENUINE |
| 11 | #FS-L001/9043 | Hobby King 2.4Ghz 6Ch Tx USB Cable |
| 12 | #Turnigy-HKLP/11736 | Turnigy Battery Strap 330mm |
| 13 | #60H-DY8896-Quad-550-ARF | Dynam RC 6 Channel Quadcopter 550 ARF |
The non-frame parts were all from Hobby King. Note that their shipping was super slow and expensive for me. I ended up ordering twice because I didn't have everything I needed the first time around. Note to self: plan better next time.
My airframe is an ARF (Almost Ready to Fly), meaning it comes with engines and rotors and it wired up to the center where I will attach the flight controller. I got it from Nitro Planes. This came pretty quickly.
I really recommend getting the hard case for the flight controller. It fits nicely and weatherizes the bare board some.
Also note that I am not endorsing a particular supplier nor store, just telling what I purchased. There are probably better parts you can buy for cheaper if you know the right place. I'm just getting started, so this is the first cut. Also, if you are going to buy any of the Hobby King parts, using the above links will get both you and I slightly better prices, as they are "Affiliate Links."
