Build Your Own Quadcopter

A complete, DIY guide to building a custom quadcopter based on the Elev-8 kit from Parallax Learn how to create, customize, and experiment with your own quadcopter and let your creativity soar! Build Your Own Quadcopter: Power Up Your Designs with the Parallax Elev-8 shows you everything you need t [...]
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A complete, DIY guide to building a custom quadcopter based on the Elev-8 kit from Parallax Learn how to create, customize, and experiment with your own quadcopter and let your creativity soar! Build Your Own Quadcopter: Power Up Your Designs with the Parallax Elev-8 shows you everything you need to know to get your multi-rotor machine off the ground. The design customizations examined in the book push the capabilities of the platforms in terms of lifting ability, power, and flight characteristics. This step-by-step guide covers remote video systems using the GoPro HD to obtain both real-time and recorded video. The author also explains quadcopter flight dynamics and provides tips on how to train to fly one safely and successfully.Step-by-step instructions with photographs show you how to build and customize your own multi-rotor copters Programming instructions are provided for the Parallax Propeller microcontroller Explains servos and servo controllers, as well as incorporating servos into the design to allow for greater capabilities Covers radio control systems and telemetry subsystems, as well as the motor control modules (ESCs) that function as interfaces between the motors and the microprocessors Uses relatively inexpensive and yet versatile platforms Introduces new, original design concepts developed by the author Features valuable tips and tricks learned from experience Provides a flexible, customizable platform for experiments, research, and invention