Snippets
This page contains snippets that were clipped out of the main pages in the process of cleaning them up. Some of them may contain information that's worthwhile working elsewhere.
Page INTRO.md
Build
/arf-drone/docs/parts- all parts required for this build with explanations of the major parts./arf-drone/docs/transmitter-getting-started- introduction to the transmitter along with basic setup./arf-drone/docs/receiver- introduction to the receiver and how to upgrade it via the transmitter./arf-drone/docs/electronics-assembly- wiring up the core electronics, i.e. the Pixhawk, GPS etc./arf-drone/docs/stick-setup- disabling self centering for the transmitter throttle./arf-drone/docs/transmitter-model-setup- configuring a model in the transmitter./arf-drone/docs/binding- binding the receiver to the transmitter./arf-drone/docs/transmitter-flight-modes- setting up flight modes for a model. TODO: move out unrelated sections./arf-drone/docs/frame-parts- details of the parts that come with the frame kit and propulsion system./arf-drone/docs/pdb-soldering- soldering up the PDB./arf-drone/docs/frame-assembly- assembling the frame./arf-drone/docs/pixhawk-setup- configuring the Pixhawk./arf-drone/docs/final-assembly- assembling the frame and electronics for the first flight./arf-drone/docs/final-setup- configuring the display of RSSI and battery voltage (with alarms)./arf-drone/docs/battery-charging- charging and storing the batteries.
In writing the /arf-drone/docs/parts page I started including so many side notes that they started clogging up the whole thing, so I've moved these notes out into /arf-drone/docs/notes. They're worth scanning over quickly. They cover:
- Brief notes on clockwise and counterclockwise motors and the external LED and USB connector.
- The F450 ARF kit and why I choose to buy the F450 frame and propulsion system as separate components rather than bundled as an ARF kit.
- The E300 vs E305 vs E310 propulsion systems and the E305 motor variants.
- The power connectors of the power module and the charger.
- The LiPo batteries, the charger, the battery alarm and the battery safety bag.
- The IMU and MCU - the core parts of the flight controller and how you can experiment with them.
- Vibration and why a vibration damping kit might improve the performance of the sensors in the flight controller.
- Predefined waypoints and in-flight drone-to-computer communication (as opposed to using the hand-held transmitter).
- The Pixhawk 2.1 and some background leading to my choice of the classic Pixhawk flight controller.
- Pixhawk.org vs the ArduPilot site.
- Bags and cases and why the size of the F450 makes it hard to find a good bag for it.
- Chinese copies and how buying drone parts is a case of caveat emptor.