Hi, I'm planning to make my own quadcopter/drone using Arduino. I have seen lots of videos and tutorials on YouTube and I have most of the parts already, so that shouldn't be a problem. I will use a 3D printer at school to make the body parts and order the motors and other parts on eBay.
I'm however wondering if anyone has made a drone with Arduino before? Do you have any tips to share, or did you experience any difficulties while doing the project? Is there any particular tutorial or series on YouTube I should follow?
I'm however wondering if anyone has made a drone with Arduino before?
No. All those web sites and you tube videos that claim otherwise are lying. They are really using miniature Cray supercomputers powered by solar panels.
PaulS:
No. All those web sites and you tube videos that claim otherwise are lying. They are really using miniature Cray supercomputers powered by solar panels.
Yeah, I get it... you're trying to be funny. Anyways what I'm trying to ask is if someone from this forum has made an Arduino drone before? Perhaps you can share some tips or explain your difficulties throughout the project? People don't tell that kind of stuff on YouTube.
srnet:
Just out of interest what is your experience of flying 'drones' and why do you want to build one with an Arduino ?
Lots of ready built 'drones' out there and not expensive.
I don't have any experience with flying drones, I have never owned one before. I'm just really interested and I would like to try make my own. I know there are lots of pre-built drones or kits and all that, but I'd rather make a drone from scratch where I do everything on my own.
I'm sure it's a great project and a learning experience, but you have to keep safety of yourself and (more importantly) the people/things around you in mind.
Step 1: get a few cheap drones, take them to a remote area, and after crashing a few you'll have a good hang on how to fly them and what they can do.
Step 2: get a drone kit, so you learn what parts go in it, how it's connected, where the fine adjustments need to be done, etc.
Step 3: take the drone from step 2 apart and understand all the bits and pieces and know what they do and work together.
Step 4: make sure you understand step 3 thoroughly.
Step 5: build you own drone from scratch! You now know what you're doing, and can make one that will actually fly and do what you think it should do.
wvmarle:
I'm sure it's a great project and a learning experience, but you have to keep safety of yourself and (more importantly) the people/things around you in mind.
Step 1: get a few cheap drones, take them to a remote area, and after crashing a few you'll have a good hang on how to fly them and what they can do.
Step 2: get a drone kit, so you learn what parts go in it, how it's connected, where the fine adjustments need to be done, etc.
Step 3: take the drone from step 2 apart and understand all the bits and pieces and know what they do and work together.
Step 4: make sure you understand step 3 thoroughly.
Step 5: build you own drone from scratch! You now know what you're doing, and can make one that will actually fly and do what you think it should do.