Hello,
My name is Pim and I'm 17 years old.
For school I had to choose a project. I have chosen FPV.
The thing I want to do, is put a camera on the nose of my plane and then control/view it from my MacBook Pro (5,5).
Would this be possible with an Arduino USB -> Serial with a tx for controls and an rx for video connected to it?
I know the controls have to go via a PPM signal, but I had two questions about this;
- Will the video have to go via a PPM signal as well and;
- Could THIS work?
Regards,
Pim
First off, you link is broken.
From what I under stand you would like to make an UAV that sends video to your computer. To do that you will need to wirelessly stream video. For the video the Arduino does not need to be involved. Just buy a video camera and a wireless streamer. As for control over the UAV I would use a XBee (one connected to your Arduino and one to your laptop).
Best of luck!
I fixed the link, my bad.
I would prefer to use something like THIS over a WiFi connection for videostreaming.
XBee doesn't seem to be available where I live, and from what I've seen it's above my budget (300USD), and I am not (yet?) planning on putting arduino in my plane. My idea was to use Arduino to convert the signals.
Sorry, I thought the Arduino was going to be onboard the UAV. As for the Arduino to convert the signals I have no idea. Somebody with more experienced would have to answer that.
Best of luck!
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,20536.0.html
The reply by "mem" will help you interface the Arduino to an RC transmitter. Help in interfacing the PC to the Arduino can be found on the "InterfacingWithSoftware" page.