====== RC Helicopter ====== ===== Links ===== * [[http://www.gobrushless.com/|parts store (gobrushless.com)]] * [[http://www.angelfire.com/blues/heli_project/|DIY RC Helicopter]] * [[http://hackaday.com/2010/01/15/aeroquad-build-your-own-quadcopter/|another DIY helicopter (quadcopter this time)]] * [[http://aeroquad.info/bin/view/Main/PartsList_v2|parts list]] * [[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9125|gyro stuff for arduino]] * [[http://www.rctoys.com/rc-toys-and-parts/HIT-HS55/RC-PARTS-HITEC-SERVOS.html?utm_source=googlebase_froogle&utm_medium=US&utm_term=HIT-HS55|servo]] * [[http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/sheetmetal.html|wire gauge info]] * [[http://diysegway.blogspot.com/|DIY segway - gyro balancing info]] * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-Control-arduino-by-bluetooth-from-PC-pock/|arduino bluetooth control]] * [[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8957|Funnel IO board - includes a socket for XBee]] ==== Motor ==== * [[http://robotpower.com/osmc_info/|dc motor controller info]] * [[http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/step/types.html|dc motor type info (includes the pole information on how to power)]] * [[http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/motor/ck1400.htm|DC Motor controller]] * [[http://www.flyelectric.ukgateway.net/winding.htm|winding info]] * [[http://www.flyelectric.ukgateway.net/cdrom.htm|cdrom info]] * [[http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178812|hard drive info]] * [[http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240993|some good cdrom info links]] * [[http://www.bavaria-direct.co.za/|brushless info]] * [[http://www.southernsoaringclub.org.za/|posts on cdrom motors, 5 of 'em]] * [[http://www.wowhobbies.com/salehm-43b-z-34electronicspeedcontrollerfor43a43b4g3-1-1.aspx|brushless ESC - possible buy]] === ESC === * [[http://emp.etf.bg.ac.yu/radovi/Diplomski/milan_tomic.pdf]] * [[http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/bldc-motor-driver-pcb-p-388.html]] * [[http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/BL-Ctrl_Manual]] * [[http://www.eflightwiki.com/eflightwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page|eflight wiki, looks good]] * [[http://bldc.wikidot.com/start]] <- looks even better == h-bridge == * we need a triple h-bridge to control the motor * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-H-bridge/|how to make an h bridge]] * mosfet based h-bridge * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-RC-Lawnmower/step2/The-Motor-Driver/|the motor driver (instructables)]] * [[http://www.rediculouslygoodlooking.com/site/motorshield.html|mosfet arduino shield]] * [[http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062595|radioshack LinCMOS Timer]] * finally, a diy 3-phase brushless motor controller * [[http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200567&page=1]] * [[http://home.versanet.de/~b-konze/]] <-- good info * [[http://freenet-homepage.de/khruehlow/Platinen/BB_13_%20Mega/BB_13_Mega.html]] * [[http://freenet-homepage.de/khruehlow/Tornado/Tornado.html]] * explanation of h-bridges * [[http://www.dprg.org/tutorials/1998-04a/]] * [[http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/trancirc.htm|transistor tutorial (npn and pnp)]] * [[http://www.rason.org/Projects/transwit/transwit.htm|another transistor tutorial (npn/pnp)]] == back EMF detector == * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-EMF-Detector/]] * [[http://www.aaronalai.com/emf-detector]] * [[http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/arduino_emf_detector_gets_numeric.html]] == power increasing == * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operational_amplifier]] * [[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4928043.pdf]] == LM339 based ESC == * [[http://www.stefanv.com/electronics/escboth.html]] ===== Initial quadcopter ===== Based on info from http://aeroquad.com * [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?authkey=CJP8mtsF&key=0AoZ5bZF0qNerdDBPdjQ5cm1GU2Y0ZHBxa2FaZmVYeVE&hl=en&authkey=CJP8mtsF#gid=0|aeroquad arduino<->pin mapping]] * [[http://aeroquad.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/Documentation/|svn repo for documentation]] * [[http://aeroquad.com/showwiki.php?title=Hardware+Assembly+Mini+Shield+v1+0|Mini Shield 1.0]] - assemble copter - [[http://aeroquad.com/showwiki.php?title=Setting+up+your+transmitter|setup the transmitter]] ^ # ^ Part ^ Desc ^ Weight (each) ^ Link ^ Cost (each) ^ Ordered ^ | 4 | Turnigy 2217 Motor out of stock | 1050kv, 23A | 284g (71g) | [[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5690]] | $49.84 ($12.46) | -- | | 4 | hexTronik DT750 | 750kv, 18A | 312g (78g) | [[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=6247]] | $39.88 ($9.97) | ✔ | | 4 | Turnigy Plush 25A ESC | 25A, 35A burst | 88g (22g) | [[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=2163]] | $49.92 ($12.48) | ✔ | | 1 | Zippy Battery | 4000mAh, 3 cell, 11.1v | 306g | [[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=7634]] | $19.99 | ✔ | | 4 | prop | 10x4.7 (2 spares) | ? | [[https://www.aeroquadstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=32]] | $14 ($3.50) | ✔ | | 4 | push prop | 10x4.7 (2 spares) | ? | [[https://www.aeroquadstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=32]] | $20 ($5.00) | ✔ | | 1 | IMU 6DOF | 6 degree of freedom digital combo accelerometer/gyroscope | ? | [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10121]] | $64.95 | ✔ | | 1 | ITG-3200 gyro don't need | 3 axis digital out gyro | ? | [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9801]] | $49.95 | -- | | 1 | BMA-180 accelerometer don't need | 3 axis digital out accelerometer | ? | [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9723]] | $29.95 | -- | | 1 | Logic Level Converter | 3.3v to 5v | | [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8745]] | $1.95 | ✔ | | 1 | Arduino (bare bones board) | brains of the copter | 21.6g | | -- | -- | | 1 | Rhino battery out of stock | battery for arduino | 35g | [[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=7305]] | $3.92 | -- | | 1 | LiPo Battery | 1000mAh, 2 cell, 7.4v | 85g | [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10472]] | $6.95 | ✔ | | 1 | Turnigy Battery Charger | charger | | [[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=7028]] | $22.99 | ✔ | | 1 | ULN2803 | Darlington driver 8-channel | | [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/312]] | $1.95 | ✔ | ^ Totals ^ ^ ^ 847.6g ^ ^ $240.62 ^ ^ * well detailed build: [[http://www.scoutuav.com/]] * uses router instead of remote control: [[http://letsmakerobots.com/node/28143]] * great instructable: [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Picopter/]] == == \\ \\ {{tag>:arduino :projects}}