SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T03:29:52-06:00SparkFun Electronicsgiobauermeister on Amazing Quadcoptersgiobauermeisterurn:uuid:ac7e2869-b917-5b58-0426-a48f691061552011-05-07T16:28:23-06:00<p>Dude...it's awesome..<br>
the quadcopters looks like alive!!!</p>
qzjake on Amazing Quadcoptersqzjakeurn:uuid:0c9f8b4c-b483-d5b2-03e2-a41f113832e22011-03-01T12:55:37-07:00<p>http://www.moller.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=103 -still promising 2010 :P</p>
SomeGuy123 on Amazing QuadcoptersSomeGuy123urn:uuid:95378843-6603-2ef8-4f48-23cebf946a5d2010-12-24T13:56:56-07:00<p>Ardrone is overpriced.</p>
SomeGuy123 on Amazing QuadcoptersSomeGuy123urn:uuid:c7c60c41-69aa-0ffd-2b53-61f50703ccfc2010-12-23T19:51:56-07:00<p>The link to the Hindenburg picture was rather tasteless.<br>
Thats like the equivalent of posting pictures of the world trade centers falling down, or a pile of dead victims of genocide wars.</p>
george94 on Amazing Quadcoptersgeorge94urn:uuid:58cc640f-8f6c-abbe-5ea4-816b938482652010-12-08T22:17:06-07:00<p>http://www.terrafugia.com/<br /><br>
I think it has a little more of a traditional car look, no?<br /></p>
qzjake on Amazing Quadcoptersqzjakeurn:uuid:d0e56650-6cd8-96c5-4442-6ae62c9105462010-11-09T10:40:47-07:00<p>Moller has been promising a flying car product "next year" for as long as I remember. They don't even sell their Areobot, which they claim has been complete since the first time I visited the site... I think they are just gathering $$$ until someone shuts them down.</p>
Nakor on Amazing QuadcoptersNakorurn:uuid:13c2d71d-2538-def7-9066-0cbf388a40c52010-10-21T17:28:59-06:00<p>Lol yeah I've seen that around the web. Not quite what I'm waiting for but close I guess.</p>
Goncalo on Amazing QuadcoptersGoncalourn:uuid:d57e7cd4-6ef1-6b4d-fbda-cc20b44621502010-10-19T01:34:55-06:00<p>I posted before I read... it looks someone already talk about it... sorry.</p>
Goncalo on Amazing QuadcoptersGoncalourn:uuid:667a8ce5-765f-74e3-8a1b-83bd2640fee72010-10-19T01:12:03-06:00<p>Hi guys... you should check this quadrotor:<br>
<a href="http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/" rel="nofollow">http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/</a><br>
It is pretty cool, and people can develop games for it.<br>
Best</p>
Mikro on Amazing QuadcoptersMikrourn:uuid:ac2096a9-e0ce-9637-bcf2-5baadd4d05032010-10-15T10:24:20-06:00<p>Guess what? We have a DIY open source project called the AeroQuad, mostly built from SparkFun parts! Check us out at <a href="http://www.AeroQuad.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.AeroQuad.com</a>. It's been a lot of fun learning and coding how to make these cool machines fly. We also have a great on-line community to share new ideas... and to figure out how to get them implemented. Please check us out! We are about to release heading hold and altitude hold capabilities within the next month or two!</p>
rxn on Amazing Quadcoptersrxnurn:uuid:b32eb935-5da2-866e-e907-8c9c32e3451d2010-10-15T01:19:27-06:00<p>These are amazing. It's only a matter of time before they can make these operate on their own with the kind of power that we're seeing in the processors of modern smartphones, and getting its position data from better IMU's + GPS. Don't forget that landing-on-powerlines charging system.<br>
Manhacks here we come!</p>
Cameri on Amazing QuadcoptersCameriurn:uuid:43e05f24-af20-0d39-59a4-7cfbfebed7692010-10-14T20:47:13-06:00<p>Recently I started building a Quadcopter.<br>
Here's a block diagram containing all sensors, motors, batteries, etc.: <a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/edit?id=1t06OLpFYCFmdNXOrJuLWWpwrayv5raJKaqBrnbuiRJ4&hl=en" rel="nofollow">https://docs.google.com/drawings/edit?id=1t06OLpFYCFmdNXOrJuLWWpwrayv5raJKaqBrnbuiRJ4&hl=en</a></p>
x3n0x on Amazing Quadcoptersx3n0xurn:uuid:8d0f34c9-3f9d-506c-8231-3aa76b5396ef2010-10-14T10:17:55-06:00<p>There are a lot of open source and inexpensive ways to do this for anybody who has a little electronics knowledge and some ambition. If you have some RC experience, that is a plus, as quad-copters are not the easiest things to fly! Check out this link:<br>
<a href="http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1143569" rel="nofollow">http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1143569</a><br>
That will give you pretty much all the info you need to build one of your own. There are even links to sites that supply frame kits and pre-built electronics packages.</p>
Snacks on Amazing QuadcoptersSnacksurn:uuid:ae5f85dd-5339-5f75-8b45-707441b08d1a2010-10-14T09:40:26-06:00<p>Mind = blown</p>
BricoGeek on Amazing QuadcoptersBricoGeekurn:uuid:7e793752-f0b1-3a23-b60e-96c5b8c20f552010-10-14T03:08:04-06:00<p>Here is my Hexacopter (Mikrokopter based) doing Areal Video after only 3 hours of fly practice:<br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yzKNDCLnQQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yzKNDCLnQQ</a><br>
Here is explanation and details:<br>
<a href="http://blog.bricogeek.com/noticias/modelismo/hexacopter-areal-video/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.bricogeek.com/noticias/modelismo/hexacopter-areal-video/</a></p>
jandirks on Amazing Quadcoptersjandirksurn:uuid:6308a687-29ae-c786-8fb8-596739a7a57b2010-10-14T01:11:28-06:00<p>Error in the numbers, that would be US$ 100-150</p>
jandirks on Amazing Quadcoptersjandirksurn:uuid:9efc78c2-b8aa-3798-712c-3c4f2ad4b0152010-10-14T01:10:11-06:00<p>I am working on a quadcopter based on Wii Motion Plus, a Wii Nunchuck and a Teensy++ 2.0 (Arduino Nano can also be used).<br>
A cheap wooden frame and about $ 100-50 in components gets you started.<br>
If you want to start cheap, you could follow this thread: <a href="http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1246831" rel="nofollow">http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1246831</a></p>
CaptainKirk on Amazing QuadcoptersCaptainKirkurn:uuid:a3194364-0dd0-ccab-8fab-dc8908e19dbe2010-10-13T19:04:38-06:00<p>I have a Parrot drone. It's pretty cool, and an inspiration to work on a DIY. As far as payload, they official word is <em>none</em>. Any load will affect the dynamics and may cause instability.<br>
That said, you can get lower weight batteries that will power it and I'm thinking the difference might allow a decent solid state video camera, as I've not yet discovered how to capture the video it streams to my iPod.</p>
MrMark on Amazing QuadcoptersMrMarkurn:uuid:1d5f1d97-ee7c-a5eb-2be1-070933558b402010-10-13T17:05:49-06:00<p>oops forgot the link, <a href="http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/announcing-arducopter-the" rel="nofollow">http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/announcing-arducopter-the</a></p>
MrMark on Amazing QuadcoptersMrMarkurn:uuid:91ca0a0b-192d-644d-32ac-4910c10cf3e72010-10-13T17:03:48-06:00<p>this is a diy quad kit with tons of community support,all the parts will run you about $500</p>
Valen on Amazing QuadcoptersValenurn:uuid:271e3ba5-7b95-bc49-28c7-85751497dc5c2010-10-13T16:59:26-06:00<p>Davis, California. ;)<br>
<a href="http://www.moller.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=57" rel="nofollow">http://www.moller.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=57</a></p>
Codeman on Amazing QuadcoptersCodemanurn:uuid:d47a93d0-f6ae-7a47-9461-1bd6e39b4f2f2010-10-13T16:53:57-06:00<p>Hi!<br>
I built one from scratch!<br>
With Sparkfun parts ofcourse :)<br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWVCoLgEKAE" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWVCoLgEKAE</a><br>
Regards Niklas from Sweden</p>
MrMark on Amazing QuadcoptersMrMarkurn:uuid:bf692c3c-6b79-11da-a25a-69bd0e191cbd2010-10-13T16:31:21-06:00<p>when i saw this i took a double take, thinking that i had accidentally gone to www.diydrones.com ! :)</p>
benuk on Amazing Quadcoptersbenukurn:uuid:4ea7dab8-13c4-c1bc-5534-27cf41e538232010-10-13T16:21:19-06:00<p>If its of any interest, here is my Octocopter, built with pretty much entirely sparkfun sourced components..<br>
<a href="http://vimeo.com/3989767" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/3989767</a><br>
Ben</p>
littleRAWR on Amazing QuadcopterslittleRAWRurn:uuid:4d01a764-4aad-08a5-367f-e8968609a4672010-10-13T14:33:45-06:00<p>The quadcopters GRASP Labs uses are custom built by a small German company called Ascending Technologies and cost a couple thousand USD. They outlet to small distributors but are willing to work directly with serious buyers. Considering you basically get a flying netbook, it's not a bad deal.</p>
RoHS on Amazing QuadcoptersRoHSurn:uuid:60389f56-e0de-b677-e548-72f024dec1d92010-10-13T13:46:31-06:00<p>ohhhh snap.</p>
ajcrm125 on Amazing Quadcoptersajcrm125urn:uuid:14ff76ac-a85e-fcf3-1095-2bf561b49a802010-10-13T13:33:47-06:00<p>Hmmmm.. where have I seen this before?<br>
Oh yeah: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1803551001/" rel="nofollow">http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1803551001/</a></p>
Striker121 on Amazing QuadcoptersStriker121urn:uuid:06f60432-fdfc-b6fa-285b-63966bb26e642010-10-13T13:09:21-06:00<p>Oh god, I swear this is how skynet UAV swarms begin...Epic stuff though!</p>
STGE on Amazing QuadcoptersSTGEurn:uuid:23a886e3-d861-e9a8-6218-841961236e892010-10-13T13:01:31-06:00<p>Not autonomous, and not hard to do from a controls standpoint since the vicon tracking system has mm accuracy (its the same system that records 3d animation with infrared cameras and the silver balls, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1dsgAejEGI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1dsgAejEGI</a>). All you have to do is build a path for the robot to follow and it will follow it... What would really be impressive is if they did this with onboard sensors...</p>
salsa on Amazing Quadcopterssalsaurn:uuid:de8a60c4-8457-737e-aaa4-5ba3f9706b112010-10-13T12:45:01-06:00<p>The VICON motion capture system costs tens of thousands of dollars, and it is being used to compute the copter's position and orientation.<br>
The maneuvers are amazing, yes, but this is NOT autonomous!</p>
Larsi on Amazing QuadcoptersLarsiurn:uuid:7f381479-0e6c-6e79-34ee-a801cd821bbd2010-10-13T12:33:21-06:00<p>You will probably never see a kit for the GRASP system. Not all the sensors are on the quadcopter or more specifically they use a $100 Vicon tracking system. Unless, someone offers a real-time tracking system kit...</p>
mvsopen on Amazing Quadcoptersmvsopenurn:uuid:5617be3e-4200-415e-dbae-bf084a57699d2010-10-13T12:20:41-06:00<p>I want one!<br>
~$450 in parts.<br>
<a href="http://hackaday.com/2010/01/15/aeroquad-build-your-own-quadcopter/" rel="nofollow">http://hackaday.com/2010/01/15/aeroquad-build-your-own-quadcopter/</a></p>
THOK on Amazing QuadcoptersTHOKurn:uuid:ebda98b6-e2f1-f142-45f5-3bea21712d722010-10-13T12:20:37-06:00<p>If you're actually interested in <em>hacking</em> it, the AR.Drone has a devkit and API guide - it's mostly AT commands underneath :-) I haven't tried adding additional sensors to it yet, but I think it's worth a look.</p>
ExplodingLemur on Amazing QuadcoptersExplodingLemururn:uuid:b53e552c-0a6f-1296-3d14-3fcdc578b7292010-10-13T12:17:15-06:00<p>When will we be seeing the Ardupilot/Sparkfun quadrotor kit? :)</p>
EricM on Amazing QuadcoptersEricMurn:uuid:d51eb70d-879c-b107-ad13-82b2890fee7e2010-10-13T12:09:55-06:00<p>If you go just past the 27:00 mark on this video, you can see my SparkFun powered quadcopter from Maker Faire Detroit.<br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAM8yCrurG4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAM8yCrurG4</a></p>
Allan2 on Amazing QuadcoptersAllan2urn:uuid:2e2f3701-c68b-7bf7-97c0-2554b95c96882010-10-13T11:10:55-06:00<p>As cool as it looks, keep in mind they have an external computer doing all the vision and controlling the quadcopter. The red lights are necessary for their vision system which is done externally.</p>
russpatterson on Amazing Quadcoptersrusspattersonurn:uuid:ce218611-fb2f-8196-eb5e-5dc390b715382010-10-13T10:06:18-06:00<p>If only George Orwell was here to see this. Seriously, I hope these guys never saw Robocop.</p>
R0B0T1CS on Amazing QuadcoptersR0B0T1CSurn:uuid:22818c02-b298-daaa-e172-b8646bd49a462010-10-13T10:00:13-06:00<p>Best product I've seen yet. I wonder how much more weight it could handle...<br>
<a href="http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa" rel="nofollow">http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa</a></p>
jdesbonnet on Amazing Quadcoptersjdesbonneturn:uuid:e8fdd238-7b2f-4202-63d2-164aef52c8742010-10-13T09:43:24-06:00<p>Is anyone making open hardware kits for these? If someone sold an entire kit (structure, motor, battery, controllers, wireless rx/tx, camera, GPS, IMU etc) and a reference design I'd probably buy it. The Parrot AR.Done looks nice, but I am put off by the lack of Android support. And I'd prefer to make my own.</p>
Nakor on Amazing QuadcoptersNakorurn:uuid:e8feacb0-fc8a-124f-aae9-984919f2d5332010-10-13T09:37:17-06:00<p>Ok so that covers my landing computer and emergency takeover, so where is my flying car? Seriously. It's 2010.</p>
sgrace on Amazing Quadcopterssgraceurn:uuid:144ac229-6d4f-c5e9-7847-a1a87ec6a33f2010-10-13T09:35:01-06:00<p>Who wants to be that they are SFE customers?</p>