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    The AeroQuad is an open-source hardware and software project dedicated to the construction of remote controlled four-rotor helicopters, also known as quadcopters or quadrocopters. The latest software also support additional multicopter configurations!

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    Download the AeroQuad Software

    AeroQuad hardware typically consists of an Arduino microcontroller (Mega-2560 or Uno) as the flight controller board, and an AeroQuad shield with various sensors, such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer (heading), barometer (altitude hold) and ultrasonic sensors.

    Multiple flight configurations are supported:
    • Quad X, Quad +, Quad Y4
    • Tri, Hex X, Hex +, Hex Y6
    • Octo X, Octo + and Octo X8

    Multiple flight angle estimation algorithms supported:
    • DCM (best with magnetometer)
    • ARG (best with no magnetometer)
    • MARG (experimental)

    Flight options supported:
    • Heading hold with magnetometer or gyro
    • Altitude hold with barometer
    • Altitude hold with ultrasonic sensor (best for low altitude hold and terrain following)

    Enhanced battery monitoring options:
    • Enable auto descent
    • Specify battery cell count
    • Integration with On Screen Display (OSD)

    Multiple receiver options:
    • 6 or 8 channel receivers supported
    • PWM receivers
    • PPM receivers
    • PPM using hardware timer​

    Telemetry options:
    • Wireless telemetry on dedicated serial port
    • OpenLog binary write

    Camera stabilization support:
    • Dedicated servo channels for roll, pitch, yaw

    Custom OSD support for MAX7456:
    • Specify video standard to use
    • Specify callsign to display
    • Built in attitude indicator
    • Display altitude in feet/meters
    • OSD system which allows remote PID tuning!


    Advantages with the AeroQuad software architecture:
    • Easier troubleshooting of hardware with individual tests programs for each sensor.
    • Updated task scheduler to clearly define timing of critical tasks
    • Sensor classes are separated into their own libraries. If you want to add a new sensor, add a library based on the defined functions for seamless integration into the flight software
    • Flight control functions are also separated into their own libraries with well defined interfaces and properties such that if new features are added or enhanced, there will be minimal impact to the overall Flight Software performance.


    Development:     For information on the development of AeroQuad, see the AeroQuad project on Google Code, and the AeroQuad Forum.

    Getting started: To get started building your own AeroQuad, head over to the getting started wiki page.





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    Zlin

    Waterproof Build

    http://www.thewaterproofstore.com/

    Zlin Today, 07:34 PM Go to last post
    Zlin

    Waterproof Build

    Maybe it would be easier to build a folding frame and then find a waterproof container to store it in?

    Zlin Today, 07:32 PM Go to last post
    octovir

    Sicarius' first quad build

    The Prusa just kinda sits at the moment. It's printed a few things but still having issues with software and firmware...

    I completely agree

    octovir Today, 06:49 PM Go to last post
    floodx

    Waterproof Build

    The arms are not symmetrical about any of the axes. None of them would pass through the centre of the frame. They are not 90 deg to the ground, nor are

    floodx Today, 06:14 PM Go to last post
    kevo

    Waterproof Build

    What makes you think the frame is not straight enough ? you might have trim issues especially on yaw , but as long as they are generally in the right

    kevo Today, 05:25 PM Go to last post
    floodx

    Waterproof Build

    I finally received my AeroQuad kit yesterday!! I spent yesterday afternoon soldering everything together and this morning putting everything else together.

    floodx Today, 04:42 PM Go to last post
    Sicarius

    Sicarius' first quad build

    Awesome that you gave your parents a Prusa!
    Thingiverse is a great place.. it's where i discovered the Mendel90 that you see in the left of the

    Sicarius Today, 03:16 PM Go to last post
    octovir

    Sicarius' first quad build

    Sicarius, Nice simple design! I have been bitten by both the multi-copter and 3d printer bugs. The two seem to go well together..

    I have

    octovir Today, 02:29 PM Go to last post
    Sicarius

    Zlin's AeroQuad

    Looking pretty good!
    Seems to fly really smooth.. The spectator thing bothers me too.. i hope i won't pull too much attention, because my backyard

    Sicarius Today, 02:18 PM Go to last post
    Sicarius

    Sicarius' first quad build

    Awesome! That printer is a solid one for sure! There's a few design feats that i don't particularly like apart from the price, but for normal use it's

    Sicarius Today, 01:13 PM Go to last post

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