The plan for this project is to add GPS based autnonomous navigation between waypoints for aerial photography and video.
Components: Arduino Mega 2560 (ATMEGA2560 MicroProcessor) board. AeroQuad Shield v2.0.7 with a ULN2003 IC (Darlington Transistors to drive external LEDs), 5 SparkFun breakout boards: Level Converter (3.3V-5.0V), HMC5843 Triple Axis Magnetometer, BMP085 Barometric Pressure Sensor, BMA180 Triple Axis Accelerometer, ITG-3200 Triple-Axis Digital-Output Gyroscope, resistors, headers and LEDs.
Initial construction, 4 Hobbyking Turnigy 2217 20turn 860kv 22A Outrunner brushless motors, 4 Hobbyking Turing Plush 30A Speed Controllers.Aluminium frame (60 cm tip to tip) and plastic project box. Two segments of 1/8″ x 3/4″ x 2′ aluminium. Not very light and too flexible so it may be replaced in the future.Motor mounter with 4 small screws (with Locktite)Arduino Mega 2560, AeroQuad Shield, Triple Axis Magnetometer, Barometric Pressure Sensor, Triple Axis Accelerometer and Triple-Axis Gyroscope.12″ Propellers Installed.
Bottom view. The small circuit board hanging to the left is the Low Voltage battery alarm for the Motors LiPo Battery.Motors Battery (LiPo, 3 Cell, 11.1 Volts, 5000 mAh)
Arduino Mega 2560 board (bottom) with finished AeroQuad Shield v2.0.7 (top).Motor Power Distribution cable harness, 7.4 LiPo battery for the Arduino board and RC receiver.
