plugcopter
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MiniQuadCopter
- open 3D frame
- open hardware flight computer with pluggable parts
- open source flight firmware
(inspired by the Estes Proto X and the CrazyFlie)
Features:
- basic quadcopter flight
- telemetry
- ground commands
- autonomous operation
Parts
- frame
- 3D printed motor mounts, frame core
- arms: 3d printed or carbon fiber
- Flight Controller
- Teensy LC primary processor ($11)
- KK-Mini atmega 644PA 64k flash, 4k ramHobbyKing ($25 w/ 6050MPU)
- motors
- 7mm generic ($21 for 4, ebay)
- brushless ZMR1804 ($9/ea, $36)
- Accelerometer board
- MPU-6050 ($2)
- Wifi board ESP8266 ($3)
- Sonar board ($3)
- Power
- 3.3v regulator ($6) 0.5amp https://www.pololu.com/product/2122
- Lipo2S to 3.3v ($4) 3.5amp http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__56565__X3_PRO_3_3V_3_5A_UBEC_2_5S_Lipoly_7_2_21v_.html
- Lipo2S to 5v ($5) 3amp http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__4319__TURNIGY_3A_UBEC_w_Noise_Reduction.html
Total: $
motherboard
An OSHPark pcboard using through-hole tech to be heart of the copter.
size: 2“ x 1.5” cost: $16/3 ($5.50/ea)
Power lines
- Lipo
- Batt charger
- Power regulator
- Teensy LC
- ESP8266
- MPU 6050
- Speed controller(x4)
- Sonar
Data
- Teensy - MPU6050 = I2C
- Teensy - ESP8266 = Serial
- Teensy - ESC = AnalogOut
- Teensy - Sonar = AnalogIn
Circuit layout app: KiCad
Mockup: http://i.donp.org/i1zz.jpg
Kit parts
- LD1117V33 Low Drop Out Regulator by ST, 3.3V, TO-220
- LEDs x 4
## Names
- ProtoH
- PlugCopter
- SocketCopter
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