Quadcopter build

The Ultimate Guide to Drones: About a year ago I set on my journey towards becoming a quadcopter pilot. Back then, I had no idea what I was doing and I was treading into new territory as I had never built anything as substantial as this before. I spent 5 months researching; visi…

Here we will discuss what an autopilot is and the important factors you should consider when buying one for your drone. I will also discuss the various types and categories of flight controllers. Flight Controller …

Step-by-step building instruction book available at http://www.amazingdiyprojects.comThe book covers how to build and balance your own CW-CCW propellers suit...

Building a DIY Quadcopter: a Complete Beginner's Guide: This is a real short clip of my quadcopter hovering up and down and moving sideways. I tried to keep the height as minimal as possible as I am inside my living room, but as you can see, even with that it flies up to my head (approx 6 feet). Outside,…

3D Printed Quadcopter: Looking for something cool, fun, and creative to do?! If you have a few bucks, access to a 3D printer, CAD software, and a little patience; with this tutorial you can create your very own Quadcopter! Still not convinced that this is the coolest proj…

Marcus Eliasson, Arnaud Taffanel, and Tobias Antonsson are the three engineers behind Bitcraze, the startup that launched preorders last week for a palm-sized quadcopter called the Crazyflie Nano.

Step 1: Age-old aviation question: Speed or loiter capability? I chose a multi-rotor aircraft over a fixed-wing or helicopter because I wanted to be able to get a static view. Multi-rotor aircraft are also fast, very stable, and able to launch vertically in the tightest of confines—even inside a room and out a window. Multi-rotors typically use anything from three motor-propeller assemblies to eight, mounted at the end of arms that are centrally interconnected. I chose the “Y6”…

I will show you how to build FPV drone step by step, explain what components are needed, how everything is connected, and how to set it up.

Building a quadcopter is challenging yet very rewarding. Here's what you need to know to avoid any unpleasant surprises!