Questions tagged [hardware]
For questions about the physical parts and components that make up a UAV.
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DJI F450 Drone Kit Equivalent
I wanted to buy the DJI F450 Drone Kit, however as it is no longer produced, I want to buy an equivalent. Does anyone know any Pre-soldered drone kit like the DJI F450 that can lift a camera, jetson ...
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Why new/recommended MEMS IMU for AHRS for drones are 6-DOF instead of 9-DOF?
I'm developing an quadcopter as an DIY project.
I'm in nascent stage of development.
I've just finalized the design/working philosophy.
I'm planning to fuse data from 9-DOF (9-Axes) IMU + GNSS + ...
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Can a push-prop model plane use control surfaces forward of the propeller, but which do not extend beyond the perimeter of the propeller's swept area?
While reading about various drone airframe configurations, in particular the trade-offs between various wing designs, I thought of a propulsion and control pairing which I have yet to find in the ...
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In the United States, what are the legal distinctions between a rocket powered RC plane, an actively stabilized model rocket, and a drone?
Model rockets launch and fly autonomously, and can be either actively or passively stabilized. Their powered flight is generally confined to vertical trajectories. Drones fly predominantly horizontal ...
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Using BMP280 as an altimeter for CanSat
Situation:
Me and my student team want to use a BMP280 air pressure sensor connected to an Arduino Nano to measure the altitude of a CanSat.
A CanSat is a coca cola can-shaped and can-sized aerial ...
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Could using a 2.4GHz controller frequency interfere with an onboard computer trying to access 2.4GHz WiFi networks?
My situation is this:
I will be building a quadcopter drone (and later a hexcopter) that will most likely use 2.4GHz RC with a Pixhawk. I will also have a computer onboard (Raspberry Pi, either 4B or ...
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Drones with attachments for cleaning windows
Newbie on drones.
Are any attachments that can added to the bottom of a drone to carry a 1/4 or 3/8 water pipes?
Thanks,
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Questions regarding drone components
I am wanting to build an ultra-light manned bi-copter from scratch, but I first must learn about the components, which is why I am here. I am working with a 43kv (24s rated, 192 max Amp) 70kg thrust ...
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BLDC Motors not spinning at commanded RPM
I have a F450 Quadcopter frame with BLDC motors of 1000Kv and ESC (simonk) 30A each. I am trying to verify if the bldc motor rpm output at a commanded rpm is same as commanded rpm. I am using ...
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Estimate position of a balloon attached to a quadcopter
I'm trying to measure/estimate the position of a balloon, for that I need the two angles shown in the picture below. enter image description here
The idea is to place a helium filled balloon on a ...
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What are controllers of Parrot AR drone 2?
I have a few questions about Parrot AR drone 2. Here is the official website
Q1:What are the controllers for the AR drone 2? Is there a position controller (GPS), velocity controller (accelerometer), ...
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How to keep my prop from flying off my motor?
After finally getting every piece on my plane to work, another piece decided to be a problem. Great.
My problem is pretty much already summed up in the title, my prop keeps flying off my motor, and I ...
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If AUW is 90 grams, will 4500Kv motors be better than 7500Kv?
I have a build that is 90 grams and runs great with 7600Kv motors. My question is, if everything stays the same and I put on 1204 4500Kv motors on it, would I get more flight time? More power or ...
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Beginner looking to try a DIY plane, any suggestions on a kit?
Title pretty much sums it up, but I would like to try to make my own RC plane. I'm looking for a kit or bundle I can get that would basically include all the supplies to make a plane, so I guess that ...
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Can I replace the switches on my taranis qx7s with switches from a X9D?
One of the switches on my taranis qx7s recently broke, and when looking at replacement switches I found two alternatives; X9D and X10/X12. The X9D switches are much cheaper than the other, so my ...
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