Tag Archives: RC

UAV project underway

I finally decided to bite the bullet and buy an RC airplane so that I can start thinking more seriously about making a UAV someday. In order to do a UAV, I’m going to need to understand a little more … Continue reading

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UAV / Quadcopter roundup

This post is intended to be a living document containing the information that I have about RC, planes, helicopters, quadcopters, and UAV/IMU/FPV. Discussion on LinkedIn group about UAV Arduino PID library IMU tutorial HobbyKing quadcopter frame has a good set … Continue reading

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UAV design

After much reading and re-reading, I think that I’m finally starting to understand what’s necessary in order to build a UAV. First, let’s talk about a regular RC airplane. You have a transmitter in your hands that has some number … Continue reading

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