Lindsay Wright
Setup procedure
-setup gps home on tripod
- connect battery wire and power on *very carefully*
-calibrate compass
Guide is CubePilot and ArduPilot
Here1 manual
Enter some parameters based on these guides
Reboot
Disconnect something (on computer program), go to setup
Open QGroundControl
Setup drone
Rotate all over place after beep
A) 360d 1 direction upright
B) 360d other dir upright
C)point antenna towards you, rotate 360d
D) “baby roller coaster” (rotate while gently spinning drone in random directions)
Unscrew knobby screws to engage arms
Screw to lock
CCW blade
CW Blade
Mount on drone:
Gold brass ring (DO NOT LOSE)
Rotor
Steel wheel shape
2 screws
Quadcopter formation: front in, CW rotors in diagonal
Weak points: arm (mech), battery (elec)
Level calibration
Video coming soon!
Calibrate gyro by pushing a button
Overrode safety checks
Flying the drone: manual under 50% throttle, hold position 50% throttle is hover
Battery: 25.2V is full 22.2V is empty
Successful flight of 20 minutes, moving around, for 4.5 kg drone
Need to test with payload of camera and grabber
Coach Alex says the drone is on the heavy side and doesn’t leave much margin for payload.
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