[Paparazzi-devel] First Quadcopter, thinking about this configuration, feedback?

[Brandon Annan]

Hello!  My goals are to have a fully autonomous flying setup with streaming video. I have Paparazzi built and running on an Asus netbook and still designing out the video side (not sure if I will use NTSC broadcast then record or setup a separate 802.11N network and IP stream from webcam). One step before the other, so of course starting with the Quadcopter configuration. Feedback please!

I started the the following:
Bruzzlee configuration: http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/Lisa/M...ial/RotorCraft
Castle Calculator: http://www.ecalc.ch/xcoptercalc_e.htm?castle

Airframe:
Turnigy Talon Carbon ($34 + shipping, weight = 240g): http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...ter_Frame.html

Autopilot/IMU:
Lisa/M 2.0 + Asprin

GPS :
uBlox LEA-5H http://www.u-blox.com/en/lea-5h.html

Motors:
Scorpion 2215-900 V2 ($72/ea, 68.6g/ea): http://www.rcdude.com/servlet/the-17...ushless/Detail

Telemetry:
XBee Pro 60mW ($40) http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8742

Propeller:
Left (counter clockwise) Carbon ($49x2) : http://www.mikrokopter.us/shop/cfk12...12x45-cfk-left
Right (clockwise) Carbon ($49x2): http://www.mikrokopter.us/shop/props...2x45-cfk-right

Battery:
Turnigy nano-tech 4400mah 2S 65-130C LiPo ($30)…looks like 5V regulator but depends on servos configuration http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...Lipo_Pack.html

Reciever:
OrangeRX R100 ($12) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._Receiver.html

Electronic Speed Controllers (with SimonK firmware):http://www.quadroufo.com/product_inf...r0iqu52v15ho45
SimonK Info: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...s#post20587771

Camera Setup (TBD):
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=13438

Battery Eliminator Circuit:
Castle Creations http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Creatio...2255554&sr=8-2

Weight:
Item Grams Qty Ea
Battery 278
Airframe 240
Motors 146.4 4 36.6
Propellers 44 4 11
GPS 2.1
Autopilot/IMU10.8
RF Reciever 21
Camera Setup* 18
ESC 108 4 27
Total: 868.3

* This is minimum for just a static basic camera. This will increase a lot with 2-3 axis and servos

Transmitter: 7 or 8 channel compatible one of some sort