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APM Quadcopter Setup: Instructables

The document provides instructions for setting up a quadcopter using the Ardupilot Mega (APM) flight controller. It discusses the necessary hardware, including the APM board, frame, motors/ESCs, transmitter, and battery. It also lists recommended software, including Mission Planner for configuration and 3DR Tower for mobile control. Step-by-step instructions are provided for assembling the components, connecting the wiring, and configuring the APM board. Additional features like GPS, telemetry, and camera are also described. Videos are embedded to demonstrate various assembly and setup techniques.

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APM Quadcopter Setup: Instructables

The document provides instructions for setting up a quadcopter using the Ardupilot Mega (APM) flight controller. It discusses the necessary hardware, including the APM board, frame, motors/ESCs, transmitter, and battery. It also lists recommended software, including Mission Planner for configuration and 3DR Tower for mobile control. Step-by-step instructions are provided for assembling the components, connecting the wiring, and configuring the APM board. Additional features like GPS, telemetry, and camera are also described. Videos are embedded to demonstrate various assembly and setup techniques.

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APM Quadcopter Setup

by BhaskarP6

Note: Dear Guys, i'm not using your youtube videos(that were linked in the next steps) for commercial
purposes, please understand that... i'm just sharing your videos, your work will be pretty useful for guys
like us.

Generally, most of us were very much fascinated towards the flying system, as always we do. Now i will tell you
about one of the best flight controllers in current trends, i.e..Ardupilot Flight controller (APM Flight controller).
Though there are Many versions, the copter setup will be the same for all versions.

I'm just helping you to gathering the data, please mind that i'm not the inventor.

Why APM...?

-->POWERFUL GROUND CONTROL SOFTWARE


The downloadable mission planner software is what you use to configure and control your Ardupilot board,
features include:

Point-and-click waypoint entry, using Google Maps.


Select mission commands from drop-down menus
Download mission log files and analyze them
Configure APM settings for your airframe
Interface with a PC flight
simulator to create a full hardware-in-the-loop UAV simulator.

See the output from APM’s serial terminal

WHAT CAN THE APM BOARD CONTROL?

The ArduPilot Mega board can control Planes, Copters and Rovers. All you need to do is load the appropriate
software onto the board with a few clicks

FEATURES:

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Arduino Compatible!
Includes 3-axis gyro, accelerometer, along with a high-performance barometer
Onboard 4 MegaByte Dataflash chip for automatic datalogging
Optional off-board GPS, uBlox LEA-6H module with Compass.
One of the first open source autopilot systems to use Invensense's 6 DoF Accelerometer/Gyro
MPU-6000.
Barometric pressure sensor upgraded to MS5611-01BA03, from Measurement Specialties
.Atmel's ATMEGA2560 and ATMEGA32U-2 chips for processing and usb functions respectively.

For more please see this link below

http://ardupilot.org/

Step 1: What You Need.......?

1.Hardware Needed

1. ArduPilot Mega---1
2. Arducopter Frame (or multi-rotor frame)---1
3. Motors/ESC/Propellers----(choose accordingly if quad- 4sets if hex-6sets if oct-8sets)
4. Radio Transmitter/Reciever---1 (Flysky/Avionic)
5. Battery and Charger---1

buy here for cheap:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/APM2-8-ArduPilot-Flight-Co...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-Fiber-Flame-Wheel-F4...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pcs-2-4S-30AMP-30A-SimonK...

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-2200KV-Brushless-Motor-...

Optional Parts

GPS+antenna---1.

Wireless Telemetry Kit---1 (for copter to communicate with PC / Mobile / Ground Control
Station).

Camera Gimbal---1(For high quality photos).

Wireless Audio/Video TX/RX set ---1 (For live Video).

Minim On Screen Display.

FPV Goggles and Led strip.

For More information Please Look at the picture

2.Software Needed

This is bit tricky to choose, you can control the copter either from Mission Planneror from 3DR Tower Android
App.... there might be different apps or softwares available but i'm not familiar with them.

--->To configure the APM you need to have the Mission planner software.

---->Once you got everything to work then download the 3DR Tower App and now able to enjoy the functions like
Follow me mode and waypoint navigation features.

To download the mission planner click below

http://ardupilot.org/planner/docs/common-install-m...

To download 3DR TOWER app click below

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org....

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Step 2: Connecting / Assembling Everything

Wiring Setup: (credits to this man) Now configuration of the Flight controller (credits to
this man)

//www.youtube.com/embed/Z-8vvT7zC5U //www.youtube.com/embed/JMSwDUrns2Q

if you want from the basics like esc and motor Drone Follow Me Tutorial using APM and Mission
connection please go through this...(just watch Planner
the esc+motor+prop connection, we just went to
replace the kk 2.1 board with APM) (credits to this man)

(credits to this man)


//www.youtube.com/embed/f1bRy14N1do

//www.youtube.com/embed/eSCvCAC7Q-c

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Step 3: Control Your Copter With Android Tab/ Mobile

To connect the Telemetry use OTG cable like we Follow Me Mode: (credits to this man)
shown in the picture

(credits to this man)


//www.youtube.com/embed/LszjUnfbHt4

//www.youtube.com/embed/u-k8ax2JGC4

Step 4: Conclusion

Hope you understand the video, and will have a happy flight. If you want to start from the basic copter selection
design please go through this link https://www.instructables.com/id/Quadcopter-Select...

APM Quadcopter Setup: Page 6


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AbijdRNC6Q

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