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Building Multicopter Video Drones

Building Multicopter Video Drones

By : Audronis
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Building Multicopter Video Drones

Building Multicopter Video Drones

4.1 (14)
By: Audronis
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Overview of this book

This book is for a wide range of individuals who are looking to shoot aerial footage with a multicopter. No previous flying experience is assumed, but even the most expert flyers will find unexpected and interesting information.
Table of Contents (10 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
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What this book covers
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What you need for this book
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Who this book is for
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Conventions
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Reader feedback
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Customer support
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1. What is a Multicopter?
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1. What is a Multicopter?
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How do multicopters fly?
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A multicopter's yaw control
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The principles of multicopter lift
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How a multicopter moves
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What's in a multicopter?
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Summary
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2. Buying a Turnkey System
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2. Buying a Turnkey System
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Why choose a turnkey system?
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If someone is selling it, it probably works … right?
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Where to look for reviews and advice you can trust
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What to expect for your budget…
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Brands you can trust
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3. Choosing Your Components
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3. Choosing Your Components
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What kind of drone should I build?
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Choosing your airframe
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Delving into camera gimbals
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The multicopter brain – the guidance system
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The human interface
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The final component list and cost
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4. Assembling Your Drone
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4. Assembling Your Drone
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Building the airframe
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Connecting components
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Programming your guidance system and remote
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5. Flying Your Multicopter
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5. Flying Your Multicopter
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Get a simulator!
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Safety
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The preflight checklist
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Your multicopter's maiden flight
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6. First Person View (FPV) Gear
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6. First Person View (FPV) Gear
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Components of an FPV system
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Some general guidelines
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Summary
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7. Camera Flying Techniques
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7. Camera Flying Techniques
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Executing camera moves
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Indoor flying considerations
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Experiencing an autonomous flight
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8. Post Processing
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8. Post Processing
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Cutting your clips into segments
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Using Adobe's Warp Stabilizer
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Index
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Index

Programming your guidance system and remote

Before attempting to program your multicopter, you should first and foremost make sure you don't have any propellers attached to your motors. Also, make sure you've installed all your software (that came with your guidance system) on your laptop.

Connect your USB cable to your multicopter, and get ready … it's time to power on your multicopter for the first time. Turn on your radio control unit, and then connect your battery. Don't be alarmed if you hear a sudden loud beep. This is your ESCs using the magnetic fields of your motors to let you know they are connected and working.

Note

If you see any smoke, hear a fizzle, or smell something funny … disconnect your battery immediately. This means you have a short somewhere. If you allow electricity to continue flowing, you could start a fire. So, needless to say … conduct your programming in a safe environment with a laptop computer. Make sure you also have an...

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