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Quadcopter based on a raspberry pi implemented in python

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picopter

Quadcopter based on a raspberry pi implemented in python

Status: Still implementing remote control.

Preconditions

To get the picopter run, you need to install the following python module on your raspberry pi.

$ sudo apt-get install python-setuptools
$ sudo easy_install -U RPIO

Parts list

Part list is not complete, will be enlarged as soon as possible.

  • Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+
  • T-Motor AIR GEAR 350
    • 4 x Motor AIR2213 KV920
    • 4 x Plastik Prop T9545 (2XW+2CCW)
    • 4 x ESC AIR 20A 600Hz
  • Quadcopter Frame
  • ESP8266 wifi module
  • Gyro module
  • GPS module

Wiring

I will create a fritzing project with the wiring and add this to the repository.

Open Tasks

  • Remote control
  • Gyro extension
  • GPS extension
  • Autonomous flight control with gps way points

Links

EPS8266 command examples