DIY Components

The 5 Main Areas of DIY Drone Parts
Once you’ve decided on the type of DIY drone you want to build (e.g.
quadcopter, hexacopter, etc.), you’ll have to learn about the 5 areas of DIY
drone construction, which are:

Mechanics, Propulsion, Flight Controllers, Sensors, Video

Diy Quadcopter Kit: Mechanics
First, you'll want to familiarize yourself with the types of drones that you
can build. Carbon fiber frames, this material may be a more cost-effective
option for your first drone especially in the event that you don’t quite
master construction the first time around and/or accidentally crash it.

DIY Quadcopter Kit: Propulsion
Propulsion is what drives your drone or UAV. One of the most important features
to consider for this area, are the propeller blades. Drone builders have the
option of selecting fixed or folding blades; folding blades can make storage
easier, especially if you’re short on space.
Another important component is the ESC or “Electronic Speed Controller.” This
device controls the speed at which your UAV motor rotates and connects the
battery, motor, and flight controller.

Next, you'll want to consider a power source. A Lithium Polymer battery is the
most common battery used for DIY drones, but there are a lot of other options.
You'll also need a Power Distribution board or cable to split the power to the
devices connected to your UAV.

DIY fpv drone: Flight Controllers
There are many components that can be integrated into DIY drone controls. The
most important are: a base station, a transmitter, and a flight controller. A
control station can be used instead of or with a handheld transmitter. A
transmitter is a device that sends some signal or multiple signals to your
receiver. Generally, a base station will include a transmitter, antennae, a
video receiver, a monitor, battery, and other devices.

The flight controller is the “main brain” of your UAV. Like a computer, it
processes all the incoming/outgoing data and signals. Depending on how
sophisticated your flight controller is, it may have GPS, a barometer, compass,
and more.

DIY Drone: Sensors
Depending on your budget and your experience constructing DIY drones, there are
a wide variety of sensors you can incorporate into your custom aircraft such as
a(an):

Accelerometer: a device that lets you know about your DIY drone's orientation
with respect to the ground.
Barometer: a device that measures pressure and provides important information
about the altitude you're flying in.
Compass: a device that provides you with North, South, East, West information.
GPS: a positioning system that uses satellites to pick up your drone's
location.
Altimeter: a device that gives you information about your drone's altitude.
Since federal regulations prohibit drones flying above 400′, an altimeter may
be a useful tool to help you avoid legal penalties.

DIY Drones: Video
If you’re not interested in aerial photography or cinematography, you don’t
have to add a video component to your DIY drone. Some people are more
interested in flying; for these people, not including video will help reduce
the cost of building their first DIY drones.

However, for the people who want to take photos and capture aerial scenes, they
have several video options available.

FPV or “First Person View” is a video option where a camera is mounted to a
drone and a pilot can see a live video feed displayed on a monitor, smartphone,
or virtual reality glasses.

Another option is incorporating a gimbal camera, which many people use to take
stills and video of themselves in motion.

Depending on your experience and skill set, you may be able to experiment and
successfully implement different photography and video devices. Using a little
craft and ingenuity, you can integrate a wide variety of digital video cameras,
LCDs, or OCDs to your do-it-yourself drone.

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