Category: DIY
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How to add external compass to Flip32
In my last post I’ve showed how to disable internal MHC5883L compass on Flip32+ (10DOF) flight controller board. Now it’s time to fix what we’ve broken last time, and connect external MHC5883L compass with I2C bus. In my case I used very popular setup: u-blox NEO-6M GPS module with integrated MHC5883L compass. So you have…
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How to disable compass on Flip32+
Build in HMC5883L compass/magnetometer is very nice feature of Flip32+ flight controller. Too bad it’s not always working like expected and there is a time, when one have to replace it by external device, positioned as far away from power cables as possible. I’ve encountered that specific problem two weeks ago when I’ve discovered the…
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Fix buzzer on Flip32
Buying cheap from China is like a lottery. Sometimes everything is fine, sometimes is not. For example, I will never again buy super motors and pellers. This just does not work. With electronics it is slightly better. Usually it works. But sometimes, well, it does not. And this might be a case for Flip32+ multirotor flight…
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I have build a Depron plane…
How hard it is to build a RC plane without plans and starter kits? To do it in “Trust me, I’m an engineer” style. In mid June I’ve decided to give it a try and right now I can tell: it’s hard, but not that hard as one might imagine. All the problems I’ve faced…
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Adding Bluetooth telemetry to Flip32+ and Cleanflight
When few weeks I wrote how to solve a problem of broken USB port in Flip32+ flight controller, I suggested that one of the solutions is adding a serial Bluetooth module to provide wireless connection with a bord. And telemetry. Excellent news is: this is pretty simple and cheap. What we will need: Flight controller…
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Simple servo tester with Arduino
Servo tester is a useful little device that is needed specially when you do not have one. I’ve been placed in a situation like that few days ago what I was trying to connect ailerons with servos on my Depron plane and setup correct control throw. Luckily, I own a few Arduinos, so 15 minutes…
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Flip32 with broken USB port
Low price equals low quality. At least usually. I became clear to me (again) when I’ve broken USB port on my Flip32+ multirotor flight controller. I’ve pulled USB cable and USB socket stayed on a plug. Cheap solder. Or too quick soldering. No idea. Bottom line: unable to connect to flight controller board using USB…
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Dead Rat, wooden quadcopter, maiden flight
Last week I was, finally, able to perform a maiden flight of my DIY wooden quadcopter (here and here). I will not say it was huge success, but it was a success alright. What went like expected? Well, quite alot. First of all, it flies and has enough thrust to weight ratio to do flips…
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Quadcopter made from wood
After building my last quadcopter drone, I was lest with a lot of spare parts, I’ve decided to invest some time (and money, of course) and build wooden multirotor drone. Od course, not everything would be made from wood. That is kind of impossible. Only frame. Quick research on the internet proven that is fully…