Building multicopter video drones : build and fly multicopter drones to gather breathtaking video footage /
Audronis, Ty,
Building multicopter video drones : build and fly multicopter drones to gather breathtaking video footage / Ty Audronis ; cover image by Aashish Variava. - 1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (some color) - Community Experience Distilled . - Community experience distilled. .
Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: What is a Multicopter?; How do multicopters fly?; A multicopter''s yaw control; The principles of multicopter lift; How a multicopter moves; What''s in a multicopter?; The airframe; Motors and propellers; The electronic speed control; The guidance system (the brain); Camera gimbals and transmitters; Radio systems; Summary; Chapter 2: Buying a Turnkey System; Why choose a turnkey system?; If someone is selling it, it probably works ... right? Where to look for reviews and advice you can trustOnline communities -- the new consumer reports; RCgroups.com -- the largest of the communities; YouTube.com -- your source for user reviews, warnings, and tests; Other sites that can be used; What to expect for your budget ... ; Setting realistic expectations; Brands you can trust; For GoPro shooting; Bigger cameras; Summary; Chapter 3: Choosing Your Components; What kind of drone should I build?; How many rotors should it have?; Redundancy versus stability; The calculations you''ll need; Choosing your airframe; Carbon fiber versus aluminum. Choosing your propellersSelecting your motor; Selecting the ESCs; Powering your multicopter -- the battery; Tweaking your specifications for better results; Delving into camera gimbals; The multicopter brain -- the guidance system; Multicopter guidance system sensor types; Global Positioning System; The compass; Measuring your altitude; Keep your attitude in check; The CPU of your brain; The final choice for guidance; X-Aircraft; ArduPilot (APM:chopper); DJI; The human interface; The final component list and cost; Summary; Chapter 4: Assembling Your Drone; Building the airframe. Connecting componentsConnecting a brushless motor; What''s a CAN bus?; Placing the sensors; Programming your guidance system and remote; Update!; Exploring the WooKong software; Setting your motor configuration; Mounting; RC calibration; Motor settings; Setting up your batteries; Summary; Chapter 5: Flying Your Multicopter; Get a simulator!; Thinking in three dimensions; Safety; Where to fly; When to fly; How you should fly; The preflight checklist; Your multicopter''s maiden flight; Battery calibration; Arming and flying your multicopter; What is ground effect?; Watch out for prop wash. Take it slowSummary; Chapter 6: First Person View (FPV) Gear; Components of an FPV system; The Camera; CCD versus CMOS; Onscreen display (OSD); The transmitter and receiver; Video monitors; Some general guidelines; Rules for flying; Priority 1 -- safety for the public; Priority 2 -- follow the law; Priority 3 -- safety for your aircraft and camera; Priority 4 -- get the shot; Summary; Chapter 7: Camera Flying Techniques; Executing camera moves; Crane shots; Dolly shots; Fly-through shots; Orbit-by shots; The 360 orbit; Indoor flying considerations; Experiencing an autonomous flight; Summary.
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.
9781782175445 (electronic bk.) 178217544X (electronic bk.)
CL0500000484 Safari Books Online 800FBA54-0434-4947-BCA7-C5CBF512D615 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
018005615 Uk
Airplanes--Automatic control.
Airplanes--Control systems.
Airplanes--Models--Radio control.
Avions--Commande automatique.
Avions--Systèmes de commande.
Avions--Modèles réduits--Radiocommande.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Engineering (General)
Airplanes--Automatic control.
Airplanes--Control systems.
Airplanes--Models--Radio control.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TL589.4 / .A93 2014eb
629.13
Building multicopter video drones : build and fly multicopter drones to gather breathtaking video footage / Ty Audronis ; cover image by Aashish Variava. - 1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (some color) - Community Experience Distilled . - Community experience distilled. .
Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: What is a Multicopter?; How do multicopters fly?; A multicopter''s yaw control; The principles of multicopter lift; How a multicopter moves; What''s in a multicopter?; The airframe; Motors and propellers; The electronic speed control; The guidance system (the brain); Camera gimbals and transmitters; Radio systems; Summary; Chapter 2: Buying a Turnkey System; Why choose a turnkey system?; If someone is selling it, it probably works ... right? Where to look for reviews and advice you can trustOnline communities -- the new consumer reports; RCgroups.com -- the largest of the communities; YouTube.com -- your source for user reviews, warnings, and tests; Other sites that can be used; What to expect for your budget ... ; Setting realistic expectations; Brands you can trust; For GoPro shooting; Bigger cameras; Summary; Chapter 3: Choosing Your Components; What kind of drone should I build?; How many rotors should it have?; Redundancy versus stability; The calculations you''ll need; Choosing your airframe; Carbon fiber versus aluminum. Choosing your propellersSelecting your motor; Selecting the ESCs; Powering your multicopter -- the battery; Tweaking your specifications for better results; Delving into camera gimbals; The multicopter brain -- the guidance system; Multicopter guidance system sensor types; Global Positioning System; The compass; Measuring your altitude; Keep your attitude in check; The CPU of your brain; The final choice for guidance; X-Aircraft; ArduPilot (APM:chopper); DJI; The human interface; The final component list and cost; Summary; Chapter 4: Assembling Your Drone; Building the airframe. Connecting componentsConnecting a brushless motor; What''s a CAN bus?; Placing the sensors; Programming your guidance system and remote; Update!; Exploring the WooKong software; Setting your motor configuration; Mounting; RC calibration; Motor settings; Setting up your batteries; Summary; Chapter 5: Flying Your Multicopter; Get a simulator!; Thinking in three dimensions; Safety; Where to fly; When to fly; How you should fly; The preflight checklist; Your multicopter''s maiden flight; Battery calibration; Arming and flying your multicopter; What is ground effect?; Watch out for prop wash. Take it slowSummary; Chapter 6: First Person View (FPV) Gear; Components of an FPV system; The Camera; CCD versus CMOS; Onscreen display (OSD); The transmitter and receiver; Video monitors; Some general guidelines; Rules for flying; Priority 1 -- safety for the public; Priority 2 -- follow the law; Priority 3 -- safety for your aircraft and camera; Priority 4 -- get the shot; Summary; Chapter 7: Camera Flying Techniques; Executing camera moves; Crane shots; Dolly shots; Fly-through shots; Orbit-by shots; The 360 orbit; Indoor flying considerations; Experiencing an autonomous flight; Summary.
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.
9781782175445 (electronic bk.) 178217544X (electronic bk.)
CL0500000484 Safari Books Online 800FBA54-0434-4947-BCA7-C5CBF512D615 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
018005615 Uk
Airplanes--Automatic control.
Airplanes--Control systems.
Airplanes--Models--Radio control.
Avions--Commande automatique.
Avions--Systèmes de commande.
Avions--Modèles réduits--Radiocommande.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Engineering (General)
Airplanes--Automatic control.
Airplanes--Control systems.
Airplanes--Models--Radio control.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TL589.4 / .A93 2014eb
629.13