V 3.1
MHV Quadcopter Workshop
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Table of Contents
Objective ................................................................................................................................................. 3
What to bring to the Workshop .............................................................................................................. 3
The hardware .......................................................................................................................................... 3
The software ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Ground Station .................................................................................................................................... 3
Autopilot ............................................................................................................................................. 4
ESC’s .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Transmitter ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Radios .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Build Instructions .................................................................................................................................... 5
Timing.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Evening 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Introduction to Quadcopters .............................................................................................................. 5
Components ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Generating Thrust ............................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Stats ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Autopilot Modes ................................................................................................................................. 7
Initial charging of the battery ............................................................................................................. 8
Frame assembly .................................................................................................................................. 8
Evening 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Transmitter Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................ 10
Transmitter setup ............................................................................................................................. 12
ESC Firmware Flashing ...................................................................................................................... 14
Simulation ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Wiring up the system –Power train .................................................................................................. 17
Propeller Balancing ........................................................................................................................... 18
Radio binding (and servo test) and Failsafe ...................................................................................... 19
Evening 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Safety ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Current Australian Law and Regulations ....................................................................................... 20
LIPO Batteries ................................................................................................................................ 21
Propellers ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Radio Interference ........................................................................................................................ 22
