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1. Introduction
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Overview
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MWC
SunFounder 6D-Box is a mini quadcopter based on MWC.
Multiwii Copter, or MWC, is an open source firmware aiming to provide the brain of a RC
controlled multi rotor flying platform. It was developed by French Alexander Dubus, a model
airplane hobbyist, to control his DIY tricopter. Having been improved by many hobbyists
around the world, Multiwii now can not only support multicopters like tricopter, quadcopter,
and hexacopter, but also model aircrafts like fixed wing plane and helicopter. It is powerful
but easy to use at the same time. It supports various types of sensor and a wide range of
external devices and flight modes, which makes it one type of the most popular firmware in
the world these years.
However, for a beginner along the road, the mass information and the huge size of its code
stops quite a lot of hobbyists from getting their feet wet. To help solve this issue, we
developed this 6D-Box quadcopter based on MWC for Arduino. Though small, it contains
most of the knowledges about MWC. By learning this aircraft, you can try making your own
aircraft with the knowledge gained about multicopter as well as operation skills, using it as
a quick start!
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6D-Box
The 6D-Box quadcopter is
ultra-small and lightweight
– only weighing 45.8g (no
protective bumpers), with
a
distance
of
11.8cm
between diagonal motors.
The battery supports a non-
stop flight of up to 8min.
With a frame made of 3mm
carbon fiber, the plane
features light weight, high
strength and strong anti-
bump capability.
