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How to Build a Raspberry Pi Drone

Introduction and Parts List

Course Overview (5:35)
Different Methods of Taking this Course (1:50)
Parts List for Course Drone
Forum Questions and Rewards Program

Hardware

Motors (5:22)
LiPo Batteries Part 1 (3:28)
LiPo Batteries Part 2 (6:30)
Flight Controllers Part 1 (4:51)
Flight Controllers Part 2 (6:28)
Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs) (6:20)
RC and Telemetry (8:24)
Propellers (4:32)
Frames (4:57)
Battery Connectors (5:19)
GPS/Optical Flow (6:22)

Designing a Drone Build

Thrust to Weight Ratios (7:15)
Estimating Weight of Drones Part 1 (3:16)
Estimating Weight of Drones Part 2 (7:04)
Drive-train of Drones: Props+Motors+Batteries (4:52)
Estimating Thrust and Current Draw (9:52)
Choosing ESCs (5:18)
Summary of Course Drone Build (2:32)

How to Build a Drone

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING THIS SECTION
Part Placement Planning (6:33)
Soldering Bullet Connectors to ESCs (5:02)
Soldering ESCs to PDB (4:50)
Soldering Battery Connector to PDB (4:43)
Attaching Legs to Frame (2:33)
Installing Motors on Frame (6:06)
IMPORTANT NOTE ON SECURING RPI TO DRONE
Securing RPI to Frame with Sticky Tape (Navio and Pixhawk) (5:40)
Securing RPI to Frame with Vibration Dampeners (Navio and Pixhawk) (10:02)
Install Pixhawk to Raspberry Pi (Pixhawk) (5:14)
Installing Top Plate to Drone Frame (Navio and Pixhawk) (5:48)
Fixing ESCs to Drone Arms (3:05)
Bind Receiver and Transmitter (2:42)
Calibrate ESCs (3:02)
Remove UBEC Line from All But One of the ESCs (4:02)
Correct Motor Spin Direction (4:17)
Fix PPM Encoder and RC Receiver to Frame (Navio and Pixhawk) (5:31)
Wiring the ESC PWM Lines to Flight Controller (Navio and Pixhawk) (4:36)
Install Telemetry Module to Drone (Navio and Pixhawk) (3:16)
GPS Mount Assembly (4:55)
Securing GPS to Frame (Navio and Pixhawk) (5:21)
Installing Safety Switch and Buzzer (Pixhawk) (2:12)
Wiring Pixhawk to Raspberry Pi (Pixhawk) (4:24)
Velcro-ing Battery to Drone (3:56)
Fixing Power Module to Frame (Navio and Pixhawk) (4:14)
Securing Propellers to Motors (3:06)
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING PROP NUTS

Initial Setup of Drone

Download and Flash OS Image to SD Card (Navio and Pixhawk) (5:05)
Configure RPi to Connect to the Internet (4:55)
SSH Into RPi (6:48)
Configure ArduPilot on RPi (Navio) (10:08)
Flash ArduPilot Firmware to Pixhawk (Pixhawk) (3:38)
Install Mission Planner and Connect to Drone (4:46)
Connect Drone to Mission Planner Via Internet Only (3:26)
Mission Planner Sensor Calibration and ArduPilot Setup (10:24)
Setting Up the RC Controller (4:58)
Charging LiPo Batteries (6:38)
Leashing Your Drone (3:01)

Flying the Drone

Flashing Light on Drone Flight Controller (Navio and Pixhawk) (2:42)
Diagnosing Your Drone's Problems (3:01)
Downloading Flight Logs and Requesting Help on ArduPilot Forum (3:26)
Setting Up Flight Modes (2:49)
First Time Flying Drills/Advice (5:04)
Flying in ALT-HOLD Mode (4:19)
Flying in LOITER Mode (3:57)
Using the LAND Mode (1:31)
Using the RTL Mode (6:16)

Coding and Drones

Downloading ArduPilot Source Code (Navio) (4:46)
Compile ArduPilot Source Code (Navio) (5:36)
Changing Firmware in NAVIO Image (Navio) (6:43)
IMPORTANT NOTE ON NAVIO2 ARDUPILOT VERSION
Installing DroneKit (Navio) (3:09)
Setup Dependencies and Pixhawk+RPi Connection (Pixhawk) (6:55)
Script for Autonomous Mission: Takeoff and Land (Navio and Pixhawk) (12:03)
Script for Autonomous Mission: Velocity Commands (Navio and Pixhawk) (6:34)

Optional/Advanced

README BEFORE AD-HOC NETWORK VIDEO
Configure Ad-Hoc Network on RPi for Routerless Wireless Connection (15:49)

Conclusion

Congratulations! (1:53)
What's Next: Learn About Drone Programming? (5:55)
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