Newby from the UK

[Hove]

Hi,

I'm a newby from the UK, looking into creating a QuadraCopter. I'm going to buy the hardware (motors, blades body, LiPo batteries and charger), but want to replace the control electronics with software running on a RaspberryPi. So I'm here to learn about the electronic details of driving the motors (i.e. are they controlled through AC input frequency, input current / voltage or all 3). Also I'll need to cover feedback either from the motors or a digital gyroscope to ensure stable hover etc. Is anyone else here doing this kinda thing, or have you all got a life, and get out in the real world to actually fly these things?

Cheers,

Hove

 

[ChrisViperM]

Hello Hove, nice to have you here on the forum.

I never heard about RaspberryPi before, but after a quick search I found something: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi .....is it this one you referring to ?

The hardware sounds more than promising, but I guess programming the software is not going to be an easy task.....the existing Flight Controls are far from being perfect and especially lack some important features (logging of everything going on in the "drive-train, redunancy....ect)....

Maybe you could dish out some of your ideas with the RaspberryPi


PS: Yes, I got a life....kids and a hot wife :tennis:


Chris

 

[Hove]

Hey Chris (oops for calling you Mike when I first posted, doing too much at once!)

Here's the RaspberryPi site http://www.raspberrypi.org - it's a foundation (0 profit) making fantastic little computers to ~40 euros.

All sort of people are using them for all sorts of things. I'm blogging what I'm planning and doing at http://www.pistuffing.co.uk. Project one is nearing completion, so project 2 (the chopper) is a much bigger challenge, but that's what I'm looking for. Once I know the wiring for the motors (so I know how to power them) then everything else is electronic and computers which is within by abilities.

Once I've started, I'll probably blog my design progress.

Cheers,

Hove

 

[ChrisViperM]

Ok, so it's a bit similar to Arduino....I always admire people who are actually not just buying things but develop something.....please keep us updated.

Best to you and your project

Chris