Introduction
  • What is this course about
  • Parts and Tools
  • Crius or Pixhawk? Read this before you continue
Multi-copter drone basics
  • Introduction
  • Types of multi-rotor drones
  • Roll, pitch, yaw
  • Controlling the motors
  • Procuring the right parts
  • Terminology
  • Propellers
  • Battery and charger, Part 1
  • Battery and charger, Part 2
  • Flight controller and its peripherals
  • Other tools and things
  • Conclusion
ESC and motors
  • Introduction
  • Preparation
  • Attach the connectors to the ESC wires
  • Attach connectors to motor wires
  • Conclusion
Power distribution board assembly
  • Introduction
  • About the power distribution board
  • Solder the ESC power wires
  • Solder the battery wires and connectors
  • Conclusion
Main body assembly
  • Introduction
  • Attach the motors to the arms
  • Attach the arms to the power distribution board, Part 1
  • Attach the arms to the power distribution board, Part 2
  • Conclusion
Flight controller and peripherals
  • Introduction
  • The PWM and PPM signalling options, Part 1
  • The PWM and PPM signalling options, Part 2
  • Setup radio receiver and flight controller to use PWM
  • Connect the GPS module to the flight controller, Part 1
  • Connect the GPS module to the flight controller, Part 2
  • Connect the GPS module to the flight controller, Part 3
  • Connect the GPS module to the flight controller, Part 4
  • Attach flight controller to chassis
  • Connect ESCs to flight controller
  • Conclusion
Battery and charger
  • Introduction
  • How to charge the battery
  • Attach the battery to the frame
  • Conclusion
The firmware
  • Introduction
  • Clear the EEPROM
  • Download and install the firmware
  • Conclusion
The transmitter
  • Introduction
  • Binding receiver and transmitter
  • Understand the transmitter basic operations
  • Conclusion
Mission Planner
  • Introduction
  • Download and install Mission Planner
  • Mission Planner setup, Part 1
  • Mission Planner setup, Part 2
  • Test the GPS module
  • Conclusion
Getting ready to fly
  • Introduction
  • Calibrate the ESCs
  • Attach the propellers
  • Safety and legal issues
  • Conclusion
Test flight!
  • Introduction
  • Pre-flight checks
  • The first flight
  • Conclusion
An upgrade using the Pixhawk flight controller
  • 800 - Section introduction
  • 810 - Why upgrade- The Pixhawk flight controller
  • 820 - Disassembly
  • 830 - A review of the upgrade components
  • 840a - Assembly Part 1 - Propellers
  • 840b - Assembly Part 2 - ESC red wire insulation
  • 840c - Assembly Part 3 - Pixhawk base
  • 840d - Assembly Part 4 - GPS antenna
  • 840e - Assembly Part 5 - Pixhawk assembly
  • 840f - Assembly Part 6 - Buzzer, safety button, power module
  • 840g - Assembly Part 7 - Wirings
  • 840i - Battery and power connections
  • 840h - Verify wiring in Mission Planner
  • 850 - Attach the propellers
  • 855 - ESC calibration with the Pixhawk and safety switch
  • 860 - Calibration and test flight
Conclusion
  • What's next?
  • Bonus Lecture