Build Your Own Drone Manual

The practical guide to safely building, operating and maintaining an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Alex Elliott (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

160 Seiten

2016
J H Haynes & Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-85733-813-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Today, drones are increasingly used for commercial and private enthusiast use, as well as for well-documented military operations. There is now a wide variety of 'ready-to-fly' drones and self-build kits available to suit all pockets and purposes. This extensively illustrated, practical manual takes a brief look at the origins and history of unmanned aircraft and drones, before explaining the various types of drones available today and their applications, along with a comprehensive guide to selecting the best components and equipment to suit a wide range of requirements. Three step-by-step example drone builds are provided – both fixed-wing and rotary-wing – to enable readers to build a bespoke drone to suit their own requirements. There is also a comprehensive guide to learning to fly a drone, with information on legislation and how and where to operate a drone safely. An essential guide for anyone contemplating owning or building a drone.

Autor

Alex Elliott has a passion for aircraft and engineering, and enjoys building his own aircraft and experimenting with computer code for UAV's. He is currently completing a PhD at Cranfield University on computer vision for miniature UAV's, based on the same principles that honey bees use to navigate. He lives in Buckinghamshire.

Inhalt

* The history and development of drones - from early unmanned gliders to today's miniature electric-powered drones. *Drone types - fixed wing configuration options, conventional helicopter, and the various multi-rotor options. *Drone applications - mapping and aerial surveying, photography, surveillance, delivery drones and hobby use. *Component and equipment selection - including airframe, autopilot, radio control, motors, electronic speed controllers, propellers, batteries, camera gimbals, and first-person view (FPV) equipment. *Drone builds - three example builds, including aerial photography quadcopter, mini FPV quadcopter designed for racing, and fixed-wing drone with autopilot. *Flying and safety - safety guidelines, legislation and legal considerations, and learning to fly a drone safely.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.01.2016
• Zusatzinfo: 300 Illustrations
• Verlagsort: Somerset
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 210 x 270 mm
• Gewicht: 748 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Modellbau
• ISBN-10: 0-85733-813-7 / 0857338137
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85733-813-6 / 9780857338136
• Zustand: Neuware