UAV Systems

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Course curriculum

1. Course Forward
2. Course Overview
3. Software
4. References
5. Remote Students
6. VIDEO - Remote Students - Creating a Scannable UPS Shipping Label
1. Overview
2. VIDEO - What's a Drone
3. VIDEO REVIEW - UAV System Block Diagram
4. VIDEO - Basic UAV Elements
5. Review Quiz - Drone Components
1. FORWARD - Frame Considerations
2. VIDEO - Frame Considerations
3. VIDEO - FC/ESC Fitment Testing
4. VIDEO - Peripheral Placement
5. Flight Controller Key Features
6. ESC Key Features
1. VIDEO - Motors
2. VIDEO - Motor for Frame SIze
3. VIDEO - Soldering Motors to an ESC
1. What is an ESC?
2. Components and Operation of a BLDC Motor and ESC
3. Understanding Speed Control via ESCs
4. References
5. Presentation - ESC Firmware Options
6. Presentation - Motor Direction Configuration - AM32 ESC
1. Understanding LiPo Battery Types and Key Terminology
2. VIDEO - Lithium Battery Ratings
3. VIDEO - Balance Charging
4. VIDEO - Lithium Batteries - Charging Operation and Principles
1. Overview of the FPV Video System
2. The Camera System
3. The Video Transmitter (VTX)
4. Bands and Channels
1. The Control Receiver
1. ELRS Overview - Review
2. Binding Steps - Ultra Basics
3. ELRS Troubleshooting
1. Control Link Antennas in FPV Systems
2. Antennas in FPV Video Systems
1. New Model Creation - Quick Guide
2. Transmitter Model Creation
3. Enabling Transmitter Switches
4. OpenTX Model Creation - Taranis QX7
5. Jumper Radio Model Creation
1. Understanding P Gain
2. Understanding D Gain
3. Understanding I Gain
4. Understanding the Purpose of Separate PID Components
5. PWM Outputs in Flight Controllers
6. Throttle PWM Value and Its Interaction with Attitude Controls
7. The Role of Rate Scaling in Throttle and Attitude Calculations
8. Processing Error States Before Motor Output
9. LAB - PID
1. UAV Software Variants
2. Main Configuration Concerns
3. Motor Numbering and Direction
1. VIDEO - Basic Flight Modes
2. Presentation - Basic Flight Modes (Slides from Video)
3. Other Interesting Modes
4. Advanced Topics of Current Behavioral Concerns
1. Troubleshoot Checklist
1. End of Online Material
1. Below here are various build videos
1. References
2. SpeedyBee TX800 Manual
3. VIDEO - SpeedyBee Frame Build
4. VIDEO - Motor Installation
5. VIDEO - Soldering the ESC Power Pigtail
1. Overview
2. High Resolution Flight Controller ESC Wiring Diagram
3. Presentation Summary of Videos
4. VIDEO - Apex 3 inch - Frame Assembly
5. VIDEO - Apex 3 inch - Flight Control Stack Test Fit
6. VIDEO - Making Battery Connector Pigtails
7. VIDEO - Soldering the Pigtail to the ESC
8. VIDEO - Solder the Motors to the ESC
9. Flight Controller Orientation and Power Test
10. VIDEO - Connecting the Flight Controller
11. VIDEO - Soldering the Camera Wires
12. VIDEO - Soldering the Receiver
13. VIDEO - Soldering the VTX
1. Mobula 6 Information and Section Overview
2. Basic Steps Needed for Flight
3. Connecting to the Flight Controller
4. EdgeTX/OpenTX - Binding the ELRS Mobula 6
5. VIDEO - Binding the Mobula
6. Betaflight for Tiny Whoops
7. Before Flashing Firmware - A Warning
8. Flashing Firmware on the Mobula 6

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90 lessons
3.5 hours of video content

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F11 Research Labs Training

UAV Systems

Course curriculum

Overview and Resources

Multirotor Components

Frame Build and ESC/FC Stack - Generic

Motor Technology

Electronic Speed Controllers

Battery Technology

Video System

Control Link System

ExpressLRS

Antennas

REVIEW - Transmitter New Model Creation

UAV Tuning

Betaflight Configurator

Flight Modes

Arming Troubleshooting

- COURSE COMPLETE -

- SPECIFIC BUILDS -

2024-11 - SpeedyBee 5 inch Build

ImpulseRC Apex 3 inch Build

The Mobula 6

About this course

Discover your potential, starting today