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rc:3s-quadcopter [05.12.2011 03:08]
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rc:3s-quadcopter [01.03.2015 20:39] (current)
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 +<note important>This quadcopter was dismantled on 1.3.2015 after 76 flights having served me well as a learning platform for both LoS and FPV flight. The last flight can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpSk6reU2yQ|here]].</note>
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 ====== 3S Quadcopter ====== ====== 3S Quadcopter ======
  
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 ===== The brain ===== ===== The brain =====
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 +<note tip>Note: the flight controller part below was written in late 2011, now in 2013 a all-in-one flight controller is a better option. The software has also been updated several times and using a several year old release isn't suggested.</note>
  
 ==== Assembly ==== ==== Assembly ====
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   - extract the "MultiWii_1_8_patch2" directory to the installed Arduino Sketches directory   - extract the "MultiWii_1_8_patch2" directory to the installed Arduino Sketches directory
   - after starting the Arduino SDK, MultiWii should be visible in the load sketches menu   - after starting the Arduino SDK, MultiWii should be visible in the load sketches menu
-  - open the config.h and configure it based on your needs +  - open the config.h and configure it based on your needs (changes compared to 1.8p2 defaults for FreeIMU v0.3.5_BMP and my setup) 
-    * //this step will be written in more details//+    * #define MINTHROTTLE 1180 
 +    * %%//#define INTERNAL_I2C_PULLUPS%% 
 +    * %%//#define FAILSAFE%% 
 +    * #define FREEIMUv035_BMP 
 +    * #define ITG3200_LPF_98HZ 
 +    * #define SERIAL_SUM_PPM ... %%// Futaba%% 
 +    * %%//#define VBAT%%
   - run Verify to check for errors   - run Verify to check for errors
   - select the correct Arduino board: Tools -> Board -> Arduino Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega 328   - select the correct Arduino board: Tools -> Board -> Arduino Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega 328
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