Episode 75 – 5 km of Autonomous Flight

Now that we have FPV going we felt confident enough to let the APM go on a 5 km mission through 12 waypoints without any input from the ground. It was a new experience when the FPV signal started to go and the plane was barely line of sight, but our previous tests have shown its awesome capability so we didn’t have to worry.

See you Saturday,

-Trent & Nick

–Shrike–
FPV Tx: 400mw 5.8 gHz from FoxTech – http://www.foxtechfpv.com/58g-400mw-8ch-transmitter-p-544.html
FPV Rx: http://www.foxtechfpv.com/new-8ch-digit-display-58g-video-receiver-p-296.html
FPV Camera: http://www.securitycamera2000.com/products/600TVL-SONY-SUPER-HAD-CCD-D%252dWD…
Autopilot: APM2 from http://www.DIYDrones.com
Tx: Flyer9x with er9x firmware by ParkeFlyer http://parkeflyer.com/
Battery: 4.4Ah 30C 3S http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl4400-3s1p-30c-3333.htmlidProduct=6306
Servos: T-Pro 9G http://www.hobbypartz.com/topromisesg9.html
Motor: Optima 450 2220-1800KV http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m55-optima450-2220-1800kv-2.html
ESC: Exceed RC Proton 30A http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e04-proton-30a.

Produced by Trent & Nick in Arkansas, USA
Main Camera: Panasonic HDC-TM900K
Video Editing: Final Cut Pro