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    AeroQuad

    This site is dedicated to the design and construction of the AeroQuad, a remote controlled four rotor helicopter, also known as a quadrocopter. The parts list, frame construction and instructions on building the flight board are available here. The AeroQuad is a quadrocopter design that uses the Arduino (Mega or Duemilanove with 328P) microcontroller as the flight control board. This is the older brother to the original MikroQuad.




    Current Features
    • Gyro stabilized flight with separate PID loops for roll, pitch and yaw axes
    • PWM update rates to ESC's increased to 400 Hz
    • Single pole low pass filter implementation for reducing sensor noise
    • Improved calibration process for gyros and accelerometers
    • Additional user defined values able to be saved to EEPROM
    • Code restructured to allow for easier user modification
    • XBee for long distance communication
    • Capability to fly in + or x mode
    • Windows configuration application
      • Realtime graphs of flight data
      • GUI for configuration of PID and other flight parameters
    Planned Features
    • "Hands Free" Auto level flight utilizing low cost 6DOF IMU
    • 3 axis magnetometer for heading hold capability
    • GPS for transmission of location and determination of altitude
    • Custom shield for On Screen Display of live video
    • Voltage detection/warning of battery level
    • Customizable flight LED display pattern