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Excluded Materials

Modified 2020-08-03 by Garrett Warren

This section contains what you will need to build and fly your drone that is not included in the kit.

Base station

Modified 2020-08-05 by Garrett Warren

In order to fly the drone, you must have a laptop or personal computer that is capable of connecting to the internet. Additionally, your will need to install the following software on your base station.

OS requirements

Modified 2020-08-03 by Garrett Warren

At this time, it is not possible to flash your SD card on a Chrome book; therefore you will need a linux, windows, or mac device to configure SD card during the build, but you can use any OS after this the configuration.

Browser Requirements

Modified 2020-08-03 by Garrett Warren

Google Chrome is recommended. You will need to download a Chrome app later on, so is best to install Chrome now. Safari will work for flying. Microsoft Edge does not work.

Software Requirements

Modified 2020-09-16 by Garrett Warren

Flashing the SD card:

  1. Balena Etcher. You cannot complete this step if you are using a Chromebook.

Configuring the Flight Controller:

  1. Cleanflight. This is a Google Chrome application.

  2. USB to UART driver. Download the correct driver for your OS. You will not need this driver if you are using a Chromebook; you will be able to connect to the flight controller without it.

Viewing the screen of your drone

  1. Real VNC Viewer. This is a Google Chrome application.

File Downloads

Modified 2020-09-03 by Garrett Warren

  1. SD Card Image

  2. Flight Controller Firmware

Soldering Tools

Modified 2020-08-05 by Garrett Warren

  • soldering iron
  • solder
  • brass wool or sponge to clean soldering iron
  • solder remover– either solder sucker or desoldering wick– to fix mistakes
  • wire strippers
  • safety goggles
  • soldering mat
  • helping hands
  • tweezers or pliers
  • flush cutters
  • fume extractor
  • multimeter

Misc. Tools

Modified 2020-08-05 by Garrett Warren

  • hot glue gun