OCTO copter + 3 axis camera gimbal

Mounirz

hey leb geeks,

i'm Mounir and i scratch built an OCTO copter UAV. based on the ArduMega.
i designed everything from the copter itself to the camera gimbal.
you can check my post here
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1617797#post21091054
hope you like it,
would be nice if you give me your feedback.
thanks

Nabs

Looks wicked, Mounirz. Welcome aboard. Did you take it for a test drive? Does it work? And what's with the Nescafe mug shot? It runs on coffee or something?

Mounirz

i took it for a test flight and it actually is very good. still have to fine tune some stuff and test the autopilot. and i had a weird problem with the sonar but i think i dealt with that turned out to be an easy fix still have to test it though.
and no its me who runs on nescafé hehehehhe

mr-anderson

Very nice work mounirz.
can you post a video of the flight

Mounirz

i will do that hopefully very very soon.

ballad

very nice job

babum

Very nice job +1. It would be great to see a video of it flying.

Joe

Pretty awesome! ^^

Can it fly indoors?

lorcan32

Hey Guys . I am working on my own Quad copter with GPS and water testing capabilities. If someone who know about this stuff can PM i would be eternally grateful. :) I am using The Ardupilot fr control and Arduino Deumalov for water and camera control.

Mounirz

rahmu wrotePretty awesome! ^^

Can it fly indoors?

you can fly it indoors even if you don't have gps link.
it uses the magnetometers to stablize.
but you need some space like a basket ball court or something like that. not a living room as big as ours :)

Mounirz

lorcan32 wroteHey Guys . I am working on my own Quad copter with GPS and water testing capabilities. If someone who know about this stuff can PM i would be eternally grateful. :) I am using The Ardupilot fr control and Arduino Deumalov for water and camera control.

Hey good to know you're working on something like this.
i have designed a frame for quads i have one laying around and it is supper great its yours if you need it.
anything you need, building or testing or choosing equiment or anything just let me know.
i might be able to help you.
cheers mate

Flakk

Awesome work Mounirz !
Any videos ?

J4D

Welcome home Mounir :)

mr-anderson

can you post schematics and a how to guide?

Mounirz

Flakk wroteAwesome work Mounirz !
Any videos ?

soon i promise :) today someone helped me take a video for it. and it looked amazing. but the video needs editing since its 50mb and i just can't upload that.
will try to find some time for it for sure

J4D wroteWelcome home Mounir :)

Mannnn thanks, i was sure i will find you here :) hehe we should fly together and take pictures of them.

Mr. Anderson wrotecan you post schematics and a how to guide?

not possible, at least not in this life time :)
i have it all in my head and would be more than happy to answer any question you have.

mr-anderson

for the camera, are you using a video cam or a point and shoot camera?
if you are using a videocam, do you have a wireless video stream from the octo copter that you can view on your PC for example

Mounirz

Mr. Anderson wrotefor the camera, are you using a video cam or a point and shoot camera?
if you are using a videocam, do you have a wireless video stream from the octo copter that you can view on your PC for example

currently i am using a GoPro II on it for testing purposes only, later on we can have any kind of camera on there as long as it does not exceed 1.5kg. the gimbal i designed is mainly for the DSLR out there, note that the camera gimbal has a separate 500TV line camera with a video TX but currently not installed but this is the plan. i have the parts laying around :) the person controlling the camera will have virtual goggles + head tracking so that wherever they look the camera points. why have both ? a camera other than the payload cam. well the thing is i want it to be so easy in a way you can change cams without even thinking of how to take video feed from the cam installed in the gimbal !!! this way the cam on the gimbal will give you not 100% as the camera in the gimbal but can be close enough. because usually when filming from the air they use a wide angle and once that is the case you will not face a problem.

Mounirz

here is an EyeCandy video for you Lebgeeks :)

http://youtu.be/J94gKOtfC24

yasamoka

Mounirz wrotehere is an EyeCandy video for you Lebgeeks :)

http://youtu.be/J94gKOtfC24

Epic! Good job, man!

Gamer

Great Video, Liked the techno music more though :D
But really Impressive.