Six weeks later

 

Six weeks ago, I ordered these items from Deal Extreme. Two weeks ago, I reported the package as lost and wanted an investigation into the possibility to get another package sent. However, the support department asked me to wait another week and here it is, the post office has done it's magic. Just wondering why some packages from China / Hong Kong arrive after nine days and some after six weeks. 

Anyway, to the right, a bluetooth to attach to the flight controller, which enables configuration and remote command both from a computer or smartphone. The Android app SteadiDrone enables remote control and the regular APM Mission Planner also allows for connection over bluetooth. The other thing is a USBISP thing that soldered to the Turnigy transmitter allows for firmware update. More on that in another post.

The radio

Choices, choices. Changes, changes.. I realised that the Turnigy 9X radio that I've chosen was in back order. I therefore made some changes. The radio that was available however was the same equipment but without its radio transmitter. I then browsed various choices of radios and stuck with a OrangeRX 433MHz radio module.

The main difference between the regular 2.4GHz radio and an 433MHz is that the lower frequency radio has longer range. A 2.4GHz radio may have a range of 300 meters open space, where a 433MHz radio can reach much further and does not require open space.

I also ordered a Bluetooth hardware to connect to the flight controller. This means that it will be possible to control the quad from my android mobile ;). Point and click on a map and it will go there.

Last but not least, shopping list is updated located in my first blog post.

Have a good weekend!