Drone project £35/$55) 3 camera system, IR with zoom,wide angle, Full colour HD. - Page 1
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author: rickey1990
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2015, 07:21:48 pm
content: I am currently working on a drone, the tech inside the thing isnt the most Hi-tech but it will hopefully give me a working prototype which wont break the bank. with all 3 camera's plus a IR filter, IR motorized lens, IR ring light, a video/audio receiver and transmitter and a small RF receiver and transmitter.3 way video switch, 4 LED's and also small H-bridge. Cost me £35. in a perfect world i would of preferred using some more/better transmitters and receivers but the price shot up.Two spot lighting LED's & One blue, One red, for a police sort of look.A example waiting on these parts.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2015, 07:37:57 pm
content: where do you get that 2.8-12mm lens? with its mating camera module?edit: ok i got it in ebay, thanks for the pointer...http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/700TVL-Effio-e-Sony-CCD-CCTV-Security-2-8-12mm-Lens-Focus-Zoom-FPV-Camera-/321621874644?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae22857d4

author: rickey1990
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2015, 08:00:25 pm
content: Selllers off ebay get most of the stuff from aliexpress.com , try there its alot cheaper

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2015, 08:59:07 pm
content: Quote from: rickey1990 on May 16, 2015, 08:00:25 pmnow newbies time since you raised it... how... or is it possible...1) to make sure the seller is authentic not a scam?2) to transact money safely with some refund guarantee by a third party when item is not received?

author: rickey1990
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2015, 09:32:40 pm
content: Aliexpress is more the manufactures of a product selling in small quantities. Aliexpress does have certain rules, they do give refunds, iv never had a problem with electronics/ components, But it will take longer than ebay, about 2weeks, but showing that most of the stuff in your house is made in china its a safe bet that the components you are buying are legit , in my local shop its £3 for 10 LED's, There I can buy 100 for £1.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2015, 10:00:00 pm
content: btw... you are talking "drone" camera. if its "air drone" instead of "land drone", then imho IR light is not so much of a usefull... your radio transceiver wires... goto where? didnt you think of buying such as turnigy or FlySky 9CH radio transmitter?

author: rickey1990
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2015, 10:37:11 pm
content: Well the diagram is just for controlling the camera's, what im using is the rotor assembly from a double horse helicopter.You can get spare parts for this helicopter relatively cheap, So iv brought the main board for the helicopter, i like it because it uses two counter rotating blades, which will be powered by two 2200kv motors and a small motor for the tail.So its going to be like this toy, but with 2 sets of 21 inch rotor blades, should give me more than enough lift for the equipment and a larger battery. the IR is more for closer stuff, most designs are for the military, i wanted this to be more for police, so flying over streets. chasing the bad guys

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2015, 02:29:54 am
content: well the famous "coaxial" counter rotating blades helicopter! with auto mechanical balancing flybar! exactly what i'm working on now. people said the more you know it the more you love it, but not this one. the more you know it the more you hate it. this thing is royal pain to get to move forward. you command it to forward, the mechanical flybar will encounter through its infinite wisdom. now my flaybar has broken maybe for good, now i'm working on electronic balancing mechanism, sounds easier than done, expected time to research, maybe weeks or months, or else this coax heli will never see the light again.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 07:00:30 pm
content: Quote from: izzytordillo on January 15, 2016, 04:57:06 pmbig opportunity my back. we saw this already...http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/11/18/zano_drone_titsup/http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/07/another-1-million-crowdfunded-gadget-company-collapses/http://gizmodo.com/7-crowdfunding-fails-that-will-make-you-think-twice-abo-1639106912