So far in the Dojo, we have shown how to build normal sized drones with the regular sized raspberry pi. In this post, we will show you how to scale down your builds into the micro form factor with a pi zero drone. With the former PXFMini Pi Shield solution now discontinued, this guide helps…
An essential part of becoming a competent builder, programmer and flyer of drones is doing so safely. It is said there are two types of multirotor pilots: those that have crashed and those that will. Many of us have had close calls – a vehicle out of control flying away or into a tree. Now…
The following guide is a comprehensive checklist of things to do when you have connection issues between your flight controller and your companion computer on an ArduPilot drone. If you are experiencing errors like “link timeout” “link 1 down” “no link”, then read this guide. These issues can be seen when attempting to start MAVProxy,…
Author: Jack Douglas It is inevitable that as a new multicopter builder, the beloved drone in which you invested so much time and money will flip over on takeoff. Argh!! But don’t get flipped out! Every problem presents a possible learning experience. In this blog, we will look at the issues that can lead up…