fly's new(ish) project - linux controlled drone

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flycatchr
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fly's new(ish) project - linux controlled drone

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you all remember my case mod project - http://www.grrr.co.za/showthread.php?1205-case-mode/page7&highlight=scythe
I never truly finished it and now I intend to do so, with a twist :)

I have decided I want to turn it into a Linux based pc, in order to control a drone.
the drone in question is the Parrot AR drone from http://www.mantality.co.za/stuff/rc/69907.html
Apparently it can be controlled by a linux OS and a joystick. WOOHOO since I was given the F.L.Y 5 by the mad catz agents and I have an almost working PC I am hoping this wont be too difficult. there is a little bit of info regarding this "mod" and I hope to do this all by rage 2014.

once (or at the same time) I have managed control of the drone by PC I want to turn the protective shroud of the drone into something that resembles the scythe (same one as my pc mod).

(The story with the [font=arial]Cyborg[/font][font=arial]F.L.Y. 5[/font][font=arial]Flight Stick -[/font][font=arial]it was given to me as a broken unit at rage by the kind gents from mad catz - I was able to find the issue and repair it and it now works well - not so well in BF4 though) [/font]

[font=arial]SO - I am short a drone - I hope to have that sorted by end of Jan[/font]
[font=arial]I am short some ram - I gave the existing ram away thinking I wouldn't need it[/font]
[font=arial]I am short a HDD - but I am sure I can scrounge one from my old pc.[/font]
[font=arial]other than those - all I now need is to get knuckled down and make a start.[/font]

[font=arial]part of what I will do for Jan is cover the existing scythe (mobo cover) with carbon fiber - as it is the foam is fragile and it is getting damaged easily.[/font]
[font=arial]I also intend changing the layout so that the scythe is actually away from the sunderer - IE looking like it is properly shooting the vehicle and not being supported by the "rockets"[/font]
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Post by Stu »

Awesome Fly I did some research into drones a while back! Will try dig up the info. a quad copter is the best and most stable format!
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Post by flycatchr »

thanks stu :)

I thought I should also make mention and thanks to all that helped the last time :)

[font=arial]special thanks so far to[/font]
[font=arial]all of grrr for encouragement[/font]
[font=arial]skoups for ideas[/font]
[font=arial]gary (griderz) for help with converting files to be printed and cut out from PS2
Sprayon for donating paints
Pc Junction for their assistance and awesome prices on lighting
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