RE: [Paparazzi-devel] Starting with the Paparazzi project

[Yves Touchette]

Carlos,

There currently is two sources for assembled autopilots, they are listed here: http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/index.php/Get_Hardware

You can also get bare PCBs from them or have them made by such a company as Olimex.
Then you will need to source all of the components and assemble the boards your self. It's very possible to hand assemble these boards, but you must understand they they use very small surface mount components and if you are not used to assembling this type if circuits, then you should just try to get some preassembled boards.

The rest of the components, you can use commercially available products.

It's recommended to start with a larger, stable and resilient electric powered airframe. The Multiplex products are easy to build and very robust, to they get a good recommendation. Look for the TwinstarII, minimag or magistar.

Keep reading the Wiki, install the source code, run the simulator to get an idea of how the ground station works. Then you can start having a look at the different source file, etc.

If you have any specific questions, then you can come back to this list and ask away :)

-yvest

> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:43:29 +0100
> From: address@hidden
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Starting with the Paparazzi project
>
> On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 03:37:56PM -0400, Yves Touchette wrote:
> > Carlos,
> >
> > You need to tell us a bit more about your project and the skills/experiences of your team.
> >
> > What kind of airplane would you like to fly and what kind of mission would you like to accomplish?
> >
>
> The aircraft doesn't matter by now, while it is cheap and we can put
> all the hardware possible (GPS, sensors, video camara...)
> Our mission is the _fun_ and learn new things.
>
> > How's your team experience with the following subjects:
> >
> > - Remote controlled airplane construction and operations
>
> We have never had a airplane, we don't know very well.
>
> > - Linux
>
> No problem. With tell you that my OS is a Debian and my
> team also knows use Linux.
>
> > - Electronics assembly (fine pitch surface mount)
>
> I have knowledge of electronic digital and analogue, don't know whether
> can be useful
>
> > - Software development Then we will be able to give you better guidance.
>
> There are some things that I have development and I know of some
> programming languages, now e.g'm learning C.
> >
> > The wiki should also answer most of your questions:
> > http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/index.php/Main_Page-yvest
>
> I have read many articles of the wiki, but I don't see where buying
> aircraft or hardware.
>
> Thank you for your help!
>
> Carlos Hellin
>
>
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