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STM32 Arduino Autonomous Quadcopter

Parts: 

Flight controller

  • STM32F103C8T6
  • MPU-605 gyro / accelerometer
  • M8N GPS module with integrated HMC5883L compass
  • MS5611 barometer
  • Flysky FS-i6X transmitter with IA6B Receiver
  • 2 100 ohm, 1k ohm, 10k ohm resistors
  • Glass fiber prototyping PCB 3mm LEDs, red and green

The Frame

  • 450 size frame with integrated power distribution board
  • 4 920kv dc motors
  • 3S 5000mAh 30C lipo battery
  • 10x4.5 propellers 
  • 4 30A ESC
  • battery XT60 connector

The telemetry system 

  • Arduino Uno
  • LCD breakout board with buttons
  • Buzzer module
  • APC220 Wireless RF Modules with USB Converter

Arcade Machine

  • TV
  • HDMI cable
  • Raspberry pi 3 
  • 2 Player Arcade Joystick DIY 12V 28MM 24MM Buttons
  • Coin machine
  • 24v led strip
  • 32gb sd card
  • MDF wood

Mini Drift RC Car

  • 1/4 plywood 24x12
  • 2 Dc motors
  • Transmitter and receiver 
  • Motor controller 
  • plastic wheels
  • gears

Pc Build #2

Parts: 

  • Asus Geforce 4070 Super (GPU)
  • ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wifi (Motherboard)
  • Kraken Elite 280 Rgb (Radiator)
  • AMD 7700 RYZEN 7 (CPU)
  • Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB (RAM) 
  • 750e Corsair (Power Supply)
  • 2T M.2 (Storage)
  • H5 Elite NZXT (Case)

Arduino Uno Quadcopter

Parts: 

Flight controller

  • Arduino Uno (Rev 3)
  • L3G4200D Tri-axis gyro
  • 9X Turnigy Transmitter
  •  330 ohm, 1.5k ohm, 1k ohm resistors
  • Power distribution board, 3mm LEDs red 

The Frame

  • 450 size frame with integrated power distribution board
  • 4 920kv dc motors
  • 3S 3000mAh 20C lipo battery
  • 10x4.5 propellers 
  • 4 20A ESC

Animatronics zombie

  • Resin 
  • pearl white PLA filament
  • Green PLA filament
  • 1x2 DC Buck Converter
  • SG90 Servo 1x6
  • Arduino Uno
  • jumperwires
  • Breadboard
  • 24x12 1/4in plywood
  • PVC pipe 
  • Zip ties 
  • gear
  • Vex servo 1x4
  • wood glue
  • movement sensor
  • aluminum vex plates 1x3

Predator Mask

  • Yellow PLA filament
  • Silver, Black Spray Paint
  • Baseball hat
  • Bondo
  • Backer Rod 
  • copper couplings
  • sunglasses 
  • Hot Glue

Arduino Eye Mechanism

  • Resin 
  • Green PLA Filament
  • DC Buck Converter
  • SG90 Servo 1x6
  • Arduino Uno
  • Joystick
  • jumperwires
  • Breadboard

Solar Tracking Solar Panel

  • Custom PCB board 
  • Vex plates 
  • LCD screen
  • jumperwires 

Solar Module

spec 10W

Pmax = 10W

Vpm = 17.9V

Ipm = 0.56A

Voc = 22.41V

Isc = 0.61A

Battery

Brand: Expert Power

Battery type: lead acid battery

12V 1.3Ah/20HR

      Voltage Regulation          initial current

standby use 13.50-13.80V   less than 0.39A

Cycle use     14.40-14.70V   les than 0.39A

Turnigy 9X Rc Car

  • Arduino Uno
  • H-bridge
  • lipo 2200mAh
  • Turnigy 9x transmitter/receiver

Vex Robot

Pc build #1

Parts:

  • Corsair 4000D Mid Tower (Case)
  • ROG Strix 790-H Gaming Wifi (Motherboard)
  • Corsair 850 (Power Supply)
  • Intel i71200K (CPU)
  • Corsair H100x RBG Elite (Radiator)
  • Ventus 3x 4070 (GPU)
  • Evo M.2 2T (Storage)
  • Trident 2X16 (RAM)

Temperature/Humidity Rc Car

  • Arduino Uno
  • Keyes ardunino shield
  • Ps3 controller/usb receiver
  • Relay
  • Dc buck converter
  • H-bridge
  • 2200mAh lipo