Okay, so this is a wide reaching topic,
1 sentence request: Please help me source a ARF unit (or similar concept) that one can access, add code & hardware to, that is within a $200-400.
I’m trying to get into UAV drones etc as a hobby, I don’t have anything more than a $50 nano copter as prior experience with the units personally, I’ve routinely witnessed a friend and co worker, use a phantom drone with a gymbal, camera and GPS functions, (he bought as a finished product for $1600), uses the app etc. While fun/cool he doesn’t have any interest in learning/adding to the unit.
My main goal is to learn the coding & hardware etc, so as an end result I can make my own, I would like to be eventually, make or use a custom remote (either an old console controller or an arduino creation) to make a custom controller, so I could press a button and have the drone do a pre programmed path (figure 8) etc… I’m okay getting a pre made unit, but I want to be able to “hook” in and add features & equipment as time progresses.
I understand that what I’m aiming towards takes $$$, I also understand that I may want to upgrade as time goes on, but I also don’t want to drop a pile of cash on something that is to complex to work on. I like this, as a starting concept, except the unit is a little small, and doesn’t have much in the way of add on features nor outdoor capabilities, but the concept is inline with my start up. However, I figure if anyone can point me to a larger/slightly more advanced version I’d appreciate it.
