DIY Drone Building! Hardware Selection Guide (Part 1)

Entry-Level Solution

  • Flight Control System：Arduino Nano Development Board (approximately 50 RMB), MPU6050 Sensor (Gyroscope + Accelerometer, approximately 20 RMB), HMC5883L Electronic Compass (approximately 10 RMB), BMP280 Barometer (approximately 10 RMB) (CSDN Blog).
  • Power System：4 x 2212 920KV Brushless Motors (approximately 160 RMB), 4 x 30A ESCs (approximately 120 RMB), 4 x 1045 Propellers (2 pairs of clockwise and counterclockwise, approximately 20 RMB), 3S 2200mAh Lithium Battery and Charger (approximately 180 RMB) (CSDN Blog).
  • Frame：F450 Frame Kit (approximately 80 RMB) (CSDN Blog).
  • Remote Control System：FS-i6 Transmitter and FS-iA6B Receiver (approximately 200 RMB) (CSDN Blog).
  • Other Accessories：XT60 Connectors, Wires, Heat Shrink Tubing, M3 Screw Kit, etc. (approximately 50 RMB) (CSDN Blog).

Total Price：Approximately 870 RMB

Intermediate Solution

  • Flight Control System：STM32F405RGT6 Microcontroller Development Board (approximately 100 RMB), MPU6050 Sensor, HMC5883L Electronic Compass, BMP280 Barometer (CSDN Blog).
  • Power System：4 x 2304 2400KV Brushless Motors (approximately 200 RMB), 4 x 45A ESCs (approximately 200 RMB), 4 x 5-inch Propellers (approximately 30 RMB), 4S 2300mAh Lithium Battery and Charger (approximately 200 RMB) (CSDN Blog).
  • Frame：Carbon Fiber Custom Frame or Better F450 Upgraded Frame (approximately 150 RMB).
  • Remote Control System：AT9S Transmitter and R12 DSM Receiver (approximately 300 RMB) (CSDN Blog).
  • Other Accessories：5V Voltage Regulator Module, Boost Module, Voltage Meter, XT60 Male and Female Connectors, Dual Aluminum Columns, etc. (approximately 100 RMB) (CSDN Blog).

Total Price：Approximately 1280 RMB

Advanced Solution

  • Flight Control System：Professional Flight Controllers like Pixhawk mini4 or CUAV V5 NANO (approximately 300 RMB), MPU6050 and other attitude sensors, GPS Module (like UBlox NEO-M8N, approximately 100 RMB), Optical Flow Sensor (like MT9V034, approximately 200 RMB) (CSDN Blog).
  • Power System：More efficient brushless motors (like racing motors, 4 for approximately 300 RMB), 4 x 60A or higher current ESCs (approximately 300 RMB), 4 x high-performance propellers (approximately 50 RMB), 6S 5000mAh Lithium Battery and Charger (approximately 300 RMB).
  • Frame：Professional Carbon Fiber Frame (like a large wheelbase frame suitable for aerial photography, approximately 300 RMB).
  • Remote Control System：High-end Transmitter (like FrSky Taranis Q X7, approximately 800 RMB) and compatible receiver.
  • Other Accessories：Video Transmission System (like DJI O4 Air Unit, approximately 1500 RMB), accessories for mounting various devices, shock-absorbing balls, high-quality wires and connectors, etc. (approximately 200 RMB).

Total Price：Approximately 4050 RMB

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