How to build an Autonomous UAV for Long Range FPV & Waypoint Missions

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How to build an Autonomous UAV for Long Range FPV & Waypoint Missions - Lightweight UAV

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How to build an Autonomous UAV for Long Range FPV & Waypoint Missions - Lightweight UAV
This is the Silver Guardian UAV // Tractor Configuration flying with a 4S 5000mAh LiPo Battery, flying +45km total distance per charge and ~120mAh/km efficiency (matching efficiency numbers of my Peace Hawk LR+ // V-Tail Pusher) - The Lightweight Carbon Boom makes it quite light and aerodynamic improvements of longtitudinal wing-holders and a custom Aero-Nose/Hatch make the aircraft quite aerodynamic. I'm very happy with the result and will follow this video up with information about the iNAV Flight Controller and the Autonomous Capabilities.
Matek F411-WTE Flight Controller: s.click.aliexp...
iRotor 5010/750kV Brushless Motor: s.click.aliexp...
Hobbywing 40A ESC: s.click.aliexp...
12x6 Propeller: s.click.aliexp...
MG90S Servo's: s.click.aliexp...
Beitian BN-180 GPS: s.click.aliexp...
5.8Ghz 600mW Video Transmitter: s.click.aliexp...

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@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

*Link to the Electronics* Matek F405-WING V2 (Flight Controller): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mKr... Eachine TX526 (Video Transmitter): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oDN... MG90 Metal Geared (Servos): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_msu... Standard 1800TVL (FPV Camera): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EH1... Hobbywing Skywalker (ESC): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mKd... Gemfan 12x8E (Propeller): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mNQ... FrSky X8R (Receiver): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mLR... Beitian BN-280 (GPS): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEe... Racerstar BR4108/600kv (Motor Equivalent!): s.cl

@kgchrome Жыл бұрын

your links are broken... the full product ID is truncated, i believe.

@simonnaughton2272 Жыл бұрын

Did I miss a link to the strobe light and controller?

@dagobb Жыл бұрын

@@simonnaughton2272 me too!

@justvibinghere2092 Жыл бұрын

@@kgchrome click the links in the video description, those work for me

@FelixRisingOriginal Жыл бұрын

The links in the video description all work... just these ones in the comments section are dead.

@S.W-217 Жыл бұрын

is no one gonna talk about how cool it looks when the tail of the plane is connected to the body by a single/double rod?

@dwang085 Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@kotnapromke Жыл бұрын

При ударе о землю такой хвост легко ломается. У меня это было при жесткой посадке.

@redskyz483 Жыл бұрын

No they are not

@ArabObserver Жыл бұрын

Impressive

@pcka12 Жыл бұрын

Not a very stiff design with such a narrow tube

@dominiq4343 Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed, well made wing mounting and overall design! 10/10.

@lovebirdlab Жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan. Thanks for acknowledging me as a donor. This is an impressively simple and efficient drone. I'm sure we'll be building some of these and experimenting with different modifications. The build video is excellent: it covers everything in detail. Your flight performance numbers are great. A DIY custom li-ion battery pack would indeed extend the flight time and range nicely. I like the idea of a rear-mounted video cam that would have a fully unobstructed view of the ground. I'm eager to see the upcoming iNav settings video for this drone: I need to learn how to use iNav. Keep up the great work, Nathan!

@franciscourena5636 Жыл бұрын

Can I get 150 km Range distance with a 6s 25,000 mAh battery ( 2.6 Kg) instead of 4s 5000mAh LiPo Battery????

@ivanpateli524 9 ай бұрын

you probably could, but you have to check your local laws, bc in most places UAV's that are able to fly over 100km are banned for civilians@@franciscourena5636

@davidmuirhead5117 Жыл бұрын

flown a week ago , very stable in flight a joy to fly ,thanks a lot

@riovonstahl2869 Жыл бұрын

Niceeee!! im really digging you are getting more innovative! love the carbon tail boom! and love how you are inproving the aedodynamics on your models! :) its getting exciting!

@Jimminy-Crickets 6 ай бұрын

ayo, i love the way you use plastic cards to add strength to the plane, a lot better than using barbecue skewers lol

@wa389 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful plane and a very professional video. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing.

@TERRYB0688 4 ай бұрын

Hi interesting build, you might check out an old light weight air craft we used to build, it was called a Ben Buckle, generally a large wings man a deep wing cord, they when the next step on from a powered glider

@narnasqueneth Жыл бұрын

That's actually a really nice build- thanks for sharing!

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@amilcarandrade396 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LoudandclearRC 3 ай бұрын

Sweet looking plane! Just started watching and had to comment.

@redfirekla Жыл бұрын

this looks so much like the bf4 drone as part of the sniper kit very cool

@user-di8il8ks5i 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Ideas to economise further, diy boom rods e.g. any type woven fabric, canvas, cotton; coat with pva glue or epoxy resin (poor-mans fibreglass) e.g. wrap fabric around the chosen mould, coat with glue or epoxy resin. Other ideas; make tubes, box sections from printer paper or re-purposed cardboard tube, plastic PVC pipe form ( might require mould release) - coating methods; dip it /brush on/ foam roll/spray. Use similar method to bond all connections and structural reinforcements.

@user-di8il8ks5i 4 ай бұрын

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@SerheiYatskevich Жыл бұрын

Дизайн как всегда на высоте! Верхнее положение хвостовой балки позволило безопасно разместить камеру внизу, а двигатель, обдувающий переднюю кромку крыла, облегчает взлет самолета. Отличная идея!

@Andrey_Gysev 10 ай бұрын

Интересно, насколько возможно покрыть крылья плёнкой солнечных элементов, сейчас, вроде, выпускают такое, чтобы увеличить длительность полёта? С установкой вместо FPV камеры обычной камеры что снимки делает - такой планер можно было бы отлично использовать в геодезических и геологических изысканиях. У нас студенты разрабатывают что-то похожее и даже прототипы используются в степях Астрахани.

@SerheiYatskevich 10 ай бұрын

@@Andrey_Gysev Пленки солнечных элементов? Хотелось бы узнать об этом поподробнее. Если можете, дайте ссылку, чтобы изучить их характеристики. Для увеличения продолжительности полета можно запрограммировать автопилот на отключение мотора, когда планер входит в восходящие потоки (термики). В сочетании с солнечными элементами это может дать хороший эффект.

@Andrey_Gysev 10 ай бұрын

@@SerheiYatskevich Помню в Литве производство налаживали, но сейчас не могу найти конечных продуктов. Одни новости про разработки, разработки. Надо поискать.

@rverm1000 Жыл бұрын

not enough videos like this on youtube

@mikewofford2198 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tip on the plastic card

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@luisamarchetti9059 Жыл бұрын

At least someone with the right brain. A simple, efficent, pragmatic and inexpensive airframe, no stupid flying wings, canards and so on.

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@davidmuirhead5117 Жыл бұрын

built one maiden flight today , brilliant video build Nathan😀

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Do you have any pictures or videos you can share? (Instagram: aerostuff.fpv) would love to see it

@hxl6162 Жыл бұрын

Bro Your Channel Rules, no "secrets" congratulations, best regards from Brazil

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@RelentlessHomesteading 5 ай бұрын

Clever wing attachment mechanism.

@Jay-zc7iq Жыл бұрын

Very nice work sir , I’m currently putting together a long range ranger 2400 but I think I’ll do some test runs with this plane , I like it , think I’ll substitute brackets holding things with my 3d printer for boom and stuff but all in all a great build and look forward to giving this a try 👍👍🙏

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers😎 Good luck!

@tariqbaloch3926 10 ай бұрын

@@AeroStuffFPV I am from Pakistan how I buy this material plz help me I want make a fpv

@AerialWaviator Жыл бұрын

Great design and build video. The minimalist design is good looking and the specs seem to offer exceptional capability. I like your longtitudinal wing-holders design. Am however a bit worried for your camera seeing it hanging under the tail. (might be abused by terrain when landing?) Thinking a pan on top of the vertical fin, might make for a nice perspective.

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Waviator! My camera is protected by a plastic-card fin that protects the camera and the rest of the tail.

@DoctorMangler 4 ай бұрын

What a really great DIY project. You've done such a nice job all the way through. I like your use of carbon combined with foamy. I'm mostly from a 250 quad obstacle course background, and I've been exploring options to relay both video and signal from a mostly autonomous relay drone in a pattern. Thanks for the great video, the scenes you filmed of your bird in flight were really great, must have been a hell of a lot of fun rewarding work.

@mikeburch2998 24 күн бұрын

Would you consider a solar powered autonomous aircraft project? That is one that could stay in the air all day with bright sun. That was a great video and thank you for the effort that you put into it.

@khidaral-mukhtaar7327 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic performance!✅

@user-io7gw2mq3k 8 ай бұрын

Great video, this is aweome. The plane look so simple. Love it

@user-lx8px2uv3w 6 ай бұрын

This is an impressively Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing.💯💯💯💯💯💯

@allansmits9621 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your video on iNAV set-up on this plane…I followed your video and have the plane about 90% complete. Getting close to installing the FC and receiver. Thanks!!!

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Awesome man, please send videos or photos if you have any to my IG, I love to see it (IG: aerostuff.fpv) I’m currently on holiday and will be back in about 1.5 weeks, then I’ll edit & upload the iNAV and flight video!

@allansmits9621 Жыл бұрын

Will do, thanks! Hope you're enjoying your holiday!!! @@AeroStuffFPV

@scottiniowa1 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Going to have to build one of these too after how well your other plane I built flies!

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎 Good luck

@strackx86 Жыл бұрын

Love it, congrats. Gonna build one when you upload the video about the inav settings.

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Stay tuned

@jojo-._. Жыл бұрын

you built a darn Impressive plane there sir!

@AsgardStudios Жыл бұрын

Excellent design and video. Thanks for sharing!

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!😎

@prathameshkalaskar9250 Жыл бұрын

Just loved those amazing drone shots!!!

@mohannadmalik5373 11 ай бұрын

very nice build I learned a lot from it, thank you!

@dayyanhanif8493 Жыл бұрын

build soaring autonomus long range-durability UAV man thats cool

@dronepilot260rc Жыл бұрын

I love this design 🎉

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Yelnats101 Жыл бұрын

outstanding!! thanks for doing this vid, it exactly what i was looking for

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck if building one.

@Yelnats101 Жыл бұрын

@@AeroStuffFPV I already got the airframe marked and cut out mostly. The electronics is what I was questioning. Wanted to go cheapish I will probably add flexible lightweight solar panel cells to the wings and a charge controller. See if we can’t push those flight times

@iangraham6730 Жыл бұрын

Great job! Love the ariel footage!

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers😎

@chickwithstick7695 9 ай бұрын

Great looking plane...thanks for sharing 👍

@jasonbell5905 Жыл бұрын

Very nice and clean work! Excellent model , great video!!

@amitkumar6784 Жыл бұрын

Very stable 😍

@he_soy_am Жыл бұрын

After that video moscow never sleeps

@terrylembke8100 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful , bird . Good job

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mitseraffej5812 Жыл бұрын

Reliance on GPS navigation is a weakness for military applications. A mix of inertial and terrain mapping and recognition is required. The sensors for the terrain mapping also need to be both radar and optical. Match this with A.I. target recognition and selection and you have a winner.

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Indeed! This design is solely for FPV - But can be optimized for other applications (military, coastal observations, etc..)

@technicalsupport6983 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😮 nice 👍.....I will make this prototype very soon

@MyTube4Utoo Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for the video.

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@nickvledder Жыл бұрын

I am impressed!

@wojtek3016 27 күн бұрын

I've built a scaled down version of this. The only problem is that the carbon boom rotates on it's own axis. Hot glue isn't helping much. Any idea how to clamp it?

@MasboyRC Жыл бұрын

Great video, this is aweome. The plane look so simple. Love it 👌

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@MasboyRC Жыл бұрын

@@AeroStuffFPV cheers.. 🍻 and greetings from indonesia 🇮🇩

@edobeirne Жыл бұрын

Way to go brother!

@adrianlee30 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff, loving it!!!

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@Mathew_22 5 ай бұрын

make one with solar, and a re-vab core so that you can pull up a screen at anytime and see the uav's view and so that it can fly forever

@TheCoryReport 11 ай бұрын

Love the work you are doing, I am very inspired to make similar planes. So firstly thank you for posting this stuff because it is so helpful. I want to ask, what is your reason for not designing any kind of landing gear? The main thing I wonder is how bad it hurts aerodynamic efficiency for even really light non-retractable gear? Not that this plane needs gear obviously! You and many others clearly do great without it but I am just very curious what your thoughts are since you have so much experience. Thanks again!

@AeroStuffFPV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Weird I see this awesome comment 6 months later. The main reason of not using landing gear is additional drag & weight. Since my planes are under 2kg and have an ESC with 'brake' settings (preventing spinning propeller at touchdown) they are designed as 'belly landers' meaning, hand-launch/fuselage-landing. If I design a plane with greater weights than 3kg, then I'm def. using landing gear

@maxwildgeese Жыл бұрын

Good👌✌️👏ottimo lavoro molto e dettagliato il miglior video di sempre grazie 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers😎

@RCDUDEFPV Жыл бұрын

Well done and Thumbs up

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@nevo1311 Жыл бұрын

great as always kepp going

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Always!

@koroshjashnani 10 ай бұрын

great bring.

@Glenn.J Жыл бұрын

Great video Nathan. Can you please make launch videos of the maiden, and in general launch videos of these planes?

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for the coming flight video

@katosembatya8353 3 ай бұрын

Amazing work here! I am interested in how you came up with the vehicle dimensions ? Thank you

@andreyl2705 Жыл бұрын

wow project, as always)

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@alirizvi8352 Ай бұрын

is no one gonna talk about what battery did he use for that?

@sumonsinha9722 5 ай бұрын

great, very useful

@AeroStuffFPV 5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@medamine1035 Жыл бұрын

hi i like the design , can you please give us a tutorial how to design an aircraft ? i want to build one from my imagination :D

@fireblade31967 2 ай бұрын

thanks for the detailed instructions. I am beginning to get into flying, I feel I still have to finalize the position of the main wings as it affects CG. Could you please let me know the distance of the wing's leading edge from the front of the fuselage..

@amandeepdroid 11 ай бұрын

Watting for next update

@sreejiths2702 Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍

@frankdearr2772 Жыл бұрын

hello, great video , thanks for sharing :) 👍

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!😎

@pranaykumar8305 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@GhostRyderFPV Жыл бұрын

Sir, I love seeing another build up from 'ya, the production quality belies the economical roots of the build, and always a _chill good time._ I wonder, though, if maybe incorporating a carbon wing spar would be a wise (minor) investment? RDQ is a great source. I've laminated foam FT-style wing spars (3:45) in the past with good results, also. There's a bit of wobble at the root, and a good amount of work and TLC I worry for ~¿ô

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@wezob4569 Жыл бұрын

Bro excellent build but i was wondering if in a future video you can touch on the soldering that has to be done in order to prepare your flight controller for installation. Because that's the only thing that is keeping me back from investing in my first programmable flight controller. Much appreciated.

@simonnaughton2272 Жыл бұрын

Wait, so you’re flying all direct control from the receiver today?

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Thanks! There are plenty of videos about that on the internet (How to solder a flight controller) - If you want a flight controller that you don't have to solder - I'd recommend getting the ZOHD Kopilot Lite. I've been using it since approx. 3 years and it's still solid these days!

@wezob4569 Жыл бұрын

@@AeroStuffFPVi do have a zohd Kopilot and I'm contemplating moving on to a programmable flight controller for fpv. So i just wanted some insight on what is required in order to make one fully operational namely what needs to be soldered etc. Your builds are what i use as my reference hence the reason I'm asking you.

@Nabatram 2 ай бұрын

How much will the total cost be to make this plan?

@podex6354 4 күн бұрын

How to join 2 carbon fiber tubes together?

@Rothammel1 Жыл бұрын

awesome my friend

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@carlosperez7015 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! Congratulations! I have almost everything to build except the strobe lights. Any link i can follow?

@digado 2 ай бұрын

Do you think the tractor or pusher is more efficient (for long range) after building both?

@realmadrid5239 Жыл бұрын

how about uploading a video about explaining the design calculation involved in it .would be a great content.

@RobertCraft-re5sf Ай бұрын

These could be useful

@sebastiangiray3614 6 ай бұрын

im a beginner at UAV. do you have tutorials in how to create the system and the things that needs to be program?, because in the video it shows only how to create the aircraft but not how does the system is built. i hope you can help me as i am passionate to be part of this hobby. THANK YOU!!!!

@Johnny-tc6tz 3 ай бұрын

Great video Nathan I just subscribed to your channel , Question do you prefer the Matek F411 over the Matek 405 ?. I am going to get my feet wet into longrange flying and will be starting off with a simple plane that I currently have . alierons ,rudder & elevator . I will attempt to build one of your planes down the road. I enjoy building foam board planes .

@AeroStuffFPV 3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! I appreciate your comment🎖️ I’m (personally) more into the 405 series, because they got more UART ports & slightly better FC components (hardware, sensors, etc…)

@ManuelMendez1 9 ай бұрын

When you realize that you need two of this marvel to make this video.

@peter360adventures9 Жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@thegoosefpv201 Жыл бұрын

Great plane. Have you though about making it a twin tractor? Maybe I’ll try it

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Would be too nose heavy - Making it a twin pusher (motors behind wing) is a better solution

@snloy3221 6 ай бұрын

I have a small drone with everything on it, I just need a good camera, small transmitter and I don't care about the size of the receiver. I just need them to be able for showing me the video up to 4KM. Can anyone help with what to get ?

@cicADA001 Жыл бұрын

very nice

@bobmirror7164 6 ай бұрын

Why not put the gps antenna at the top of the tail?

@tm_m.hasbiashshiddieqy5060 Ай бұрын

Can you share the link of where to buy the led you are using?

@THEMADFLYER 6 ай бұрын

How long you been in the hobby my friend? good work😮

@sherwoodp2738 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the beacon/strobe light? Would you provide a link? Also, would it be possible to get a copy of your config file too? Thanks!

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

All on AliExpress (Links are shared)

@fiorenzoagnelli9382 7 ай бұрын

nice model. I'd like to have the odds to try to do it. I don't know if it's possible. I thank you for your availability. Thank you

@AeroStuffFPV 7 ай бұрын

Good luck whenever you're ready!

@ConMan1504 Ай бұрын

How many servos did you use and where were they attached? Im new to this

@DrMercenary 21 күн бұрын

i wish the you have 3d printer brother help you with body frame models love you love your channel

@muzamiltahir5742 Жыл бұрын

How much did it cost

@steveelkins52 6 ай бұрын

I don't get abbreviations, so please explain

@basemandog 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video Question: where can i get the carbon tubes? And what sizes for the boom and wings spars?

@manojrathore2616 Жыл бұрын

Please share details of transmitter that you are using to control the bird

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Taranis X9D

@franciscourena5636 Жыл бұрын

Great Job Can I get 150 km Range distance with a 6s 25,000 mAh battery ( 2.6 Kg) instead of 4s 5000mAh LiPo Battery????

@AeroStuffFPV Жыл бұрын

Make sure it isn’t nose-heavy and the UAV has enough wingspan (min. 2m span) and strength!

@ilyass78877 Ай бұрын

@@franciscourena5636 hello did you make it

@BrickxBrickx 3 ай бұрын

The controller link

@user-pl8gu9qq5x 11 ай бұрын

How do you rule, but a sail and a tail that has a rotation that has not appeared

@javierlaragarcia3637 5 ай бұрын

Hello, I find this video quite fascinating. Your drones look amazing and incredible. I intend to make one like the one in this video, but I want to make it smaller, around 80 to 100cm from wingtip to wingtip instead of the 160cm you used. Now, for the distance of the carbon fiber tube, should I use the same measurement? Also, with the rear stabilizers, can I use the same measurements, or should I shorten them by a few centimeters? If so, how much would you recommend shortening the distance of the carbon tube (distance between the wings and the rear stabilizers), and how much would you recommend the rear stabilizers measure? Haha, I hope you can answer me.

@AeroStuffFPV 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate your comment! If you downscale the wingspan, downscale everything with it (stabilizer, fuselage, carbon tailboom) The downscale percentage for your build (assuming 100cm wingspan) is 62.5% - With that percentage, downscale the fuselage length & stabilizer dimensions as well. - Good luck!

@javierlaragarcia3637 5 ай бұрын

@@AeroStuffFPV Thank you very much! One last question, do you think that with a A2212 motor and 1045 propellers (10x4.5") I can achieve pushing a UAV with the same dimensions as the one you use in this video? Thanks!