Drone payload ranges from 5 lb to 500 lb depending on category. Drones are categorized as toy, mini, hobby, and professional. Professional drones can theoretically lift a person
FPV stands for First Person View, allowing real-time video streaming to goggles. Beginners should start in FPV simulators before building real drones
Developed by Baykar as successor to Bayraktar TB2 Tactical UAV. Unveiled at TEKNOFEST Istanbul in September 2019. First flight completed in December 2019. First mass-produced version delivered to Turkey in August 2021
Drones are remotely piloted aircraft equipped with cameras and sensors. They operate autonomously or remotely controlled by operators. Equipped with GPS for precise data collection in hard-to-reach areas
ArduPilot started in 2007 with Arduino-based drone project. APM flight control board developed around 2011. PX4 emerged in 2013 with Pixhawk flight controller. Pixhawk platform replaced ArduPilot boards in 2013
ctl_bw controls speed controller bandwidth, with higher values improving responsiveness. ctl_dir determines motor spin direction, 0/1 for reverse. ctl_gain sets controller aggressiveness, higher values for larger props. ctl_hz_idle and ctl_start_rate control motor speed and spin-up