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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

*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]

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

[@simonnaughton2272]

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

[@dagobb]

@@simonnaughton2272 me too!

[@justvibinghere2092]

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

[@FelixRisingOriginal]

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

[@amilcarandrade396]

Thanks!

[@DalekEmperor-S.W.The217th]

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]

Very cool

[@kotnapromke]

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

[@redskyz483]

No they are not

[@ArabObserver]

Impressive

[@pcka12]

Not a very stiff design with such a narrow tube

[@dominiq4343]

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

[@lovebirdlab]

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]

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

[@ivanpateli524]

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

[@riovonstahl2869]

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!

[@davidmuirhead5117]

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

[@Jimminy-Crickets]

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

[@narnasqueneth]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Glad you like it!

[@wa389]

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

[@mobayguy]

Great build - Sharp plane !

[@davidmuirhead5117]

built one maiden flight today , brilliant video build Nathan😀

[@AeroStuffFPV]

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

[@luisamarchetti9059]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@redfirekla]

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

[@LoudandclearRC]

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

[@NickiBrown-h1z]

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

[@hxl6162]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@rverm1000]

not enough videos like this on youtube

[@muqdishoxamar]

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

[@mikewofford2198]

Thank you so much for the tip on the plastic card

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@iangraham6730]

Great job! Love the ariel footage!

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers😎

[@SerheiYatskevich]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@BtownFlyer]

Good stuff. Keep it up.

[@chickwithstick7695]

Great looking plane...thanks for sharing 👍

[@jasonbell5905]

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

[@delicacydelight]

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.

[@delicacydelight]

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[@jojo-._.]

you built a darn Impressive plane there sir!

[@mohannadmalik5373]

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

[@scottiniowa1]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎 Good luck

[@amitkumar6784]

Very stable 😍

[@Jay-zc7iq]

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]

Cheers😎 Good luck!

[@tariqbaloch3926]

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

[@prathameshkalaskar9250]

Just loved those amazing drone shots!!!

[@DoctorMangler]

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.

[@allansmits9621]

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]

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]

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

[@terrylembke8100]

Beautiful , bird . Good job

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Thanks!

[@strackx86]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Awesome. Stay tuned

[@Yelnats101]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Thanks! Good luck if building one.

[@Yelnats101]

@@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

[@TERRYB0688]

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

[@MyTube4Utoo]

Very cool! Thanks for the video.

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@AsgardStudios]

Excellent design and video. Thanks for sharing!

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Thank you! Cheers!😎

[@nevo1311]

great as always kepp going

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Always!

[@funjunk2835]

Thank you

[@nickvledder]

I am impressed!

[@dronepilot260rc]

I love this design 🎉

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Thanks!

[@technicalsupport6983]

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

[@adrianlee30]

Good stuff, loving it!!!

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!

[@edobeirne]

Way to go brother!

[@MasboyRC]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@MasboyRC]

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

[@andreyl2705]

wow project, as always)

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@dayyanhanif8493]

build soaring autonomus long range-durability UAV man thats cool

[@sreejiths2702]

Good job 👍

[@pranaykumar8305]

Very cool!

[@koroshjashnani]

great bring.

[@AerialWaviator]

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]

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

[@sumonsinha9722]

great, very useful

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Glad to hear that!

[@RelentlessHomesteading]

Clever wing attachment mechanism.

[@RCDUDEFPV]

Well done and Thumbs up

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@maxwildgeese]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers😎

[@sherwoodp2738]

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]

All on AliExpress (Links are shared)

[@wojtek3016]

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?

[@frankdearr2772]

hello, great video , thanks for sharing :) 👍

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!😎

[@Rothammel1]

awesome my friend

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Cheers!

[@gisall8205]

Great video. Great build. Question. Where can I find these plastic cards.

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Thanks, they're quite affordable from aliexpress.

[@Julian-xv1lq]

Hello. Your video is very cool and interesting. I wanted to ask which battery you used and maybe the link to the website? Thanks a lot

[@AeroStuffFPV]

4S 5000mAh LiPo from Hobbyking

[@Julian-xv1lq]

@@AeroStuffFPV Does your flightcontroller has a built in barometer?

[@fireblade31967]

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..

[@anuragrao6278]

It depends on your center of gravity. Once you have made the fuselage and put all your electronics in, especially the battery, align your wing such that the center of lift and center of gravity align. The center of lift is usually 25-30% of your chord (airfoil length) from the leading edge.

[@Mathew_22]

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

[@Thunder_WarWT]

can you please make a more detailed video about how to build this plane please?

[@ConMan1504]

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

[@mitseraffej5812]

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]

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

[@cicADA001]

very nice

[@Nabatram]

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

[@bamboomaster66]

112.7 dollars

[@katosembatya8353]

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

[@carlosperez7015]

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

[@stepb.3424]

Hello @AeroStuffFPV. Great vidéo ! How much does the plane weight ?

[@AeroStuffFPV]

~1.7kg

[@SimonSchmidt-pl5oy]

Hi, where did you buy the armin wing depron? Also what width do you recommend for the carbon fiber tube? And does it matter if the carbon fiber is omnidirectional twilfiber or simple fiber?

[@AeroStuffFPV]

The depron is the same as XPS foam (5mm thick) - The carbon spar length I recommend is atleast >45% of the wingspan). Doesn't matter for me - as long as it's strong enough & doesn't flex that easily

[@SimonSchmidt-pl5oy]

sorry I am new to the hobby. So the uavv in the video is made out of depron correct? I am asking where you purchased the depron/ what is the correct name i need to google to buy it online? Second question was what WALLthickness you have for the caarbon fiber boom? 12mm =outer diameter but what is the wall thickness? 2mm? @@AeroStuffFPV

[@amandeepdroid]

Watting for next update

[@Graybear78]

Could you share where you get your depron foam? We have been unable to find it. Thank you.

[@Johnny-tc6tz]

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]

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…)

[@javierlaragarcia3637]

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]

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]

@@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!

[@digado]

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

[@sebastiangiray3614]

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!!!!

[@mikeburch2998]

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.

[@manojrathore2616]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Taranis X9D

[@user-2uf2kr2c]

Hello, nice video. this comment might be a little late but what about a square or triangular boom. That might eliminate the problem of it twisting around and all that extra glueing. Godbless

[@NIHLRP]

can you give me link to materials used for stucture of plane like foam and carbon fiber tube

[@TheCoryReport]

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]

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

[@muzamiltahir5742]

How much did it cost

[@Socio_Pathy_]

Will can I use aluminum to make a body for a drone? Is that gonna work or I have to use carbon fiber based for the body?

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Carbon is better but more expensive

[@antonkolupaev42]

What software/laptops/ systems do you use to control the UAV? Thats the only thing ive seemed to miss. Is it a free program and should i buy a controller?

[@AeroStuffFPV]

All in the next video. Stay tuned!

[@peter360adventures9]

Awesome.

[@carlosperez7015]

Does the carbon fiber go thru the whole wing? End to end?

[@jamalcrick1500]

How far from the back of the fuse did you start the opening to hold the wing?

[@Rubydude]

Hey, amazing video. Im looking to build a long range rc plane. I was wondering what range you get with the receiver and transmitter linked in the description. Thanks

[@AeroStuffFPV]

My build get’s beyond 7km

[@medamine1035]

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

[@kigo777]

how do you land it without damaging the propeller? And can I use dji o3 air unit with this build?

[@garyhilson7220]

Yo Brother, what are you Majoring in. Mechatronics, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, etc?

[@davidlee50]

Do you have full size patterns of the airfoils? .

[@Glenn.J]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

Stay tuned for the coming flight video

[@allansmits9621]

Can you link me to a video of your that shows how to join the two wing halves? Also, do you have any alternative ways to attach the wings to the fuselage?

[@AeroStuffFPV]

See: Armin wing build video - or Peace Hawk Part 3 for wing attachment

[@thegoosefpv201]

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

[@AeroStuffFPV]

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