Home made UAV range

vronki

I read in a few places that one can use the internet to control their UAV. Has anyone done this? And which method has a great range, I'm talking miles out. So I can't see it anymore.

coolwings

You might be wise to consider the legalities first. Start with www.MACI.ie

andy_g

vronki wrote: »

Has anyone done this? And which method has a great range, I'm talking miles out. So I can't see it anymore.

If planning to fly it "miles" and out of view you will be required to contact the IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) for a licence for the uav falling under commercial remote control devices.

This licence also requires onboard radio facilities for atc, Usage of RT

I would advice contacting the aviation authority before building.

kirving

What would be the iddue if it stayed below 20M (or whatever the maximum altitude is), and was controlled using a 3G internet connection?

I'm using a programmable automation controller for a college project which could be set up to autonomously control a UAV(if you have the ability to program it properly). It can be connected to say a 3G modem, to provide control and telemetry.

andy_g

Kevin Irving wrote: »

What would be the iddue if it stayed below 20M (or whatever the maximum altitude is), and was controlled using a 3G internet connection?

I'm using a programmable automation controller for a college project which could be set up to autonomously control a UAV(if you have the ability to program it properly). It can be connected to say a 3G modem, to provide control and telemetry.

As the op metioned miles out, and im assuming you are looking for out of sight range it would still fall under a commercial uav and therfor need permission and licencing from the Irish Aviation Authority. if kept within visual range and run from a handheld remote control it should be ok

Kashkai

While I don't fly my rc planes much these days, I have flown my glider out to the edge of visual range and I was lucky to get it back as orientation becomes very difficult when your aircraft is a speck. I do know some guys who have flown their gliders using fpv goggles but personally speaking, I think they were leaving themselves open to being sued if anything untoward happened, like loss of radio link and subsequent crash damaging property or person.

You can buy a package that is basically an autopilot that will return your aircraft to you if you lose radio link and this should be a must have if you are going to attempt to fly beyond visual range.

Cork24

I never tried flying my RC plane out of Range.

I used to buy all my GWS planes off a German Site that closed down last Year.. tobad as they where very cheap for Motors and parts for the planes...

I crash once on a Back road and was luck no one was walking up or a car as i would have being F**cked if anything happened.