=== People&Multicopter ===
* Rorist:
** Vortex 285[https://ecalc.ch/xcoptercalc.php?lang=en&lang=en&rotornumber=4&config=flat&frame=255&tiltlimit=90&weight=700&calc=auw&elevation=500&airtemp=25&qnh=1013&batteries=lipo_2200mah_-_65/100c&chargestate=0&s=4&p=1&battdisc=0.85&esc=max_40a&motor=0&type=0&motorkv=1600&motorio=1.3&motorvio=10&motorlimit=950&motorlimittype=w&motorri=0.055&motorlength=21&motorpoles=14&motorweight=36&cooling=good&gear=1&propeller=0&pconst=1.2&tconst=1.0&proptwist=0&diameter=7&pitch=4&blades=2&project=...insert%20your%20project%20name... Skull And Drones - Rampage 255 7'']** Xhover Win 5 w/ Xnova 2206/2450 and Hobbywing stack** [http://www.ecalc.ch/xcoptercalc.php?ecalc&lang=en&cooling=medium&rotornumber=4&config=flat&frame=210&tiltlimit=90&weight=500&calc=auw&elevation=500&airtemp=25&qnh=1013&batteries=0&battcap=1350&battri=0.0107&battv=3.7&battccont=65&battcmax=130&battweight=38&chargestate=0&s=4&p=1&battdisc=0.85&esc=0&esccont=30&escmax=45&escri=0.006&escweight=15&motor=cobra&type=0&motorkv=2300&motorio=0.66&motorvio=8&motorlimit=262&motorlimittype=w&motorri=0.084&motorlength=14.2&motorpoles=14&motorweight=24.6&gear=1&propeller=0&pconst=1.13&tconst=1.0&proptwist=0&diameter=5&pitch=4&blades=3&project=RacingQuad2016 QAV 210 w/ Cobra2205/2300] ** [https://www.ecalc.ch/xcoptercalc.php?ecalc&lang=en&cooling=medium&rotornumber=4&config=flat&frame=210&tiltlimit=90&weight=500&calc=auw&elevation=500&airtemp=25&qnh=1013&batteries=0&battcap=1300&battri=0.0107&battv=3.7&battccont=75&battcmax=130&battweight=38&chargestate=0&s=4&p=1&battdisc=0.85&esc=0&esccont=25&escmax=45&escri=0.006&escweight=15&motor=cobra&acci=1&type=0&motorkv=2345&motorio=1.57&motorvio=16.09&motorlimit=450&motorlimittype=w&motorri=0.084&motorlength=23&motorpoles=14&motorweight=28.5&gear=1&propeller=hqprop&diameter=5&pitch=4&blades=3&project=RacingQuad2017 QAV210 , TBS Powercube 2in1 and FPvision w/ TBS Silk2306/2345]
** FT Mini Arrow [https://ecalc.ch/motorcalc.php?ecalc&lang=en&cooling=good&motornumber=1&weight=370&calc=auw&warea=16.6&elevation=500&airtemp=25&qnh=1013&batteries=0&battcap=850&battri=0.0129&battv=3.7&battccont=65&battcmax=100&battweight=24&chargestate=0&s=3&p=1&battdisc=0.85&esc=max_20a&motor=emax&type=31|mt2204-ii-2300&gear=1&propeller=graupner_e_prop&diameter=6&pitch=3&blades=2&speed=0&project=FT] [https://flitetest.com/articles/ft-mighty-mini-arrow-build]
** TinyWhoop Carbon Fiber / Aluminum frame, NewBeeDrone FC and Gold Motors
** Oldies: IMRC Vortex 285
** microquads (cx10, hubsan x4), more to come!
** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaKTy-9q6D6XRkBdq80tXHsMgttUgOwLD Videos]
== Safety ==
* Safety guide of the swiss federation of aeromodelism: http://modellflug.ch/documents/Safety%20Kompendium_F.pdf
* ALWAYS remove propellers when working on your quad, no exception
* Disable motor stop (motor spinning when there's minimum input) so you know when your quad is armed
* Setup the failsafe(stage 1 and stage 2), and check that it's working by arming then turning off your radio
* You can consult the daily flight plan bulletin published by Skyguide: https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/dabs
* Carte d'approche aérodrome de la Blecherette:
== Legislation ==
* Legislation:** https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/fr/home/bonasavoir/drones-et-modeles-reduits.html** Drone: [https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19940351/index.html#a17 RS 748.941]*[https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19910230/index.html OFEV animal protection zone regulation, ODF 922.31 5f]* Dispositions penales: https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19940351/index.html#id-7a** Amende (loi sur l'aviation): https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19480335/index.html#a91* So it's forbidden to fly outdoor in the Lausanne/Renens area (<5km of an airport)with a quad that weights more than 500g* * We would strongly advice not to fly in those zone at all, as the lower limit for air traffic can be quite low* Commune, canton and region can also forbid drone, check local legislation ! For instance in Geneva. === No fly zone:(maps) ===** [https://maps.geo.admin.ch/?layers=ch.bazl.luftfahrthindernis,ch.bazl.einschraenkungen-drohnen,ch.bafu.bundesinventare-vogelreservate,ch.bafu.bundesinventare-jagdbanngebiete&lang=de&topic=aviation&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-grau&layers_visibility=false,true,true,true&catalogNodes=1379,2863&layers_opacity=1,0.6,0.75,0.75 7495542276 Official map in CH from geoadmin]** http://airshoot.ch/les-mini-drones/carte-des-zones-restreintes-de-vol-en-suisse/** Lausanne: ftp://ftp.fixme.ch/free_for_all/Drone/map.geo.admin.ch.pdf=== Other ===
* Radioamateur exam, http://www.bakom.admin.ch/themen/frequenzen/01576/01578/index.html?lang=fr
* Federation suisse des drones civils: http://www.drohnenverband.ch/
[[Image:hb3_frequences.png|400px|right]]
=== Frequency bands ===
<table border=1><tr> <th>Band</th> <th>No License</th> <th>HB3 License</th> <th>HB9 License</th> <th>Notes</th></tr><tr> <td>431 - 433 MHz</td> <td>Forbidden</td> <td>50 W</td> <td>1000 W</td> <td></td></tr><tr> <td>433 - 435 MHz</td> <td>Forbidden</td> <td>50 W</td> <td>1000 W</td> <td></td></tr><tr> <td>435 - 437 MHz</td> <td>Forbidden</td> <td>50 W</td> <td>1000 W</td> <td></td></tr><tr> <td>2300 - 2450 MHz</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>[http://www.ofcomnet.ch/cgi-bin/rir.pl?id=1101;nb=15 100 W]</td> <td></td></tr><tr> <td>2400 - 2483.5 MHz</td> <td>[http://www.ofcomnet.ch/cgi-bin/rir.pl?idFrequency bands =1010;nb=01 100 mW]</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>ISM Band</td></tr><tr> <td>5470 - 5725 MHz</td> <td>[http://www.ofcomnet.ch/cgi-bin/rir.pl?id=1010;nb=04 500 mW (1 W with TPC)]</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td></tr></table> Source: http://www.bakom.admin.ch/themen/frequenzen/00652/00753/index.html?lang=en#HF2400MSource: [http://www.bakom.admin.ch/themen/frequenzen/00689/01560/index.html?lang=fr&download=NHzLpZeg7t,lnp6I0NTU042l2Z6ln1ae2IZn4Z2qZpnO2Yuq2Z6gpJCDdXx3g2ym162epYbg2c_JjKbNoKSn6A-- Prescriptions concernant les radioamateurs]
=== Hardware ===* Up to date information on what we can use at which power: https://www.ofcomnet.ch/api/rir/1008* We can't use R1, R2, R7, R8 !* 2.4 GHz 100mW* 868 MHz 25mW* 5.8 GHz 25mW
=== Avoiding IMD ===* EzUHF:Evenly spaced channel can create intermodulation distortion (IMD)** Options for 431Here an example of channels with more 40-433MHz, 43350MHz separation which allow to theoricaly avoid such problem{| class="wikitable"! Frequency! 5645! 5685! 5740! 5806! 5860! 5945|-435MHz| Channel| E4| E2| F1| R5| F7| E8|}with E=Boscam E, 435-437MHzF=Fatshark ImRC, R=Raceband* References** https://www.youtube.com/embed/axWXu8ih8Oc** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodulation
== Spots and Maps ==
* http://map.drohnenverband.ch/ [CH]
* <s>http://fpv-spots.com/ [CH, DE]</s>
* http://airshoot.ch/les-mini-drones/carte-de-la-suisse-pour-les-dronistes/ [CH]
* http://rcfly.ch/fpv-karte-schweiz/ [CH]
=== Races ===
* Swiss Nationals race: http://swissdronenationals.ch/
* Racing in Suisse Romande: httpshttp://wwwswissrotorsports.facebook.com/groups/830190637122853ch/* Swiss Indoor Masters* Vullierens* FPV Race in Suisse Romande: Cup (never happened) https://www.facebook.com/FPV-Race-Cup-Festival-888713247908956/* Calendar** https://fpvrabbits.ch/fpv-race-kalender** https://fpvracer.ch/event/
=== FPV Teams Groups ===* FPV Racers in Switzerland on Facebook** https://fpvwww.fixmefacebook.chcom/groups/1912261045666308/ FPV Suisse Romande* http* https://www.meetupfacebook.com/Lausanne-Drone-Meetupgroups/ Lausanne (networking)764642516954620/ FPV Marketplatz Schweiz** https://www.facebook.com/teamWWS Arc lémanique* FPV Racers in Switzerland-racer-SWISS-Romande-687239488078185/ FPV Racer Swiss Romande (peu actif)
** https://www.facebook.com/groups/fpvschweiz/
* Teams
** http://www.fpvracerschweiz.ch/
** https://fpvrabbits.ch/** https://fpv.fixme.ch** https://www.googlefacebook.com/mapsteamWWS** FPVM** https:/d/viewer?mid=zUsprPpYxjGwwww.kQIl4Gnf2OZIfacebook.com/FPVBern/ FPVBern* Maps** https://fpvrabbitsdrive.chgoogle.com/open?id=1OddkI1Gx44BA_HbYjFeDi-ejsZQ&usp=sharing Suisse Romande** Event calendar https://fpvrabbitswww.chgoogle.com/fpvmaps/d/viewer?mid=zUsprPpYxjGw.kQIl4Gnf2OZI Suisse* http://www.meetup.com/Lausanne-raceDrone-kalenderMeetup/ Lausanne (networking)
=== Association/GAM ===
* http://www.gambournens.ch/ Lausanne
* https://www.dracer.ch/
* http://aeropoly.ch
=== Commercial/Divers ===
== Guides ==
* Ultimate shopping list (Joshua Bardwell) https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-list
* Bench tests of miniquads hardware http://www.miniquadtestbench.com/
* Learning to fly FPV, tips and tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXe6pPf2fXI
** Lesson 1: Fly in a straigt line, turn around come back, land LOS
* https://youtu.be/gRSPFYlKo58 How to build Retracts for Quadcopters/multirotors
* Focus your camera using a pattern, http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2516950
* How to store your lipo https://www.tested.com/art/makers/824939-how-safely-organize-your-lipo-battery-storage/
=== ESC ===
==== Parallel charging ====
* Don't charge batteries that have a lot of difference in tension (+10%) as too much current will from from one to an other more than the battery can hold
* Don't charge batteries with different cell count (4 cells with 4 3 cells)
# Check all batteries with a LiPo checkers
# Order them by tension, group them accordingly
# Before chargincharging, plug all the batteries on the parallel board WITHOUT the balance plug. When the batteries equalize, some important current can flow throught through them, the balance plug may burn if the board is not current limited
# Start charging and look at the cells tension to see they are all pretty much the same (~1-2V)
# Monitor the whole process, never charge unattended
* Regularly check batteries temperature, in case of any sign of heat, turn off the charger immediatlyimmediately* In case of smoke, remove the charger from power immediatlyimmediately* Don't srpay spray water, you can use dirt or sand to limit propagation of fireor a proper CO2 (ABCD) fire extinguisher
=== PIDs ===
* [[multicopter_tuning]]
* PID by MrSteele:
** Explained (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ5GFjmD9f0
* http://www.airsanglier.com/2016/04/tuning-pid-pousser-votre-machine-aux-limites/
* https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight/wiki/PID-Tuning-Guide
* Regler ses PID, la methode Damien Gans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAN1zBjHQvA
=== Racing ===
* FAI rules for organizing a race http://www.fai.org/downloads/ciam/SC4_F3FPV_2016
* MultiGP rules http://www.multigp.com/page/FPV-racing-classes
=== RSSI with FrSky ===
== Shops ==
* https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BfYu5bmqzpAvqvcOPB3JkAGwUhyzKWTwdCsLa7eXqyQ/edit#gid=0
=== Switzerland ===
* Parts, FPV
** http://www.kwadzone.ch/shop/
** https://www.premiairmedia.ch/shop/
** https://www.eflight.ch/
** https://www.fpvframe.ch/
* Other, mostly RTF or planes, heli
** http://helimodel.ch/ helicopter, parts, nice choice
** http://www.helistyle.ch/
** http://www.helifree.ch/shop/fr/ standard choices, fpv stuff for 250 racer
* http://www.readytoflyquads.com/
* http://www.surveilzone.com/ (free shipping)
== See Also ==
* [[multicopter_tuning]]
* [[Tinywhoop1]]
* [[5th_Anniversary]]
* [[Nighthawk250]]
* [[Carbon_fiber]]
* [[EuropeanMakerWeek2016]]
* [[DroneIRL]]