My First Drone With Camera: RC Helicopter Types, Camera & GPS, Buying, Controls, Radio, Rules, Instructions

by John

If You are buying first flying drone, You are strongly recommended to read this book before buying to get necessary information. This book give you the hidden facts about RC helicopters. It covers how RC helicopters came into existence, the different types of RC helicopters, GPS and cameras, Rules and regulations associated with the flying of RC helicopters and their controls. What You'll Get WHAT IS AN RC HELICOPTER? USES OF RC HELICOPTERS BRIEF HISTORY OF RC HELICOPTERS PARTS OF A RADIO – CONTROLLED HELICOPTER TYPES OF RADIO – CONTROLLED HELICOPTERS CLASSIFICATION BY ENGINE TYPE Nitro engine Battery powered engine Gas engine radio – controlled helicopters CLASSIFICATION BY SIZE Micro RC – helicopter Mini RC – helicopter Midsize RC – helicopter Full size RC – helicopter Large size RC – helicopter CLASSIFICATION BY SOPHISTICATION TOY RC HELICOPTERS The 2 – channel Toy RC helicopters The 3 – channel Toy RC helicopters The 3.5 – channel Toy RC helicopters AMATEUR FLIGHTS PRO FLIGHT RC HELICOPTERS RC HELICOPTER WITH GPS AND CAMERA What is GPS? RC HELICOPTER WITH A CAMERA How cameras aid in the control of RC aircrafts WHERE TO BUY RC HELICOPTERS WITH CAMERA RC AIRCRAFT CONTROLS Radios for RC model aircrafts RC radio controller components and their functions The transmitter How the transmitter works The receiver The servos The receiver batteries RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR RC AIRCRAFT FLYERS AIRSPACE DIVISIONS Class ‘A’ airspace Class ‘B’ airspace Class ‘C’ airspace Class ‘D’ airspace Class ‘E’ airspace Class ‘G’ airspace If You're involved in photography, videography or consider to start making pictures & video from air - this book for You. Take A Sneak Peak (Page 15) "How cameras aid in the control of RC aircrafts Cameras attached to RC aircrafts aid pilots to fly in first person view (FPV). This is a method used to control an RC drone from the pilots view point with the aid of an onboard camera fed wirelessly to video goggles or monitor. The latest sophisticated RC aircrafts include a pan-and-tilt gimbaled camera which is controlled by gyroscope sensors in the pilots’ goggles and dual onboard cameras that enable true stereoscope view. This method is what the military mostly use to spy on enemy strongholds.

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 16, 2014

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[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Behind the times

Good read for free, but just barely. The book failed to address the current FAA requirements for drones yet acknowledged they existed. There are better drone reading widely available