Basic FPV Drone Assembly Course | FPV Engineering Course | Arm Drones School

Engineering FPV course ++

Educational process:

Educational process:

The course consists of lectures and practical training.

What will happen?

  • What is an FPV drone. Components of an FPV drone. Useful materials.
  • FPV drone assembly. The frame. Engines.
  • The basics of soldering.
  • Soldering the motor wires to the ESC. Installation of FC.
  • FPV drone assembly. RX, VTX, antennas. Final assembly of the FPV drone. Checklist of the final assembly.
  • Radio exchange. Video transmission. Radio communication. RX/TX. Getting to know the equipment
  • Radiomaster Tx12. ELRS firmware.
  • ESC firmware. FC firmware.
  • BetaFlight - setting up an FPV drone. Working with the CLI. Betaflight - expert tabs.
  • The final exam. Presentation of diplomas.

 

You can find a more detailed training programme below.

Place and time:

  • The course lasts for 5 days, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 19:00.
  • Venue: м. Khmelnytskyi (we will provide the address in personal messages).
DAY 1
  • Introduction
  • What is an FPV drone
  • FPV drone components
  • FPV drone assembly.
  • Soldering basics
  • Soldering
  • Elective

Introduction

Introductions, safety precautions, and an overview of the course structure.

30 min.

What is an FPV drone

Structure, classification, types and types of FPV drones.

30 min.

FPV drone components

  • Frame
  • Engines
  • Propellers
  • ESC 
  • Capacitors
  • FC
  • Camera.
  • RX
  • VTX
  • Batteries
60 min.

FPV drone assembly.

  • Step-by-step assembly of the frame base.
  • Installation of mounts.
  • Mounting and testing the motor with a multimeter.
120 min.

Soldering basics

  • Theory of soldering and use of equipment.
  • Practice soldering on power wire training boards.
60 min.

Soldering

Soldering the power wires and capacitor to the ESC board.

60 min.

Elective

DAY 2
  • Radio exchange
  • Video transmission
  • Radiomaster Тх12
  • FPV drone assembly

Radio exchange

Antenna characteristics and operation, radio waves and their characteristics, VSWR, polarisation, dB, dBi, dBm.

60 min.

Video transmission

  1. How video transmission works.
  2. Analysis of the camera's characteristics.
  3. An overview of VTX and VRX operation.
40 min.

Radiomaster Тх12

Lecture "Radio communication. RX/TX" - Communication and operation of TX and RX, ELRS and TBS, analysis of RX components.

60 min.

FPV drone assembly

Soldering of all components and complete assembly.

120 min.
DAY 3
  • ELRS firmware
  • ESC firmware
  • FC configurators
  • Betaflight

ELRS firmware

  1. Lecture. "ELRS configurator"
  2. Practice. RX firmware.
  3. A drone with a remote control.
60 min.

ESC firmware

Introduction and work with the ESC configurator:

  1. Lecture "ESC Configurator".
  2. ESC firmware on Bluejay.
60 min.

FC configurators

Introduction to BetaFlight, INAV, ArduPilot:

  1. Lecture "FC configurators"
  2. Overview of the BetaFlight start menu.
  3. "FC BetaFlight firmware"
40 min.

Betaflight

A practical setup task:

  1. Calibrate the accelerometer.
  2. Setting up ports.
  3. Configuration - board name, pilot name.
  4. Changing the angle of arming.
  5. Create a backup.
  6. Lecture "Modes".

Independent Work:

  1. Set up modes.
  2. Setting up engines.
  3. Check and change the direction of rotation of the motors.
  4. OSD settings.
60 min.
DAY 4
  • Changing the power of the VTX
  • Betaflight (expert)
  • Servo drive

Changing the power of the VTX

A practical lesson on programming the VTX for power switching.

  1. Lecture.
  2. Independent operation. Program a change in VTX power.
  3. Check the image output on glasses, monitor.
  4. Check the power change display.
60 min.

Betaflight (expert)

  • Get to know the expert tabs:
    • PID.
    • Filters.
    • Black box.
    • Failsafe.

    Overview of settings and parameters in the expert tabs in BF.

60 min.

Servo drive

Wiring, configuration and programming of the servo control channel.

30 min.
DAY 5
  • Delivery of engineering boxes
  • Final exam
  • Graduation ceremony
  • Presentation of ArmDrones product catalogue, courses and future plans

Delivery of engineering boxes

Final exam

Graduation ceremony

Presentation of ArmDrones product catalogue, courses and future plans

Instructors:

Experienced engineer instructors with combat experience.

Location:

м. Khmelnytskyi (we will send the exact location in personal messages).

Accommodation and meals:

Today we do not place students on site.

Coffee, tea, biscuits, and water are provided free of charge.

Terms:

Training for the military completely free of charge.

Veterans - UAH 2,500.

Training for civilians costs 5000 hryvnias.

Why is the training paid for?

The ArmDrones school has been in existence for a year and a half, and during this time we have taught more than 1000+ military.

ArmDrone School alumni

Training of the military has always been and will be free of charge. To partially cover the costs, we also launched courses for civilians.

Certificate

After successfully passing the exam, you will receive a certificate.

If you want to study with us leave a request:

 

Sign up for an FPV drone assembly course

Before the enemy invaded Ukraine, UAVs were usually used for entertainment or research. Photography and video shooting, racing, competitions - the use of such aircraft helped to learn new information and have fun. Today, drones are hardly ever used for peaceful purposes. They have different tasks, because it is very difficult to imagine the work of the Ukrainian military without these devices. FPV drone assembly course is open to both military personnel and civilians. The knowledge gained is a real help on the way to Ukraine's victory in the war.

UAV engineer speciality: theoretical and practical knowledge

Training of FPV design engineers - is a course that contributes to the development of the industry at a time when it is so necessary. During the course, students gain basic knowledge of aerodynamics, learn the basics of meteorology, and learn how to assemble unmanned aerial vehicles and perform the basic stages of device repair. Assembling drones - is coursewhich includes training in the following areas:

  • studying the design of drones, classification, knowledge of the main types of devices;
  • information about the components of the devices - frame, motors, propellers, capacitors, cameras, batteries, ESC, FC, RX, VTX;
  • theoretical knowledge of soldering drones, training in the use of soldering equipment;
  • general information about Army Drones components and materials.

In addition to the theoretical course of study in the discipline FPV engineering includes gaining practical knowledge. These are the main parts of the drone assembly and flying practice. The assembly is carried out with deeper practical training in assembling the frame, motors, mounts, checking the design with a multimeter, and soldering wires. Practical experience is also provided in soldering, mounting, and soldering microcontrollers, etc. The theoretical and practical training of engineers will allow them to master the key points of working with UAVs and start working on the defence of our country together with the military. Knowledge of aerodynamics, engineering and military affairs will become your effective tool for destroying the enemy, which is so necessary today. Civilians who cannot stand aside and want to provide all possible assistance to the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can join in the defence. The FPV engineering course is held in Khmelnytsky and is open to residents of any city. Upon completion of the course, a certificate is issued.

Our results ++

1000+
Students studied
1000+
Drones produced
5
Courses launched
2+
Years of experience

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