Over the past few years I have been really interested in automating stuff, I have been learning python to do the software stuff, and using Arduino to do any hardware related stuff.

 

With that in mind for the past 4 years, I have had an idea in my head to build a simple 4 wheel drive rover with a pixhawk / mission planner to allow me to upload GPS waypoints and run missions.

Late last year I started buying the parts needed.

• Raspberry pi b3+
• Pixhawk 2.4.8
• USB Wifi  module
• FS-iA6
• FS-i6 Remote  <- picked up faulty on eBay
• sabertooth 2A motor controller
• 5200mAh battery
• 4x gear motors