ORIGINAL: Cardinalfan
I have flown an rc plane a couple of times, but now I want to get one of my own. I would like to put a camera on the plane, and have the video feed into a laptop. I would like to use a USB joystick to control the plane. Also I would like it if the camera could pan. Any ideas on how to do this???
Thanks
ok... so where can I find out how to make one?
You are probably just a harmless person that thinks this would be a fun thing to do.
However what you are asking is not something that the vast majority here supports or thinks is a good idea, or has the expertise to execute.
I am not suggesting that you intend to use it for anything other than good clean fun, but such a system does have the potential to be used for nefarous purposes.
I pulled the info bekow from another section of RCU ... I don't know how accurate it is so you will need to investigate it yourself.
Since you have internet access you can look this stuff up as easily as I can.
Fist off contact your local FAA...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations in the U.S. National Airspace System requires FAA approval.
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
* Part 1, Definitions, Civil Aircraft, section 1.1
* Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts
* Part 21, Subpart H, Airworthiness Certificates, Experimental Certificates, sections 21.191 and 21.193
Advisory Circulars
* AC 21-12, Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, FAA Form 8130-6
* AC 45-2, Identification and Registration Marking
* AC 91-57, Model Aircraft Operating Standards
Forms
* FAA Form 7711-2 (PDF), Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
* FAA Form 8130-6 (PDF), Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate
Orders
* Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products
* Order 8130.20, Registration Requirements for the Airworthiness Certification of U.S. Civil Aircraft
* Order 8130.34, Airworthiness Certification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Policies
* Federal Register Notice - Clarification of FAA Policy (PDF), UAS Operations in the U.S. National Airspace System
* Interim Operational Approval Guidance 08-01 (PDF), Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations in the U.S. National Airspace System
* UAS Certification Status (PDF), includes FAA focal points for UAS certification project coordination