build your own kits would be the best best, that way the students can build whatever size or quality they can afford. I would go to hobby king's website and look around there for different frames and kits available.
https://bitbucket.org/librepilot/librepilot they are using C++ for code and I use both the cc3d and atom for my 450 and 250 sized quads. They have great software and the best thing is they are open source, so let the kids get there elbows deep into the software and have fun.
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build your own kits would be the best best, that way the students can build whatever size or quality they can afford. I would go to hobby king's website and look around there for different frames and kits available.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__1868__1407__Multi_Rotors_Drones_Parts-250_Class_Frames.html
http://www.amazon.com/HobbyFans-QAV250-Drones-Carbon-Propeller/dp/B01AL3HB34/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1456760263&sr=8-10&keywords=drones+frames+kits
this is a great starter kit, where you have to do some assembly but everything is programmed and ready to fly once setup.
https://bitbucket.org/librepilot/librepilot
ReplyDeletethey are using C++ for code and I use both the cc3d and atom for my 450 and 250 sized quads. They have great software and the best thing is they are open source, so let the kids get there elbows deep into the software and have fun.