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Here is exactly what I bought:\n\n- [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/)\n  - (x1) Micro USB Cable, CableCreation Short USB 2.0 to Micro USB Cable, High-Speed A Male to Micro B, Triple Shielded Cable, 15CM /Black Color\n  - (x1) RipaFire 5V 3A UBEC-3A DC-DC Buck Module Step Down Converter for FPV TUZ UBEC285\n  - (x1) Arducam 5 Megapixels 1080p Sensor OV5647 Mini Camera Video Module for Raspberry Pi Model A/B/B+, Pi 2 and Raspberry Pi 3,3B+\n  - (x1) Samsung 32GB 95MB/s (U1) MicroSD EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter (MB-ME32GA/AM)\n  - (x1) Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Motherboard\n  - (4x) EMAX 4X SimonK 12A Brushless ESC Speed Controller for FPV QAV250 200 Multi-Rotor\n  - (1x) CanaKit 5V 2.5A Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Power Supply / Adapter (UL Listed)\n- [HobbyKing](https://hobbyking.com/)\n  - (x2) DYS SE1806-2550KV RACE EDITION BRUSHLESS MOTOR 3~4S (CCW)\t206000131-0\n  - (x2) DYS SE1806-2550KV RACE EDITION BRUSHLESS MOTOR 3~4S (CW)\t206000130-0\n  - (x2) DIATONE POLYCARBONATE 3-BLADE PROPELLERS 5040 (CW/CCW) (ORANGE) (2 PAIRS)\t366000203-0\n  - (x2) TURNIGY 1500MAH 3S 20C LIPO PACK\tT1500.3S.20\n  - (x1) 4MM BANANA PLUG TO 6 X MALE XT60 IN PARALLEL\tPC-XT60\n  - (x1) HOBBYKING FPV250 V4 GREEN GHOST EDITION LED NIGHT FLYER FPV DRONE (GREEN) (KIT)\t366000034-0\n  - (x1) SKYLINE32 ACRO FLIGHT CONTROLLER W/BASEFLIGHT \u0026 CLEANFLIGHT\t045000040-0\n- [DigiKey](https://www.digikey.com/)\n  - (x1) SHARP 2Y0A21YK0F IR DIST SENS\n  - (x1) EVAL BOARD ADS1015 12-BIT ADC\n\n### Missing Parts List\nThese parts are mentioned in the directions, but were not on the parts list:\n\n- solder + soldering iron for electonic components\n- [3mm shrink wrap + heat gun](https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Polyolefin-Insulation-Shrink-Tubing/dp/B008DFW8JA)\n- [double sided foam tape](https://www.amazon.com/3M-Natural-Polyurethane-Double-Coated/dp/B00P2B9QC0/ref=sr_1_20?s=industrial\u0026ie=UTF8\u0026qid=1545785189\u0026sr=1-20\u0026keywords=double+sided+foam+tape)\n- Y, Gr, Bl 24 AWG stranded wire\n- [2x6 female header](https://www.amazon.com/Adafruit-GPIO-Header-Raspberry-Pi/dp/B01BMRCPZW/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=industrial\u0026ie=UTF8\u0026qid=1545785250\u0026sr=1-2-fkmr1\u0026keywords=2x6+female+header+gpio) (to connect to the GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi)\n- [3 pin IR camera connector](https://abra-electronics.com/sensors/sensor-cables/805-28995-sharp-ir-sensor-to-servo-cable-805-28995.html) (one did not come with the IR camera)\n- [USB Afro ESC flashing tool](https://abra-electronics.com/sensors/sensor-cables/805-28995-sharp-ir-sensor-to-servo-cable-805-28995.html) (to flash the firmware on the ESCs)\n- [Raspberry Pi heat sinks](https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Heatsink-Lanpu-Performance-conductive/dp/B07D15MDXH/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=industrial\u0026ie=UTF8\u0026qid=1545785782\u0026sr=1-2-spons\u0026keywords=raspberry+pi+heatsink\u0026psc=1)\n- [Turnigy LiPo charger](https://www.amazon.com/Multi-function-Battery-Digital-Balance-Charger/dp/B07H2YFX6V/ref=sr_1_6?s=industrial\u0026ie=UTF8\u0026qid=1545785888\u0026sr=1-6\u0026keywords=lipo+charger) (to charge the batteries)\n- Zipties\n- Stand-off kit\n\n### Supplementary Directions\n\n- When flashing the CleanFlight to the SkyLine controller, the permissions on the usb connection must be changed in Ubuntu.\n  - Connect the USB\n  - Start Cleanflight Configurator\n  - on the command line: `sudo chmod 0777 /dev/ttyUSB0`\n  - Press connect or go to the flashing directions\n\n## CrazyFlie\n\n### Parts List\n\n- BitCraze\n  - STEM drone bundle\n\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbertcarnell%2Fdrones","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fbertcarnell%2Fdrones","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbertcarnell%2Fdrones/lists"}