The DIY drone is based on the Tarot 680 Pro. This is purchased in a set consisting of the frame, motors, ESC's, propellers and a set of cables. The price was €639.90 in mid-June 2018. The individual components are listed below.
## Part list
*TODO Check for completeness, add prices and links*
## Part list´
### Base
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|Cable set|Tarot 680 Pro Connection cable set incl. 3,5mm gold plug |1|32.90|With the help of this cable set it is possible to mount the controllers directly under the motors. The set is designed for extending the connection cables from the controllers to the frame as well as the connection between motors and controllers. |<https://www.premium-modellbau.de/tarot-680-pro-anschlusskabel-kabelsatz-inkl.-3-5mm-goldstecker>|
Mounting pipe|10mm aluminium|1| | We found the stock pipes a bit too short.|<https://TODO>|
|ID badge | |1| | Legal requirement. Fireproof plate to identify drone and owner.|<https://TODO> |
|Tether |Carabiner, 15m rope |1| | Precaution against a rogue drone. |<https://TODO> |
|Tether |2x carabiners, 15m rope |1| | Precaution against a rogue drone. |<https://TODO> |
### 3D printed parts
Models for the 3D printed parts are found in [../models/parts].
|Battery |SLS APL 16000mAh 4S1P 14,8V 20C+/40C|2 |143.22 |This is a battery that has a capacity of 16 000 mAh and is connected in the version 4 serial and 1 parallel. The permanent discharge current is max. 20C. For a short time the discharge current can be max. 40C. The maximum charging current is 4C. Overall, the battery, including cables and plugs, has a weight of approx. 1300 g.|<https://www.stefansliposhop.de/Akkus/SLS-Multirotor-hohe-Kapazitaet/SLS-APL/SLS-APL-16000mAh-4S1P-148V-20C-40C::1372.html>|
|BEC|Mauch BEC PL4-6S |1 | |A bit more useful than the BEC that comes with the Pixahwk.|<http://TODO>|
|Current sensor|Mauch PL200 sensor board|1 | |Measures current drawn from battery.|<http://TODO>|
|Cable BEC <-> FCU|Mauch FC cable for Pixhawk.|1 | |Connects BEC with Flight Controller.|<http://TODO>|
|Cable BEC <-> computer|selfmade with DC jack 5.5x2.5mm|1 | |Connects BEC with companion computer. |<http://TODO>|
|Cable DC |8 AWB black |1 | |Connects negative pole of battery with PDB.|<http://TODO>|
|BEC|Mauch BEC PL4-6S|1|99.90|Provides more stable current and 12V for the companion computer than the stock BEC that comes with the Pixhawk.|<https://www.premium-modellbau.de/mauch-017-pl-4-6s-bec/2x-5.3v-3a-1x-12v-3a-mit-cfk-abdeckung>|
|Current sensor|Mauch PL200 sensor board|1|59.90|Measures current drawn from battery.|<https://www.premium-modellbau.de/mauch-003-pl-200-sensor-board-2x-10cm-10awg-mit-cfk-abdeckung>|
|Cable BEC <-> FCU|Mauch FC cable for Pixhawk.|1|8.99|Connects BEC with Flight Controller.|<https://www.premium-modellbau.de/mauch-042-pl-fc-kabel-fuer-pixhawk-2.1/molex-clik-mate-2.0-6p/l-150mm>|
|Cable BEC <-> computer|selfmade with DC jack 5.5x2.5mm|1 | |Connects BEC with companion computer. ||
|Cable DC |8 AWG black |1 | |Connects negative pole of battery with PDB.||
|Battery plug |XT90 plug |1 |2.89|Needed to connect the battery to the BEC and centerplate of the drone. |<https://www.conrad.de/de/akku-stecker-xt90-vergoldet-1-st-reely-1373201.html> |
|Flight Controller Unit (Autopilot) |Pixhawk 2.1 aka "The Cube" Set with ADS-B Carrier Board|1|529.90| |<https://www.premium-modellbau.de/pixhawk-2.1-the-cube-orange-standard-set-mit-ads-b-carrier-board>|
|GNSS receiver |Here 3 GNSS M8P RTK |1|189.90|This receiver can be connected directly to the Pixhawk. To use RTK, one needs the Here+ base station.|<https://www.premium-modellbau.de/here-3-gnss-m8p-rtk-gps-modul-fuer-the-cube-pixhawk-2.1>|
|Companion computer |NVIDIA Jetson TX2 DevKit with antennae|1|| |<https://TODO>|