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We encourage the distribution of hardware for profit or otherwise and invite any users with paparazzi-related hardware to post links and purchasing information on this page. Please use the Discussion Tab to describe your experiences with any of these vendors.
Aerofu.com
Low cost Paparazzi hardware from Australia. Licenced to export to 33 countries, including Europe and North America. Recentry restocked with:
- Tiny and TWOG autopilots.
- Complete Kits (Tiny or TWOG based).
- PPM Encoders and IR Sensors from the Paparazzi project.
- Inexpensive uBlox LEA-5H GPS units.
- various PCBs
CheBuzz Paparazzi
Due to an unexpected change in my "real" job, I will regrettably be returning to the United States in the near future. As such, I will be closing my webshop for good. It has been a pleasure getting to know so many paparazzi users and an honor to supply hardware to you. Thanks for all the help and support I have received.
I apologize for the short notice. But I will be taking orders until Friday 24 September, so anybody wishing to purchase paparazzi equipment from my store will be able to do so until that time.
Thankfully somebody has offered to step up and take my place. I have been working with Chris and AeroFu (aerofu.com) and he has agreed to continue providing paparazzi hardware and to selling out the remainder of my inventory. I am confident he will continue to provide a high level of service and support for those looking to get into the hobby and into the paparazzi project.
Again, thanks to all and happy flying!
Buzz
JobyRobotics.com
Please see Transition Robotics Inc..
PPZUAV.com
Providing professionally assembled and tested hardware for your Paparazzi Projects since 2007
Confused what to buy? Just give us an email and we will help you decide (sales@ppzuav.com).
We make it simple. Each autopilot is professionally assembled in a large factory by automated pick and place and reflow to ISO9000 standards. To be sure yours will work we open every one and test before shipping. If it fails we don't sell it.
Our testing includes:
- Burn in testing: We Power it with a current limited power supply to verify voltages and current draw
- Load the usb bootloader so it can be programmed via USB
Please eMail with any questions or special requests before you place your orders. We return emails as quickly as possible. If it's an easy question within hours. More complex or longer explanation requests may take some time to read then write your answer so be patient.
Visit the PPZUAZ WebStore to see the latest offerings.
NEW ITEM: Umarim Finally fully factory assembled Umarim! Taking pre-orders now.
Transition Robotics Inc.
Transition Robotics Inc. is a young company developing new solutions for and with Paparazzi UAV platform. Their core product is the 
, a VTOL transitioning aircraft.
Beside Quadshot itself they develop and provide hardware and software that is especially optimized for Paparazzi, such as the Lisa Autopilots, Aspirin IMUs and associated accessories.
They have a shop on their Quadshot product page.
As of February 2012, Transition Robotics, Inc. has acquired all IP and Paparazzi related inventory from Joby Robotics. We are thankful to Joby Robotics for their important and faithful support of Paparazzi related hardware projects, and hope to carry on this tradition. Hardware formerly supplied by Joby Robotics may now be purchased at the Transition Robotics/Quadshot webstore.
The TRI/Quadshot Webstore also stocks pre-crimped Molex Picoblade wires and connector housings.
Other
Olimex
- Fast PCB Prototypes www.olimex.com/pcb
- Development Boards www.olimex.com/dev/
Sparkfun
Sparkfun is a great source of miscellaneous electronics like:
- Development boards
- GPS
- Gyros
- Accelerometers
- Pressure sensors
- Ultrasonic distance sensors
- Temperature/humidity sensors
- USB to Serial converters
- LEDs
- Etc.
They also have an inexpensive PCB service, BatchPCB.
Sparkfun distributors in Europe
Incomplete list.
- http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=880_883&language=en
- http://www.watterott.com/en/SparkFun
DIYDrones
Mainly focused on ArduPilot hardware. But carries Paparazzi compatible Telemetry and sensor boards.
DIYDrones distributors in Europe
- http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=880_1912 [DE]
- http://www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk/ [UK]
- http://www.buildyourowndrone.co.uk/ [UK]
u-Blox GPS receivers
There seems to be a few alternative source of u-Blox GPS out there. They are considerably cheaper then the samples u-Blox offers
If you do order from any of them, please update this page with your feedback.
Here's a few link worth exploring:
- Navilock (also available on Amazon.de by searching for Navilock)
- http://www.rfdesign.co.za/pages/5645456/Products/GPS-Products/Antaris-4-Modules.asp (Also u-blox 5 and u-blox 6 modules avialable)
- http://www.comet.srl.ro/shop/info.html?ID=6195 ( Link error, you can find them in this list: http://www.comet.srl.ro/shop/statements.html?Type=MOD&Subtype=GPS )
- http://www.expedienttech.com/ ( Singapore )
- http://www.csgshop.com/category.php?id_category=16 (US UBLOX MAX-6Q)
Airspeed Sensors
Eagle Tree Systems makes a small standalone airspeed sensor that can be connected via i2c. They also sell pitot tubes standalone for other differential pressure sensors. For integration, please see Sensors/Airspeed.
- Eagle Tree Systems (Also available from a number of distributors)
DIGI XBee telemetry modules
For detailed shopping guide see [Modems]
- http://www.watterott.com/en/Digi (DE EU)
- https://store.diydrones.com/ (US See above for local distributors)
- http://unmannedtechshop.co.uk/UAV-Components/UAV-telemetry (UK)
- http://mouser.com/ (AU and other regions)