Fitness Step Counter Kit with Arduino Mega + MPU6050 — Tune Your Quadcopter into Peak Performance

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Think of this kit as a fitness regime for your quadcopter — a guided workout that gets its roll, pitch and yaw reflexes into perfect shape. Using the Arduino Mega and MPU6050 IMU, you will implement a real-time PID stabilisation loop that turns a basic F450 frame into a rock-steady hovering machine. More than a build, this is your introduction to the control algorithm that powers almost every modern drone.

What You'll Build

You will assemble a fully functional quadcopter stabilisation system. At the core, the Arduino Mega reads attitude data from the MPU6050, runs a PID calculation, and commands four ESCs to spin brushless motors with corrections in real time. The result is a drone that counters every wobble and holds its attitude — exactly the behaviour you see in high-end flight controllers.

What You'll Learn

• Wire and calibrate an MPU6050 IMU with an Arduino Mega to obtain clean roll, pitch and yaw angles
• Implement a complete PID control loop in C++ and tune proportional, integral and derivative gains for aggressive yet stable response
• Configure and synchronise four ESCs with brushless motors, calibrating throttle range and direction
• Integrate NRF24L01 radio modules for manual override and live data telemetry from the drone

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

If you are a CBSE Class 11–12 student exploring control systems for a science fair, a B.Tech ECE/EEE undergraduate tackling a Smart India Hackathon drone challenge, or a member of an ATL Tinkering Lab wanting a hands-on flight dynamics project, this kit connects the dots. It demands basic familiarity with Arduino coding, but the AI build companion demystifies PID tuning one step at a time.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.

Choose your assembly option:

• Soldering Kit — 25W soldering iron, 60/40 solder wire, flux, and small perfboard for permanent assembly.
• Breadboard Combo — 800-point full-size breadboard with 65-piece jumper wire pack for solderless prototyping.