first ever quad copter help reqd.

i am a first timer and a student. i dont want to go in the detail of quad copters at the moment.

what i want to do is just make it hover thats it. i have

4 brushless motors

esc

radio control transmitter

batteries

what else shud i buy and how can i build one??? please help me with it.as iam having my summer vacations and iam bored completely.

will really appreciate your help

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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on June 15, 2011 at 9:41am

You need a flight control board. Hobbyking has a good one for $29:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=...

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Carl Campbell on May 12, 2012 at 11:23am

Dont forget the male to male servo cables to hook your reciever to the control board, A lipo battery and charger, and some way to split the power from one battery to 4 ESC's.

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