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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on August 27, 2012 at 7:52pm

Sounds cool, but that link doesn't allow public viewing.  BTW, the official APM 2.5 enclosures will be out in about two weeks. And in the meantime, you can always use the bottom of the APM 2.0 enclosure (the boards are the same size)

Permalink Reply by Jake McCaig on August 27, 2012 at 7:54pm

woops! just changed it to public. I have been anticipating the enclosures, still looking for something I can screw down, rather than tape, velcro, or rubberband.

3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on August 27, 2012 at 8:11pm

Nice!

DeveloperPermalink Reply by Randy on August 27, 2012 at 8:15pm

So I guess you'll be mounting the APM2.5 out in the open (i.e. not inside the little semi-transparent boxes that they will eventually come with).  In that case what you have there looks ok.  I often use nylon screws and ruber grommets to separate the APM2 from direct contact with the frame in the hopes that it will reduce vibration (it seems to work ok).

I also don't like using velcro because it allows the whole set-up to lean a bit at times.

Permalink Reply by Randy Brazeau on August 27, 2012 at 8:20pm

I'm building one now and just received my APM the other day. Slow start because of parts but getting there.
Have a look here. http://coding.zencoffee.org/
James made an adapter board and I purchased one from him. Very nice as he breaks out the pins.

Your design looks great.

Randy

Permalink Reply by Jake McCaig on August 27, 2012 at 8:47pm

I did look into this,

It looks perfect, I just don't have the need for the circuitry, and I didn't want to order 3 of them lol. But all in all it looks cool.

Permalink Reply by Will Snodgrass on August 27, 2012 at 9:07pm

Check these Carbon Fiber Plates out from diydrones. Ive been using the 2 of these with my APM in between on some small standoffs. There are plenty of possible mounting configurations and it's pretty easy to add a couple more holes if need be. Plus I'm sure you have some other electronics on board that could use the space and the protection. If your going to open air it's not too bad.

Also I picked up some of the Thumb screws from diy on the same order so I can get to the top of it if need be.

DeveloperPermalink Reply by Randy on August 27, 2012 at 9:47pm

Those have just sold out but I'm planning to get some more made and sent to 3dr.  I just want to modify the design a bit so it fits the PX4 as well.

Permalink Reply by Jake McCaig on August 27, 2012 at 10:12pm

Those look nice but I'm thinking they would be too big for my ht-FPV

Permalink Reply by Will Snodgrass on August 28, 2012 at 12:38am

There actually not that big, and there pretty thin as well.... Actually one cut in half fit the APM2.5 perfectly!