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DraganFlyer Vi Conversion
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chuck Massicotte Jul 6, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone (or better, who has) done an ArduPilot conversion for an old DraganFlyer V? I have one - flies like crap because it's got brush motors and old electronics - the frame is pretty solid…Continue
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Chuck Massicotte replied to William Griffith's discussion DraganFlyer Vi Conversion"I just tried the draganflyer airframe with the APM2this afternoon. It flies well with the default parameters, it does not oscilllate but it responds maybe a little bit agressively. I will try reduce the Rate Roll P a little to see how it goes.
For…"
Chuck Massicotte replied to William Griffith's discussion DraganFlyer Vi Conversion"I had started to convert my draganflyer for brushless operation a couple of years ago but I did not finish it.
I was using brushless motors that almost fit as a direct replacement for the brushed ones. The positive side is that it was an easy…"
William Griffith replied to William Griffith's discussion DraganFlyer Vi Conversion"That's fantastic. I'm not sure which motors to use - and when I decide, I'm going to make mounts
on my makerbot for each of them. Perhaps we can make a deal - I make you motor mounts and you make me the…"
Chuck Massicotte replied to William Griffith's discussion DraganFlyer Vi Conversion"Hi William
I am also converting a draganflyer using brushless motors and the APM2. I will post images as my project progresses.
Here is the plan in dxf of the replacement plate I am using to replace the original draganflyer board
Cheers
Charles"
William Griffith posted a discussionDraganFlyer Vi Conversion
Has anyone (or better, who has) done an ArduPilot conversion for an old DraganFlyer V? I have one - flies like crap because it's got brush motors and old electronics - the frame is pretty solid though, so, I want to make it useful.Any feedback/suggestions would be great. I have a Makerbot and was thinking about whipping up some ArduPilot mounting brackets if it hasn't already been done.Thoughts?CheersBillSee More
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