I was looking at the hexa frame beta here:http://store.fahpah.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=achxgrmv101Could anyone with experience with hexa setups tell me, is it possible to lift a DSLR such as a cannon 5D and maintain usable flight times with a setup like this?I was intending on using the standard motors etc. That come in the arducopter partial kit but have no idea about payload possibilities.Also, with the current code release, what benefits/problems does a hexa config present??
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Norf is flying his hexa on the ArduPirates code. Here is a video of his initial flight. I think that the arms of the Arducopter are too light weight for heavy lifting. There are plenty of hexa frame options available or you can DIY.
For lifting something that size, weight and money, you will be looking at a far bigger investment. The Motors won't be strong enough, and I doubt the frame rigid enough for lifting such a great payload.
Although, I too am building a Hexa to lift <a DSLR using the Arducopter electronics, i think you will need stronger rc-gear and a bigger/stronger frame!
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Norf is flying his hexa on the ArduPirates code. Here is a video of his initial flight. I think that the arms of the Arducopter are too light weight for heavy lifting. There are plenty of hexa frame options available or you can DIY.
http://vimeo.com/18330661
you should look for an okto setup with stronger motors, stronger arms and stronger propellers
the electronic will handle it!
but i mean the 5D is about 800g (without lens which is again >500g -> 1300g in total)
you would need a lot of power to lift that
not to mention, that hexa and okto software is still not released and still in beta
i would not trust in beta software if it lifts 2k$ equipment about 200 meters high
Forget it!
For lifting something that size, weight and money, you will be looking at a far bigger investment.
The Motors won't be strong enough, and I doubt the frame rigid enough for lifting such a great payload.
Although, I too am building a Hexa to lift <a DSLR using the Arducopter electronics, i think you will need stronger rc-gear and a bigger/stronger frame!
Regards
Daniel