Just joined....we are building a T18 with the Tarot 5008 motors. Need suggestions on good ESC options and 18" propellers. Have been thinking about foldable props. Also, suggestions on a dslr type camera and gimbal.
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Thanks for your advice. I will keep the Gartt and ztw's in mind for our next build. We went with the T-motor 5212 and Hobbywing X rotor Pro 40A version b. Now on to telemetry, FPV, Gimbal, Camera n props.
We are probably going to be about 4000-5000. I'm thinking we will spend 30 or under for the esc's. An RC friend of ours uses the T-motors on his smaller Tarot with castle esc's. Looked at the Cobra engines and their ESC's. I think T-motors, scorpion, sunnysky or Cobra would do the job...definitely 40Amp ESC'S. What kind of gimbal are you going to use.
Sorry for the late response. Really appreciate the advice and input. This is our first build and any suggestions are good. So far we have bought the following:
Futaba 10JH
Pix Hawk
3DR Ublox Gps
X rotor Pro 40A version b ESC's
Tmotor 5212
crius power module
Getting ready to work on ordering telemetry, Props, gimbal, camera and FPV (not doing go-pro). I will send pics when we get there.
The 3DR ublox is an old version NEO-7. You get way better satellite coverage with the neo-m8n. With the NEO-7 you might get at best 12 sats but like I say the m8n will give you 20+ on a good day. 3DR has not updated their GPS in years.
Also note if you have the 3DR GPS you can still use it. The pixhawk can take 2 GPS and will give you fail-over if one fails. This saved me once when my main GPS failed in an auto mission and the secondary GPS kept the hex going.
The one I suggested should work out the box with pixhawk. Are you running Pixhawk or APM? The connectors on the APM are different then the Pixhawk but is very easy to change the connector over to ether one.
edit: I reread you are using pixhawk so you wont have any problems..
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Hey James,
Thanks for your advice. I will keep the Gartt and ztw's in mind for our next build. We went with the T-motor 5212 and Hobbywing X rotor Pro 40A version b. Now on to telemetry, FPV, Gimbal, Camera n props.
Rich
Only shopping I like... If I was to build this octo would go something like this:
FC: http://www.banggood.com/Pixhawk-PX4-2_4_6-Flight-Controller-NEO-M8N...
Motors: http://www.goodluckbuy.com/sunnysky-m5312-kv390-brushless-motor-6s-...
ESC: http://www.banggood.com/Hobbywing-Platinum-40A-PRO-Brushless-ESC-Fo...
Props 1855:http://www.goodluckbuy.com/1855-18x5-5-carbon-fiber-propeller-prop-...
Batteries: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__56845__Multistar_High_Ca...
Gimbal controller: http://www.goodluckbuy.com/storm32-bgc-32bit-3-axis-brushless-gimba...
Gimbal frame: http://www.goodluckbuy.com/3-axis-brushless-gimbal-camera-mount-w-5...
For the motors I would go for sunnysky I trust them more then anything.
Is this your first build? What stuff do you have already(transmitter,FPV)? I would love to see the build when its done.
Tim,
Sorry for the late response. Really appreciate the advice and input. This is our first build and any suggestions are good. So far we have bought the following:
Futaba 10JH
Pix Hawk
3DR Ublox Gps
X rotor Pro 40A version b ESC's
Tmotor 5212
crius power module
Getting ready to work on ordering telemetry, Props, gimbal, camera and FPV (not doing go-pro). I will send pics when we get there.
Rich
Dont bother with the 3DR Ublox GPS. Get yourself a Ublox M8N GPS and use the 3DR Ublox as the secondary GPS.
http://www.csgshop.com/product.php?id_product=173
Yeah that would work. Its a bit pricey at $84.99 I have one for my hexacopter that came in at $19 and works just fine getting 18-20 satellites.
http://www.banggood.com/Ublox-NEO-M8N-Flight-Controller-GPS-with-Pr...
The 3DR ublox is an old version NEO-7. You get way better satellite coverage with the neo-m8n. With the NEO-7 you might get at best 12 sats but like I say the m8n will give you 20+ on a good day. 3DR has not updated their GPS in years.
Also note if you have the 3DR GPS you can still use it. The pixhawk can take 2 GPS and will give you fail-over if one fails. This saved me once when my main GPS failed in an auto mission and the secondary GPS kept the hex going.
The one I suggested should work out the box with pixhawk. Are you running Pixhawk or APM? The connectors on the APM are different then the Pixhawk but is very easy to change the connector over to ether one.
edit: I reread you are using pixhawk so you wont have any problems..
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