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First build, input welcome.

Posted by Brian Mondgock on February 23, 2015 at 8:31am

I am new to multi-rotors but not to RC, I Own a photography business and wanted to get into flyover shots. SO what im building is totally of my own design. I started out with 2 aluminum plates for the central hub. 4 CF booms holding 2 340kv motors each in an X8 configuration. im running into some snags though,

1. Power distribution board, I'm looking to run (8) 60A esc's and I cant find a PDB that can handle over 240A Max. draw on my motors is 40A making total max. draw 320A, you see my dilemma, any input on this would be helpful.

2. Landing skids, where do you find skids or skid components for a rig this large? i cant find anything but flimsy stuff for MUCH smaller quads. I REALLY need some input here

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Brian Mondgock April 25, 2015 at 5:16pm
Brian Mondgock April 25, 2015 at 2:23pm

Got to test it today ill upload all my videos the good and the bad (first test it flopped due to high gains) BUT the second test proved it flies quite well and once i tweak all of the settings I think ill have a design locked in to make more if theres an interest! Stay tuned for the videos! i'll have them up today
dave james April 22, 2015 at 6:53pm

i cant see the video wtf?
dave james April 20, 2015 at 10:51am

I cant wait lol
dave james April 18, 2015 at 3:50am

Fingers crossed for you man , this things a beast!
- dave james > dave james April 20, 2015 at 5:33am
  
  Whens the launch date?
Brian Mondgock April 16, 2015 at 6:27am

Sorry for the lack of updates....i have been busy ;) i have the last of the wire, batteries, and miscellaneous parts arriving today. then im on to programming. THEN ordering the remainder of the FPV equipment! I already have a pilot show asking me to do their aerial shots! I HOPE this thing flies well!
- Brian Mondgock > Brian Mondgock April 20, 2015 at 12:18pm
  
  i had my first hiccup.....HOPEFULLY it did no damage other than the plugs.....after i got the whole thing together it seems i had the plug soldered on backwards for the battery hookup, big arc, but i hooked another battery up with a good plug and i can hear the esc's and the light for the receiver blinks waiting for a bind. so im praying once i make the repairs to the plugs all will be ok.
dave james April 16, 2015 at 4:21am

Heavy duty literally, ill be watching this space, cant wait to see it fly
- Brian Mondgock > dave james April 16, 2015 at 6:45am
  
  I cant wait either. there will be an audience and video for sure. If it flies perfectly = 500 likes.....crash and burn = 1 million likes