Hi,
I'd like to built a foldable quadrocopter which I can take with me on a round-the-world trip. When folded it should be small enough to be carried in a backpack, so I can take it with me on (shorter) trekking tours.
What I ultimately want is a quadrocopter with 3D gimbal and a decent camera (GoPro class or lightweight digital camera), and - if possible - gps features such as come home and waypoints (maybe a PixHawk controller?).
Anyway, first I need a frame, so I started searching.
Frames I found so far:
- HobbyKing Predator 650 Folding Quad-Copter Carbon Fiber (Size 650 mm, 646 g)
- HobbyKing Alien 560 Folding Quad-Copter Carbon Fiber (Size 560 mm, 520 g)
- Quanum XJ470 CF Folding Sports Quadcopter Frame (Size 470 mm, 410 g)
- Black Snapper L PRO (Size 665 mm, 490 g)
- Black Snapper XS V2.0 (Size 360 mm, 125 g)
These frames differ widely in size.
I have little experience with construction drones so far, and can't really judge which frame size would be best. The larger ones are probably to big for a "backpack-drone", while the smallest one is probably a little bit to small for carrying a gimbal + camera and resist wind?
I would really appreciate some recommendations! :-)
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Buy a Mavic DJI and you are just fine.
I would have to update this posting since the DJI Mavic has been launched. There is no other choice. It seems an absolute game changer. I am buying one. Most of my DIY efforts are directed towards fixed wings these days. DJI in particular have killed the desire for me and many others to DIY small AP copters.
if you want to build, consider foxtech hover 1 or mavic if you just want to fly. sadly the dji copter is the best available solution when traveling.
answer is DJI Mavic (small) or dji Phantom 3 or 4
The immersionrc xugong looks nice. But I gotta say the mavic looks incredible. If I was going travelling and wanted something reliable, easy to use and easy to get spares for, mavic would be top of the list for sure.
I fully agree with Marc Dornan, and its a bit sad because this is a DIY site but there is no way that oneself can build a drone for the same amount of dollars and have similar specs as a Bebop, DJI or GoPro
Unless you are really in love with building I would recommend looking at a Bebop, simple an durable or a Xugong.
HobbyKing Predator 650 Folding Quad-Copter Carbon Fiber - very good model. I buy Holy Stone HS170 Predator Mini Quadcopter RC on site jonsguide.org. Holy 750 mAh batteries which recharge in 1 hour 20 minutes. Best model for me.
I built my own, first a folding carbon H-frame: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/diy-carbon-h-frame-quadcopter with photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/103216201815950906175/CarbonHQuad?auth... then one from EPP: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/epp-foam-folding-h-frame-quad.
Now I'm flying a folding tricopter based on the earlier designs by http://rcexplorer.se/product/tricopter-v3-kit/.
It folds up really small and packs easily into a 420mm x 280mm x 120mm case
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