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Motor / prop configuration

Posted by Chris Cashmore on December 3, 2010 at 12:22am

Where can I find info on spec'ing out my motor/prop/esc configuration. or can someone tell me what the typical setup would be for a 24" motor to motor quadcopter carrying, camera, telemetry, video radio, etc.  basically all the options for electronics.

 

Are there charts somewhere that I can use for figuring all this out along with battery needed, propellor pitch/size, all that jazz?

 

Thanks guys,

                    I'm sure this is posted in a newb section somewhere. but I can't find it..

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    Jani Hirvinen December 4, 2010 at 10:41pm
    Charts are kinda impossible to make due everything is related on everything. Even 50gram difference is affect a lot on those calculations.

    In ArduCopter we use our own motors which as 2830 type motors and 10x45 EPP style props with ArduCopter ESCs and our basic quad weights about 850gr without battery. With 2200mAh battery you can get about 9-10 mins flight time without any extra payload. Total flying weight is about 1008gr

    200 gram Sony Bloggie, 2650mAh battery, camera mount, total weight 1380 gr and flight time again around 9 mins.

    So payload/flight time/quad weight really changes a lot, also weather conditions affects a lot.
  • Chris Cashmore December 4, 2010 at 9:23pm
    http://brantuas.com/ezcalc/dma1.asp

    Not exactly what I was looking for, but an interesting find all the same.. someone may be able to make sense of or use this more than me at this point.
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