This is my first build of a drone used to have ar drone 2.0
frame: HUNTER VTAIL 500MM BY DIALFONZO
controller/autopilot: APM 2.6 3dr custom edit of firmware ArduCopter V3.1.2 stable for Hunter V-Tail
motors: SunnySky X2212 980KV Outrunner Brushless Motors
esc: JMT 30A Brushless ESC Speed Controller
propellers: APC 10 x 4.5
battery: Lipo 3s 5500 mhA 35c , 3s 1200mah led/camera/video transmitter battery , LiFe 9.9v 1500mAH 3s Transmitter Battery
radio: DX7 7Ch Air w/AR7000, TTL 3DRobotics 3DR Radio Telemetry Kit (915mhz MHz), SC2000 32CH 5.8GHz FPV Transmitter and Receiver 600mW
video/osd: MinimOSD , 36 LED Night Vision 6MM 800TVL+IRCUT CMOS CCTV Camera SV-611B-K800
other: Turnigy RC Receiver Controlled Switch on/off 10A / 30V for led's , DJI Quadcopter Head Light Bright White 3W , 100A Power Distribution Hub LED
Misc (hacks/mods):Brushless Camera Mount Gimbal w/ 2 Motors modified to fit frame, lights running of channel 7 on/off
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i have got rid of some bits now updated and modified 3.1.3 firmware and test flight went well just some more tuning to do it fly's really stable but have to be careful on landings with tail blades
here are some new better pictures
i will post some videos soon as i can
also the carbon fiber blades make a huge difference to noise and a lot more stable flight and hover
the gimbal will be added later when i get the bushless controller and also add hd cam to it
as for the x plates it gives more support to the motor on bottom and also allows a few more mm clearance on rear and makes the motors more rigid where they attach to frame
yes had to edit the code to only use tail for yaw
i have had it flying in garden but waiting for a nice day but it does fly ok on firmware mod i made
it looks alot better better cable management and video tx on tail and anti vibration mount for apm