Share your drone info thread

Hi everyone,

I'm creating this thread to share your drone/copter information. I believe, this would help immensely for newbies like me during the initial build. For example, the Chris's blog on cheap Hobby King quad configuration is really a good resource.

I don't want to burden anyone who is willing to share their info. Hence all fields are optional. Atleast the first 5 fields are ideal. Please find the list of fields to copy/paste at the end, so you can start filling :-).

Here goes information about my quad.

frame: Quadcopter (3DRobotics)
controller/autopilot: APM1
esc: 20A (3DRobotics)
motors: 850Kv (3DRobotics)
propellers: 10x47, APC (3DRobotics)
motor to motor distance: -- inches

battery: 4S 3300mAh (Turnigy nano-tech)
total weight: -- lbs
flying time: 15 minutes (average)

radio: Turnigy 9X
video/osd: none
other: Sonar, Xbee, GPS/Mag, Attopilot current sensor

Misc:

Turnigy 9X: Mode1 -> Mode2 change, Li-ion battery hack
photos:

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frame:
controller/autopilot:
esc:
motors:
propellers:
motor to motor distance: -- inches

battery:
total weight: -- lbs
flying time:

radio:
video/osd:
other:

Misc (hacks/mods):

photos:

Hi there, This is my new Arducopter X1 with jdrones motors and ESC's.I bought it from a new distributor in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

I have a GPS, a sonar and an xbee installed and working.I recently bought an optical flow sensor, got it tested OK but didn't install it yet.

Compared to my other project, a 5 kg full metal beast, flying this little guy is pure joy.

The frame:

got it from here:

The Sonar:

I installed a noise filter on it. These are the instructions.

I know, that resistor looks a bit dirty.. I should fix it soon.

Shorter motor cables. Getting rid of extra weight.

I also installed these ferrite cores on the ESC's cables, trying to achieve a cleaner signal:

And finally, a picture of the GPS, the Futaba T6EX receiver and the xbee:

It feels nice to follow fast instructions and be up in the air. Developing my own frame did teach me a lot of key elements, but it was stressful to tune up PID's and to replace broken parts after crashes. A 30 dollars propeller is not a propeller you want to break.

So far I'm really happy with this frame and I hope to get into the 3 dealers contest in time, and ideally win it!

Peace-

Esteban

Replies

John Dell March 31, 2012 at 7:54am

Here is my custom quad.

frame: Custom
controller/autopilot: APM2
motors: 850Kv (3DRobotics)
esc: 30A (Hobby King)
propellers: 10x47, APC
battery: 3S 1800 - 5000mAh
flying time: 7 - 15 minutes

radio: Hitec Aurora 9
video/osd: none
other: Sonar, Custom Sonar / Camera Gimbal
Mounir Zoorob March 27, 2012 at 5:13am

Hey guys,

here is my build :) hope you like it.

frame: Custom design and scratch built

controller/autopilot: ardumega with acelerometers and sonar

motors: https://store.diydrones.com/Motor_AC2830_358_880Kv_p/ac-0004-05.htm

esc: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11616__Turnigy_AE_25A_B...

propellers: https://store.diydrones.com/APC_Propeller_set_11X47_SFP_Style_p/ac-...

battery: Turnigy nanotech 6000mah (they should be two now i only have one)

flying time: 5,000 mah for 9 minutes of flight with no payload

radio: PCM 72MHZ going to go 2.4 soon

video: will mount 900mhz 1 W video TX

other: camera gimbal 3 axis scratch built

Misc (hacks/mods): none yet
wnqwang March 20, 2012 at 7:22pm

frame: diy wood, from: a open source frames project in google code
controller/autopilot: APM 1.0;
motors: XXD 2212 1000kv;
esc: hobbywing SkyWalker-20A
propellers: 10*4.5

battery: flower power 2200ma 20c s31p
flying time: about 15min

radio: futaba t8fg
photos:
John Lever March 19, 2012 at 5:29pm

Not exactly DIY in the purest sense, but here is my latest build. She hasn't maidened yet. Still balancing the props.

frame: Droidworx AD8-HL
controller/autopilot: APM2
motors: Avroto 2814 770Kv
esc: DYS 30A w/SimonK firmware
bec: Castle Creations (programmed for 5.1v)
propellers: 11x4.7, APC

camera gimbal: Photohigher AV200

battery: 4S2P 6600mAh
flying time: not yet determined
Andrew Adams March 15, 2012 at 5:09am

Here's my work in progress. Had the first flight yesterday!

frame: Hexacopter + (mashup of different parts)
controller/autopilot: APM1
motors: 2210N 1000kv
esc: Turnigy Plush 30A
propellers: 10x4.7, APC SF

battery: Turnigy 3S 5000mAh
flying time: Currently unknown. Still tuning and working out the kinks. Will test shortly.

radio: Turnigy 9X
video/osd: eventually
other: Sonar, Xbee, Optical Flow, Attopilot current sensor coming soon

Misc:

Turnigy 9X: LiPo Battery

Camera Mount: x468 with mods (pics to come)

Photos:

Patricio March 13, 2012 at 3:03pm

My BoM:

1	ArduCopter Quad v1.1 KIT, Full Electronics Motor type:AC2830-358, 850Kv Propeller size:10x45" ESC:jDrones 20 Amp
1	AttoPilot Voltage and Current Sense Breakout - 90A
1	Battery Alarm, for 3 Cell LiPo
1	Maxbotix Sonar Arm mount for ArduCopter, v1.2
1	Sonar cable, 3 pin, 24cm
1	XL-MaxSonar-EZ0
1	ArduCopter Carrier plate, Type 2
4	ArduCopter Highrise landing gear 20cm
1	GoPro camera-mount, Quad mount plate
1	ArduCopter GoPro Cameramount, 2 axis
2	Analog servo, 9g
1	Xbee Telemetry Kit 900 Mhz.
2	Turnigy nano-tech 5000mah 3S 45~90C Lipo Pack
1	Turnigy 9X 9Ch Transmitter w/ Module & 8ch Receiver (Mode 2) ...
1	9x Add-on Board with built-in Programmer and EL Backlight
2	Turnigy 2650mAh 3S 1C LLF Tx Pack (Futaba/JR)
1	T-Connector - JST Male in-line power adapter
1	9x Add-on Board with built-in Programmer and EL Backlight
1	1.3GHz 800mW FPV video transmitter w/antenna & harness
1	1.3GHz deluxe receiver
1	GoPro HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition
1	EasyCAP DC60 - USB 2.0 Audio/video Creator Capture High-quality A...

My Connection Diagram

Roberto S. February 21, 2012 at 1:13pm

Shared photos and cad file to build it ,

http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/i-d-like-to-share-my-hexa-project...

parameter .... working progress :-)
Nafru February 20, 2012 at 9:58am

frame: Ardu Copter Hex

battery: 4x #N4500.4S.35/17248 Turnigy nano-tech 4500mah 4S 35~70C Lipo Pack

radio: Hitex Aurora 9

other: Sonar (more to come shortly)
GoPro Camera mount

For those that are interested, I have a video blog of the build process from a total newbie view located on my profile, http://diydrones.com/profile/Nafru
estebanflyer February 19, 2012 at 9:36pm

Hi there, This is my new Arducopter X1 with jdrones motors and ESC's.I bought it from a new distributor in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

I have a GPS, a sonar and an xbee installed and working.I recently bought an optical flow sensor, got it tested OK but didn't install it yet.

Compared to my other project, a 5 kg full metal beast, flying this little guy is pure joy.

The frame:

got it from here:

The Sonar:

I installed a noise filter on it. These are the instructions.

I know, that resistor looks a bit dirty.. I should fix it soon.

Shorter motor cables. Getting rid of extra weight.

I also installed these ferrite cores on the ESC's cables, trying to achieve a cleaner signal:

And finally, a picture of the GPS, the Futaba T6EX receiver and the xbee:

It feels nice to follow fast instructions and be up in the air. Developing my own frame did teach me a lot of key elements, but it was stressful to tune up PID's and to replace broken parts after crashes. A 30 dollars propeller is not a propeller you want to break.

So far I'm really happy with this frame and I hope to get into the 3 dealers contest in time, and ideally win it!

Peace-

Esteban
Duran - ALTI February 17, 2012 at 6:35am

Hey again everyone, trust you are all well!

Here's a quick post of some of our new Quadcopter RTF kits we are building, powered by JetPax, an amazing frame made by them and build, tested and sold my us, SteadiDrone. Our website is soon to go live with these babies and also bigger octos and cinema octo rigs, much more to come!

About these frames. Custom moulded impact resistant enclosure, carbon fibre arms, moulded motor mounts, 30A ESC, 880kv 280w motors, APM1 + GPS, 6/9Ch Aurora 9 Radio, 2 x 4200mah 3S batteries and lipo charger. Pricing is still to be finilized but, the whole kit is around USD $ 2500 might sounds like a lot for some, but we're using some really good parts, it's super light and fast, can carry up to a kg easy and very strong, splash proof and will soon have extended landing gear for GoPros.

Let me know your comments.

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