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:
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Upgrades!
Quad --> OctoQuad
Frame: Custom
Controller: APM1
Motors: JDrones 880kv
ESC's: Flashed JDrones 30A
Props: 12" x 4.7"
Battery: 4s 5500mah
TX: Eurgle 9x running ER9x with FrSky telemtry
Video: 540TVL Camera 5.8ghz 600mw TX
Extra's: Sonar, Optical Flow, Xbee, GPS, Mag, Atto Pilot
Board modded to filter sonar better and easy connection of outputs 7 and 8
Weight: 1700g without battery, 2230g with 4s 5500mah
Other Stuff: Ardustation
frame: 3dr-b
controller/autopilot: APM 2, external GPS
motors: diydrones 880kv
esc: diydrones 20A
propellers:APC 11*4.7
battery: Zippy LiFe 4200 3s / 4s
flying time: 11min
radio: Spektrum DX8
video/osd: none yet
other: sonar, optical flow, 3dr radio
Misc (hacks/mods): wooden mounts for sonar & optical flow, led strips, fluorescent swimmers as orientation indicators.
weight: 1169 grams plain, 1600 grams with 3s LiFe, 1700 grams with 4s LiFe
photos:
Hi
I'm new to this forum and this seems to be the ideal place to start. Just finished my quad (first build) and have had it up and flying. Very stable from the get go and I think this has a lot to do with spending adequate time and attention to detail during the build process.
My specs:
Frame: Own creation
Controller/autopilot: APM1
Motors: E-flite 480's 910kv
Esc: E-flite Pro 40amp
Propellers: 12x4.7
Battery: 3s 3300mah
Flying time: approx. 10 mins
Radio: JR xg7 2.4ghz
Video/OSD: None
Can anyone tell me how the aluminium protective dome might affect the 2.4ghz signal? I haven't flown it out far enough yet since I'm still learning to fly it properly.
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Just thought I'd add this one here... this is a frame designed by some blokes down under... very nice.
frame: xAircraft Hexa diy
controller/autopilot: APM2
motors: 2212 1000kv
esc: 20A Hobbywing
propellers: 10x45, Gemfan
battery: 3S 4000mAh (Turnigy)
flying time: 12 minutes (average)
radio: Futaba 7C
video/osd: none
other: Sonar MB1200
Misc:
Futaba 7C: Mixing Channels 5 and 7 for 6 flight modes
Photo:
frame : Turnigy Talon V2 Quadcopter frame
controller/autopilot: APM2, default parameter
motors: Turnigy C2830-1050
esc: Turnigy Plush 18A
propellers: GEMFAN 12X4.5
battery: Zippy Flightmax 3S1P 4000mAh 20C
flying time: NA
radio: Futaba 617F
video/osd: NA
other: 1.4Kg weight
Misc (hacks/mods):
The original carbon plates are removed and replaced by 140mm GF circle plates.
Wiring harness, four ESC's and BEC are packed into 24mm gap of two plates.
Motor to motor distance becomes 585mm.
Start with Master Airscrew propeller 10x6 provides poor performance.
12 inch propellers far better lift for this quad.
Here is a cool idea I came up with to mount my controller board.
They are out of an automobile cd player. These out of a 1997 pontiac Grand Am Deck. The pins are removable. i plan on mounting the screws to the APM then epoxy to the frame. They are friction fit so easy to re & re.
http://youtu.be/jVqjcnvg2DU
Hello,
Few weeks ago, I got my Purple APM2. As I had an Y6 project for FPV and Cam work, I worked on a personal custom frame.
Latest design with a VTail flew today. Classic Y6 was fine (still struggling with PID settings but after discovering that I have to set Acro before Level all is quite OK now) but I developed VTails for my Quads (MultiWii), I wanted to experiment the formula on Y6.
So here is some data and pictures:
frame: Custom VTail Y6 - lenght from center to motor is 11"
controller: APM2
motors: KDA A20-22L
esc: Turnigy 25A
propellers: APC 10x4.7
battery: 2 Lipo 3S/2200or 2600mA
weight 1680g
Flying time: 10mn
radio: Futaba Fasst
Misc: Motor placement is altered: CCW 1 is TOP, CW 5 is BOTTOM
CCW 6 is Right VTail, CW 4 is Left VTail
Frame can accept 11" propellers.
Photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80748892@N00/6937301426/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80748892@N00/6937301474/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80748892@N00/6937301594/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80748892@N00/7083377613/in/photostream
I might as well show off my toy too, now i've had a few flights and am very happy with its performance and stability. A few things i will be changing; Support for the nose - to stop some flex/vibration, wider slots for the battery velcro straps, thinner foam around the ESC's, and changing most of the screws to countersunk heads to reduce the thickness a tad.
Frame: My own quad design, plan to put a F1 style body on it (design files available if anyone wants them)
Controller: APM1
Motors: 880kv jDrones
ESC: 30A Mystery
Props: 12 x 4.7
Battery: 5500mAh 3S Wild Scorpion (12-15min Flight time)
Radio: Eurgle 9X
Video: 520TVL sony Cam / 1.2GHz Tx
Extra's: Sonar, Xbee, Optical Flow, GPS, Mag, 180A Atto-pilot
My Copter:
Motor to Motor 560mm(edge to edge 720mm, that the motors are do not destryed on a crash)
Flightmode Plus
Frame self bild with 15x15mm square alu tube
Autopilot: APM1
motors: 1000rpm/v KDA22-20L (Hobbyking)
esc: TURNIGY Plush 30amp (Hobbyking)
propellers: 10x4.7, EPP
battery: Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 25C Lipo Pack (5min flight time, but maybe I will take a bigger one)
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