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:

Items in italic have been added after the picture was taken.

FC: APM 2.6 + Power Module V1.0 Output BEC 3A XT60
Frame: Tarot IronMan 650
GPS: Neo-6M + compass
ESC: Afro ESC 30Amp
Motors: Sunnysky X4108S 600KV
Propellers: T-Motor 1355
Receiver: FrSky X8R 8/16Ch S.BUS ACCST + longer antennas
Telemetry OSD: MinimOSD V1.1 (extra fw)
Telemetry PC: Radio Telemetry Set Kit 433MHZ Module For APM
Telemetry FrSky: Teensy 3.1 and FrSky FLVSS LiPo Voltage Sensor
Battery: ZIPPY Compact 5800mAh 4S battery
Gimball: Tarot T-2D V2
Transmitter: FrSky 2.4GHz ACCST TARANIS X9D
FPV goggles: FatShark BASE SD
FPV Tx: Boscam 400mW 5,8Ghz (8ch)
PDB: Quanum Power Distribution Board and Dual UBEC

Replies

sixtimesseven December 19, 2014 at 11:56am

frame: DIY foldable Tricopter (Based on David Windstral's)

controller/autopilot: Dropix (Drotek)
esc: 20a (Tunigly Plush, stock firmware)
motors: MT3506 600kv (Tiger Motors)
propellers: 12x4.7 (Hobbyking Carbon, much better for this size than the 14x5 Xoar I had before)

Center to Motor axe: 40cm

battery: 3000mA / 4s (Hacker x-eco 20C)
total weight: 1.350kg
flying time: 10min

radio: Taranis / DJI Lightbridge
video/osd: DJI Lightbridge
other: Go Pro 3 for video / fpv on alpha gel

Misc (hacks/mods): Dipole antenna for 433mhz datalink, added a covering plate for the electronics, controller attached directly to frame

photos:
Phil December 17, 2014 at 12:05pm

Alien Quadcopter Frame, APM 2.6 Controller GPS, Afro 30A ESC's, NTM 28-30S 900KV motors, 4S 3300mah Nanotech, Graupner 10x5 Props, Brushless Gimbal, Alexmos BGC Controller, Mobius wide angle camera, 2 watt video TX, and Frsky radio.
Ramiro Diz December 11, 2014 at 12:31pm

Hi there I will build a Quad and here is my list of components.
I would like to comment about this setting.
I think a battery of 5000mAh 4S can be too much for him
Can you give me your opinions?

RADIO: Flysky FS-TH9X
FRAME: Q450 V3 Glass Fiber Quadcopter Frame 450mm - Integrated PCB Version
MOTORS: Sunnysky V2216 800KV Outrunner Brushless Motor
ESC: DYS 30A Brushless Programmable ESC V2 - SimonK 2-5S
BATTERY: ZIPPY Flightmax 5000mAh 4S1P 30C (Weight=526g)
FLIGHT CONTROLLER: APM 2.6 ArduPilot
   3DR Radio Telemetry Kit 915Mhz
   GPS uBlox NEO-6M module with Compass.
   APM Arduflyer Power Module V1.0
   MAVLink-OSD V2.0
PROPELLERS: GEMFAN 9x4.7" or Slow Fly Electric Prop 10X4.5"
LANDING GEAR: ATG Universal DIY FPV ANTI-Vibration Multifunction Landing Skid (Weight=340g)

Thanks

Ramiro Diz
Josh November 30, 2014 at 5:57pm

frame: dji F550 with aerial mob carbon fiber extension
controller/autopilot: apm 2.6
esc:e600 20a
motors:e600 3508/415kv
propellers:12x4.2 in
motor to motor distance: -- 32inches
battery:2 SPC 3s5000 mah 50c 11.1v
total weight: --4.5 lbs roughly
flying time:20 minutes with 35% battery remaining
radio:devo 10
video/osd:
other:
Misc (hacks/mods):3dr gps and telemetry
photos:
1417398196847.jpg

Janne October 11, 2014 at 11:00am

arga firmansyah > Janne February 14, 2015 at 7:41am

Janne, what's your flight time using this setup?
- Janne > arga firmansyah September 18, 2015 at 12:03pm
  
  20min with 5800mAh ZIPPY
  
  30min with 10000mAh Multistar (10C)
Jessie > Janne November 19, 2014 at 6:10pm

A professional one, I love it.

Anthony W October 5, 2014 at 6:30pm

I am working with an Engineering student at KU to develop a product for drones. Would you be open to answering some questions in regard to your drones?

Thanks
- Marius > Anthony W October 5, 2014 at 9:56pm
  
  With pleasure, any time. M.C.

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