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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:

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    • To help we will need a lot more info than 'it won't take off'

      What motors, batteries, frame weight, props, calibrations done, version of APMCopter, and maybe a photo or 2.

      The more info you put in your post the more someone can help.

      • If you use Static Thrust Calculator

        http://personal.osi.hu/fuzesisz/strc_eng/

        you can input values for motors and propellers. It will help you calculate the lifting force the motors can manage. With this and the weight of the complete quad you can figure out if it can lift or not.

        You'll want a lifting force more than double of the weight of your quad.

        By connecting one of the ESCs directly to the receiver you should be able to run the motor manually. This can also help when measuring the force the motor + propeller can give you.

        When I calculated my huge octo I fixated one motor on a table and put a scale under the leg of the table. When running the motor at full speed I could see the force difference on the scale.

        There are many simple tricks you can do to solve the issue!

        Good luck!

        Anders

  • This is my Onago drone:

    YouTube
  • I recently bought AeroSky C6 Carbon 6 Channel RC Drone with GPS.

  • Waaaouw! You guys really know how to build nice Drones! :)

    Thanks for many good ideas..

    • Spring Project: Copter 3

      • APM 2.X (Chinese clone).
      • SunSky motors 900Kv.
      • H frame, 30 cm on all sides, motor to motor axis.
      • Home Depo Frame (Best frames ever, crash proof, bend them back and ready to fly again)
      • 25.4 cm plastic propellers
      • 767 grams without Lipo.
      • 200mW-5-8G-FPV-Video-Audio-Transmitter-TX-2KM-2000M
      • HD 1/3" 700TVL 3.6 mm Mini Wired
      • U-Block compass and GPS.
      • compass magnetic interference at full throttle < 13%
      • Time flight 20 min with 2.6AH 11.1V Lipo, (position hold)
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  • Frame: SK S500 (CF rod/Non PCB)                                 (HobbyKing)
    Flight Controller / autopilot: Crius AIO Pro v2.0                 (eBay)
    Firmware: MegaPirateNG 3.0.1 R4
    ESC: EMAX 4-in-1 25A                                                   (eBay)
    Motors: EMAX XA2212 980KV                                        (eBay)
    Propellers: 1047 APC CF/Nylon                                       (eBay)
    Motor to motor distance: 480 mm
    Battery: Zippy Compact 3S 25C 4000 mAh                       (HobbyKing)
    Total weight: 1.2 kgs (estimated)
    Flying time: -- (not tested)
    Transmitter: robbe Futaba FX-18 35 MHz Mode 2             (Already owned)
    Receiver: Corona RP8D1                                                (HobbyKing)
    Video: 2.4 GHz TX/RX 700 TVL Sony (not mounted yet)   (eBay)
    OSD: Crius MAVLink-OSD v2 (not mounted yet)              (ebay)
    Other: UBLOX NEO-6M v2 GPS                                    (eBay)
    3DRobotics 433 MHz Radio Telemetry (not mounted yet) (eBay)
    Low voltage alarm                                                         (eBay)
    HS-SR04 / US-100 Sonar (not mounted yet)                    (eBay)
    Crius AIOPIO Input/Output board (not mounted yet)         (eBay)

    Misc (hacks/mods): Used original landing struts to make spacers in order to fit 4-in-1 between frame plates. Made a makeshift landing skid from the original barrery tray clamps and aliminum angle profile, awaiting threaded rod

    Photos:

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    I'm still working on it, testing and fine tuning everything. Did a few test flights, chipped off a few rotor tips but flies pretty good.

    • Hi Folks

      Here's my second build, canibalized from the first:

      Frame iDeaFly 4S

      Lid by OMG

      Motors: SunnySky 980Kv 10X 4.7 APC props

      Escs: EMax 20A Simon K

      5000Ma 30C 3S LiPo

      FC: APM 2.6, FW 3.2.1

      OSDMinim bridged (5V only) powered by seperate 5V Ubec

      3DR Telemetry with 1/2 wave dipole antenna with ground station connected to Bluetooth module

      and Galaxy Note 3

      Fatshark 600Mw Video Tx and Predator II goggles

      Immersion CP antennae on both

      HK 7" transmitter mounted monitor (Tarot bracket for Futaba)

      Tarot 2D gimbal Go Pro 3+

      TG 9X transmitter flashed Open 9X

      FrSky Djt module with D8R-II flashed XP for CPPM

      I like this frame for its ability to be folded/ reconfigured for an asymetric form. Currently quad asymetric.

      A bit heavy I guess, bit flies really well even in our windy conditions! (Cape Town)

      The Beastly Quad.jpg

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  • Frame: Isolation foam, old credit card, rubber band, Ziplock bowl.

    Controller; APM 2.5
    ESC: Turnigy AE=30A
    motors: NTM 1100KV
    propellers: Apc 9 X 6
    motor to motor distance:19-3/8" diagonally

    battery: 3000mAh/3s
    total weight: 2.2 lbs
    flying time: 8 min

    Lots of Crash, Lots of Repair, Lots of Fun, 

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    • Wow!  You guys sure have done some incredible builds! I am new to DIY Drones, and I am really looking forward to learning from all of you!!

      Rob 

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