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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hi already poted discussion but:
Hello all!
Im a 13 year old game developer and recently ive been low on money (27 dollars) to finish building my Racing game and my GTA game in unity3d. anyways me and my friend always loved quadcopters. and we loved autonomous stuff. so we came up with plans to build a UAV Autonomous (and manual controlled) drone. Its called the LucasGame x4. it will be built upon a multiwii flight controller since they are cheap and good. we wanted to start up a small internet (and local too!) business building and selling them. unfortunately we dont have enough money to build one as we need a prototype for demonstration. so we started an IndieGogo campaign to help raise money for us to build one. our goal is 600 dollars but in order to build it we only need about 400. the other 200 is to cover campaign fee, domain name, etc) so we need a minimum of 400 dollars and if we dont make it to 600, we can try opening a crap free webstore. anyways, could you drone lovers find it in your hearts to donate to our campaign and make our dream come true?
the drone can be flown either with GPS points plotted out on a computer or manually with the included flyky TX/RX. it estimated battery time is about 10-20 mins using a low end battery (just for prototype, we will use best parts possible for final models). the frame is a Turnigy H.A.L quad frame because of the durability, price, and load capacity. if you have any other questions please dont hesitate to ask and please if you can, donate. Every penny counts!!
LucasGame x4 drone campaign
Hi Luke
I am an IT consultant, mainly de-hacking and giving online support for about 1000 sites. If it helps I can supply you with a free UK based web hosting on one of our cloud servers for use on your project.
Best of luck
email me lucas.thegreat@live.com
Hi
I can supply the hosting, thats the bit where you put your website, you will need to register a domain name and I will give you the nameservers to add to it
Not sure where you are but if you are in the UK register a domain at 123reg i can give you instructions
email me colin@otus.co.uk
hey that sounds great! is it like a dot com domain and can i host a wix.com site on it?
here are my three "drones" ....
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Name: Eris V1.0 Jacob's Series
frame: dji F450 ( owned ) with custom made extensions ( plus 9cm per arm my design )
controller/autopilot: Naza V2 gps PMU v2 ( owned ) iosd markII ( coming )
esc: T40A PRO ESC from Tiger Motor ( coming )
motors: U3 kv700 from Tiger Motor ( coming )
propellers: Tiger Motor Carbon Prop - 12x4 ( coming )
motor to motor distance: -- 24.8 inches (63cm)
battery: Turnigy 5000mAh 4S 35C Lipo Pack - 2x ( coming ) to be mounted in parallel
total weight: -- lbs
flying time: aiming for 25min+
radio: Futaba 6J - 2.4GHz 6-channel S-FHSS/FHSS - Futaba R2006GS 6 channel Receiver ( own )
video/osd: Mobius HD with custom remade gimbal with 2-axis rctimer GBM2212 015-70T ( own ) / 2-axis brushless camera gimbal stabilization control board w/IMU
other: Painted arms and extenders in heat dissipation ink - color: black mate same for the landing extensions
Misc (hacks/mods): still learning
photos:
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IMG_0279.JPG
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"Workhorse":
frame: Quadframe heavy + quadframe 200mm legs + DJI board + 4 pontoons
controller/autopilot: APM2.5 + ext mag+gps + 433 telem (inc 1/4wave antenna)
esc: HK multistar 40A
motors: Tmotor 3508-29
propellers:Tmotor 1450
motor to motor distance: big.
battery: Maxamp 10900 or Zippy 8000 6S
total weight: 3.6kg
flying time: 24 minutes at 20'c 900m ASL.
radio:OrangeRX 8ch, with 2 sats on 30cm cables. TM1000 telem
video/osd: minimOSD, HK FPV switcher, immersion 600mw 5.8, PZ0420 pilotcam, GoPro2
other:
RCTimer gimbal, Gryphon 5V and 12V BEC's, Braincube LED driver
Misc (hacks/mods): My own custom batter plate for the legs; makes gimbal performance better. Legs risers replaced to give space to the 10900mah.
"Terence":
frame: My own design in CF. Will be on sale in March.
controller/autopilot: APM2.5 + ext mag+gps + 433 telem (inc 1/4wave antenna)
esc: Tmotor Opto Pro 30A
motors: Sunnysky 4112's
propellers:Tmotor 1550
motor to motor distance: 883mm.
battery: Maxamp 10900 or Zippy 8000 6S. Frame can take 16,000mah.
total weight: 4.7kg
flying time: 15-18 minutes at 20'c 900m ASL.
radio:spektrum AR8000 + TM1000
video/osd: EzOSD, immersion 600mw 5.8, HK FPV switcher, PZ0420 pilotcam, Nex5
other:
RCTimer gimbal ASP gimbal, Gryphon 8 port PDB + BEC disc
Misc (hacks/mods): See whole frame
"Disco":
frame: TBS Disco + Core + shield
controller/autopilot: APM2.5 + ext mag+gps + 433 telem (inc 1/4wave antenna)
esc: Tmotor Opto Pro 30A
motors: Tmotor 2216-11
propellers:RCtimer 9050
motor to motor distance: unknown
battery: TBS 4500 4S.
total weight: 1.65kg
flying time: 15-18 minutes at 20'c 900m ASL.
radio:spektrum AR8000
video/osd: immersion 600mw 5.8, PZ0420 pilotcam, GoPro2
other:
USB extension cable for APM port. Reuse of G10 plate to mount APM internally.
"Gym bunny"
frame: 240 from china
controller/autopilot: KK2
esc: Tmotor 12A
motors: Tmotor 3000kv
propellers:5030
motor to motor distance: 240mm
battery: 800-1300 2S
total weight: tiny
flying time: 6-9 minutes at 20'c 900m ASL.
radio:spektrum 4 channel
video/osd: NA
other:
Photo's can be found throughout my blog posts.
Heavy Metal Class
the All Aluminum Flyer .
and yes its an external HDD case
2nd design AUW 1.5Kg
Motor 950kv 850kv
Prop 9x45 - 10x45
3s 5300mah
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