"As a rule I always use a separate battery for the control section + a BEC If needed, and for quads I also recommend Opto-isolator for each ESC.
ONLY with the control battery plugged you can upload firmware, program, play without any risk. Then when…"
"Hi Robert,
Nice project!
What are you going to use as clutch or one way bearing between the rotor and each drive chain?
Without that, after engine or bevel gear failure would be impossible to perform an autorotation.
USB connector (top-left)
Infrared sensors XYZ Horizon connector (bottom-right)
I2C conector for pressure sensor (SCP1000) or magnetometer (HMC5843) (bottom)
The left “strange” pads could serve to ppm encoder in order to monitor some…"
Here my guess for the oil pan:
-FTDI chip (top-left)
-Multiplexor (bottom-left)
-Differential Pressure Sensor MPXV5004DP (top-right)
-Gyro LPR530AL for Pitch and Roll (center)
-Gyro LPY530AL for yaw…"
"You can go with:
APC 10 x 4.7 Slow Flyer Pusher Propeller (APC10047SFP) for clockwise
APC 10x4.7 Slow Flyer Propeller (APC10047SF) for counterclockwise
Of course depends on your motor and ESC. www.amainhobbies.com has them in stock.
"My only concern is the Video Tx is very close to ESC and motor.
Also be very careful with the video tx power supply cable it shouldn’t pass near the rx antennas or be glued to the receiver. I would not recommend wrapping the satellite cable, just…"