We finally got everything super stable. This video was taken with the following equipment installed on our Freedom X4 frame:
- Naza Controller
- Dragon link - Long distance
- Tarrot Gimbal System
- GoPro 3 Black Edition Camera
- iOSD (For flight information)
- Lost and Find
Few pictures of our new Frame:
More on the board:
The board is developed in Cape Town:
The Freedom frame got a full embedded circuit board to support a full FPV setup:
Flying low over flowers - West Coast National Park, South Africa
Setup:
Drone: Freedom, FPVSA
Radio: Dragon-link
Controller: Wookong
Battery: 5000 mAH 3S.
Video: 1.3 ghz TX from ReadyMadeRC
Flight time: 8 - 12min
Video recording: GoPro black edition and Sony flight cam.
1km sprints following the beach. Location Blouberg, Cape Town
Flying with Birds, West coast, South Africa
Few fotos of our prototype:
Freedom will be compatible with:
APM, Naza & KK2 board.
We are developing our own FPV Frame called Freedom, it's all done in South Africa.
FPV SA's own frame - Second prototype. Thanks Daniel. We are planning to test the frame next weekend.
1. Designed for FPV
2. Use DJI plastic arms
3. Integrated power board
4. Vibration free zone for a camera etc..
5. More space for electronics
6. Mounting place for upcoming brushless gimbal
7. Build-in circuit board for Power distribution and for FPV system
8. Build-in Leds
First prototype:
Arducopter v3.00 Tricopter GPS lock / Loiter with custom frame in Strong wind!
Tri Copter Setup:
APM 2.6
uBox GPS - RC Timer (Modified cable to connect with 3d Lab's controller)
RC Time Telemetry, transmitter 900 mhz.
Software 3.00
Main frame: DJI F550
Balsa wood arms
Dragon link
5 amps battery
