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Rotterdam


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hmm copter freak .. what else to say ;)


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my own arducopter Quad parts.. (and acc.) weight without batteries : 550gram batteries : 100gram each (i use 2 at a time) Total weigth with current config: 750gram Motors rated with 7x5 props for 415gr. x 4 = 1660gr. thrust 1 > Ardupilot Mega v 1.4 (AC V2.3 firmware) 1 > Oilpan IMU Rev-H V1.0 with magnetometer 1 > Zippy 350MaH 2S 20C LiPO (only 20gram) (only for APM and telemetry) 4 > 7.4v 2S 20C-30C LiPo 1700MaH 1 > DIY Power Distribution Board (also used as APM mount plate) 1 > Attopilot 50v/90A current sensor 4 > ESC HK18-20 18AMP 4 > Emax 2805 OutRunner 26gr. 2S (7,4v) 2840k 14.4A max. (rated: 7x5 props 415 grams thrust) 4 > QRDrone props (7x5) 1 > QRDrone center cross (cut off the weak carbon legs), replaced by aluminum tube 6mm diameter 25cm length 4 > QRDrone landing studs/ (adapted) motor mounts 2 > XBee Pro S2B telemetry 2 > micro servos for cam stabilizer 1 > HD Wingcam 1280x720 camera 1 > FlyCam Eco v2 1 > DIY OSD v1.7 on arduino pro mini 1 > 5.8 Ghz 200mw Video transmitter 1 > 5.8 Ghz Video receiver 1 > USB Video grabber 1 > HK 6 channel RC tr/rx 1 > 8 Core GCS (i7 Asus laptop) 1 > Logitech DualAction Joystick (for GCS) 3 > HK 50W 2S-6S battery chargers 1 > ESky 800mA 2S-3S charger 1 > 160W 12v DC to 220v AC inverter 1 > DIY ardutracker 1 > DIY mini 2.4 Ghz 11 DBi Yagi antenna (under construction) lots of wire, tywraps, solder..(and sweat) ;) Comming up: v2 2x S3 11,1v 4000MaH batteries (440gr.) Emax 2812 OutRunner 1200kv 40gr. S3 14,1A max (rated with 10x4,8 props: 735gram thrust, x4 = 2940gr. thrust) :D 9x6 or 10x4,8 slowfly props 5.8Ghz Video Recorder Video Goggles with headtracking Turnigy 9x tx/rx RC XBee PRO 868 (rated with right antenna setup for up to 40KM!) 300W 12v Power supply for HK 50W chargers


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Rotterdam


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kiki replied to Randy's discussion figuring out the Antenna Tracker
"Hi, 
My setup is : apm2.5, NMEA gps, 3DR telemetry
and 2 servo's for tilt/yaw.
Tracker FW ver.: 0.7.3
If i go to Initial Setup > Antenna Tracker in MP(1.3.28), then i can move my servo's.
But as stand-alone or hooked up to MP in AUTO-mode my tracker…"
Oct 3, 2015
kiki posted photos
Mar 17, 2012
kiki replied to Chydra's discussion Xbee Serie 2 and arducopter 2.3
"Last night i wanted to do some tests, but one of my XBees died... 
can't read or reprogram the XBee with x-ctu, lights do light up, link is established, but no data transfer.
I think the crc errors where already a hardware problem in 1 one my xbees,…"
Feb 17, 2012
kiki replied to Chydra's discussion Xbee Serie 2 and arducopter 2.3
"Hi, Chy,
Same thing with mine.. 
My quad flies great, everything works as expected... 
I've connected serial3 from APM to FTDI-USB to PC, and it works fine. 
In qgroundcontrol i do get an connection , but lots of garbled data.
I've tried 57k6 and…"
Feb 16, 2012
kiki posted a photo
My Ardu(Quadro)Copter ...All custom parts:- 4x Max CF2805 2800Kv motors- 4x HK SS 18-20 ESC- 1x 5A Turnigy UBEC- 1x 1700mAh S2 20-30C battery (soon adding 2 extra)- 1x ArduPilot Mega- 1x Oilpan IMU- 1x QRDrone Frame- 1x Custom power dist. board +…
Jan 1, 2012