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ArduCopter (TBS Discovery Style)

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Team-blacksheep have very nice frame for DJI-NAZA with some fancy PDB, but I don't have NAZA and I wanted some modification to mount APM2/2.5, so here is my version of that frame, no fancy PDB and PCBs, just black fiberglass :)

If you do have DJI NAZA go get that frame right NOW !

3689498526?profile=original APM2.0 with 90° pins fits under the top plate with analog and telemetry pins exposed.

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APM2.5 with ublox GPS.

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Set the LED_MODE parameter to 9, It will slow blink when disarmed, solid armed, fast blink + beep on low battery.

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The CG and the APM location moved a little bit, but it can fly as regular X quad. (don't pull back too much)

I just changed the AP_MotorsQuad.cpp X frame set-up to:


add_motor(AP_MOTORS_MOT_1, 55, AP_MOTORS_MATRIX_MOTOR_CCW, AP_MOTORS_MOT_2, 1);
add_motor(AP_MOTORS_MOT_2, -125, AP_MOTORS_MATRIX_MOTOR_CCW, AP_MOTORS_MOT_1, 3);
add_motor(AP_MOTORS_MOT_3, -55, AP_MOTORS_MATRIX_MOTOR_CW, AP_MOTORS_MOT_4, 4);
add_motor(AP_MOTORS_MOT_4, 125, AP_MOTORS_MATRIX_MOTOR_CW, AP_MOTORS_MOT_3, 2);

Setup

Motors: Tiger MS2212-13 980KV

ESC: jDrones 18A (Flashed with SimonK FW)

I really like the 10X5 Graupner e-props (or new Carbon 10X5 e-props) with 4S 3000mah lipo, after some fine-tuning its very sharp fly.

Here some raw clips from Arducopter 2.8.1 tuning flights:

BTW Jani from jDrones (that where I CNC all my custom frames ;) ) has put together fancy RTF kit, so check that one out.

EDIT:

The top outside hols for the arms are ~0.5mm off, I think so chek it before cuting.

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  • Anyone with spare arms able to check if the holes are correct on the original dxf?

    @Yves, you got a message/friend request

  • This can be considered.

  • I´m not shure if the holes are 0.5mm off - great if someone have the time to check it.
    + in my Version of the dxf file I have altered the holes for the Controller so I can use my quanton Controller. If someone plan to use APM 2.5 the dxf file must be modified (copy the APM holes from the original dxf file)

  • Yves, are you willing to cut a glassfiber frame for me? I'm looking for the centerplates that Oyvind made with the holes for an APM (original dxf). We are neighbours ;-) (Holland)

  • Is this still true with the current dxf?

    EDIT:

    The top outside hols for the arms are ~0.5mm off, I think so chek it before cuting.

  • I have a machine at home, but a home made for the hobby. (teamcnc.be) For carbon, we must be careful to dust.

    Are you satisfied with the 1.5 mm? Carbon or epoxy?

  • I´m using 1,5mm on mine.

    Here is the latest mod where I´m going to test using 190mm tubes in front and 260mm rear + changed the angle on the rear tubes.

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    The test props are 10"


  • And do you guys know a place to CNC it? jdrones does not respond, but maybe its still labour day.

  • As soon as I finished I will share it, of course.

  • I built with 2mm

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