Finally got around to taking pics of my two quads.
The first is my original unit. The frame is an X525 from a kit from GoodLuckBuy. The kit came with everything including a KK board, but I built it with the APM instead. I have since replaced the motors, landing gear, and ESCs. Current setup:
X-Quad
Exceed 1050KV motors
10 x 4.5 CF props
HobbyKing F20 ESCs flashed with SimonK firmware
APM 2.0 with on-board GPS disabled
External MediaTek GPS with backup battery board (JDrones)
3DR 915MHz telemetry
FrSky receiver with voltage monitor
An extremely classy stack cover from a CD tower
and a Ping pong ball "stinger" for orientation
Generally fly on 3S 2500 mAH battery for about 9 minutes flight, but can double up or go with 5000 for app. 15 minutes flight time.
My second one just got in the air today. Put together out of a broken, second hand CF (maybe fake?) BumbleBee frame which I repaired (handy to know how to work with composites).
Exceed 950KV motors
10 x 4.5 CF props
RCTimer 20A ESCs
APM 2.0 with no on-board GPS
External UBLOX Lea-6 GPS
3DR 915MHz telemetry
FrSky receiver with voltage monitor
Another extremely classy stack cover from a CD tower
and a dual Ping pong ball rear end for orientation
Flight times appear to be comparable with other quad so far.
Both fly pretty well, but have very different feels. I think the BumbleBee is going to get a gimbal and a GoPro some day as it appears to be the more stable unit.
Comments
Good looking quads. Couple of questions, please. I like your new landing gear. What's the material and do you see any aerodynamic effect? What brand of CF props? Your ping pong ball 'stinger' rear end orientation is new to me; innovative. I like your independent thinking.