Flexacopter the making of.

After creating the Arduspyder. We decided to create a real hexa. These are pictures of the making, maiden will be this weekend. Because of the purpose this frame is build for we sadly did not opt for an Arducopter but the frame will take an Ardu, Openpilot CC, Microkopter or any other hexa capable electronics.

 

The baseplate design in Rhinoceros

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Finding the stupid MK BL-controller holes.

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Testfitting the holes

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Testrun upper plate. DSCF0025.jpg

 

Routing the motormounts.

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Video

 

Mounted motor. 

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Proto wiredamper.

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6 booms & motors

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First mockup

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Wiredamper study.

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Easy on - off connectors tryout.

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Final wirde dampers.

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Buildin LED's

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Batterybox with integrated damper.

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Flexacopter is born.

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I love red.

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Mounting the wires.

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Me.

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Mario.

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Nice picture.

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Up close.

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The easy on - off's

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Assembly.

 

The dampers.

 

What a set.

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Detail.

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Green.

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Testfit.

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If you build a hex you got to do 6 controllers .....

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The whole MK setup.

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Even before maiden people believe in our design. MASS PRODUCTION

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First customer frame ready for shipment.

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and now?  .....Tomorrow we will complete the Flexacopter build. And if all is ok saturday will be maiden day.

 

 

 

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  • Nice shoot from Aldert with his Flexacopter.

    http://youtu.be/ncacuH4NPGs

  • Eobin,

    If you google 3D printing you will get a lot of information about rapid prototyping.

    I have mine done at Shaeways.com

    Greetings,

    Pieter Jan

    www.flexacopter.com

  • Hi Peter,

    Where can you get a prototyping machine and how much does it cost?

    Regards,

    Eobin

  • Same day with GH2

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    It was cold ! but we made some flights with a GoPro HD2 and the GH2

  • Batterybox dimensions: 169x72x56mm

    Suitable for 1x 5S 8000mAh or 2x Turnigy 4S 5000mAh.

  • Frank his Flexacopter

     

     

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  • Thanx for the complements Ellison. The dampers seem to work perferct. But do not forget we are religious about balacing motors and props. Takle the problem at the start not at the end.

  • Nice airfield Pieter.  The grass is still green, and better cropped than my lawn.

    Oh, and the vibration absorption seems to be working well.

  • First outdoor raw video.

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