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
Finding the stupid MK BL-controller holes.
Testfitting the holes
Testrun upper plate. 
Routing the motormounts.
Video
Mounted motor.
Proto wiredamper.
6 booms & motors
First mockup
Wiredamper study.
Easy on - off connectors tryout.
Final wirde dampers.
Buildin LED's
Batterybox with integrated damper.
Flexacopter is born.
I love red.
Mounting the wires.
Me.
Mario.
Nice picture.
Up close.
The easy on - off's
Assembly.
The dampers.
What a set.
Detail.
Green.
Testfit.
If you build a hex you got to do 6 controllers .....
The whole MK setup.
Even before maiden people believe in our design. MASS PRODUCTION
First customer frame ready for shipment.
and now? .....Tomorrow we will complete the Flexacopter build. And if all is ok saturday will be maiden day.
Comments
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
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
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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