Center plate with carrier board. Carrier and also power board (not shown) can be rotated with 45° steps on all designs. Power board will have 10 mm spacers and carrier 20 mm.
Square frame with carrier (rotated +45°) and power board.
And last but not least round Quad/Hexa center board. Quad power distribution included. Both carrier and power boards can be mounted either above or below center plates. They also fit on both square Quad plates and round Quad/Hexa plates.
Larger: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4664675457_d242380fd8_b.jpg
larger: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/4664675427_e1b6820c1c_b.jpg
larger: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4664675447_4272b54885_b.jpg
The motor on the platform is currently a CNE274 (http://www.centuryheli.com/products/productdetail.htm?prtnm=CNE274¤tid=510) with a 9 tooth pinion. I plan on running a 6S setup with:
3x http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9439
and tail: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9980
I'm not sure how long this has been out, but I just noticed it. AttoPilot has a RTL version available that is not export controlled. The website says the site is under construction and the product listing still has a lot of typos, so this may just be a preview. (It's not listed on the order form, so I'm not sure how much it costs or how to buy it). It appears to be a stripped down AttoPilot 1.9 with the mini-SD card reader glued on top of the airspeed sensor, but there may be some other changes. For comparison, the regular AttoPilot board is shown below:
Dean Goedde has done a great job with the AttoPilot line, so it's very good news that a RTL version is now part of it. You should expect rock-solid performance and a relatively easy setup procedure. Now just waiting to hear about pricing....(I've pinged Dean to ask)
Source: http://www.rctoys.com/pdf/thunder-power-disposal-of-old-damaged-lipo-batteries.pdf
** DISPOSAL OF LIPO BATTERIES **
Unlike NiCd batteries, lithium-polymer batteries are environmentally friendly.
For safety reasons, it’s best that LiPo cells be fully discharged before disposal (however,
if physically damaged it is NOT recommended to discharge LiPo cells before disposal -
see below for details). The batteries must also be cool before proceeding with disposal
instructions. To dispose of LiPo cells and packs:
1. If any LiPo cell in the pack has been physically damaged, resulting
in a swollen cell or a split or tear in a cell’s foil covering, do NOT discharge the battery.
Jump to step 5.
2. Place the LiPo battery in a fireproof container or bucket of sand.
3. Connect the battery to a LiPo discharger. Set the discharge cutoff
voltage to the
lowest possible value. Set the discharge current to a C/10 value, with “C” being the
capacity rating of the pack. For example, the “1C” rating for a 1200mAh battery is 1.2A,
and that battery’s C/10 current value is (1.2A / 10) can be used,
such as a power resistor or set of light bulbs as long as the discharge current doesn’t
exceed the C/10 value and cause an overheating condition.
For LiPo packs rated at 7.4V and 11.1V , connect a 150 ohm resistor with a power rating
of 2 watts (commonly found at Radio Shack)to the pack’s positive and negative terminals
to safely discharge connecting it to an ESC/ motor system and allowing the motor to run
indefinitely until no power remains to further cause the system to function.
4. Discharge the battery until its voltage reaches 1.0V per cell or
lower. For resistive load type discharges, discharge the battery for up to 24 hours.
5. Submerse the battery into bucket or tub of salt water. This container should have a lid,
but it should not need to be air-tight. Prepare a plastic container (do not use metal) of cold
water. And mix in 1/2 cup of salt per gallon of water. Drop the battery into the salt water.
Allow the battery to remain in the tub of salt water for at least 2 weeks.
6. Remove the LiPo battery from the salt water, wrap it in newspaper or paper towels and
place it in the normal trash. They are landfill safe.
From this thread at RCG http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1208472&page=2
Finally a use for the FPV gear you bought.
I added rudders to the Stryker and added a good amount of D term on yaw. Seemed to make a huge difference. I will keep tuning to see how good we can get it.
Enjoy and comments are welcome.
Second Stryker flight over lake from Chris McNair on Vimeo.
Chris
How do I embed the videos?
Hobbyking has launched 4 new camera systems on their website today.
1. 1/3-inch SONY CCD Video Camera
2. 900 MHz 200mW Tx/Rx & 1/3-inch CCD Camera
3. 900MHz 100mW Tx/Rx & 1/3-inch CCD Camera
4. 2.4GHz 100mW Tx/Rx & 1/3-inch CCD Camera
Grassroots Mapping: Kickstarter Pitch from TungstenMonkey on Vimeo.
