My First Quadcopter - Build Update 2

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So a few more bits and pieces arrived since the last update.

I decided the existing frame was too small for the set-up I had in mind and wanted things tucked away rather than wrapped and hanging off poles. I fabricated two new carbon fibre plates. Strengthen with 8 pole brackets within the frame. Programmed the ESCs. Mounted the power distribution in the middle along with, sonar and optical flow sensor.

So far have tested sonar, optical flow, transmitter and receiver, telemetry. programmed the fail-safes as well as testing the effects of WiFi from the JVC Axxion.

Turnigy 9XR has been calibrated. Just need a couple of M3 spacer mounts for the original Talon top mounting plate and rubber vibration mounts the APM 2.5.

All that remains is to test the motors and direction, do a test flight and set-up autotrim. 

Next

Landing Skids= back-ordered

Alex Mos Brush-less Gimbal comtroller and IMU - back-ordered

Brushless DC motors - shipped

Gimball - 1/2 built.

Have uploaded more pics to the Photos section.

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Comments

  • Using T-motors MT2216-11 KV900. Next build aiming for bigger props with T-motors MN4014's in a X8 configuration with a stronger frame.

  • All looks good! what motors are running? they look very similar the ones the Black Sheep Team use.  

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