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Step 4 - Get 'er Dun - Add CC Board and Make Things Neater
Posted by YouMadeMeDoIt,
06 June 2012
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For the final step I basically neatened up all the wiring and did the following:
Airframe handles beautifully thanks to CopterControl and solid engineering by Jago Svensson
It took over 50% throttle to get her to lift off when loaded with a 3S 5000mah LiPo and a Canon T1i/Kit lens. So I may try 14" props to see how well they work out. My other cameras are heavier, and I may opt to fly a very lightweight but high quality Panasonic Camcorder before I try larger props. It is nice though to finally have a machine that can get me some solid aerial still images.
In the video below, none of the footage was stabilized and you can see the vibrations from me flying without balancing any motors or props. It would be interesting to see how the machine would fly with higher quality motors such as tigers or avrotos. I have yet to spend more than $18 on a single motor, but as I learn more I only want better quality.
Overall, not a bad second build for me considering I just started with RC and quadcopters last December. Appreciate all the help from the folks here at openpilot: Dave, Randy, Kevin, Hansen, Justin, and everyone else who has given me advice throughout this constant learning process.
- Bolt in Copter Control board and connect wiring
- Attach AR7010 RX and Satellite
- Scrubbed the inside of plastic dome with a scuff pad for a frosted look
- Added zip-ties to keep things as nice as possible
- Bolt on Rib Bones landing gear by Frankenquad
Airframe handles beautifully thanks to CopterControl and solid engineering by Jago Svensson
It took over 50% throttle to get her to lift off when loaded with a 3S 5000mah LiPo and a Canon T1i/Kit lens. So I may try 14" props to see how well they work out. My other cameras are heavier, and I may opt to fly a very lightweight but high quality Panasonic Camcorder before I try larger props. It is nice though to finally have a machine that can get me some solid aerial still images.
In the video below, none of the footage was stabilized and you can see the vibrations from me flying without balancing any motors or props. It would be interesting to see how the machine would fly with higher quality motors such as tigers or avrotos. I have yet to spend more than $18 on a single motor, but as I learn more I only want better quality.
Overall, not a bad second build for me considering I just started with RC and quadcopters last December. Appreciate all the help from the folks here at openpilot: Dave, Randy, Kevin, Hansen, Justin, and everyone else who has given me advice throughout this constant learning process.
