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Golden's VC-450 Build



Bling Bling! And maiden!

Posted by Golden, 18 June 2012 · 55 views

So when I left off the quad was flight ready, but not exactly aesthetically where I hoped it would be: Over the last few days I've accrued some minor, purely cosmetic upgrades.  These include black nylon spacers sized to fit within the landing legs, along with anodized black steel 4-40 sized socket cap screws to replace the aluminum.  Similarly, I use...


Putting it all together.

Posted by Golden, 14 June 2012 · 72 views

Having completed the PDB soldering and ESC upgrade, next up is actually assembling the components of the frame.  I had mentioned wanting to not use the landing gear in order to decrease the overall height footprint of the build.  Unfortunately, actually starting to put the pieces together has made it apparent that the idea was not well thought out.  In or...


ESCs and Power Distrobution Board

Posted by Golden, 12 June 2012 · 78 views
PDB, ESC
Power Distribution Board  I'll be straight up honest.  Prior to putting together my original HT-FPV frame, I had never touched a soldering iron in my life.  So this has been a journey.   In fact, my first attempt on the HT-FPV was... bad.  Here is a picture, since I think it makes the horror a little more clear: This is after I snipped the wire leads,...


An introduction!

Posted by Golden, 12 June 2012 · 63 views
HT-FPV, VC-450
Hello!  Before I start putting up some entries, I just wanted to introduce myself as I am relatively new to the OP forums and family.  I've been around as a registered forum member since mid-February, although I was actively lurking for a month or two prior.  By a bit of luck, Team Grey Goose has taken me under their wing (heh, puns within the fir...





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