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	<title>First Quadcopter Build</title>
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	<description>First Quadcopter Build Syndication</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Step 6,7,8 - Mount Motors, Finish Wiring, Setup CC Board</title>
		<link>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-51-step-678-mount-motors-finish-wiring-setup-cc-board/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so at this point I am cramming the last few steps together after receiving my motors from Hobby King in China.  At the time I am writing this I have already accomplished my maiden flight/crash test.  Basically, these are the final steps I took prior to getting her out and in the air:<br />
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1.  Mounted motors - I used 2 sheets of some tub lining...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-51-step-678-mount-motors-finish-wiring-setup-cc-board/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Step 5 - Paint &#38; Assemble Frame, Mount Boards]]></title>
		<link>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-44-step-5-paint-assemble-frame-mount-boards/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not sure how many steps this is going to take...hopefully just a few more!  Just waiting on the motors from Hobby King.  Will try not to order from China on the next build.<br />
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The arms are attached to the frame with 8 bolts total.  4 of those 8 bolts are used to hold the power distribution board and Copter Control board in place as well.  The...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-44-step-5-paint-assemble-frame-mount-boards/</guid>
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		<title>Step 4 - Drill Mounting Holes for Arms and Boards</title>
		<link>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-41-step-4-drill-mounting-holes-for-arms-and-boards/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the next part of putting this copter together I measured and drilled mounting holes to connect the frame and motor mounts to the 1/2" aluminum arms.  I also used a <a href='http://wiki.openpilot.org/display/Doc/Copter+Control+Centre+Plates' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>.pdf template</a> to drill mounting holes for the Copter Control board and the power distribution...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-41-step-4-drill-mounting-holes-for-arms-and-boards/</guid>
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		<title>Step 3 - Solder the Power Distribution Board</title>
		<link>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-36-step-3-solder-the-power-distribution-board/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[After researching a few power distribution options, I chose the <a href='https://store.diydrones.com/Quadcopter_PDB_p/ac-pdb-01.htm' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>DIY Drones power distribution board</a>.  It is a nice, clean little board and it was really easy to solder together with the included deans ultra plug connectors.  The battery will be connected via 4mm banana...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-36-step-3-solder-the-power-distribution-board/</guid>
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		<title>Step 2 - Cut, Prep, and Fit the Arms</title>
		<link>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-35-step-2-cut-prep-and-fit-the-arms/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[For my second step, I chose to measure, cut, and test fit the 1/2 inch square aluminum arms.  I cut one piece to a length of 24" and it will pass all the way through the center of the frame, serving as two of the four arms.  For the remaining 2 arms, I cut two lengths of aluminum to 11 3/4".  I also chose to use basswood inserts to help...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-35-step-2-cut-prep-and-fit-the-arms/</guid>
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		<title>Step 1 - Build the Frame</title>
		<link>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-31-step-1-build-the-frame/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is my first ever quad copter build, as well as the first time using copter control.  I will log the whole build here, and in more detail on my own website.  I am still waiting on a few parts, but I am ready to start building the frame.  I will be using the Blue Sky RC xRotor Mega Sport Quad frame.  Here's what the parts look like before...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://forums.openpilot.org/blog/24/entry-31-step-1-build-the-frame/</guid>
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