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[juz]

I wanted a powerful, smooth and quality platform for "special" FPV operations. I really hope to install a CC PRO board to make this the ultimate (for me) UAV FPV machine... capable and versatile.

So far
Frame : UAP1 - 475mm
Small Floating Plate Camera Mount
Motors : Avroto 2814 short shaft
ESCs : turnigy plush 30A
Props : 10 x 4.5 ..will probably change to 11 inch

Soon
AR7010 rx
CopterControl board
1.3ghz 300mW Vtx
480 OSD FPV camera
Gopro HD hero 2 (maybe)

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[Malx]

Oh nice!
But don't you think it's a tiny bit overpowered...

Edited by Malx, 31 October 2011 - 10:22 AM.

[metRo_]

Oh nice!
But don't you think it's a tiny bit overpowered...

I have that question too

[Spydmobile]

Wow Justin, what a right sexy little BEAST ;-) Cant wait to see what you do with it !!
Franco

[JohnyD]

Gopro hero 2 is looking pretty AWESOME!! juz, where'd you get that sexy power distro board?

[BayAreaCrasher]

I sense plagiarism of this device in my near future

[DrewF]

Looks really good. Once I get to be a better quad flyer, this frame setup type will be on my list.

[Rusty]

Hey, that looks familiar

One thing you might consider changing is the location of that distribution board. In a severe crash, the arms can be pushed inward, so you have to think about what (if anything) they'll hit. It's far less likely than it used to be when there was only one block per arm, but it could still happen. If that power pcb has copper to the edge of the board, and if one side is + where the other is -, a crash could get more exciting than you may want

Cheers,
Rusty

[DrewF]

BTW, what is shown from the 480 OSD FPV camera besides video? Is there any data available without something like eagletree osd?

Edited by DrewF, 31 October 2011 - 05:43 PM.

[packarman2000]

wow jus! that is looking real nice! nice job on this one. i bet it you will get more great videos with this as well. soon i hope! i really like your videos. would you mind sharing were you got the frame from? thanks for the post!

[DrewF]

I think here: http://www.shop.aglh...UAP1-Sport.html

Could be wrong though.

[Felix Da Cat]

juz ... that quad looks amazing

can´t wait to see the first videos out of that quad!!!

[BayAreaCrasher]

Hey Juz...what's your expected AUW with this new frame? I'm looking into a Rusty frame because the ability to upgrade to a hexa with just some parts is very enticing. Just wondering what the weight is. Also what size booms did you go with?

[Felix Da Cat]

Also what size booms did you go with?

from what i can see it´s the tail boom from the align 500 helicopter...

[GregO]

Yeah he went with the larger booms.

I'm building essentially the same thing (slightly different component layout but most of the same gear - UAP1, Avroto's, CC, Turnigy 30A ESCs, etc) with some added telemetry (Xbee 50mw) and other goodies. I'm using the 12mm OSD for booms from an Align 450 T-Rex vs the 500. And I'm using 11x4.7 props out the gate. I haven't decided on my FPV gear yet but will be adding a HD HERO2 as well (yes Rusty, I'll probably be buying a plate soon although I might go with a gimbal mount).


Greg

[juz]

Oh nice!
But don't you think it's a tiny bit overpowered...

I hope so lots of power on tap was part of the plan.

Gopro hero 2 is looking pretty AWESOME!! juz, where'd you get that sexy power distro board?

ebay mate. Used the same one in my VC-450 machine.

I sense plagiarism of this device in my near future

haha. Cool.

[juz]

Hey, that looks familiar

One thing you might consider changing is the location of that distribution board. In a severe crash, the arms can be pushed inward, so you have to think about what (if anything) they'll hit. It's far less likely than it used to be when there was only one block per arm, but it could still happen. If that power pcb has copper to the edge of the board, and if one side is + where the other is -, a crash could get more exciting than you may want

Cheers,
Rusty

Hey Rusty. I am not going to crash it yeah right. I did consider the movement of the arms in a crash. The PCB is mounted directly to the bottom frame plate..the arms can slide inwards and clear the PCB by 2-3mm no problem.

BTW, what is shown from the 480 OSD FPV camera besides video? Is there any data available without something like eagletree osd?

No. I will not use an OSD with this machine..yet. Maybe in the future though....OP CC PRO OSD ??

Hey Juz...what's your expected AUW with this new frame? I'm looking into a Rusty frame because the ability to upgrade to a hexa with just some parts is very enticing. Just wondering what the weight is. Also what size booms did you go with?

Yep the booms are trex 500. Not sure on AUW yet. So far its 1300grams. Will tell you soon, when my board turns up and I finish the build.

[psupine]

Hi Juz, 1300g is good for something that big. How much battery are you planning on putting on there?

I'm starting to nudge 2kg AUW, but that's with 9000mAh 4S. I'm getting there, but it's taking forever

[GregO]

Hey Rusty. I am not going to crash it yeah right. I did consider the movement of the arms in a crash. The PCB is mounted directly to the bottom frame plate..the arms can slide inwards and clear the PCB by 2-3mm no problem.



No. I will not use an OSD with this machine..yet. Maybe in the future though....OP CC PRO OSD ??



Yep the booms are trex 500. Not sure on AUW yet. So far its 1300grams. Will tell you soon, when my board turns up and I finish the build.

With those motors you've got about 4500g max thrust so you're sitting pretty so far.

[juz]

Hi Juz, 1300g is good for something that big. How much battery are you planning on putting on there?

I'm starting to nudge 2kg AUW, but that's with 9000mAh 4S. I'm getting there, but it's taking forever

Yeah, but add rx, CC board, fpv camera, vtx, wiring, landing gear (not sure on this yet) and fpv and flight batteries. I am sure I'll be near 2kg.

I will start with a 3300 mah 3s nanotech. We'll go from there. I am guessing that I'll be putting something a little larger in this puppy.

With those motors you've got about 4500g max thrust so you're sitting pretty so far.

Oh thats good!