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[A*Morale]

I'm going to design a smaller version with 8mm round pipes(cheap carbon pipes used for kites) and small machined plastic clips for them.
It is for a 8" props quad using some 2204 motors on 2S.
Obviously all will be shared once it is "buildable".
A great thanks to Decat for sharing!!

[dacat]

awesome... can´t wait to see yours...
i love the round pipe look...



i´m not a fan of building big towers on a frame... once the revo is out with with gps and stuff it would be nice to have all boards on one level..

[DanZ]

dacat, on 29 February 2012 - 07:28 AM, said:

Andre let me know if you already found something you would like to change for next version ???
maybe round corners for the 35mm and 45mm square plate?
Any input is welcome...

I made some small changes before I cut the frame for Andre, I can email you the DXF files to add the wiki if you want?

Changes as follows:
1) Converted any polylines and splines to lines and arcs to suit CNC program
2) Rounded all sharp corners
3) Upped the hole size to 3.2mm to better suit a M3 screw

Thats all

[dacat]

awesome... if you want i put them in the wiki
but feel free to add yourself

[actionplus]

Andre, on 29 February 2012 - 07:06 AM, said:

very nice i like it what material is it (G10)?

Yup, just plan old G10. This was the only color I had in hand.

[actionplus]

DanZ, on 29 February 2012 - 11:13 AM, said:

I made some small changes before I cut the frame for Andre, I can email you the DXF files to add the wiki if you want?

Changes as follows:
1) Converted any polylines and splines to lines and arcs to suit CNC program
2) Rounded all sharp corners
3) Upped the hole size to 3.2mm to better suit a M3 screw

Thats all

I was actually having issues as my software did not want to read the file as it disregarded all the SPLINE. It only like POLYLINE.

[Tonkajeep34]

DanZ, on 27 February 2012 - 07:27 PM, said:

That acid green acrylic is awesome. What you see is an adaptor plate for a ardupilot that I made. I am thinking of making a small quad out of it at some stage as it would look awesome. But it is too brittle to use structurally for a larger multicopter.

how about a small one then? Like the size of this one?

Btw the finished quad looks awesome

Edited by Tonkajeep34, 01 March 2012 - 02:52 AM.

[Andre]

would love to see the other projects going.

[dacat]

couldn't wait anymore first take of on my couch ... hovering a little bit in 30/50cm hight... all settings default... amazingly stable!!! with the 10" props

i´m sure i will start tuning as soon i go fly outside... but that was very promising for the first takeoff

[Andre]

dacat, on 01 March 2012 - 07:29 PM, said:

couldn't wait anymore first take of on my couch ... hovering a little bit in 30/50cm hight... all settings default... amazingly stable!!! with the 10" props

i´m sure i will start tuning as soon i go fly outside... but that was very promising for the first takeoff

nice

You must make yours Mark2
Mine is Mark1
Then we can know how many is flying it!

Edited by Andre, 01 March 2012 - 07:47 PM.

[Felias]

Just a hint: If any of you aren't up for having this frame cnc-cut and created by yourself: you know where to find a frame just like this as a set with arms (including fitting stuff such as a gopro-housing) for purchase, right?

*off like a prom dress*

[A*Morale]

I was able to draw a first draft of the round pipe supports,  **still to be tested**.
It is thought for lightweight copters.
It is locked to the frame with a single screw that lock the pipe and keep the two frame plate together. two of theese things lock a single arm.
The piece was  thought for being milled with a cnc on two step:
Mill the support out of a 5mm HDPE sheet in a single placements, then drill the hole for the screw (the last step will be done using an adhoc fixture directly with the cnc).
The motor end support is yet to be defined.
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[Andre]

i very quiet here ?

i must admit i did not get much time the last two weeks for flying, my head is on other things.

i'm looking into buying a laser cuter in $ it would cost more or less $13000
bed size is 1600mm x 1100mm

Edited by Andre, 16 March 2012 - 03:19 PM.

[actionplus]

Sorry. Ben busy at work. Need to spend more time building up the spider. Got all the parts ready to be mounted. Just not commiting to it.
Soon, I will join.
Actually, I cut 2 frames out, and my friend already built his. I will take his build pic and post it.

Edited by actionplus, 20 March 2012 - 01:35 PM.

[actionplus]

I know I said I was going to build up my spider over the weekend. But got side tracked and ended up with this.

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[Andre]

What size is the small one motor to motor?

[Andre]

i have swap my Op for a Rabbit FC to have some hight hold functions was hopping for the revo but it might take a while for it to be out.
So anyway i got the rabbit and it fly very good.

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[flye]

So rabbit fly better than cc?

Do you have video of it with rabbit?

Are your esc fast one?

Thanks