97 replies to this topic

[robone]

Hi Andre...I was thinking about reaming out, just check as the arms are only 12mm. You don't want to weaken the arms. Maybe the answer is to keep the Avroto mounts.

With the Avroto, I would use the 11x4.7, unless they don't fit within the space. So the AUW should be about 1835g including the Gopro. Its amazing how the weight just seems to add on. But you should be okay with a 3S you can have an AUW of about 2200g.

Cheers
Rob

[Andre]

Hey hey it flys .
I just had my maiden flight and this thing got plenty off power. Not had any tuning so far just up the Kp to 3,5 and Ki to 3 i mount my batt under the CC for CG.
will load video on vimeo and post it here when done.

I am all its now to mount the GoPro , dont think im going to get it out off the view with the 11" props.

AUW with 2200maH batt is 1350g

it a nice feeling if a plan comes together and i dont have the vibration problems so far.

Edited by Andre, 22 February 2012 - 12:12 PM.

[dacat]

cool... looking forward to the video...

i think even with 10" props .. you will still have the props in view...

i will maybe mount my gopro upside down... on a slight angle

[Andre]

Edited by Andre, 25 February 2012 - 04:56 AM.

[DanZ]

Very glad to hear you got it flying Andre, can't wait to see the vid

[Andre]

I struggle to get this video on the net will do asap

I have connect the gopro on it and i do get props in view but will mount the gopro on a angle think will help allot.
I have 2batt on the moment 1800mah 3S witch i get about 5min flight time and i got a 2200mah where i get about 7,5min flight time Hover.
Really not bad if i can get a batt where i can get about 10min flight time i will be more than happy.
Will post pics as soon as i can off the complete build.

I must play with some settings to get it as stable as possible.

[Andre]

video is updated two post above

[dacat]

nice video... i´m still waiting for the esc´s... hope we can share after some testing good tunings

[Andre]

I have done some tuning now because i have quit powerfull motors I dont need as Hi Kp

my settings at off this point i only fly in attitude mode
rate settings is stock exsept the yaw mine is at 0,011000

Attitude Kp=1,8 Ki=6,5
Yaw Kp=4.0  Ki=0

What i did find is i can desent much faster without quad wobble to much , reactions is a bit slugish so copter does not want to corect itself in wind as much.
It gets blown by wind but without wobble it very smooth.
I gave taken a video where i positioned the GoPro without the Props in view, and it was quit windy and im surprised about the stability but just remember im a noob pilot.

[K Wells]

Honey!  Come look at this flying Spider!.....Good Stuff Andre...Congrats!

...Noticed the Mrs. was concerned during the punchout...Seeing cash fly away  

[Andre]

K Wells, on 23 February 2012 - 11:23 AM, said:

Honey!  Come look at this flying Spider!.....Good Stuff Andre...Congrats!

...Noticed the Mrs. was concerned during the punchout...Seeing cash fly away  

Haha it was the lady that work for. Next thing im going to do is make a sticker with all my Info on and a nice Reward if found.

[Andre]

I have done flights in wind will post when available.

Edited by Andre, 23 February 2012 - 11:58 AM.

[Andre]

Edited by Andre, 24 February 2012 - 12:41 PM.

[dacat]

that looks very windy to me... was it easy to handle?

[Andre]

it was manageable i had an awesome flight at our goverment building the union buildings but halfway through my gopro batt was not charge.

[actionplus]

Man, I want one of these spider frame. Guess, I will have to get my Solidworks up and running.

[Tonkajeep34]

That looks awesome. Could you make one out of that green acrylic in the background

[actionplus]

Yes. I can get it cut in those colored material.
Anyone can hook me up with a dxf file?

[Andre]

actionplus, on 25 February 2012 - 07:25 PM, said:

Yes. I can get it cut in those colored material.
Anyone can hook me up with a dxf file?

Look here on decat wiki page the dxf file is there
http://wiki.openpilo...pageId=18121179

[actionplus]

Wow nice.
Thanks alot.