Group Build 2014, DJI NAZA/F450 Quadcopter!
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hey all,
First i was planning on building a quad based upon another frame (650 one).
But honestly the more information i was getting here on the forum and elsewhere, the more i saw that i still have to learn.
Its soo much, basic electronics, soldering, flying ...
So for once in my life i decided to do the smart thing and i decided to chime in here and follow this build, as it has very clear yet detailed info available in this thread and in the videos.
This way i have a clear example to follow and a nice place to come too should i run in trouble.
This morning i went ahead and ordered me an F450 kit with the naza-m lite + gps combo wich at first i will use with an old multiplex 8 channel tx+rx (wich i still have laying around from an old heli, so it helps spreading the initial cost a bit) but later on i plan on changing it for a frsky tanaris.
Not sure about the batteries and charger yet , but will definitally be able to choose one with all the info on that topic here.
also ordered me a blade nano to start learning to fly while i'm enjoying the building part of his big brother.
First i was planning on building a quad based upon another frame (650 one).
But honestly the more information i was getting here on the forum and elsewhere, the more i saw that i still have to learn.
Its soo much, basic electronics, soldering, flying ...
So for once in my life i decided to do the smart thing and i decided to chime in here and follow this build, as it has very clear yet detailed info available in this thread and in the videos.
This way i have a clear example to follow and a nice place to come too should i run in trouble.
This morning i went ahead and ordered me an F450 kit with the naza-m lite + gps combo wich at first i will use with an old multiplex 8 channel tx+rx (wich i still have laying around from an old heli, so it helps spreading the initial cost a bit) but later on i plan on changing it for a frsky tanaris.
Not sure about the batteries and charger yet , but will definitally be able to choose one with all the info on that topic here.
also ordered me a blade nano to start learning to fly while i'm enjoying the building part of his big brother.
Bartman
Welcome to MultiRotorForums.com!!
All very good decisions Varney! You'll be surprised how much what you've been reading will make sense once you've done a complete build yourself.
Maybe it's the fact that airplanes are airplanes and cars are cars so there's an intuitive element that makes them easier to understand whereas multi-rotor helicopters are contraptions that rely entirely on black box magic to function making them harder to really understand?
Maybe it's the fact that airplanes are airplanes and cars are cars so there's an intuitive element that makes them easier to understand whereas multi-rotor helicopters are contraptions that rely entirely on black box magic to function making them harder to really understand?
a lot allready started making sense (compared to when i started the reading) but then again i read and read again, watched every movie that had some instructional quality. but still there is a lot i dont get, and a lot i do understand but only in an abstract way. and i fully agree building it, step by step (babysteps and following your vids) will give me a much better understanding.
for now i summarized it to myself as following :
- learning the basics of how to fly (the nano)
- learning basics of building my own little flying monster, again in steps, focus on learning to solder. not connecting anything without understanding why i'm doing it like that
- learning to configure the naza
- learning to customize the tx
- learn to fly this in manual mode
- learn it in other modes
- dip into fpv
the good part about this ?
Its gonna take ages
so much to look forward too
now where is my shipment ?
for now i summarized it to myself as following :
- learning the basics of how to fly (the nano)
- learning basics of building my own little flying monster, again in steps, focus on learning to solder. not connecting anything without understanding why i'm doing it like that
- learning to configure the naza
- learning to customize the tx
- learn to fly this in manual mode
- learn it in other modes
- dip into fpv
the good part about this ?
Its gonna take ages
so much to look forward too now where is my shipment ?
Christmas was early this year ...
Seems i got a newer e300 version , remember i saw a vid somewhere that said there were some difference in the build compared to the one used here in the group build, so ill have to do some checking up before following the guides here.
a quick question, i'm about to go look for the tiny things i need, is there anything i have to pay attention to when buying electrical wire, bullet connectors (like eg size) and solder ? And i need some connector for the battery, is one tye better as another ?
Seems i got a newer e300 version , remember i saw a vid somewhere that said there were some difference in the build compared to the one used here in the group build, so ill have to do some checking up before following the guides here.
a quick question, i'm about to go look for the tiny things i need, is there anything i have to pay attention to when buying electrical wire, bullet connectors (like eg size) and solder ? And i need some connector for the battery, is one tye better as another ?
Gary Seven
Rocketman
@Gary Seven thanks, thats exactely the video i meant, outlining the difference from the older version. thanks for posting this, saved me tons of time looking for it. had no clue where i ever saw it. Will be a nice addition to barts great guide
Was fun doing this for a very first time, this is my interpretation of the F450 :
and under the hood :
the receiver, power unit and led arent fixed yet, but this is how i plan to finish it after testing (unless someone sees something very stupid here ).
also the gps isnt fixed yet (i know the orientation is off, but didnt have any glue here at work)
havent soldered the cables for the battery yet as i'm still waiting to get the connectors, right now to test the receiver/naza i'm just using clamps to connect battery to power unit.
and under the hood :
the receiver, power unit and led arent fixed yet, but this is how i plan to finish it after testing (unless someone sees something very stupid here
).also the gps isnt fixed yet (i know the orientation is off, but didnt have any glue here at work)
havent soldered the cables for the battery yet as i'm still waiting to get the connectors, right now to test the receiver/naza i'm just using clamps to connect battery to power unit.
Gary Seven
Rocketman
tomorow daddy , tomorow
but thx , didnt think of it. just did a basic naza setup and got everything working, so little varney happy.
Tomorow before i power it up again, i promis to cover them, got the insulating tape right here.
now just being very very happy with the idea tomorow i can fix everything into its place. (just need to check motor directions, havent powered them up yet)
but thx , didnt think of it. just did a basic naza setup and got everything working, so little varney happy.
Tomorow before i power it up again, i promis to cover them, got the insulating tape right here.
now just being very very happy with the idea tomorow i can fix everything into its place. (just need to check motor directions, havent powered them up yet)
Gary Seven
Rocketman
Good luck (and have fun) with your project!tomorow daddy , tomorow
but thx , didnt think of it. just did a basic naza setup and got everything working, so little varney happy.
Tomorow before i power it up again, i promis to cover them, got the insulating tape right here.
now just being very very happy with the idea tomorow i can fix everything into its place. (just need to check motor directions, havent powered them up yet)
Gary Seven
Rocketman
Hey @Varney, congrats (looks like you and I log on at the same times). On your very first flight, I suggest that you take off in "Atti mode" as opposed to "GPS mode." Have fun!
quick update on my noobyness, today i received my connectors so finally could connect the battery,
ofc after doing so i wanted to go test it. but since im not able to keep my blade nano in the air for 30 sec without crashing i was a bit affraid
but no, all went well, goes into the air so smooth and stays there (thx att mode)
ofc after doing so i wanted to go test it. but since im not able to keep my blade nano in the air for 30 sec without crashing i was a bit affraid
but no, all went well, goes into the air so smooth and stays there (thx att mode)
Bartman
Welcome to MultiRotorForums.com!!
i've finally posted a thread showing how I make a single-operator heli with a 2 axis camera mount behave like a dial-operator heli with a 3-axis mount. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get it posted to the site!
http://multirotorforums.com/threads/2-axis-to-3-axis-conversion-simple-light-weight-and-cheap.22620/
http://multirotorforums.com/threads/2-axis-to-3-axis-conversion-simple-light-weight-and-cheap.22620/
Bartman
Welcome to MultiRotorForums.com!!
Group Build 2015 is underway! We're building an FPV racing quad that will be within specs for flying in most of the racing leagues that have been popping up around the world.
Here's the link
http://multirotorforums.com/threads/group-build-2015-fpv-racing-quad.22611/
Here's the link
http://multirotorforums.com/threads/group-build-2015-fpv-racing-quad.22611/
eskil23
Wikipedia Photographer
At first i found the sheer size of this thread discouraging, but now I've finally browsed through all 70 pages. I got some good ideas and probably saved me a few future headaches. The parts to my F550 are starting to arrive and I'm going to start to assemble it next month. First I need to get my workbench in order. At the moment I don't have any.
Peeliewally
Member
Good morning....I'd like to ask peoples advice on using a completely separate power distribution board on a DJI F550 strictly for FPV devices and other things like LEDs. This would be fed from a second LiPo, the other LiPo connected to the built-in power distribution on the F550 lower frame plate and used solely for ESCs and flight control system. How have others built FPV and accessories into their builds?
Peeliewally
Member
Thanks Bart, I was planning to do that but then I stumbled across power distribution boards when I was on the Hobbyking website and that got me thinking about other ways of connecting up FPV kit.
Would an 8 channel transmitter be enough for simple FPV?
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