Pete's diy Big Hex Mk2 build blog
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Efliernz
Pete
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They are in Singapore. There thread is here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1445151
I'm going to give them a try. Small $...
as for the weight debate on the Hex. I was a little surprised to see the usual flying weight of a DW hex to be 4-5Kg.
Pete
Efliernz
Pete
The are atmega boards and compatible to all kk type firmware downloads. They sell the lcd programmer for it or you can use the AVR-usb loader. Postage is up there but 3 boards for approx $110... it is worth a play.
Efliernz
Pete
I tested the hex again tonight. I changed the 10x3.8 props to 10x4.5 (rctimer) and 10x4.7 APC. I carried a 600g load and a 750g load with the 3S 6600mA combo battery. I liked it. I didn't have time to put the wattmetter on it yet. It flew well and handled the swirling wind ok. 12x4.5 will be too much for the motors I suspect so I'm looking for 11x4.7s now... but that is unlikely in NZ - suggestions?
It was successful enough to seriously look at my diy camera mount options
Pete
It was successful enough to seriously look at my diy camera mount options
Pete
OK my old man has alzheimers and I think Im half way there as well so if Ive already mentioned this forgive me.... with respect to diy camera mounts this might be a useful link Pete http://vimeo.com/26002335
Hey Pete,
good to hear the testing going so well! I have my hexa half built but the folding part not going as I planned I made it too neat and realized when I place the ESC's it can't fold completely.
Am going to put the project aside and go the Y6 route I think I may loose a little thrust over a hexa but at the same time I also loose almost half the weight on the frame.
The frame I want has to be very portable as a lot of the places i wish to use it are only accessible by copious amounts of walking
Oh yeah I got my CC today! Yay
good to hear the testing going so well! I have my hexa half built but the folding part not going as I planned
I made it too neat and realized when I place the ESC's it can't fold completely.Am going to put the project aside and go the Y6 route
I think I may loose a little thrust over a hexa but at the same time I also loose almost half the weight on the frame.The frame I want has to be very portable as a lot of the places i wish to use it are only accessible by copious amounts of walking
Oh yeah I got my CC today! Yay
Efliernz
Pete
Thanks. I have a proper look later.
I'm after a stills platform 1st. That is what I need as my primary AP business. Movies are a completely different world...
@Pete...these guys have the props your looking for :- http://www.lowpricerc.com/apc-11x47-slo-flyer-pusher-propeller-p-1427.html
@Mat...thanks man, I'm sure I'll need help!
@Mat...thanks man, I'm sure I'll need help!
matwelli
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have one of these comming for one of the V8's will report how it works http://www.rchobbyhelicopter.com/store52/agora.cgi?product=Camera_Mounts
have one of these http://www.averticalview.com/2_axis_.html will post up some results as well
have one of these http://www.averticalview.com/2_axis_.html will post up some results as well
just had a look at the first link in Mats last post and they also have 11x4.7 props http://www.rchobbyhelicopter.com/store52/agora.cgi?product=UAV_Quadcopter_Props
matwelli
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Well....guess what turned up in post....a kkmulticopter Flycam Blackboard Minsoo sent me one to test
http://www.kkmulticopter.kr/index.h...lected=KKMulticopter&sn=flycam_black&id_no=90
Minsoo sent me one to testhttp://www.kkmulticopter.kr/index.h...lected=KKMulticopter&sn=flycam_black&id_no=90
Efliernz
Pete
Some days despite the gales... you just have to show off to visitors
I've just done a hop with the hex (with 700g of ballast) on the lawn. It handled it really well. So did I
It also acted as a leaf mulcher much better than the tri! Sorry - no (uploadable) video but my mate recorded it on his phone to show his workmate who was bragging that he had bought a a Parrot for his iphone...
Pete
I've just done a hop with the hex (with 700g of ballast) on the lawn. It handled it really well. So did I
It also acted as a leaf mulcher much better than the tri! Sorry - no (uploadable) video but my mate recorded it on his phone to show his workmate who was bragging that he had bought a a Parrot for his iphone...
Pete
Efliernz
Pete
Between thunderstorms, rain and 50km'h winds I managed a test flight on my lawn (more sheltered than my park) but still swirling and horible. AUW 3kg with 6600 3s batteries and 800g ballast. Hover 33Amps. Accelerated climbs hit 60A. That's only 10A motor and I was pushing it.
The battery mount is attached underneath. Now I'm working on the mount...
Pete
The battery mount is attached underneath. Now I'm working on the mount...
Pete
Efliernz
Pete
The OpenPilot CC board arrived this week (thanks Mat Welli / http://southerncross-uav.com/ )
I've had a rough week and haven't researched how to drive this board properly yet. I have a "Big Boyz Toyz" expo to fly at in two weeks so I really wanted something different to my tri and Trex700 helis.
After a few gain-adjusting hops... here is 2 minutes of the first battery...
Flying in stabilized mode roll & pitch. Almost flyable Lots of fiddling to yet but it goes ok. I’ll build the lighter one now while I continue to play with this. I’ll have a go at Rate mode tomorrow I hope which is of course what I’m used to.
Pete
I've had a rough week and haven't researched how to drive this board properly yet. I have a "Big Boyz Toyz" expo to fly at in two weeks so I really wanted something different to my tri and Trex700 helis.
After a few gain-adjusting hops... here is 2 minutes of the first battery...
Flying in stabilized mode roll & pitch. Almost flyable Lots of fiddling to yet but it goes ok. I’ll build the lighter one now while I continue to play with this. I’ll have a go at Rate mode tomorrow I hope which is of course what I’m used to.
Pete
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