nicwilke
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I put my 8 ESCs under the centre plates, tip to tail, sandwiched together in 4's, 4 front, 4 back between the payload rails. Get no cooling, but never been an issue with mine.
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I put my 8 ESCs under the centre plates, tip to tail, sandwiched together in 4's, 4 front, 4 back between the payload rails. Get no cooling, but never been an issue with mine.
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Efliernz
Pete
Thanks Nick. I have one motor to go. It is looking good but it's smaller than my Octo... mind you I built it too big.
I needed a break... so I decided to have a small break and do some aerial patrolling of MY park
I normally record the Gopro in medium but I had a small play with wide for a change...
Back to the building...
I needed a break... so I decided to have a small break and do some aerial patrolling of MY park
I normally record the Gopro in medium but I had a small play with wide for a change...
Back to the building...
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Efliernz
Pete
Back to it.
All motors on and now the esc wiring to do. I still haven't settled on esc location. I will probably put the under the hub and make longer u/c brackets (instead of the lexan ones).
I considered having the esc's under the dome but by the time I add the FC, rx, Ubec's etc, it will look messy!
All motors on and now the esc wiring to do. I still haven't settled on esc location. I will probably put the under the hub and make longer u/c brackets (instead of the lexan ones).
I considered having the esc's under the dome but by the time I add the FC, rx, Ubec's etc, it will look messy!
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Efliernz
Pete
I decide to put the esc's under the frame and make an extension bracket to join the u/c to the frame. I may get a GPS board at some stage so I wanted all electronics down out the way.
They are soldered into 2 groups of three esc's, then Y-lead join to an EC5 connector. All soldered. No power-distribution.
All esc-motor connections were soldered and heat-shrunk.
Pete's top tip!
I used a servo tester to determine the direction for the motor wires verses the A-B-C on the esc on the first motor. I then alternated two wires on the next motor. Hence the CW/CCW labels on the arms.
At 7:30 pm tonight... after setting the Hoverfly Pro up, out came the camera and the daughter to record the first flight. It was nearly dark so no theatrics... just proof it flies. Tx trims set to zero... easy!
Thanks Droidworx for an awesome little machine. I look forward to getting my camera system on it.
Pete
They are soldered into 2 groups of three esc's, then Y-lead join to an EC5 connector. All soldered. No power-distribution.
All esc-motor connections were soldered and heat-shrunk.
Pete's top tip!
I used a servo tester to determine the direction for the motor wires verses the A-B-C on the esc on the first motor. I then alternated two wires on the next motor. Hence the CW/CCW labels on the arms.
At 7:30 pm tonight... after setting the Hoverfly Pro up, out came the camera and the daughter to record the first flight. It was nearly dark so no theatrics... just proof it flies. Tx trims set to zero... easy!
Thanks Droidworx for an awesome little machine. I look forward to getting my camera system on it.
Pete
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Efliernz
Pete
I have two boards - this one came out of my "good" quad. I still have one in my diy octo.
I like them - no gps, just the basic setup with stabilized camera. The auto-level is awesome and adjustable in how strong it wants to go to level. I do AP with AL set to 10%. It gently goes to level when I release the sticks.
The ability of the HF in wind is awesome. I have flown my older heavy diy hexa in 25mph in turbulence (leeward of trees) - where Stacky just laughed at what weather I was flying in! I am looking farward to sorting out my diy camera mount for the VM-6. While I mainly fly photo work with my RX100, I also want to do some light-weight video.
I like them - no gps, just the basic setup with stabilized camera. The auto-level is awesome and adjustable in how strong it wants to go to level. I do AP with AL set to 10%. It gently goes to level when I release the sticks.
The ability of the HF in wind is awesome. I have flown my older heavy diy hexa in 25mph in turbulence (leeward of trees) - where Stacky just laughed at what weather I was flying in! I am looking farward to sorting out my diy camera mount for the VM-6. While I mainly fly photo work with my RX100, I also want to do some light-weight video.
Efliernz
Pete
I looked all over the XM during my visit... and the SJ. Drool!
Mine took longer than it should have because of the mods I made for X-mode, and I also had to machine slots into the bases of my motors as the are better suited to the 50mm mount, not 40 that I got!
It was my 12th or 13th build. I think I have a routine with my wiring by now! It is my 5th Hoverfly build. The camera mount will take me a week or two.
Mine took longer than it should have because of the mods I made for X-mode, and I also had to machine slots into the bases of my motors as the are better suited to the 50mm mount, not 40 that I got!
It was my 12th or 13th build. I think I have a routine with my wiring by now! It is my 5th Hoverfly build. The camera mount will take me a week or two.
nicwilke
Active Member
The new one tomorrow will be my 7th, but 2nd Droiworx. I dont think I'll go to any other brand now.
nicwilke
Active Member
Yeah, I was wondering if I should have got the Octo, but the hexa is pretty much suited to its purpose.
Efliernz
Pete
My old hexa flew through turbulence far better than my octo. I made the right choice for my purpose and payload.
The bigger machine would not be any better when the payload is still small. Just pointless. The day I have a bigger machine is because I am carrying a larger heavier camera...
Good luck for today
The bigger machine would not be any better when the payload is still small. Just pointless. The day I have a bigger machine is because I am carrying a larger heavier camera...
Good luck for today
nicwilke
Active Member
Good luck for today
Nothing yet... any car/bus or van that passes, I'm jack-in-the-box up out of my chair... FFS!!! I'm a grown man, and acticting like a child. What is it about this new Droidworx stuff that's so exciting... LOL.
My Dog is sitting by my side, and jumps up with me as we rush out the front door to the driveway. He jumps up onto the picket fence and we're both bitterly disappointed the vehicle isnt the FedEx contractor. tick-tock-tick-tock.
My wife is in her studio out the back, and thinks this is all too funny.
Efliernz
Pete
Efliernz
Pete
Enjoy :highly_amused:
No camera mount work tonight as since I was awol all weekend and the family is wondering what I look like... Much like what your family will feel like in two days.
nicwilke
Active Member
Hey, unwrapping the box is like something from a boutique fashion shop, with brown recycled tissue paper and droidworx stickers.
My wife said "Their attention to detail is fantastic"....
Sorry, this is your build blog, I'll start my own eh?
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My wife said "Their attention to detail is fantastic"....
Sorry, this is your build blog, I'll start my own eh?
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Efliernz
Pete
Start an XM build blog... it's all good info for those that want to see how good DW builds are. U get chocolates in yours? I got chocolates! (and spare parts that I shouldn't have that I'm returning... I'm too honest!)
Attention to detail was awesome. You can tell the women in the team do the packing!
Attention to detail was awesome. You can tell the women in the team do the packing!