Everyone started somewhere and my dad's been trying to get me into RC for years - I just didn't have the patience to build with balsa for the eventual crash to destroy your hard-work. He also flew mostly noisy IC control lines, spinning round in circles not-my-thing.
Finally returning with a new found love thanks mostly to the guys on FliteTest, quick cheap and near indestructible foam planes, electric setups, 2.4ghz transmitters and an interest with FPV.
Started with a DX6i and some stick time with Phoenix 4, picked up a Bixler and shortly after received a V911 clone (from Reddit Secret Santa) and a Blade MQX to learn quads;
(http://i.imgur.com/KCYL6eZm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/KCYL6eZ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/giL7Hm6m.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/giL7Hm6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/LDCkGlhm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/LDCkGlh.jpg)
Then started with a basic camera panning mod for the Bixler, figuring out how to do select-able panning or rudder control and finally receiving a 180 degree servo;
(http://i.imgur.com/aGMZUhtm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/aGMZUht.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/J69cftUm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/J69cftU.jpg)
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I've only flown the bixler a handful of times but absolutely love its gliding characteristics and beginner friendliness. Here (http://www.fpvhub.com/index.php/topic,18785.msg153242.html) is my first video with the camera attached, I need to sort that jello!
My first foray into foam scratch-builds was the FliteTest Bloody Wonder, a lot of fun but I had difficulty with orientation - needs some more colour. Met its demise but shall be rebuilt again in black;
(http://i.imgur.com/9fuM1Evm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/9fuM1Ev.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7tBmQwgm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/7tBmQwg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/maSj2Sgm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/maSj2Sg.jpg)
While I had planned to rebuild the Bloody Wonder this weekend I struggled with time but did manage to build a Blunt Nose Versa Wing, in black, with grey underside, still missing it's motor (need to build a mount) and electronics but looks nice so-far;
(http://i.imgur.com/n6iXI5nm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/n6iXI5n.jpg)
And finally my latest project to complete (as of successful short-maiden last night), my tricopter.
Based on rcexplorer designs with;
- G10 Body
- Carbon booms (35,35,37cm)
- SunnySky V2216-12 800KV
- HK f20a simonk escs
- KK2.1 with Steveis V1.12S1
- 11x4.7 props
- some custom cnc work for motor mounts and tail adapter plate
- solid wire-hung battery tray
- All up weight; 850g incl 3s 2200mah battery
(Click pics for big)
Building the frame; legs were replaced for solid ones my zip ties cant handle the weight.
(http://i.imgur.com/j4xsopts.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/j4xsopt.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/B7PLbJ1s.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/B7PLbJ1.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/IJp8F4ps.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/IJp8F4p.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/ou8dev1s.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ou8dev1.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/nvDncEWs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/nvDncEW.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/jW1Dypqs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/jW1Dypq.jpg)
Delrin Legs; my big zip-ties just can't handle the weight
(http://i.imgur.com/MVFXkQYs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/MVFXkQY.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/ukCZDMGs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ukCZDMG.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/YutwRVCs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/YutwRVC.jpg)
Motor Mounting; custom delrin plates for zip tie-ing to the boom and adapter for the yaw mount. To prevent slipping I used heat-shrink under the motor mounts.
(http://i.imgur.com/RdWbeb0s.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/RdWbeb0.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/gmhETRGs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/gmhETRG.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/5D2z9w3s.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/5D2z9w3.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/P6KHxvYs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/P6KHxvY.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/ORW6oBRs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ORW6oBR.jpg)
Electronics; A pain and I ran out of heatshrink. Planning to go back and sleeve my wiring to look a bit tidier. Apologies for the not so great photos.
(http://i.imgur.com/W1IDBccs.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/W1IDBcc.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/r3aB36ms.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/r3aB36m.jpg)
Here's the first (very short) flight from last night;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aeMGfsDVvw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aeMGfsDVvw)
Next up; I
need some FPV gear!
Nice setup, tricopter looks good! I've got a similar fleet, and also in the process of a blunt nose build as well!
Get yourself into FPV, it takes it to a whole new level!
It's my next step I just need to stop hovering and click the buy button already!
It's a slippery slope once you do, but well worth it!
Quote from: iwan_canobi on April 09, 2014, 08:35:39 PM
It's a slippery slope once you do, but well worth it!
I did it...just don't tell the girlfriend ;)
And finally finished off my soldering - only slightly nerve wracking that I would be able to pull this off or something would fry as soon as I plugged it in!
FPV test setup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VvQwEUA2pU#ws)
Lol slippery slope indeed Fpv is something akin to a virus once its in the system theres no hope for a normal life again ;D
or any sort of bank balance worth having rotfl ;)
dizzy :)
That's a nice blunt nose Versa, I am in the process of building one myself.
Nice collection you have there :)
Cheers all for the responses, looking forward to a day of good weather to get out and test it now!