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Title: RCExplorer Tri-copter v3
Post by: HerkyBird on June 29, 2015, 12:45:12 AM
After the Tri kit arrived on Saturday I've had a busy weekend modelling and the Tri is built (but not set-up yet). The Vector makes for a neat build although as I'm not hot on HD recording I have gone for a more simple, lightweight set-up without the vibration damped battery/camera tray. Weight is 800g on the nose with a 3s 2200Mah pack and 850g with a 3s Multistar 4000Mah pack so should hopefully give good flight times.

Motors are good old DJI 2212 920kv with Afro 20A esc's and 10x47 props and FPV is via a Surveilzone HS1177 (basically a PZ420M) and an IRC 2.4ghz vtx.

The diversity rx is only on there as I've run out of 4ch Lite's, time to get another one I suppose as the 8ch is meant to go in my SkyWalker when I get around to kitting it out.

Hopefully I'll get a chance to maiden this week.
(http://s15.postimg.org/6ght95vtj/IMG_2148.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ght95vtj/)
(http://s29.postimg.org/jbumphikj/IMG_2149.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/jbumphikj/)
(http://s7.postimg.org/ofiom2qnr/IMG_2150.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ofiom2qnr/)
Title: Re: RCExplorer Tri-copter v3
Post by: Billy_boy_2010 on June 29, 2015, 01:43:53 AM
Looks nice. If I ever got into multi rotors i would want a tricot er by David windestal
Title: Re: RCExplorer Tri-copter v3
Post by: iPeel on June 29, 2015, 08:23:28 AM
Great job Herk. I'm tempted by one myself with the integrated Naze32, the quality of the kit looks excellent.
Title: Re: RCExplorer Tri-copter v3
Post by: iwan_canobi on June 29, 2015, 11:51:13 AM
Looks nice and tidy, be interested to see how the vector is on the Tri. I've got the integrated Naze version and its really nice!
Title: Re: RCExplorer Tri-copter v3
Post by: HerkyBird on June 30, 2015, 12:21:57 AM
Yes iPeel, it is a very nice kit indeed, highly recommended! I was tempted by the integrated Naze too Iwan but as I have a standalone Full Naze spare (so I can add a GPS) I thought a bare frame (with PDB of course!) would give me good flexibility if the Vector is no good on a tri. First impressions tonight are OK though, however I do have waggy tail syndrome so I need to work out how to tune that out. What has amazed me is the efficiency of this model, it's only pulling around 8A at hover so a 3s 2200 is looking like an easy 15 minute flight and the 4000 Multistar may stretch to 25 mins, we'll see...
Title: Re: RCExplorer Tri-copter v3
Post by: BanditD on October 10, 2016, 12:47:59 PM
That is awesome.

Incentive to upgrade my Version 1  :flying:
Title: Re: RCExplorer Tri-copter v3
Post by: HerkyBird on October 10, 2016, 02:03:19 PM
I'm spending more time on mini-quads these days so I've actually prep'ed mine to get rid of so PM me if you are interested...