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Title: FPVLabs Tricopter Build
Post by: hase2 on June 15, 2012, 09:11:39 PM

Here is my current Tricopter build:

FPVLabs Tricopter (Rcexplorer inspired) with 17" pine booms
NX-4008-620kv Motors with GWS 10x4.7 Props
Hobbywing 18A Linear ESCs
Blue Bird BMS-385MAX Digital MG Servo
Ardupilot V2 Controller
GensAce 3300mAh 4s Battery

AUW w/o FPV Stuff: 1.14kg

Todo list:
Fit 12V Power regulator, flightcam and VTx
Dail in properly and test navigaton ($%&* weather)

Stef

Pics:
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh488/wildari/Tricopter%20V2/IMG_0751.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh488/wildari/Tricopter%20V2/IMG_0752.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh488/wildari/Tricopter%20V2/IMG_0754.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh488/wildari/Tricopter%20V2/IMG_0755.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh488/wildari/Tricopter%20V2/IMG_0757.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh488/wildari/Tricopter%20V2/IMG_0756.jpg)

Title: Re: FPVLabs Tricopter Build
Post by: Coyote on June 15, 2012, 09:29:19 PM

Looks really nice, super neat wiring :)

Title: Re: FPVLabs Tricopter Build
Post by: Snagglesworth on June 15, 2012, 10:57:37 PM

Nice motors, are they the 4008's?
Should have plenty of go in it! :o

Title: Re: FPVLabs Tricopter Build
Post by: hase2 on June 16, 2012, 03:01:15 PM

Thanks.
These are the 4008 ones. They got plenty of power, but are rather fragile tbh.
I'm thinking of changing the motor mounts to offer at least a bit of protection for them. Apart from that I love em.
Got more coming.

FPV HUB

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