FPVLabs Tricopter Build

Started by hase2, June 15, 2012, 09:11:39 PM

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hase2

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


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Coyote

Looks really nice, super neat wiring :)
Education and schoolin is good, but FPV is gooder :)

Snagglesworth

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

hase2

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.