Maiden flight today ;) hoovering with AltiHold and PosHold enabled ...

sicherlich_nicht · June 21, 2015, 9:12am

Maiden flight today
hoovering with AltiHold and PosHold enabled … was a bit windy
more pictures here:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:841181

i used a APM 2.6 set with GPS and power module from ebay (70euros), Engine set from DIJ E310 (Motors, ESC, Props and powerboard) (170euros) and a 3S 3300mAh LiPo (SLS)
RC: Jeti RC-easy copter and DC-16
todo: jeti telemetrie (mav2duplex) and BT-module, just waiting for a cable
total lift-off mass: 1.37kg
Frame aprox 550g (only 3D printed stuff)
aprox 50g of screws (V2A)
Lipo 285g
Elektronics+Motors+Cables 485g

Daniel_Noree · June 21, 2015, 9:27am

Well done @sicherlich_nicht it’s so cool to finally see it airborne!

Sergi_Uerdna · June 21, 2015, 9:29am

Very nice! Is it possible to have BOM and where to buy proposal?

sicherlich_nicht · June 21, 2015, 9:35am

thnx
i added some details what i used here and also on my thingiverse page
the E310 set from DJI seems to be sufficient, but similar propulsion would do too i guess. regarding flight control its up to you, i used APM which just fits. Naza would fit better i think but i did not want to spent 300euros on it

Sergi_Uerdna · June 21, 2015, 10:08am

Is the CC3D going to fit as well as the APM on it? https://www.openpilot.org/products/openpilot-coptercontrol-platform/

sicherlich_nicht · June 21, 2015, 10:18am

i think its smaller than the APM, so it should fit, you just have to make up a holder for it with vibration dampening. i made this one for my APM: http://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/f0/e1/f6/78/2f/DSC02540_preview_featured.JPG

George_Biskitjoglou · June 21, 2015, 10:32am

Super!!!
Can you share the link of the ebay seller that you bought the apm ? my naza controller is malfunctioned and i am thinking of switching to apm. You bought an original one ? Is it stable ? `what are your 1st impressions ?

sicherlich_nicht · June 21, 2015, 10:41am

i bought this set: http://www.ebay.de/itm/281621471183
but when i tried to fit it i realized i needed the APM with horizontal connections: http://www.ebay.de/itm/281621481538
its from the same seller, so maybe they can replace it when you buy the set?! or buy everything seperately, doesn’t make much of a difference

Mr_covert · June 21, 2015, 12:19pm

What’s the frame weight without an electronics, motors. Just the printed parts ?

sicherlich_nicht · June 21, 2015, 1:25pm

its all written on my thingiverse page

Neal_Wallace · June 21, 2015, 1:38pm

Really nice to see it airborne! Great work!

Fok_van_der_Spa · July 10, 2015, 10:47am

How do you connect both arm parts except from the screw at the curved end?

sicherlich_nicht · July 10, 2015, 12:10pm

in the holes you stick short pieces of 1.75mm ABS press both parts together and then use three cable ties to bind the two part together.
befor you tie them together check if ESC and motor is working as expected

Nursultan_Altynov · September 9, 2015, 4:50pm

Great work!!! And excellent design!!!
What’s the screw and nuts size, for arms and body parts?

sicherlich_nicht · September 9, 2015, 7:19pm

thnx im also very happy with its performance. APM 2.6 is a very cool piece of hardware.
As for the screws i only used M3 V2A screws and nuts. The two parts of the arms are hold together by cable binders. That was avery cool idea from Daniel!