Build-report: scratchbuild circular quadcopter..

[DutchRC]

Hi there people!

I've been wanting to scratch-build a quad for quite a while now.. Partly to show others it's not hard to do and/or expensive.. After a while I had some ideas for the quad, and tonight I got the project started

Here is my project kick-off.. In which I will show the basic shape / idea:

I'll put a list of the parts used in the video-description of the video's.. But here is a list as well:
Parts used:
Motors: D2826-6 2200kv *
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=12919

ESC's: HobbyWing X-Rotor 20A OPTO *
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=73086

Flight controller: KK2.1HC *
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__39791__Hobbyking_KK2_1HC_Multi_Rotor_Hard_Case_F light_Control_Board_With_Remote_Programmer.html

Lipo: ??



If you are left thinking: 'this will NOT work!' .. please let me know!

 

[DutchRC]

Hi there people!

and.. there it is. the first progress report in this project
The frame has been finished.. The motors have been mounted
The rest of tis video is mainly about my choice to make this quad have dihedral.. the why of that...
Hope it's usefull!

 

[DutchRC]

A quick-short update today! The ESC's aren't in yet, regretably.. But I did manage to get some other work done on the quad.. Mainly in the looks department

 

[DutchRC]

Et voila! the real building of the quad is all done now!
In this video I'll show you what it looks like with all electronics installed + landing legs and a battery-tray

I am going to be doing a seperate KK2.1 setup movie.. That will be up soon after this update

 

[DutchRC]

There! As promissed: here are my instructions on how to set the KK2.1 flight controller up

 

[DutchRC]

And YES! Here is finally is *The first video of this flying saucer with actuall flight footige!

In future video's I'll allso take her outside offcourse

 

[DutchRC]

Some outdoor flying as well maybe?? SURE! There was quite a bit of wind.. But the flying sauser survived

 

[DutchRC]

Hi there people
So.. this circular quadcopter lost it's wings, or electronics rather to the Foamboard copter I build after this one.. I did want it to fly again though, so I ordered some new electronics for it
Here is the start of the re-birth of the CirCopter

Motors used: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=34228

ESC's used: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=73090