First, I have to say that none of this would have been possible with out the initial David Windestål tricopter design! Also, thanks to all of you here who were helping me chase down gremlins this weekend!
Hey gang.. I am finally ready to share my tricopter design and build. I have been working on this custom design for a couple of months. It started with an idea to build around the max field of view of a GoPro, as well as have a body that is designed around the KK 2.1 FC board. What I ended up with was a 135° front arm spread, yet a perfectly symmetrical design that imitates (in balance) a standard 120° tricopter. This of course, came after an exploration in tricopter design theory, of which I created a video for. I also came up with a different way to handling camera vibration dampening with the battery and camera tray. While I haven't mounted the camera yet...its coming soon... I have gotten feedback from others that have implemented my design that it works great. Take a look, let me know what you think. Plans are available for download. I am constantly updating the information on my website.
http://everythingcpo.com/cpo-135-tricopter/
Here's how it looks now -- snipped from one of the videos during some maiden weekend (pre-tuning) flight tests. The battery is currently hanging below the battery tray for testing, but will soon be moved up to the top of the tray, and of course, the GoPro will go on front.
Of course, as per my typical MO, there is a lot of information that is general, and not specific to this build...like videos on the following topics (all available from the main link above):
Tricopter and T-Copter Symmetrical Design Theory
Prepping DT-750 motors for use
Building a wiring harness
Zip Tie Landing Gear
Flashing KK 2.1 Firmware in Windows and Mac
An in-depth look at balancing props and hubs
Basic setup of a KK 2.1 for a tricopter (ESC calibration, ACC calibration, Motor Load-out, Servo direction, Servo rates)
...and more to come. Thanks for taking a look. Feedback appreciated.
Hey gang.. I am finally ready to share my tricopter design and build. I have been working on this custom design for a couple of months. It started with an idea to build around the max field of view of a GoPro, as well as have a body that is designed around the KK 2.1 FC board. What I ended up with was a 135° front arm spread, yet a perfectly symmetrical design that imitates (in balance) a standard 120° tricopter. This of course, came after an exploration in tricopter design theory, of which I created a video for. I also came up with a different way to handling camera vibration dampening with the battery and camera tray. While I haven't mounted the camera yet...its coming soon... I have gotten feedback from others that have implemented my design that it works great. Take a look, let me know what you think. Plans are available for download. I am constantly updating the information on my website.
http://everythingcpo.com/cpo-135-tricopter/
Here's how it looks now -- snipped from one of the videos during some maiden weekend (pre-tuning) flight tests. The battery is currently hanging below the battery tray for testing, but will soon be moved up to the top of the tray, and of course, the GoPro will go on front.
Of course, as per my typical MO, there is a lot of information that is general, and not specific to this build...like videos on the following topics (all available from the main link above):
Tricopter and T-Copter Symmetrical Design Theory
Prepping DT-750 motors for use
Building a wiring harness
Zip Tie Landing Gear
Flashing KK 2.1 Firmware in Windows and Mac
An in-depth look at balancing props and hubs
Basic setup of a KK 2.1 for a tricopter (ESC calibration, ACC calibration, Motor Load-out, Servo direction, Servo rates)
...and more to come. Thanks for taking a look. Feedback appreciated.