I find myself still in the grips of building frenzy and wanting to put to use all the things I have learned in recent builds. Both my Warp Quad String Theory frame and my Polakium SuperSimple Mini-Spider Hex have been rebuilt since the original flights. Still, I found myself wanting to build and its hailing on us this weekend.
Adam Polak offers a light little H-Quad copter frame that is almost as light as the WarpQuad String theory 230mm frame and has a little extra space for a camera or FPV gear if that is your thing.
This build is not for a first build and flying a copter this small is not for the novice. This frame is light plastic from a 3D printer. It will not tolerate abuse like carbon fiber and is harder to fix than wood. If you are looking for a light, acrobatic copter with a little trunk space for some FPV gear for < $70, and you are not a novice, this copter is worth looking into.
The Parts
Frame, landing struts and rollbar:
http://polakiumengineering.org/?product=super-simple-mini-h-quad-v3-sshquad-fpv
http://polakiumengineering.org/?product=sshquad-fpv-v3-landing-gear
http://polakiumengineering.org/?product=roll-bar-sshquad
Motors and ESCs:
http://shop.multirotorminis.com/EMAX-MT-1806-2280KV-EMT18062280KV.htm
http://shop.multirotorminis.com/EMAX-SimonK-Series-12A-ESC-ESimonK12AESC.htm
Flight Controller:
http://rotorgeeks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=34_44&product_id=70
Receiver/Transmitter module:
http://www.alofthobbies.com/jr-transmiter-telemetry-module.html
http://www.alofthobbies.com/frsky-d4r-ii.html
Wire and sundries:
http://www.altitudehobbies.com/parts-and-accessories/silicon-wire
Service and delivery:
For this build, I tried shopping at three new (to me) online hobby stores, RotorGeeks , Aloft Hobbies and MultirotorMinis. All three delivered in under 5 days. Beat that Hobby King!
Final Build Weight and Photo:
Final build as of 6/8/14 is 280 grams.
Adam Polak offers a light little H-Quad copter frame that is almost as light as the WarpQuad String theory 230mm frame and has a little extra space for a camera or FPV gear if that is your thing.
This build is not for a first build and flying a copter this small is not for the novice. This frame is light plastic from a 3D printer. It will not tolerate abuse like carbon fiber and is harder to fix than wood. If you are looking for a light, acrobatic copter with a little trunk space for some FPV gear for < $70, and you are not a novice, this copter is worth looking into.
The Parts
Frame, landing struts and rollbar:
http://polakiumengineering.org/?product=super-simple-mini-h-quad-v3-sshquad-fpv
http://polakiumengineering.org/?product=sshquad-fpv-v3-landing-gear
http://polakiumengineering.org/?product=roll-bar-sshquad
Motors and ESCs:
http://shop.multirotorminis.com/EMAX-MT-1806-2280KV-EMT18062280KV.htm
http://shop.multirotorminis.com/EMAX-SimonK-Series-12A-ESC-ESimonK12AESC.htm
Flight Controller:
http://rotorgeeks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=34_44&product_id=70
Receiver/Transmitter module:
http://www.alofthobbies.com/jr-transmiter-telemetry-module.html
http://www.alofthobbies.com/frsky-d4r-ii.html
Wire and sundries:
http://www.altitudehobbies.com/parts-and-accessories/silicon-wire
Service and delivery:
For this build, I tried shopping at three new (to me) online hobby stores, RotorGeeks , Aloft Hobbies and MultirotorMinis. All three delivered in under 5 days. Beat that Hobby King!
Final Build Weight and Photo:
Final build as of 6/8/14 is 280 grams.
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