Theuglycamel
Active member
Hello everyone,
I've been away from my computer lately, and I just wanted to catch up with everyone. I've had a few projects that distracted me from this one, but I'm finally where I need to be to start on the Cruiser. I've even got my bench cleaned off!
I've been flying for decades, but I'm just now really getting into FPV. I picked up an old 3dr ccd with a budget 5.8 transmitter and I must say I'm very impressed with this setup. I destroyed a 120% sparrow (I've come to hate that design) breaking this system in. It took several lack of altitude mistakes including burying the camera in the pasture. All of this I managed from a POS 7" backup camera TFT mounted to my transmitter. I've got a pair of Eachine goggles 2 on the way so I need to get a new FPV rig built before they arrive.
I've been putting this one off for a month or so just to get my gear ready. Here's what I'm putting it together with:
110% scratch build FT Cruiser (nose mod) using Adams black on black foam-board
SunnySky 2216 1400 KV 2 (black ones not the sweet blue ones)
8x5 (4s) or 9x5 (3s) Chinese carbon fiber props or 10.47/8x4.7 apc style if over amping is a problem. I'll amp test all 4 styles loaded on the bench first.
Generic Simonk 30a esc with 3a BEC (not mounting permanent, probably won't hold up)
Sunfounder SG90 digital clutch servos (LOVE these servos)
Flysky FS-ia10 10 ch receiver
Generic servo-less retracts with up/down mag lock
Jumper T8SG v1 transmitter
Sony Super HAD CCD 520TVL
200mw Generic 5.8 transmitter
2200mah 3s or 1300mah 4s (45c)
This is my "Plan"
Independent ailerons
Retracts mounted in nacelles
Bomb drop on bottom of fuse (maybe in the nacelles if I have room)
LEDs
With the 2216s and retracts, my wings will need a little extra sparing. I haven't decided on what to use at the moment but it'll either be a basswood 3mmx12mm bar or a 3/8" fiberglass tube. I need to weigh them both and see who's lighter.
I've built a backpack with my camera/transmitter on an old 3dr carbon fiber quad camera mount. I don't care much for the amount of space lost when using the "FPV nose" from Flitetest, so I'm hoping to mount the backpack to bottom of the standard nose and routing the antenna up through the fuse. This way even if I have to leave the antenna in the nose, I should be able to move the backpack between models without too much fuss. If it doesn't work out, I'll mount the FPV gear permanent and pick up another pair (been looking at integrated camera/transmitters anyway for my smaller planes). I'm not going to worry about a HD camera mount at this time, but I may try to find a spot fore of the canopy to mount my Goproa later on (I love the way this plane looks from the cockpit POV).
I'm starting on my cutouts today which always takes me WAY too long. I'll post up a shot of all my gear tonight before I get started. Happy Friday!!!
I've been away from my computer lately, and I just wanted to catch up with everyone. I've had a few projects that distracted me from this one, but I'm finally where I need to be to start on the Cruiser. I've even got my bench cleaned off!
I've been flying for decades, but I'm just now really getting into FPV. I picked up an old 3dr ccd with a budget 5.8 transmitter and I must say I'm very impressed with this setup. I destroyed a 120% sparrow (I've come to hate that design) breaking this system in. It took several lack of altitude mistakes including burying the camera in the pasture. All of this I managed from a POS 7" backup camera TFT mounted to my transmitter. I've got a pair of Eachine goggles 2 on the way so I need to get a new FPV rig built before they arrive.
I've been putting this one off for a month or so just to get my gear ready. Here's what I'm putting it together with:
110% scratch build FT Cruiser (nose mod) using Adams black on black foam-board
SunnySky 2216 1400 KV 2 (black ones not the sweet blue ones)
8x5 (4s) or 9x5 (3s) Chinese carbon fiber props or 10.47/8x4.7 apc style if over amping is a problem. I'll amp test all 4 styles loaded on the bench first.
Generic Simonk 30a esc with 3a BEC (not mounting permanent, probably won't hold up)
Sunfounder SG90 digital clutch servos (LOVE these servos)
Flysky FS-ia10 10 ch receiver
Generic servo-less retracts with up/down mag lock
Jumper T8SG v1 transmitter
Sony Super HAD CCD 520TVL
200mw Generic 5.8 transmitter
2200mah 3s or 1300mah 4s (45c)
This is my "Plan"
Independent ailerons
Retracts mounted in nacelles
Bomb drop on bottom of fuse (maybe in the nacelles if I have room)
LEDs
With the 2216s and retracts, my wings will need a little extra sparing. I haven't decided on what to use at the moment but it'll either be a basswood 3mmx12mm bar or a 3/8" fiberglass tube. I need to weigh them both and see who's lighter.
I've built a backpack with my camera/transmitter on an old 3dr carbon fiber quad camera mount. I don't care much for the amount of space lost when using the "FPV nose" from Flitetest, so I'm hoping to mount the backpack to bottom of the standard nose and routing the antenna up through the fuse. This way even if I have to leave the antenna in the nose, I should be able to move the backpack between models without too much fuss. If it doesn't work out, I'll mount the FPV gear permanent and pick up another pair (been looking at integrated camera/transmitters anyway for my smaller planes). I'm not going to worry about a HD camera mount at this time, but I may try to find a spot fore of the canopy to mount my Goproa later on (I love the way this plane looks from the cockpit POV).
I'm starting on my cutouts today which always takes me WAY too long. I'll post up a shot of all my gear tonight before I get started. Happy Friday!!!