HobbyKing SK450 / Dead Cat quad frame

[DutchRC]

Hello people

last week I crashed my scratch-build wooden quadcopter (1 of the props flew off mid-flight ).. So.. I had a bunch of electronics without a frame!
This time I went for the SK450 frame by HK, and added the Dead Cat frame conversion to that.. This converts the X quad into a spider layout..

Here is my maiden flight with the newly build quadcopter

Configuration:


SK450 frame: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor...r_Quadcopter_Fr ame_450mm_EU_Warehouse_.html

Dead Cat upgrade: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor...version_Kit_for_SK450_Quadcop ter_Frame.html

HKpilot Mega 2.7 FC: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor...light_Controller_USB_GY RO_ACC_MAG_BARO.html

Motors Turnigy D2836 1100KV: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=34228

ESCs: HobbyWing X-Rotor ESC 40A: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=73090

Lipo Turnigy nano-tech 2200mah 4S: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._nano_tech_2200mah_4S_35_70C_Lipo_ Pack.html

Props Master airscrew 7x4x3: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9670__Master_Airscrew_propeller_7x4_Pusher_.html

 

[DutchRC]

A small little update on this project today
I've put 4 LED strips on this frame.. Partly to aid in orientation, but allso because I want to do a night-flight project with it
Today I tested the visibility in daylight of the LED's...

Led strip used: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=31241

 

[DutchRC]

Hi there people

I did me a test, to see if a simpel dampening camera-mount on this DeadCat frame would at least provide jello-free footige ... Here is how that turned out

 

[jipp]

nice save, just say you meant to do the trick.. no one will no other wise

chris.

 

[DutchRC]

I'll just leave it at 'nice save' that's good enough for me
Thanks offcourse!

Cheers