voipmonkey
Senior Member
Well finally I got some time over the last weekend to start my very first multi rotor Tricopter build.
Taking the information from David Windestal’s website rcexplorer.se
I set about getting the drawings into cad making sure all angles where perfect so it would make my life easier (Not as it turned out)
I used most of the same components that David did (HobbyKing)
DT750 Motors x 3
Turnigy Plush 18amp Speed Controllers x 3
10x4.7 Inch Slow Fly Props
Black 5.5 KK Board with V2.5 Tri Firmware (I Have a HK Board but this going on the Quad)
Etc.
I thought I would make the body from Blue acrylic (Thought it would look cool) as I had some lying around, I know it is brittle but thought I would give it a go.
After I cut the acrylic I was not too happy with the results (need more cutting practice)so I think I will maybe get some ply and try this again, but for now this will have to do as I cant wait to get this thing in the air.
I also used David’s idea for the yaw mech using 40mm front wheel steering mounts and a digital metal gear servo I had which I am very pleased with.
Here are some images of the build and the final frame just the electronics to go and then the maiden flight :S
Templates
Cut Out Plates
Final Frame
Taking the information from David Windestal’s website rcexplorer.se
I set about getting the drawings into cad making sure all angles where perfect so it would make my life easier (Not as it turned out)
I used most of the same components that David did (HobbyKing)
DT750 Motors x 3
Turnigy Plush 18amp Speed Controllers x 3
10x4.7 Inch Slow Fly Props
Black 5.5 KK Board with V2.5 Tri Firmware (I Have a HK Board but this going on the Quad)
Etc.
I thought I would make the body from Blue acrylic (Thought it would look cool) as I had some lying around, I know it is brittle but thought I would give it a go.
After I cut the acrylic I was not too happy with the results (need more cutting practice)so I think I will maybe get some ply and try this again, but for now this will have to do as I cant wait to get this thing in the air.
I also used David’s idea for the yaw mech using 40mm front wheel steering mounts and a digital metal gear servo I had which I am very pleased with.
Here are some images of the build and the final frame just the electronics to go and then the maiden flight :S
Templates
Cut Out Plates
Final Frame