voipmonkey
Senior Member
Thanks manfet
I guess I will have to re think this. For maiden will see how it goes. Or get biggers caps I guess.
Joys of first build !!!
Optimized RCExplorer Tricopter Template
- Thread starter colorex
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Thanks manfet
I guess I will have to re think this. For maiden will see how it goes. Or get biggers caps I guess.
Joys of first build !!!
ananas1301
Crazy flyer/crasher :D
I have some kind of a middle thing on that problem. I made both a little longer 
Thought that this would reduce both in a way.
back to topic! I got some news !
I flew the Tricopter today again under rather windy conditions where I could barely stand more then 5 minutes due to the coldness
However, even though I "crashed" two or three times (I am saying "" because crashin is normally associated with damaging somthing) but nothing happened. As usual the arms just folded back.
If any of you have seen my new camera mount (look at this for pictures), I might put my new GoPro HD Hero 2 on that mount, that is what it was actually done for but I am not sure if I will keep the camera as I am not fully persuaded with its quality, yet.
But what I wanted to ask is if anyone know if I need to reprogramm the board if I want to fly the Tri as a T copter and not as a Y-Copter. In theory I would only need to do a little more expo trimming and that should give me the same flight experience, shouldn´t it!?
Thought that this would reduce both in a way.back to topic! I got some news !
I flew the Tricopter today again under rather windy conditions where I could barely stand more then 5 minutes due to the coldness
However, even though I "crashed" two or three times (I am saying "" because crashin is normally associated with damaging somthing) but nothing happened. As usual the arms just folded back.
If any of you have seen my new camera mount (look at this for pictures), I might put my new GoPro HD Hero 2 on that mount, that is what it was actually done for but I am not sure if I will keep the camera as I am not fully persuaded with its quality, yet.
But what I wanted to ask is if anyone know if I need to reprogramm the board if I want to fly the Tri as a T copter and not as a Y-Copter. In theory I would only need to do a little more expo trimming and that should give me the same flight experience, shouldn´t it!?
Before researching: I think that converting into a T will only make the tricopter more elevator-pitchy. The weight will be distributed between the two front motors, and the tail motor will only counter-balance, eg spin much slower.
After researching: I checked on the programmer software, there is nothing like T-copter firmware, and other people are using standard tricopter firmware to fly with their T's.
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Thanks for the pics, voipmonkey! I'll put them in the picture post
If you don't adjust the CG it will be very pitchy for pushing the elevator down but much less for getting up. Because like colorex said the CGs almost between the front motors and they need much more force to turn the copter around the CG because they have less lever arm in the T-Mode.
ananas1301
Crazy flyer/crasher :D
Yeah thats what I was thinking too.
For the conversion I guess we´d need to place the battery somewhere on the tail boom. I have two velcro straps, so that shouldn´t be a problem. I´ll give it a try as soon as it gets warmer
For the conversion I guess we´d need to place the battery somewhere on the tail boom. I have two velcro straps, so that shouldn´t be a problem. I´ll give it a try as soon as it gets warmer
voipmonkey
Senior Member
No Worries having fun trying to get this to fly in the wind
I think I have a good set-up now we shall see.
Mark
KoekieMonster
Member
I think it is better to have the ESC's close to your motor, if you put them far away this might lead to timing problems at higher RPM.
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And Colorex, could you post the CAD file for me, this way i can cut it out on the lasercutter.
Actually, someone suggested a thread on FG that long power cables kill your ESC. Read here for more information:
http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42035
And, just PM me your e-mail and I'll send them to you. I'll see if I can get them uploaded some day.
OK! Thanks! Can you PM me your e-mail address and I'll send the files to you. I might have to clean them up a bit first.
UndCon
UndCon
I host the files Colorex made
You can download them here:
OptimizedTricopterTemplate-rev1.1-p2.pdf
OptimizedTricopterTemplate-rev1.1-p1.pdf
tricopter-1.1-dxf.dxf
tricopter-1.1-dwg.dwg
Feel free to download and print.
UndCon and Colorex.
You can download them here:
OptimizedTricopterTemplate-rev1.1-p2.pdf
OptimizedTricopterTemplate-rev1.1-p1.pdf
tricopter-1.1-dxf.dxf
tricopter-1.1-dwg.dwg
Feel free to download and print.
UndCon and Colorex.
Revj Vegas
Member
Files downloaded and saved.
Parts ordered and getting on the slow boat from China.
<<insert evil scientist laugh here>>
Parts ordered and getting on the slow boat from China.
<<insert evil scientist laugh here>>
KoekieMonster
Member
I got the tricopter files from Colorex, cut them out today. see the result for yourself:
KoekieMonster
Member
I'll think about it. Do you think 4mm birch plywood is strong enough?
If so, I might get a board of it and cut out as much as possible and sell them.
If so, I might get a board of it and cut out as much as possible and sell them.
YAY! Thanks so much for posting the pictures! Those plates look awesome with the logo on them!
We only have one type of plywood here, it's quite heavy, but 4mm is enough in my case (with my hand-cut pieces).
Just make sure you get a bit longer screws - I use 25mm x 3mm.
