Qav500 Type Quad copter

[jamiedco]

Hello all
im starting to build my new quad copter . the design is based on the qav500 . i want to use it for fpv and ariel footage . if requested i can share the plans . in dxf or sw or pdf . im using hobbykings dst1200 motors . woth ss 15/18 esc's that will be eflashed with simon k . the frame iss going to be cut from single sided pcb . i am also planning to use the copper to run the power to the esc's and the bec . i will be posting a build log .

 

[colorex]

Nice addition of foldability... Are you going to use wooden or aluminum arms?

 

[jamiedco]

I haven't decided yet im going to see if i have enough alu laying around . other wise it will be wood .

 

[jamiedco]

cutting in progress

 

[jamiedco]

 

[dezertdog]

Are you going to run the bobbins on the camera mount plane?

http://www.getfpv.com/orange-rc-bobbins.html

 

[jamiedco]

ja i just cast new silicon ones in the new mould i made .
http://flitetest.com/articles/silicon_vibration_dampeners
unfortunately etching the copper off is taking longer than i thought . so far its been 2.5 hours

 

[jamiedco]

update


The vibration bobbins mould

the system will be capable of parallel and have a cut off plug

 

[jamiedco]

the arms

 

[jamiedco]

 

[jamiedco]

 

[jamiedco]

testing today . time to tune the auto leveling

 

[jamiedco]

im getting 8m flight time

 

[jamiedco]

 

[jamiedco]

View attachment 6110

 

[jamiedco]

I flew last night . and jusst after take off the radio glitched . this caused a throttle cut and my baby plumited to the ground destroying my gopro. the gopro was 19 days old

 

[UndCon]

That is sad. in what way is your GoPro damaged?

 

[jamiedco]

the top button was forced in by the housing button . and it is not powering on anymore . im going to take a look at it tonight .
and the lenses are scratched . im lucky that a car did not ride over it coz i landed in the road .

 

[jamiedco]

oh well the air frame is good . the motor shaft are slighty bent . it flys still . the gopro is a write off and the kk2 screen is broken . the kk2 works but the screen is blank .

 

[UndCon]

OK - I also have a broken GoPro - scratched lens, electronics also bad....I got a new one and now I will replace it with HD3