TwitchFrames mini tricopter build
- Thread starter C0d3M0nk3y
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Try to get it to fly reliably.
Good luck man. The things a kick! It's worth it.
The pics make me wanna build again...
C0d3M0nk3y
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Ready to do some wiring.
C0d3M0nk3y
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I changed the pins on the Naze32. Ground, power, and signal on 1, ground and signal on 3, 4, and 5, and ground and power on 6.
C0d3M0nk3y
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One of the main points of this rebuild is to put the servo on it's own 5V regulator. I only need signal on 1.
C0d3M0nk3y
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Here are the two regulators I'm using:
I soldered the wires on and put some heat shrink on them.
I mounted both regulators behind the PDB. I stacked the smaller one on top of the larger one. They're both held in place with velcro. I have the three sets of signal and ground wires from the ESCs plus the 5V and ground output from the regulator that will power the FC and rx in one 5x2 housing. I used a 5x2 because I didn't have any 4x2 housings. I put male pins on the 5V and ground outputs from the other regulator and a wire to use for the servo signal, then put those pins in a servo extension housing that the servo can plug into directly. There's a 1 pin housing on the other end of the signal wire to plug into the FC. Here's what everything looks like before installing the Naze32:
I soldered the wires on and put some heat shrink on them.
I mounted both regulators behind the PDB. I stacked the smaller one on top of the larger one. They're both held in place with velcro. I have the three sets of signal and ground wires from the ESCs plus the 5V and ground output from the regulator that will power the FC and rx in one 5x2 housing. I used a 5x2 because I didn't have any 4x2 housings. I put male pins on the 5V and ground outputs from the other regulator and a wire to use for the servo signal, then put those pins in a servo extension housing that the servo can plug into directly. There's a 1 pin housing on the other end of the signal wire to plug into the FC. Here's what everything looks like before installing the Naze32:
C0d3M0nk3y
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Smoke test passed. Now I just need to fit all of this stuff into the frame.
narcolepticltd
I unbuild stuff regularly
Looking good so far. Hopefully you can get some DVR footage once you get it tuned and ready for FPV
what gauge of wire should I use for the battery and ESC? i bought a pack of 10 XT60. i need some wire. to throw in my box for my next project. ( slowly adding bits and parts than i can use for my next build i have two spare PDB cause i thought i ruined the one im currently using on my 250 )
chris,
chris,
C0d3M0nk3y
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I've been using 14 for the battery connector and 18 for ESCs.
C0d3M0nk3y
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You're welcome.
C0d3M0nk3y
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Everything appears to be working correctly.
Now I need to do some tuning and turn those rates up to a reasonable level.
Now I need to do some tuning and turn those rates up to a reasonable level.
Very cool. Glad to see you in the air without problems.
I am totally jealous of your grass too.
We have another 30-45 days to go...
I am totally jealous of your grass too.
We have another 30-45 days to go...
narcolepticltd
I unbuild stuff regularly
Woot!
C0d3M0nk3y
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Perfect score!
LMAO.
Looks like mine when I hit a tomato cage.
Looks like mine when I hit a tomato cage.
narcolepticltd
I unbuild stuff regularly
Perfect score!
3 points!
