zenguerilla
Senior Member
Are you sure you don't want to just repaint it with some of this multi texture green and maybe a little dust of clear on a few key places?
Twitchity mini hex build
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Are you sure you don't want to just repaint it with some of this multi texture green and maybe a little dust of clear on a few key places?
Are you sure you don't want to just repaint it with some of this multi texture green and maybe a little dust of clear on a few key places?
If I know codemonkey, there will be green grass stains on this copter in a few days.
zenguerilla
Senior Member
If I know codemonkey, there will be green grass stains on this copter in a few days.
That was the idea.
C0d3M0nk3y
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Are you sure you don't want to just repaint it with some of this multi texture green and maybe a little dust of clear on a few key places?
If I know codemonkey, there will be green grass stains on this copter in a few days.
Ha! Yeah, I could just cut to the chase and start it out like that.
zenguerilla
Senior Member
Ha! Yeah, I could just cut to the chase and start it out like that.
The color can be modded after the texture is applied too. It may just help to scuff up the old paint before, dust a little clear to tuff up the texture, and of course practice a little on something else first. Slow low temp oven sitting may help a little too. Like I remember someone else saying earlier, dust on a light layer, dry, light sand, and repeat a few times-can help also.
You may be able to get a pigment to sit in the natural CF texture and clear that as well, which the Twitch maker may prefer more too. Sand the paint you have on now carefully with a finer grit and to the desired finish, apply green food color, or something, and clear it... the options could be many I suppose.
Twitch frames may come in a colored carbon-kevlar material at some point, just so you can't resist picking up another or some color coordinated arm replacements, unless there is some technical design reason that would not be as good of an idea.
C0d3M0nk3y
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Since I took the Cobra 2204 2300KV motors off of this hex to put on my Blackout, I'm putting the Cobra 2204 1960KVs on this.
I'm going to use the DYS SN20a ESCs running BLHeli.
Here's what they look like all soldered up:
I'm going to use the DYS SN20a ESCs running BLHeli.
Here's what they look like all soldered up:
C0d3M0nk3y
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I'm going to try out the RMRC Dodo FC on this build.
I soldered on all of the pins I think I'll need. It was a bit of a challenge to get them all arranged so that they don't interfere with each other or the standoffs that I'll be mounting the FC on.
I soldered on all of the pins I think I'll need. It was a bit of a challenge to get them all arranged so that they don't interfere with each other or the standoffs that I'll be mounting the FC on.
C0d3M0nk3y
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Yes, I've been using them on my Blackout for about a month and a half with no problems. I like them.
The Sn20s/Bl20a seem like the best BLHeli ESC on the block at the moment.
narcolepticltd
I unbuild stuff regularly
they're good stuff!
C0d3M0nk3y
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I'm going to try out this FPV camera. It's supposed to be a smaller version of the PZ0420.
I had one of Hovership's brackets for the camera printed at Shapeways.
I mounted the bracket to the top plate using some zip ties.
I had one of Hovership's brackets for the camera printed at Shapeways.
I mounted the bracket to the top plate using some zip ties.
C0d3M0nk3y
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It's starting to take shape. I'd forgotten how tricky the wiring is on these things though.
C0d3M0nk3y
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I'm making some progress.
C0d3M0nk3y
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Now we're getting somewhere.
C0d3M0nk3y
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Finished assembly. I swapped out the old vtx for an ImmersionRC 600 mW and put on a SpiroNET antenna. I barely got everything in there. I could have cleaned up the wiring a bit, but I left a little slack so I could try some different placements of the vtx.
The dry weight is 617 g.
I did a quick hover test with a 4S 1800, but I don't think that's going to cut it for aggressive flying.
The dry weight is 617 g.
I did a quick hover test with a 4S 1800, but I don't think that's going to cut it for aggressive flying.
narcolepticltd
I unbuild stuff regularly
time to bust out the big batteries!
Looking good! Wish you were closer so we could get my CF version and your G10 together for closer comparison.
Out of curiosity I just put mine on the scale similarly equipped (camera platform, VTX, antenna, props, FPV cam) and I came in at 520g
But I think you have a bit more velcro on yours - I just have the one strap for the battery right now, didn't dig out the camera strap...probably adds another 10-15g. I did have my skirt which I finally got a good measurement of though and it weights in at 4g.
I should send you a skirt for it, the white would look a lot better on yours than mine. Drop me a PM with your address if you want one.
I bet if you had the PDB we'd be even closer in weight to each other. I mounted my ESC's right next to the body to keep the power runs to them as short as possible hoping to minimize both wire weight and minimize any voltage drop. Plus the Cobra's had plenty of wire so why not keep the leads longer on that side of the ESC I figured. I like the clean look of the 3 equal motor wires over the 2 thick power wires of different colors and one thin signal wire too.
That white really is striking though. Can't wait to see it with some grass stains
Out of curiosity I just put mine on the scale similarly equipped (camera platform, VTX, antenna, props, FPV cam) and I came in at 520g
But I think you have a bit more velcro on yours - I just have the one strap for the battery right now, didn't dig out the camera strap...probably adds another 10-15g. I did have my skirt which I finally got a good measurement of though and it weights in at 4g.
I should send you a skirt for it, the white would look a lot better on yours than mine. Drop me a PM with your address if you want one.
I bet if you had the PDB we'd be even closer in weight to each other. I mounted my ESC's right next to the body to keep the power runs to them as short as possible hoping to minimize both wire weight and minimize any voltage drop. Plus the Cobra's had plenty of wire so why not keep the leads longer on that side of the ESC I figured. I like the clean look of the 3 equal motor wires over the 2 thick power wires of different colors and one thin signal wire too.
That white really is striking though. Can't wait to see it with some grass stains
PHugger
Church Meal Expert
That white really is striking though. Can't wait to see it with some grass stains
Ouch, but he'll be able to fly all winter and not have the road salt show up......
I'm still collecting bits for my Hex. I lost a week having to go to Boston so I could be with my 86 year old Mom who had to get air-lifted to Mass General from Chappaquiddick last week. Lots of little envelopes from China were waiting for me when I got home. Your build is looking very nice.
Best regards,
PCH
C0d3M0nk3y
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Thanks!
That would be awesome. Thanks.
That white really is striking though. Can't wait to see it with some grass stains
Yeah, you'd better get a good look at the white now. It's not going to stay that way for long.
