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Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:03 pm
by trypt
Got a few more parts. Soldered together 2 x 470uF 35v low esr capacitors for the ESC32s.

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Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:31 am
by Jdmagoo
How's this going? Have you done more?

Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:38 pm
by trypt
Hey, not much new. Still waiting for more parts. Last thing I got was the 3DR radio which seems to work great (at least indoors)

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Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:58 am
by Jdmagoo
Ok thanks,

I'm logging on each day to see your progress hopefully the parts arrive soon

Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:50 pm
by trypt
Got some more parts today :)

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Engines unboxed

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Soldered 5v jumper and FTDI header (lots of swearing) and flashed latest firmware on the ESC32s.

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Hooked up one of the ESCs to a engine, Armed and started without problems, now im just waiting for the xoar 13x5 props to start calibrating. :)

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Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:05 am
by Jdmagoo
Nice!!

What model t motors are they?

Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:36 am
by trypt
Tiger MT-4008-12 600kv's :), i had planned to buy tiger navigator MN3508-16 700kv, but noody had them in stock and I didn't want to wait anymore.

Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:56 am
by trypt
Today I mounted and soldered the ESCs and engines. Took a few hours but feels good to be done.

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No the props are not mounted properly, only done for the photo :)

Size comparison :)

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Also tested the one wire protocol for uploading esc settings, seems to be working :)

Now I'm waiting for spacers for mounting the AQ board.

Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:42 am
by leopold1
What a nice frame ;-)
How do you like the overall strength?

Eager to see it fly.

Re: Hexacopter build

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:08 am
by trypt
yeah it seems sturdy

me too! :)