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By 36Ophiuchi on Sep 04, 2015

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This was my first build and I've been trying a lot of different things out on it. I started with a CC3D controller which I liked a lot, but I wanted to try out GPS stuff so I've switched to a Sparky.

Finally got the sparky working properly and did a first pass at tuning. The autotune function in Tau Labs is pretty cool. It's still a little squirelly for my taste so I'll be doing a bit more tuning. I've got the ublox 6m set up and passing location to the FC, but haven't gotten much use out of that yet beyond "it works!"

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Part List

Frame	ElectroHub Quadcopter Kit Store.flitetest.com	$38.00
Flight Controller	Sparky Flight Controller 1.0 V2 Readytoflyquads.com	$35.00
Propellers	4 x FPVHQ \| Your FPV Headquarters Fpvheadquarters.com	$59.96
Receiver	OrangeRx R615X DSM2/DSMX Compatible 6Ch 2.4GHz Receiver w/CPPM Amazon.com	$24.97
Batteries	Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 25C Lipo Pack Amazon.com	$9.92

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Whiffles Sep 04, 2015

I haven't seen a build with that frame before. What size is it?

36Ophiuchi Sep 04, 2015

The basic kit is just two round plates about 5 inches in diameter. It's designed around the idea that you'd use 1/2" wood booms which you can cut to whatever length you want. I started with the default length in the kit which led to a 650mm total span. I'm thinking I'm going to switch to a 8" props instead of the 10" I've got now and cut the booms down to maybe 400mm total span. 650 is a lot of quad to have up in the air.

Whiffles Sep 04, 2015

I wouldn't go as low as 8". If you can still do 10" at 400mm then keep at it! Otherwise I wouldn't go any lower than 9" for the sake of lift and battery life.

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