Project "Shiner" Smack 300 6" INAV Build

By Diesel on Jul 18, 2020

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Project "Shiner" A "Hawaiian Style Cruiser Quad" This is my first Quad Copter build. A HobbyKing Smack 300 Configured for INAV.

Weights
w/o Battery: 467 g
w GoPro: 615 g

w Battery: 817 g
w GoPro: 966 g

 Hover Flight Time:     15.01 Min     w/o GoPro

1/6/21 Update;
In the process of giving this quad an upgrade,

1/13/21 Update;
Ordered a TPU mount for the Immortal-T from Airblade as a topper this upgrade. My main focus will move to a 4" Tomoquads Katana Build. Possible Video(?s) for that project stay tuned I'm not done!

The parts list has been updated!

more to come...

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Voyager1   Aug 08, 2020  
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I have that same frame, how did you configure the motors? I gave up and mounted them right side up for my sanity.

Diesel   Aug 09, 2020 
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I just made sure the the props spin the way Betaflight/ and INAV wanted them to spin at default (Props In). The motors in the rear maybe be facing down but all four props face up and spin normally. So in a way the motor orientation is irrelevant, just make sure the props are doing what you want. you Just have to reverse the direction on a motor or two in BLheli if needed. I hope this photo may help.

Jodie Froster   Jul 18, 2020  
1

How is she flying with that LUX? Those are notorious for causing problems

Diesel   Jul 18, 2020 

No problems with the Flight Controller so far. It's been solid, and predicable with no bad habits to speak of. After some minor pid tuning, mostly for slow wobbles in GPS Hold mode, So far i'm liking it. Seems solid to me. This is the first i've heard about the reputation these FCs have. Will be paying closer attention to it now though. Thanks for a heads up.

Jodie Froster   Jul 18, 2020 
1

If it gets funky you can just use the MPU6000 alone. I hope you never have any probs with it, Your build is a cool mix of old school and new school. I have always thought that vtx you are using was a great design.

Diesel   Jul 19, 2020 
1

Thanks Jodie, I appreciate it. I'm glad i took my time with the component selection, i'm really happy how it turned out. The last few battery packs had me grinning from ear to ear.

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