BOB
By kwadkenstine on Jul 11, 2020
Built.
OF .
Bits.
I usually slap a Kwad together in a couple of arvos but I have been tinkering with this hodgh podge of bits for ages.
Yes it flies and quite well, the motors are from a MJX Bugs 5 and some other suposed gps drone i bought about 3 years back.
Neigther of which worked as described . ,The Mjx forgot its altitude and repeatedly smashed into the ground untill it died,
The other just didnt work.
So the motors are a fairly low kv and while it isnt fast it is verry stable and solid in the air
Photos
Part List
Flight Controller |
MAMBA F405 MK2 Betaflight Flight Controller F40 40A 3-6S DSHOT600 FPV Racing Brushless ESC
(193 builds)
Banggood.com
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$42.99 |
ESCs |
4 PCS Flycolor Raptor BLS-Pro 30A BLheli_S BB2 2-4S DShot600 ESC with Protective Cover for RC Drone
(23 builds)
Banggood.com
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$39.63 |
Propellers |
2 Pairs Gemfan Flash 4052 4.0x5.2 PC 3-blade Propeller 5mm Mounting Hole for RC FPV Racing Drone
(9 builds)
Banggood.com
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$3.25 |
FPV Camera |
Caddx Ratel Starlight HDR 1200TVL Micro FPV Camera - Choose Your Color & LensRed / 2.1mm
(114 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$29.99 |
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This is a spectacularly chaotic build! Fantastic stuff. :-)
So these aren't contra-rotating props, are they? Another 4-output X8, yes? But do you have DSHOT and RPM filtering switching on for this? And what are you seeing?
I'm still interested in trying to get an FC with 8xDSHOT motor output, and have that set up contra-rotating to see what happens when RPM filtering is switched on (better make sure it's an F7 to give enough processor headroom for all that RPM crunching). Perhaps I should bit the bullet and build a 3" X8 too! It is pretty sexy...
Also, does this make for a better H7 Hauler? It's very compact but given all those props, I could imagine it has good potential in that regard!
Yes i only run 4 motor outputs and no rpm filtering, I dont think there is a fc that can handle rpm filtering on 8 motors, may be there is but the code cant, please correct if im wrong.
When i build i have a goal in concept but i make it up as i go,
As for a H7 hauler, a standard 4 inch can do it but i find it hard to modulate throttle controll because the props can spin up fast before the mass responds then i overshoot, this thing just moves when the stick jerker asks it to
Yes, I have no idea, it seems to be asking a lot. But who knows, maybe they have the cycles? I would like to build a small X8, your posts are leading me astray once again, so maybe I'll get to tell you!
And that's what I had assumed from seeing your builds, they do kind of look like problems were solved as they were encountered. And as ever, good lord, the things you have made and flown, it's extraordinary; I tip my hat, utterly impressive (and only a teensy bit obsessive / compulsive)! ;-)
Nice. Ok, that's the thing, getting an H7 onto something compact and still having it do what it's told. Sound like a good candidate for my Next Project. Oh. And good excuse for another Caddx Vista build... hrm.
HAHAHA! me leading you , i just spent $2500 on a new lappy just so i could make better yt vids,
And now you post interactive 360 thingys . god help us all GHUA
Ha! It's the blind leading the blind then - Since last we spoke, I have ordered 2x 3" frames, 8x 1408 motors, and a Matek 20x20 F7 that supports 8x DSHOT outputs... Oh. God. Nurse! It's happened again (as my father used to say for some reason).
I did say GAME ON!
(In deepest cinema trailer voice) And So... It Begins... And This Time... It's Octagonal
Just doing layout and initial printing, but more parts are arriving, going to go with a Vista. So it's a-happenin' I can't imagine this is a good idea: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3BN4oscN5wrxkveV6
Looks good , are you going to run the wires between the arms?
I am actually not. I thought about it but the arms are a bit narrow top get 6 motor leads down. TBH, I'm not quite sure what to do with all that cable yet, room will be limited. I'll see once the ESCs get here.