Junk yard DOG 2
By kwadkenstine on May 15, 2021
Prediction time !!
I Havent flown it yet , i still have to set up the motors etc and put bigger bolts about the place.
BUT WHAT WILL IT LIFT.
If the data sheet for the motors can be believed , on 6s swinging a 15 inch carbon fiber prop , each motor makes 2700 grams of (pull) technical term from the data sheet.
So being on the concervative side , if we asume 2100 grams of PULL per prop and an overall loss of 30% due to the stacked motor setup , we get about 13 kg of PULL.
Flight weight of 4kg.
So Flat out it should lift about 9 KG.
How it handels it is to be seen
This is the first build using parts cut from my janky diy cnc router, learning a lot breaking stuff.
Too be continued.
Update .Crashed on a joy flight , the e clip came off and a motor bell went away , taking a prop with ans sending it into the ground , damaging a motor , so waiting on bits to fix it and do the lift test,
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 |
FPV Camera |
Caddx Nebula Pro Vista Kit 720p/120fps Low Latency HD Digital FPV System 5.8GHz FPV Transmitter + 2.1mm FOV 150 Degree FPV Camer
(164 builds)
Banggood.com
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$165.00 |
FPV Transmitter |
Caddx Vista Unit for DJI Digital HD FPV (No Camera)
(92 builds)
Getfpv.com
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See Site |
Hardware |
M3 Knurled Aluminum Standoff - 5Pcs. (Choose Size)
(19 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$2.99 |
Finally got around to maidening the dog and posting a clip on you tube,
cheers .
PS still cleaning up after the tropical cyclone
This is impressive. And very neat, too - I would say the CNC was a good investment. Some sort of Banggood special? Or something a bit fancier? Or did you really DIY it? :-)
And yes, I am checking YouTube, and there is no footage from this beastie, and I feel that is a terrible omission... just saying!
This is, as I say, bloody impressive. Well done that man!
What drives it as far as software goes? In fact, what is making it all go? I presume you create a suitable 2D file, an STL equivalent or maybe SVG, and then feed that into... something on a lappy that then outputs instructions over USB to... something that is connected to the stepper motors... somehow.
I really would have no idea where to start with a project like this, but very, very cool. And useful for the flying robots for sure.
This is so insanely cool.
I really dig the ice crystal aesthetic you have going with your acrylic plates. I'm interested in your frame, I have been considering making a large aluminum arm frame for a current project. How have you handled the connection between all the arms where they meet in the middle?
Are you worried about your motor mounts wobbling? The way they attach at the ends (unless I'm missing some bolts, I only see 2 per mount, connecting it to the arm), makes me wonder. Washers maybe? Standoffs placed between the mount plates (I don't see a great place for it, but you have the CNC now, plates with bumpouts for bolts/standoffs could be incorporated into the design)? Maybe it doesn't need any of that, and it's better off lighter.
The screws holding the arms to the bottom plate, furthest out on the arm, appear to be bevel head screws. Those will try to pry the pointy end of the bottom plate off, right at the screw hole. A flat fastener pressing down, instead of a wedge shape pressing out, would less likely to destroy itself.
I would love to see it fly! If you post video (please!) I would love to see it take off, and hear it too!!!
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