DIY Mini Speedster Depron Plane from Flitetest

Above is my new mini speedster plane that i build from depron, it use only 2 cell battery and have nice flying characteristic, very floaty and easy to build

Project Status : Success
Project Time-frame: Mid November 2014
     








  

          Picture from flite test website

 The other three motor has being used as a mini DIY tricopter, for the maiden flight it was a successul and fly nice ..
















Video:
below is my maiden flight video with attached mobius cam with my hat

Picture :

I added few changes like a landing gear, fuselage cover and a LEGO action figure toy to added scale look
here are the photo below

maybe when budget permits i will added mini FPV setup for a pilot's view

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:327338#sthash.zTzt6Zho.dpuf

Project Summary

This is first plane i ever made from flite test plans, it only use 1/2 depron to build one and the instruction to build is very easy and if you lost, just follow the guide video from Josh from youtube.

from the video you can see the motor seems lack of thrust, i cannot able to make a loop with this motor, soon i will upgrade to a better motor

Spec
one only ZMR@RCX motor 1804 from Myrcmart
-Afro ESC 12 amp simonk
-Turnigy 9xr and 800mah 2 cell
- 5x3 props

when the budget permits i will upgrade it with smallest camera and fpv equipment, i dream to fly it

Project Budget
RM 30.00 and a old mini quad

Parts for the Project

1. ZMR Motor -


http://www.banggood.com/ZMR-1804-2400KV-Micro-Size-Integration-Outrunner-Brushless-Motor-p-923424.html?p=6Q272106433620120652


Source from:
 http://www.flitetest.com/articles/ft-mini-speedster-build

DIY 3D Printed Tricopter with Acro Naze32

Project Summary: To make a fun mini tricopter that can fly indoor and outdoor
Project Status : Success
Project Time-frame: Mid November 2014

  












Pic above from flite test :http://www.flitetest.com/articles/mini-tricptr-3d-printed-tricopter

Video:
below is my maiden flight video with attached mobius cam with my hat

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:327338#sthash.zTzt6Zho.dpuf

Project Summary

one of the motor from my previous miniquad is being use as powerpod for flitetest mini speedster plane,
The remaining 3 motor is used for my 3d printed tricopter...
This is my first tricopter build and it is also my first maiden of my tricopter

Spec
-3 ZMR@RCX motor 1804 from Myrcmart
-Afro ESC 12 amp simonk
-Acro Naze32
-1300 mah 3cell with 5x3 props

 The most crucial parts of tricopter is how to build a tilt mechanism, it must had a good servo speed and agility .
For maiden flight the first problem that i facing is the quad start spinning one direction only.
the problem is solved after i reverse the servo setting at a Baseflight configurator.

The mini tricopter is fly so fast and agile..but it is a small size and hard to find the orientation once the tricopter flew away. so for my next project is to put FPV equipment for long range flight with this mini

Project Budget
RM 30.00 and a old mini quad

Source from:
http://www.flitetest.com/articles/mini-tricptr-3d-printed-tricopter

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:327338#sthash.zTzt6Zho.dpuf

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:327338#sthash.zTzt6Zho.dpuf

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:327338

WL Toy L212 Brushless and Acro Naze32 FPV Mix

Acro naze 32 at the Playgroud

DIY Mini quad with Acro Naze32 FC

After sometimes flying 450 size quadcopter i really satisfied with its performance, no jello and working perfect with APM flight controller.

I am realizing 450 size its heavy and quite bulky, its put much space with sharp and large prop,

I need a quadcopter that same performance like 450 but light and portable.,,,,,

yess the answer is mini quadcopter 250 size..

seems to me that if quadcopter with smaller size the price of component is lower ..wrong man, the price still same for frame and motor, a Blackout carbon fiber frame price is nearly one DIY 450 quad price

i bump to a blog named http://untestedprototype.com/ . Its about how to build a mini quadcopter with plans included. i called my friend who had CNC machine to build it.

My friend make it with including damper for eliminating vibration and jello free. the material is from G10, quite rigit but heavy abit compare to carbon fibre frame, the weight frame only is about 180gram

For power setup, i get a quite nice review from my friend that using ZMR/RDX 2400kv motor and 10amp Simonk ESC from Myrcmart..so i brought it for RM 279 complete 4 motor and 4 esc

Now for Flight controlled, i choose Acro Naze32 because it had a good review and same performance like openpilot CC4, when the FC arrived ..i could not believe its so small and light but powerful,
to use Acro Naze32 and configurate it is not so hassle because it only had autolevel function. The program i used is Baseflight configurator that u can find it at google crome apps.

For props i just use cheap gemfan 5x3, its price half the price standard 10x4 multirotor prop

My maiden flight is smooth although my 1000mah battery shows it has no punch, i need to get a new battery

My FPV experience with mini quadcopter is quite surprising , it so much nice to control and handle .
.here my video show for my first time fpv with mini's

Sky View at Rengit Town - APM 2.6 Position Hold Mode

Flyby at Taman Kempas Indah with APM 2.6 cam 808#16

Sky View at Rengit Town - APM 2.6 Position Hold Mode

How to build an Multirotor with APM Arduflyer Flight Controller part Three

How to build an Multirotor with APM Arduflyer Flight Controller part Two

continue from part 1...

After assembly all the parts, now join the motor to quadcopter arm using screw that provided with
, make sure u put a little bit treadlock oil for grip, not to much, believe me its so hard to unscrew it

finally all four motor now inserted to each arm, next is to put esc

How to build an Multirotor with APM Arduflyer Flight Controller part One

After so many times ups and down with my quadcopter, now is time to upgrade my motor.  The reason i wanna upgrade is that my left side motor seems has lost its c-clip and it cause the motor not to spin smoothly or maybe the bearing is broken... so i decided to build again my quad copter from scratch and share to fellow readers how to build an Multirotor and to Setup APM arducopter with Mission Planner

First of all to start build it, we have to list out the component need to make a functional quadcopter

here the picture and a parts need to build it, some of the parts are  from my old quad copter, feel free to change with your preferred setup, this setup is just for guidelines only

  Here my quad setup specification

a. 4 unit sunnysky 980kv motor
    - this is good motor and balance well from what i heard from internet, still in the box not tested yet

 or u can use this motor like Turnigy Multistar
 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=49866&aff=447355





b. 4 esc Hobbyking 20a with Simonk Firmware

click link down below for info

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=15202&aff=447355

c. a power distribution board

 

click link down below for info 

 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=27036&aff=447355

 d. For flight controller i use APM 2.52 or at Hobbyking as a HK Pilot Mega V2.5 

 

for info and price click link below

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=37328&aff=447355 

e. still the board doesn't quite completed with GPS for function like loiter and Return To Home

   http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=31135&aff=447355

f. for a decent frame u can also use Q450 frame

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=49725&aff=447355

additional parts like

g. prop CW and CCW (clockwise and Counter Clock Wise) 10x4.5 size
h. 3.5mm gold connector for esc
i. some doublesided tape, hex screw

Turnigy basic FPV googles review

Tunigy basic FPV google  is an inexpensive and easy to use for anyone who wanna try FPV but lacked budget.  I received one unit of used google  through online purchase at Malaysia RC forums with cheap price and it has been modified and inserted with ski google to block light and to feels total darkness. 

The unit I received included  with pouch , cleaning cloth and 2 earphones ,The google  has a connection to the casing that has switch device on / off and contained batteries with it , it is also a place to connect a 3.5 audio jack to hear sound .the google had a long wire with RCA plug to connect any device that support it 

I test the connection from my googles to Astro Setelite box to see the picture and screen quality, The images was clear and u can see tv lines in it, what can i say it only has 320 resolution 

..it feels like viewing a regular 32inch TV  in a dark room with a distance 2 meter..although the resolution is low, the colour and virtual screen size is small, its still usable for FPV flying 

To use it for FPV flying u still need others device like Video Transmitter, Video Receiver and decent camera with wide lenses ..here the list of it to starting an a basic FPV equipment

boscam TX and RX

click Hobbyking link for info
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=15295&aff=447355

and for camera 

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=16461&aff=447355

and i put my FPV equipment at my MJX F45 helicopter. i was my first time FPV flying...its quite funny and a whole new experience, i had an difficulty to navigate because my camera lenses is not wide enough to see the surrounding
 
 My first FPV helicopter....its a thrill


another lack of this google..it has long wire and sometime i get tangle with it, so to setup FPV it consumes time...i recently mod it like this

                                                     the fan is nothing to do with google ...

 

anyway still it is best google around for new comers ...but the google is hard to find at hobbyking now



Pro -
1.Cheap 
2.Easy to Use
3.long battery usege
 
Cons  
Low Resolution  
Sense of bulky especially wire from google
Small FOV

My quadcopter with APM 2.5.2 mod to 2.6

I say  after so many experience i had in build multirotor from KK2 , Multiwii and finally APM 2.5,

i found it APM 2.5 is a most easy and not much setting to tweak,
just plug in from the Arducopter guide motor and esc, arm it and she flies like a nice tame honeybird

The PID setting a perfect match for my clone Q450, and the flight feels much lighter n smooth compare to multiwii..

i found my quadcopter is easy to fly and handle, yet i havent test others function on my APM, and believe me APM had a 14 kind of flight mode, but the main important flight mode are

Alt Hold- Maintain altitude without need much input from throttle stick
Loiter    - it use GPS function to stay and hover one position
RTH      - the most important flight mode in my opinion if u fly LOS

ok after much awaited my GPS arrived from Hobbyking , and i connected to my APM 2.5,
and test loiter mode..but something not quite right ..the quadcopter tend to drift ramdomly, i try to recalibrating compass and accelometer but seems not solve my problem

after numerous time i look to RCGroup, they mention internal compass at APM 2.5 is not effective because it had interference from others electrical device such as motor, esc ,

i finally tooks decision to cut internal compass at my APM and put external compass and GPS..now my APM 2.5 officially become APM 2.6 hahahaha.....

what a surprise !! it works , my APM 2.6 now can loiter and do Return To Home...i am glad that finally i solve my problem      

DIY Smashdrone FPV plane

hi there
recently i quite busy working on my quadcopter project,  i bough a new keychain camera thats record HD quality footage and i need a plane that can carry and take flight video . the plane must be easy and simple to build but must had a great looks n tough.and most important the prop is secure at the back of plane ..i had broken many prop from previous plane ...

so after many hours searching google n youtube . i finally found a plane that match my need. i found it at Flite.test website.

The plane name is SMASH DRONE..

here a the reference for original plan and video...
http://www.flitetest.com/articles/now-you-can-crash-and-keep-flying

from what i seen on the article in the flite test . i think the plane must be small,

but after build it , i found that the plane is quite large, the plane is very simple to build by using woods from hardware store,

for my plane i use this setup..
the 1400kv  motor is quite powerfull to pull the plane
40amp esc, i guest  it quite heavy and too much amp..but just for precaution
2200 mah battery, i used it because i found my plane so much tail heavy
just use 3 channel setup like the original plan

ok this is my maiden video


and my on board camera video 

just wanna share u my recently build plane from smash drone plans, This plane is easy to build
and i suprised that it was a big plane, i build the plane entirely from colour foam board and and hotglue
Thanks for great plane and plans
- See more at: http://flitetest.com/articles/smash-drone-pink-panther#sthash.OaEqkM1e.dpuf

just wanna share u my recently build plane from smash drone plans, This plane is easy to build
and i suprised that it was a big plane, i build the plane entirely from colour foam board and and hotglue
Thanks for great plane and plans
- See more at: http://flitetest.com/articles/smash-drone-pink-panther#sthash.OaEqkM1e.dpuf

just wanna share u my recently build plane from smash drone plans, This plane is easy to build
and i suprised that it was a big plane, i build the plane entirely from colour foam board and and hotglue
Thanks for great plane and plans
- See more at: http://flitetest.com/articles/smash-drone-pink-panther#sthash.OaEqkM1e.dpuf

MJX F45brushless and Multicopter video from keychain cam 808#16

Hi recenty i had purchase a good one Keychain Camera that can take HD video
i try to mounted the keychain camera at a top of my MJX F45 canopy and test it to fly










After that, i attached the camera to my beloved quadcopter , for my practice in
FPV flying ..
i think i have improve my flying skill in FPV view, althought i have to training in
my throttle management 

For information, i recently upgraded my FC board with APM 2.5..
it was a best investment for my quadcopter project because is more user friendly
than KK2 and Multiwii...and i had a fully control my quad and gain confident flying it at FPV view

my Q450 Multiwii crius SE quadcopter

Hi ..its been a while i dont update my blog with new post..
because recently being busy build my second quad from multiwii  Crius SE board...

The reason i wanna build a decent quadcopter is i wanna experience FPV for short range and
i have purchase a used FPV Fatshark google ( i will post about it later) from my local community forum

i build this quad from multiwii board because KK2 board and multiwii have a same price but from my
research multiwii had many function and can be upgraded with GPS, it has accelerometer , gyro, barometer, and magnometer(digital compass i presume)


This is my list of part for build a nice and simple quadcopter

1. Q450 hobbyking frame
2. Hobbyking Simonk ESC 20Amp
3. Multiwii board FC
4 .Emax 2213 Motor including props

For FPV propose i use Fatshark Predator V2 

This is my flight test in front of my house

Funfly Raya At Tanjung Labuh 18/8/2013

Brushless MJX F45 with firecracker

MJX F45 brushless at Dato Onn Flying Field

May i present for my youtube video section

 
is about my first try to fly the MJX F45 brushless setup at Dato Onn field , test her performance on wide open space..

FPV MJX F45 for the First Time

Finally i manage to build and make a simple FPV. which i will release  a simple review and tutorial how to connect and powered 5.8ghz Video ...

Right now after i attach simple keychain camera, i wish i had a live feed view from my MJX F45 helicopter so i buy a cheap 200mwatt video transmitter and receiver from my friend ..the question is can my MJXF45 can carried my camera?

After several searching for information how many weights do MJXF45 can carried . i read a forum post says that it can carry gopro camera weight about 100grams, so i buy a very light 3cell lipo 360mah ..and put all electronic including camera and battery...guesst what ? it weight same as GoPro Camera about 100gram also

Now i build casing for my VTx( Video Transmitter) put it at a below my helicopter and patch it fiber tape..and fly it first to see if my copter can carried it ..after all my heli is now brushless n lots of power.
After a while hover my heli with camera it seems no problem.

So i decided to bring my FPV equipment such as google, video receiver and FPV helicopter to field beside my house ...this is my first time to fly FPV style ...seems very odd  but feels gread ..i manage to hover it but seems quite difficult fly with limited view..i will try to fly it again soon