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

Tasco 2023BRZ Essentials Binocular 10x50mm from Lazada

I quickly grab this tasco binocular after i found it was less RM100,00 at Lazada. before that Lazada sell this binocular for price RM 250.00 same as Celestron Upclose 10x50 , now after i checked again the price is reduced to RM145.00...better buy it before lazada changing price hehehe

But the downside is, i think Lazada dont have the items at the warehouse, maybe dropship the product from china or somewhere else. because this is not my first time dealing with Lazada, they always send item next day after order is comfirm, my powerbank i order after binos is receive first ..but now i receive my item binos 2 weeks after order..c'mon lazada, and for COD lazada dont use TAQBIN instead they use own dispatch curier that lack of communication with lazada central.

.what a pity The item is receive with well packaging, comes with bags, slings, lens cover, manuals and a cloth, the bodys is well covered with rubber, feels light and firms.

In daylight the binos perform well with nice view, bright and crips image, i test view at Stulang beach near Johor Bahru, and fascinate by the bino views ....i can see clearly view of Apache helicopter performing routine fly at Singapore .. ...

In nightime the binos is good for viewing stars, moon and planets, i can see 4 moons on jupiter and a orion nebula in city lights

Here is my unboxing video and test view

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