1st Build, Need Help!

[Chris Olsosn]

My friend is having me build him a quadcopter so I can film him and his buddies kiteboarding. His only requirements that he had for it is that it needs to be completely waterproof, have a decent flight time, and be able to carry a go pro and film stably. I've worked up a list of parts so far that I think will work. If there is anything that I'm missing or something better that you would recommend, please do so! Thank you all for your time!

 

[Hugh Hemington]

Boscam isn't GoPro! Did you mean "GoPro-like"? And if you just put some long thin wide-spread legs with foam floats on it, you don't need it waterproof -- saves you about $700 right there! If you get salt water in the motors, it won't work out well, so "waterproof" isn't a total solution anyway.
You could use a NAZA lite, or even an KK2 controller and save another $200 or more. Since you're not using the Boscam power gimbals, you can get almost any other camera and top mount it on an H-quad, or stick with the Boscam, but it's not GoPro so why not shop other non-GoPros?

 

[holtneil]

Hi mate look at this its a water proof quad and carries a go pro

 

[Hugh Hemington]

Yeah, I've seen them. It's still $849 of your "build" money. Unless you want to take videos an inch or so under the water, you can float on the surface for a lot less $$$.

Loading everything into that waterproof frame makes everything harder to access and service. Every time you open and close it, you'll have to dink with gaskets and seals.

 

[holtneil]

yes your right but just an idea , just fit floats to the under side of the arms this will keep it afloat till you can get it back , they make them for scale helis , look at rc aerodyne they do scale heli parts