First Custom Quad Build

[copperleaf]

This is my first attempt at designing a quad. It's loosly based on the Danger Drone design by Bishop Fox. My intention is to use this as a general purpose flier and playing with some autonomous operation and eventually adding a gimble and camera.

Here is my parts list:

• Hobbypower Pixhawk PX4 32Bit Flight Controller
• Ublox NEO-M8N Flight Controller GPS with Protective Shell for PIX PX4 Pixhawk
• Power Supply Module w/BEC APM2 2.5 APM Flight Controller ARDUPILOT MEGA APM2.6
• BW® Glass Fiber Flight Controller Anti-vibration Damping Plate Shock Absorber Set
• FrSky X8R 8/16CH Full Duplex Telemetry With New Antenna
• 4Pcs Simonk 30AMP 30A SimonK Firmware Brushless ESC w/ 3A 5V BEC
• RipaFire® F450 4-Axis Multi-Rotor Quadcopter Flame Airframe FrameWheel Rack Kit
• FLOUREON 4S 14.8V 35C 5500mAh Lipo RC Battery with XT60 for RC Helicopter RC Airplane RC Hobby
• T-Motor MN2213 950KV Brushless Motor & T9545 Self-locking Propeller Power Combo

I've calculated the weight to be about 1350g.

In addition, I'm considering:

• C&T Telemetry Cable for FrSky Radios
• YKS 3DR Radio Telemetry Kit 915Mhz Module Open Source for APM 2.6 2.8 Pixhawk RC Quadcopter

My questions are:

1. Are the parts listed a reasonable complement for a first custom build?
2. For the telemetry components, do they offer different value and are both needed?

Thanks in advance!!!

Bill

 

[copperleaf]

I've been doing more research and am struggling with choosing the right motor/prop combo. The ones above seem a little on the under powered side when I include a gimbal and camera.