copperleaf
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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:
In addition, I'm considering:
Bill
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
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
- Are the parts listed a reasonable complement for a first custom build?
- For the telemetry components, do they offer different value and are both needed?
Bill