Hexacopter

[roger jones]

oops just bought two Hexacopter frames. Does that mean I have to find a new group or do we just never mention it again.

 

[holtneil]

No we will let you off we do cover multirotor lol

 

[Spork]

I say - Off with his head! Or at least two of your motors.

Please do a build thread when you get started.

 

[roger jones]

Cheers guys.

I could remove 1 @Spork , which is part of the attraction.

No short term hex plans but for less than £3 per frame I could not resist. If only to get hands on with the designs to consider how I would build them. While I have copied parts in my current build, I did change the frame which resulted in some trial and error in the build.

 

[holtneil]

You should build one hex do fly nice

 

[Jackson]

You may as well get this too.

https://www.banggood.com/MRT-540H-5....html?p=2K090270884220140865&cur_warehouse=CN

 

[mozquito1]

Hexacopta eh, dilly dilly

 

[roger jones]

I may end up being the slowest builder in the world.

But I think I am a builder now @Jackson

 

[Spork]

I may end up being the slowest builder in the world.

But I think I am a builder now @Jackson

Tortoise, hare. They both get to the finish line.

 

[mozquito1]

I may end up being the slowest builder in the world.

But I think I am a builder now @Jackson

You orderd parts & components & putting them together. Confirmed builder.
What thou builds is a different matter
Only jesting. My dirt cheap first build was the bizz & found it hard to crash.
Looking back it was a pile of crap I'm surprised it stayed up so long.

Much more satisfying than a syma though. My advice don't buy many 3S Lipo's. The jump to 4S isn't that big its just more responsive. I got a stack of em I don't use hardly. I take 3000mah 3s for my GS & goggles & 2 x 1300mah spare.
You gotta hand launch your first maiden.
How cool is that not very safe but it worked for me. I'm stupid like that but I felt like Fonzy, ehhhh Happy days.

 

[GlassKnees]

A Tarot 680 Pro I built a couple of years ago - flew great, but suffered a devastating crash when loss of radio signal caused the motors to shut down as I did not have the failsafe enabled.

 

[roger jones]

I like that a lot @GlassKnees apart from the bit when it crashed
The attraction for hexacopters was the one engine fails and you can still land. "I did not have the failsafe enabled." Next thing on the list to learn 'Failsafe'

 

[Jackson]

I may end up being the slowest builder in the world.

But I think I am a builder now @Jackson

That hex would take a lot of 'building' to get it in the air. The foldable arms is a nice touch too.

 

[roger jones]

It is a slow burn idea @Jackson I need to finish the quad first and pit in some airtime before I start the Hex.

 

[GlassKnees]

The hex is great for lifting heavier payloads, but don't expect much in the way of endurance as those extra motors draw more current.

 

[roger jones]

Postman came today. £2.85 What's not to like
Even if she never flys, it will be fun to dream.

 

[Spork]

This package includes:

• Hexacopter frame
• 2 props

 

[roger jones]

I suspect it may fly lopsided. @Spork

 

[RENOV8R]

that actually looks pretty good. A set of DYS 1806 2300kv motors would work well and wouldn't break the bank
https://www.banggood.com/DYS-BE1806-2300KV-Brushless-Motor-2-3S-for-Mini-Multicopters-p-933192.html

 

[roger jones]

Thanks for the info @RENOV8R I will add those to the wish list.

I think I had better finish drone 1, before I buy any more bits or I may get questions in the house

Oh for unlimited money and time.