PCB sizing

[logan cook]

Hi guys,

So im just looking into building a quad. The frame i was looking at is the ZX 250 V2. Searching google does not return many results on people who have used this frame before. My question is that since this is a 250 frame, will the PCB for the QAV or ZMR for example be compatible for this frame, or is there a way to figure out what PCB will fit this frame? On the manufactures website i cant seem to find any PCB recommendations. Any and all advice would help as this is my first build and am still new to this! Thanks!

 

[holtneil]

Hi mate and welcome to the forum, most PCB I think you mean the Power Distribution Board ( PDB) are a standard size , the only time your have a big problem is if your going to a 130 or 150 frame size , the better way may be is use a loom as this can run the length of the frame and run leads off this , some thing like this( see link) , what a lot of guys do is use a PDB thats the same size as there FCB ( flight control board ie KK nase32 etc)so they mount one on top of the other , but here is 2 other ways
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbykin...ullet_Multistar_ESC_Power_Breakout_Cable.html
or this PDB will fit into the smaller quads
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__56831__HobbyKing_Mini_Power_Distribution_Board.html

 

[GJH105775]

Hi mate and welcome to the forum, most PCB I think you mean the Power Distribution Board ( PDB) are a standard size , the only time your have a big problem is if your going to a 130 or 150 frame size , the better way may be is use a loom as this can run the length of the frame and run leads off this , some thing like this( see link) , what a lot of guys do is use a PDB thats the same size as there FCB ( flight control board ie KK nase32 etc)so they mount one on top of the other , but here is 2 other ways
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbykin...ullet_Multistar_ESC_Power_Breakout_Cable.html
or this PDB will fit into the smaller quads
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__56831__HobbyKing_Mini_Power_Distribution_Board.html

PCB is Printed Circuit Board, PDBs are usually a PCB. Also the link for the cable appears to be for a tricopter.

 

[holtneil]

Hi George it was just to show another way to connect up , I am old school lol , I corrected the link to a quad

 

[GJH105775]

Hi George it was just to show another way to connect up , I am old school lol , I corrected the link to a quad

Hahaha, I use the cables all the time haha. Though I usually make them specially for the quad haha.