First Build

Clayton W.

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Hi all! I'm looking to build my first quadcopter and have little experience. Here are the parts that I am looking into, any suggestions, critiques would be welcome!
  • Turnigy Park480 Brushless Outrunner 850kv
  • 11x4.7 SF Props
  • 1x4.7 SF Props R/H Rotation
  • TURNIGY Plush 30amp Speed Controller
  • Turnigy 3000mAh 3S 40C Lipo Pack
  • Hobby King Quadcopter Power Distribution Board
  • Hobbyking KK2.1HC Multi-Rotor Hard Case Flight Control Board With Remote Programmer
  • Turnigy 6XS FHSS 2.4ghz Computer Transmitter w/6 Model Memory Inc 7 Ch Receiver (Mode 2)
These parts with a custom frame perhaps as i have done custom frame work for PCs/Electronics before, but i would take recommendations for a frame as well. I am generally working to keep it under $400 but around $300. From what I have looked up the biggest concern to me is too much or too little power for motors/wires and if the battery size is large enough to hold up for a 5~10 minute flight. Any help at all would be appreciated! Thanks!
 
Almost any motor/lipo/prop configuration that doesn't overheat the motors will lift a quad. The question is, will you achieve hover at 50% throttle, and will your all-up-weight produce unacceptable flight duration. The motor kv, lipo and props you specd. would work well on an X-quad from 450 to 650 (mm, measured motor shaft to motor shaft on opposite motors). 3ah is a good size battery to start with. Since weight is the enemy of duration, heavier lipos don't increase flight time nearly as much as you would expect.

You might consider just buying a "flamewheel" knock-off at 450mm like this: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...ersion_US_Warehouse_.html?strSearch=450 frame
I know you can make one, but dude, for less than $20? Why bother? And if you want to get fancy later, you can move all the parts. That frame comes with a distribution deck, so you'd solder on connectors or solder the ESCs.

The Plush ESCs are not terminated, but this HobbyKing PDB has 3.5mm bullet sockets. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...King_Quadcopter_Power_Distribution_Board.html Did you choose Plush over Afro for a particular reason?
And the motors you selected use "grub nuts" which are notoriously troublesome. Better to use a prop adapter so that the load is on the outrunner casing/top and not the shaft. Take a look at these 3S-rated motors: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5691
They will produce 4 x 1040g max with 11x4.7 props! There is no way your all-up-weight should be above 1600g, so you're WAY below half throttle at hover, and that translates into flight duration.

You're going to need a battery charger, and some servo leads too, since the KK2 doesn't come with any. If you place an order from Intl. warehouse, look at the "super clean" servo extensions. It's a ribbon that only sends power and ground between receiver and controller once. Get at least 2 full sets of props, maybe 3.
Depending on what power distribution board you get, you need to fit or match a battery connector to it, so everything works as you expect when all the parts are assembled. It's a good idea to sketch out your quad and know how you will connect everything, to ensure you get all the parts you need in one go!
 
Thanks! I will look into what you have recommended. I suggested making a frame because I have carbon fiber, some woods and other materials readily available to make frames out of but for 20 dollars I can't disagree.
 
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