Somethng different - My rc Tricopter build

[Efliernz]

My first attempt at a Tricopter build...

My diy machine - 450mm aluminium arms with 80gram 1000Kv motors. It uses three HK401B gyros - one per arm controlling the esc / throttle of each motor. JR770 gyro controlling the tilt tail servo for the pirouette control. 3lbs flying weight, 1350 grams.

The arms fold so it is transported easily.

It will be going on a diet to shed a little weight. I have doubled-up on the batteries to get the balance / c-o-g correct. I need to make a "pretty" battery mount on the front that will carry one 2650mA 3S lipo pack. The mount will also have my Gopro video camera attached.

I am hoping to make this my night flyer, and fit it with a camera downlink for fpv (first-person-view) flying. That is where you sit on the ground wearing goggles looking from the model...

Pete

Youtube video of the first flight (excluding test hops on the lawn... and diving out the way...)

[nzropilot]

Wow! Nice company you got there. Keep it up

[Efliernz]

QUOTE (nzropilot @ Dec 14 2010, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wow! Nice company you got there. Keep it up

Thanks. The tri is for fun and should have the Gopro HD cam on it by the end of the week...

Due to my full-time job getting too busy, I am shutting down the commercial aerial shooting side of the business. I'll still shoot for fun, airshows and time-lapse projects but I simply don't have the time to market and shoot aerials any more.
I'm going to put the heli / mount / ground screen on the market soon when I get a chance. It is easiest to shoot two-up but I have a stabilization system installed that holds the heli steady while shooting solo.

Being entirely diy, it has been a blast but there are only so many hours in the day...

Pete

[Charl]

Looks like a lotta fun...
I've had my eye on one of those quadricopters for some time.
Meantime I've been practising!
I now only write them off twice a month, this I feel is progress.

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (Efliernz @ Dec 14 2010, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

... but there are only so many hours in the day...

Yeah, I've noticed that too. But I bet even if we had 48 (and could stay awake without going nuts), we'd just fill those up as well!

[Ian Warren]

Prity cool Pete , the parts you can get to build , i was amazed with so many options .

Charl had one off those flying in here , around Mount Space Shuttle and due to my bro,s flying skills landing it on 'Marsbar' not his fault could see behind the Mountain

[Efliernz]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 14 2010, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Prity cool Pete , the parts you can get to build , i was amazed with so many options .

Charl had one off those flying in here , around Mount Space Shuttle and due to my bro,s flying skills landing it on 'Marsbar' not his fault could see behind the Mountain

I am hoping to upgrade the Tricopter to carry the Gopro camera by the end of the week and...

after new year... video downlink for FPV (First person view / cockpit flying with goggles) and a lighting system
How hard can it be??? I already have an on-screen display, tested on my motorglider here... OSD video

Pete

[Ian Warren]

Pete , friggen brilliant , even reaconised the area in Hamilton

[HamiltonWest]

Very Cool - Thanks for The links to the Video's looks Looks like a lot fun - cheers.