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Snowcarver

Member
Hello I want to start to build a multicopter. I had looked at buying the mikrokopter octo xl kit. But then read that the droidworks airframe is very good with the mikrokopter flight control. I am wanting to use the multicopter for aireal photography using a g11 canon. Then possibly my 30d DSLR. I am wondering if this is the right way to go. Or should I look at other options. Also if I go with the droidworx frame what all mikrokopter components do I need. Thanks for any help.
 



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Snowcarver

Member
I have not flown anything yet except for the very cheap heli from stores. I plan on purchasing a simulator once I figure out what receiver to purchase. And practice with that as I build the Multicopter
 

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ovdt

Member
The best way would be reading and reading. I spent about 2 months with reading before purchasing.

Things you should learn / read:

* Different flight controllers (Mikrokopter, HoverFly, OpenPilot, DJI Wookong-M etc.). For AP, generally Mikrokopter is used.
* Multirotor setups. Octo, Hexa, Quad, X8, Y6, Tri. Search over the forums about these motor alignment and their advantage / disadvantage. Maybe you won't need an Octo. Bigger doesn't mean better always.
* Piloting skills.
* Radio / FPV setups.

I started using Mikrokopter, so first thing is to learn how to setup it. It's a software so playing with it effects the flight characteristics.

Search for horror stories: Blow outs, flip of death, broken props, redundancy, capacitors on the loose, malfunctioning pressure sensors and gyros etc.

Start reading from here:

https://sites.google.com/site/mkokto2/home
 

BorisS

BorisS

Drone Enthusiast
and set yourself i fixed budget a month that you will spend on these ! Never give in to the addiction and spend more ! :)
 

Droider

Droider

Drone Enthusiast
I have not flown anything yet except for the very cheap heli from stores.
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Simulators are ok but theres nowt like the real thing.. Before you put up a multi thousand dollar machine with hours of work and love put in to it I would suggest a Gaui 330x to get into the flying of them http://www.quadcopters.co.uk/?PageI...ui 330X-S Quadflyer, Quadcopter, Quadrocopter

I find my little Blade mCX2 great for indoor practice.. tough as old boots.. and gets you into hoveing and nose in flying with out breaking the bank http://www.bladehelis.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=EFLH2400

Dave
 

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Snowcarver

Member
Thanks I think the Gaui 330x is the way I'll start. I have read it can carry a camera if I want to so it will be good to get started with and hone my skills. I have been trying to find out what the best radio would be to purchase. I have had trouble finding out which to go with. Any preferences ? Thanks for all the advice.
 




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