BrandonHtwo0
New Member
Hi everyone!
Been lurking the forums, and a couple of people have gotten me really interested in building my own multirotor. I have some flying experience with quads, however this will be my first build and first hexacopter.
The goal of my build is to have this as a primarily FPV/Arial Video craft with a long flight time and plenty of available thrust for lifting toys every once in a while (like dropping a water balloon, or carrying a bottle of water a short distance, for instance). The bulk of the flight will be using a GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, a Tarot 2D 2-Axis gimble, a relatively lightweight FPV setup (board camera, tx, antenna), a set of retracts, and maybe some miscellaneous lighting.
My planned parts list is:
By using the Tarot 680 arms on a Tarot 680Pro frame, I'll be able to support up to 15-inch propellers. I've seen people post similar builds, but they are using a 15x5.5 prop which appears to put me over the max wattage the 3508S-20 580 can support. Also, based on my calculations, it looks like it may even be best to leverage a 14-inch propeller instead of a 15 inch just to keep high-load efficiency more in line.
This build (either 14inch or 15inch) should be able to get me somewhere around mid-20 mins of flight time with plenty of available thrust for lifting some heavier things occasionally. It is also likely my all-up weight will change slightly as I add in some misc items like lighting.
Am I missing something in terms of why some people are using 15x5.5x on a similar setup? Or perhaps does anyone have any recommendations as to changes I should make before I pull the trigger?
Thank you for reading - when I pull the trigger on the parts I'll start a build thread and document everything. Hopefully it helps someone out.
Been lurking the forums, and a couple of people have gotten me really interested in building my own multirotor. I have some flying experience with quads, however this will be my first build and first hexacopter.
The goal of my build is to have this as a primarily FPV/Arial Video craft with a long flight time and plenty of available thrust for lifting toys every once in a while (like dropping a water balloon, or carrying a bottle of water a short distance, for instance). The bulk of the flight will be using a GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, a Tarot 2D 2-Axis gimble, a relatively lightweight FPV setup (board camera, tx, antenna), a set of retracts, and maybe some miscellaneous lighting.
My planned parts list is:
| Component | Specific |
| Frame | Tarot CF 680 Pro Hex Frame (Hybrid using 680 arms for 15-inch props) |
| Motors | SunnySky V5308-20 KV580 |
| Speed Controllers | DYS Simon K 30A Opto ESC V2 |
| Propellers | Carbon Fiber 15x4 (Pair) |
| Flight Controller | Naza-M V2 w/ GPS Combo |
| TX/RX (Radio) | FrSky X9D Taranis Radio w/ Case |
| Battery / Batteries | Zippy 8000mah 25C 4S (2P) |
| Battery Charger | TBD |
| Canopy | Tarot CF 680 Pro Canopy |
| Gimbal | Tarot 2-axis Gimbal / Carbon |
| Camera | GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition |
By using the Tarot 680 arms on a Tarot 680Pro frame, I'll be able to support up to 15-inch propellers. I've seen people post similar builds, but they are using a 15x5.5 prop which appears to put me over the max wattage the 3508S-20 580 can support. Also, based on my calculations, it looks like it may even be best to leverage a 14-inch propeller instead of a 15 inch just to keep high-load efficiency more in line.
This build (either 14inch or 15inch) should be able to get me somewhere around mid-20 mins of flight time with plenty of available thrust for lifting some heavier things occasionally. It is also likely my all-up weight will change slightly as I add in some misc items like lighting.
Am I missing something in terms of why some people are using 15x5.5x on a similar setup? Or perhaps does anyone have any recommendations as to changes I should make before I pull the trigger?
Thank you for reading - when I pull the trigger on the parts I'll start a build thread and document everything. Hopefully it helps someone out.
