Matts PVC Quad & Naza Controller

[mailman35]

matt, nice crash and recovery, you flying in manual or atti?

 

[Macsgrafs]

Some local magpies.
Seem to enjoy chasing it.

There is a video on YT that shows a view from a Rc aircraft being attacked by magpies...my RC buzzard has been knocked down twice by crows

Ross

 

[mattsPVC]

matt, nice crash and recovery, you flying in manual or atti?

Been flying in Attitude mode at the moment.

 

[mattsPVC]

Looks like I broke a blade mid flight, on the left front arm. Which caused excessive vibration in that arm, which in turn caused the screws to come loose holding that arm to the main body.
End result:
The arm fell out but was not broken.
Only two broken props.
No Damage to the PVC Frame or components.

 

[mailman35]

cool!
let me know when you get the L bracket info so i can start lookin for it

edit: scratch that, found the link you added just need to know where to order them from.. :O
and if i can find them in the US.

 

[mattsPVC]

cool!
let me know when you get the L bracket info so i can start lookin for it

edit: scratch that, found the link you added just need to know where to order them from.. :O
and if i can find them in the US.

Yeh. Looks like a Australian company. Though made in China.
http://www.carinya.com.au/make-a-bracket

 

[mattsPVC]

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Shows how i fabricated them with the help of a 15mm Square pipe

 

[mailman35]

matt,
cool
like i said my problem is now just locating a source in the states to get them shipped from or buy them from. :O

 

[Macsgrafs]

Matt, that almost looked like a bird attacked you!!! Shame, but glad its only minor damage.

Ross

 

[Biotic]

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I use uPVC 16 mm. and FR4 Epoxy.

 

[Macsgrafs]

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I use uPVC 16 mm. and FR4 Epoxy.

Thats one lovely looking quad you have Biotic, very nice indeed.

Ross

 

[mailman35]

what did you use for the motor mounts?

 

[Biotic]

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[baker55]

Hey Matt: other than the camera, what would you say is your total cost$$ Shaun

 

[mattsPVC]

Here is a approx. cost.

FPV-PVC Quadcopter Build:

Dji Naza Controller $230
4x Motors @ $25 Each = $100
4x ESC @ $20 Each = $80
10x4.5 propellers @ $12 a set (Need plenty)
Parts to Build Quad = $30
3s 3000mah Battery $15 Each (Need at least 3)
A good battery charger $100

Sub Total Approx. $600

FPV Gear:

FPV Camera $100 (Could eliminate this if you use Gopro as FPV)
Video Transmitter $50
Video Receiver $50
Fatshark Video Goggles $250
3s 500mah Battery $5 (For Transmitter)
3s 2200mah Battery $15 (for Reciever)

Sub Total $470

Tx & Rx From $200-$500 ( I'm Using a JR DSX9. @ $500, Overkill)

Grand Total Approx. $1250-$1500