Need Help! tricopter custom build

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john.ledda

New Member
Hi all,

I'm trying to build a tricopter. The objective is long and stable flight (no acrobatics). But I'd really like an expert's opinion on this parts list to make sure I'm on the right track before I order anything.

battery Turnigy Bolt 2400mAh 3S 11.4V 65~130C High Voltage Lipoly Pack 286 g
frame Turnigy Talon Tricopter (V1.0) Carbon Fiber Frame 665 g
flight controller DJI Naza-M Lite Multi-Rotor Flight Controller GPS Combo 186 g
motors Turnigy 2217 16turn 1050kv 23A Outrunner 480 g
props HobbyKing Slowfly Propeller 10x4.5 Black (CW/CCW) (4pcs) 60 g
ubec TURNIGY 5-7.5A (8~42v) HV UBEC for Lipoly 69 g
esc Afro 30A Race Spec Mini ESC w/BEC 106 g
servo BMS-385DMAX Digital Servo (Metal Gear) 4.2kg / .15sec / 16.5g 38 g

total weight: 1880 g


I'm a bit worried that I won't have enough thrust, especially considering that if all goes well, I'll probably want to add an FPV system.

So, what do you guys think?

Thx in advance.
 


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camerart

Member
Hi J,

What weight will it carry?
When I looked into long flight times, I got the opinion that fewer blades = longer time, as in the full sized copters. This is why I chose tricopter, I wonder if this is why you have?
As I build them from scratch, and use do it yourself parts. I just weighed two of them and they are approx 1.1 Kg.
I tried a 1Kg piece of concrete on one and it lifted it with a struggle.
As I've been doing it for a while, my components at probably well out of date.
Sunnysky motors 2212 980.
10x4.5 props
KK2 control board
Turnigy 3 cell 3000mA batteries.
I hope this helps.
Camerart.
 

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john.ledda

New Member
I chose a tricopter for no particular reason other then 'seems fun to fly'. Anyway I already ordered the exact parts that I mentioned in the list. Unfortunately I will need to order some more bits and pieces because apparently I didn't think this through well enough.
When it's finished I'll post an update. Based on your reply (thanks for that) I'd say: there's hope but if I want to a camera ... We'll see.
 

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