iamsuperbleeder

okay so I changed my mind on buying a ready built bind and fly quad like the Blade MQX... I made the decision to just build one myself


so let the fun begin!

first wave of parts:
*Chassis
*3 axis control board (and programmer for it)
*quad ESC power distribution board
*bullet connectors
*PLENTY of heat shrink
*battery straps
*nylon fasteners


























threw the chassis together tonight and mounted the electronics in the center
















still have to order:
*motors
*ESCs (and programmer for them)
*props
*batteries
*receiver


a few more weeks and this thing might be taking it's maiden flight! it's a slow build; nothing I'm rushing into

Discombobulated

I find your rc threads interesting to say the least, I myself used to love the hobby world but found it to be very pricey. Looks cool you gonna post some vids when your done?

iamsuperbleeder

yeah I'm going to try to shoot video during it's maiden flight, whenever that might be. it's a long time from being done, because as you said, it's a very pricey hobby to say the lest

iamsuperbleeder

made a little more headway on this thing today

I fought for HOURS last night trying to let the programmer to function correctly and communicate with my PC so I could program the control board. after trying almost everything I could think of, it ended up being a stupid little setting I made in Windows

so now that THAT is figured out, I just have to stop spending money on my other RCs for a little while and actually focus on getting this thing done

iamsuperbleeder

well now it's just a waiting game again. I've got motors, ESCs, props, batteries, a low voltage alarm, receiver and connector leads, and a few other things on order now, and it'll hopefully all be in by next weekend and I'll finally get a chance to fully assemble this thing!

iamsuperbleeder

well I can't believe it, but this stupid little thing actually took flight for the first time today after work! after a little dialing in and adjusting, it's surprisingly pretty stable! I'll be messing with it after work every day if weather permits (it's that time of the year here in Florida... afternoon showers...), and will try and get some videos soon to post up

Discombobulated

Looks really cool!! Um let's see that sucker fly, video time

iamsuperbleeder

well I flew it during lunch today, no video... flew it again at the end of the day in the parking lot at work, no video. flew it around in the front yard after I got home for the day, and I propped my phone up on the steps and got some video keep in mind, this IS my first ever flying RC, so my piloting skills are a little rusty... and the quad needs to be dialed in a little more too; it's a little wobbly at times

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LQTv...ature=youtu.be

ChefYota4x4

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Hahaha... Very cool! Like something I've seen, me thinks(movie or something... Avatar? lol)

Curious, ..... what are those hot ticket items for hobbiest that guys are flying up by me(I know, you're not here to see them, lol).... They sound PRETTY LOUD and they HAUL ARSE! Look like some space age type plane/jet thing and can't get a close enough look... but they're HAULING! I'ma look on youtube to try to find one and ask ya what you think.
Again, cool project, Travis!

ChefYota4x4

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Sounds SIMILAR to this one, but not so high pitch... And VERY fast, was def. doing like 120mph+ over us in the Grocery Store Parking lot(hahaha, lots of older people were sceeeered! lol)..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_LtdYgGcCE

iamsuperbleeder

holy crap that thing is stupid quick, lol!

thanks though I'm taking it to work again tomorrow. a guy at work is bring his heli and we're going to fly around in the parking lot a little at the end of the day

iamsuperbleeder

well I crashed today got cocky and got some speed, couldn't recover, and slammed into the side of my house and it fell into the bushes...

somehow all that broken as a prop and my home brewed plastic center cover (cracked it, not destroyed; it's still usable). I have plenty of spare props (I actually bolted a new one back on and was flying again in less than a minute), and the center cover was specifically intended to take the blows like it did instead of letting the electronics under it get damaged, so it serves it's purpose!

ChefYota4x4

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"OUCH, Travis!"..... I heard the poor thing from here! hahaha.

glad it wasn't catastrophic

Discombobulated

Dang video was awesome, that thing sounds loud too! You can expect some carnage but whatever everything is replaceable for a price

iamsuperbleeder

Well this thing just undertook a MAJOR overhaul!

New flight control board, new ESCs, slightly smaller props, twice as large of a battery, and a sweet new Chinese take-out box canopy











Should be able to capture some air footage now that it's much more stable and controllable!

iamsuperbleeder

well well, looks like I burnt up a motor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2aHn...ature=youtu.be

rokblok

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That's the funniest ending ever! Lol. All cool and smooth... Then clunk... Hahaha!

rokblok

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If I woulda realized you were in Lake City, I would have loved to come by and see that quad copter. I rolled down 75 on my way down here to New Port Richey... Yay....

iamsuperbleeder

I'm about 8 1/2 minutes from 75, lol

StewsRunner

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I don't know if you still have this or not but if it becomes 100% reliable you could get some cool wheelin shots Little more work and you got one of these. . . http://vimeo.com/13774420