FYI: Components list
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:17 pm
Here's a BOM for The Big Red Beast.
I was inspired to build this quad by Brendon22. I saw his thingiverse post and was hooked (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:261145) his parts list really helped me out.
Keep in mind that I designed the big red beast to be a big, slow, high payload, smooth flying, aerial camera platform. Depending on your needs, you may not need the big propellers, slow motors, high current ESC, etc..
Also, this project would've taken FOREVER if I didn't have a local hobby shop to get my piddly little odds and ends. I highly recommend you find your closest hobby shop and make friends with the employees there. They usually know their stuff and can point you in the right direction if you need a solution.
The Required
I was inspired to build this quad by Brendon22. I saw his thingiverse post and was hooked (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:261145) his parts list really helped me out.
Keep in mind that I designed the big red beast to be a big, slow, high payload, smooth flying, aerial camera platform. Depending on your needs, you may not need the big propellers, slow motors, high current ESC, etc..
Also, this project would've taken FOREVER if I didn't have a local hobby shop to get my piddly little odds and ends. I highly recommend you find your closest hobby shop and make friends with the employees there. They usually know their stuff and can point you in the right direction if you need a solution.
The Required
- Spektrum DX5e Transmitter (Qty. 1) @ http://secure.hobbyzone.com/SPMR5510.ht ... LVZADw_wcB NOTE: I want to upgrade to the DX6i @ http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/dx ... -2-SPM6630
- Spektrum AR6210 6-Channel DSMX Receiver.
- 3DR PixHawk flight controller (Qty. 1) @ https://store.3drobotics.com/products/3dr-pixhawk
- IRIS Battery Pack (Qty. 1) @ https://store.3drobotics.com/products/iris-battery-pack NOTE: If you're new to RC, you'll need a charger with a JST-XH charge port, and cell balancing!
- 3DR uBlox GPS with Compass Kit (Qty. 1) @ https://store.3drobotics.com/products/3 ... th-compass Actually optional, but makes life oh so much easier
- APC Propellers 11X47 Push-Pull Set @ (Qty. 2 - Should have gotten 4 so I had extras) https://store.3drobotics.com/products/a ... -sfp-style
- Motor 880Kv AC2836-358 with new prop adapter (Qty. 4) @ https://store.3drobotics.com/products/m ... 58-880kv-1 NOTE: Either the motor connectors, or ESC connectors need to be replaced, they are different sizes.
- Q Brain 4 x 25A Brushless Quadcopter ESC 2-4S 3A SBEC (Qty. 1) @ http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... _SBEC.html
- 48" Carbon fiber tube (Qty. 1) @ http://www.acpsales.com/Pultruted-Carbo ... -eiYPw_wcB NOTE: This is not where I bought mine, but it's the same stuff.
- 3DR Radio Set (Qty. 1) @ https://store.3drobotics.com/products/3dr-radio The things you can do with this! You'd kick yourself if you were missing out