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Awesome!<br>
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I'm gonna be here this weekend (meeting is Saturday March 10 7pm),
and my goal is to get started on the tiny quadcopter that I want to
build - including ordering stuff like the transmitter. After
learning how hard these things are to control, I figured it would be
wise to get some practice with a super low cost, more robust
quadcopter, before risking a larger contraption to my crap skills.
I'm hoping to be able to make something like this:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.daedalus.nu/category/crazycopter/">http://www.daedalus.nu/category/crazycopter/</a><br>
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They put up a post on March 6th talking about a run of 100 kits, to
be priced somewhere between $100 and $200:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bitcraze.se/2012/03/seeedstudio-cooperation/">http://www.bitcraze.se/2012/03/seeedstudio-cooperation/</a><br>
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So that would be nearly perfect, assuming it happens soon. I'm sure
we could also find some "toy" quadcopters in a similar price range
that would be good to practice with. Any advice eagerly accepted!
Once I've got some experience then I'll move on to the larger
quadcopter project. Baby steps!<br>
<br>
I'd love to see a screen shot of how you filled in this form (that
you reference in your google doc):<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://brantuas.com/ezcalc/dma1.asp">http://brantuas.com/ezcalc/dma1.asp</a><br>
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Eric<br>
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On 3/9/12 11:47 AM, Dan Fraser wrote:
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type="cite">
<p>So, as I put on the google doc, my goal for this project was to
build a larger quad that could lift a camera. I've started this
in the past with @elmood and this quadcopter group has inspired
me to keep the project alive!</p>
<p>So far I've chosen components and placed a HobbyKing order.
I'm getting everything but the controller right now, and I want
to complete the basic build and make sure the motors spin etc
before I make that investment. I also want to take some time to
decide between something like an Arducopter board and an
off-the-shelf unit like GAUI GU-344 or FYETECH 91Q. I have a
spare Spektrum AR6200 receiver in my spare parts bin, so that
will help the project cost.</p>
<p>Here's the spreadsheet with my calculations so far:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtUpGrggZL4MdHhPUU9xcC12MWlRUjd4VFRkNlBYOHc">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtUpGrggZL4MdHhPUU9xcC12MWlRUjd4VFRkNlBYOHc</a></p>
<p>Given the calculated thrust and all-up-weight of the design, it
should be able to lift a nice camera or other fun payload. I'm
not sure if the prop/motor combination I've chosen will be
particularly efficient, but it should at least get the thing in
the air for starts.</p>
<p>I'm working with @elmood to design a 500-600mm frame that can
be made out of inexpensive materials and can be cut out on the
hacklab laser, giving us an infinite supply of spare frame parts
for when this thing takes a dirt nap :)</p>
<p>So, that's what's up with me!</p>
<p>How's everyone else doing? I'd love to meet this weekend but
I'm visiting my parents in London... anyone else planning on
attending this Saturday?</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Dan</p>
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