Yet another frame build? Yep! This is my hexacopter aerial video machine build series. This is now priority over my tricopter build, but don't worry tricopter build will be finished. ;) Enjoy
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One complaint which I spent some time finding on the schematic when I built mine: there needs to be emphasis on the exact placement of the fixed arms or they could potentially be longer or shorter than the folding arms and make tuning difficult causing yaw drift.
I did find arm length in instructions, however in my case it was inaccurate. I found 273 mm from aluminium block to tube edge is what it should be in order to achieve same motor to motor distance between all opposed arms. Of course, if you move all motor mounts from the tube edge exactly the same amount (I chose 4 mm). Now I have exactly 683 mm shaft to shaft on all opposed motors.
Great! just one small comment: I have just assembled this kit and point out that for the motor mounts (at 4:32 ), we need to use watshers (kit included), ortherwise, the motor mounts can not hold steadiness with kit arms, because the already fixed the length of the screws.......Thanks for your great video. Have you ever setup this kit with the pixhawk?...if so, pls share the video :D
I didn't use Pixhawk. Ardupilot yes. And it is the best FC in my opinion as far as capabilities goes. Quality is another thing. Honestly, I forgot to put those washers on. :D When I saw them on the table after the build I went crazy. :D But, it works without them with no problem.
Love this series of videos, I have a question that I haven't found here yet. What was your goal on the AUW when calculating the motor sizes? I know you are going to use a good video camera, but I haven't seen what exactly so I could get my own estimations in order. You seem to really have it "going on", I'm just wanting to estimate my needs as close as possible for the added weight of a good gimbal and cinematic quality camera. Really appreciate your videos. Brian
Please check my latest video - Flight Test. I do tell a few words about AUW. ;) My goal is to have camera and a gimbal in about 1.000 g. This is something like NEX 5. However, I think I'll use GoPro+gimbal and 12.000 mAh batteries total.
Can you show how to put the canopy on? Specifically, how to fit the white rubber rings which should hold the canopy on the small metal columns which are fixed on the frame? The white rings seem way to small to fit into the holes in the canopy, how to get them in there?
How are you able to make that white background look so nice? Are you diffusing the light in any way? I would really appreciate a setup tour. This looks awesome as always :D
Yes, I'm diffusing the light with DIY lightbox and I'm using 3 point lighting (also DIY lights). I do some prep work on the shooting, but most of the magic happens in post... color correction, masking etc. I might do setup tour in the future, but not for now...
i know this is an ld video now but i just built mine great video by the way very clear and easy to follow. but i dont undersand what the colored plastic bits are for? you dont show them being used in the video you do show them at the beginning. i read in the comments to use them for the motor mounts? Thank you
Thanks! Yeah, I kinda find them, but they are really awesome as a company. I wouldn't use their products for myself if I think that is rubbish. And this hexa beast will stay in my collection. ;) I don't technically work for them, they just sponsor my videos.
hi how are you . how can i connect a hexacopter to T10J FUTABA RADIO S2008SB OF THE RECIEVER, (, A DRONE APM, BUILT IN ) MAY SEND ME THE SETTINGS , ON HOW TO CONNECT FUTABA I AM TRYING TO CONTROL BUT IS NOT WORKING. YOUR ASSISTANCE WILL GREATLY APPRECIATED
Hi , very interesting all your videos, I am introducing me to the world of mounting multirrotores, and I need advice from the best, so I contacted you, I want to build a hexacoptero with Tarot FY680 Frame Rack, possessing a wide range flight, my main interest is making photographic for agriculture, infrared images with cameras, so I'll need telemetry, flight plan, among other things, you could send me a list of all the best that could ride said Multirotor ?, I'll be very grateful. a hug
