My first quad

[MattyC]

Hi everyone,

My 250 quad finally arrived from China. I will try and do a bit of a build log, I might even try and do a video but I will have to see about that.

This should be all the parts just waiting for some standoffs and I might change the CC3D for a naze32 but I am still a bit unsure of which is the best and as a novice flyer I don';t know if I will be able to tel.

Does anyone know if there is a way to tell which direction the motors will turn because I have the emax motors that are designed to turn opposition directions?

Cheers

Matt

[guest325]

If you watch the series of 3 vids Bruce has done it will answer any queries you are likely to have.
http://youtu.be/8jbpwqCCVbs

[ChavasRegal]

Hi, look forward to seeing your progress through the build, how are you wiring your motors, directly to the ESC';s or using banana plugs?

When I wired mine to my ESC';s I wired two in an ABC formation and two in a CBA formation, this ensured that two would spin CW and the other two CCW.
By ABC and CBA I mean,

Motor wire 1 to ESC pad A
Motor wire 2 to ESC pad B
Motor wire 3 to ESC pad C


Motor wire 1 to ESC pad C
Motor wire 2 to ESC pad B
Motor wire 3 to ESC pad A

If you were looking at changing the FC I would recommend the Flip32, it has all the functionality or the Nazi Naze for a lower price.

[forest]

ive got the same kit came today to add to my fleet, the cc3d has great feed back and very easy to set up so i see, give it a go  lots like it

[MattyC]

All the arms are done (twice because I got the motors the wrong way round because of the directionality of the emax motors).

First fit up of the quad and the monster power distribution board used because I wanted to get everything in place, I have a small one on order. Also got Standoffs on order.

[MattyC]

Next job mount radio gear and lights followed by learn to fly!

[MattyC]

I have just got the radio gear mounted and the flight control, all held on with cable ties for now until the new pdb turned up and I remount everything. Let';s see if I can setup the flight controller next. Does anyone have any tips on how to setup the CC3D?

[dougc]

Use baseflight 

[Paul01]

I have just got the radio gear mounted and the flight control, all held on with cable ties for now until the new pdb turned up and I remount everything. Let';s see if I can setup the flight controller next. Does anyone have any tips on how to setup the CC3D?

Use the latest version of open flight and the wizard has a setup for zmr 250 I used the bottom one cheap Chinese clone and it flies lovely

[MattyC]

Cheers for your help, I have finished the build for now just have to replace the pdb.

[MattyC]

Picture of the finished quad.

[manc]

Nice 250 quad there dude!

Those parts are identical to mine, I bet you bought it from the Aliexpress ';Would you dare'; kit I posted a while back :)

[Gav]

looking good - yeah like Paul said - just use the wizard routine and a 250 sized quad as the default setting and go from there.

[MattyC]

Just a small update, I changed from the included pdb to a smaller one that fits under the fc. I have now had a few successful flights with only a few broken props. Why is all the nice weather when I am stuck in an office!

[guest325]

Why is all the nice weather when I am stuck in an office!

Sod';s law