My first quadcopter build (Diatone spadger 150)

[zeronest]

Hi guys thought id share my first build!

I got an Eachine falcon 250 about 3 weeks ago and whilst I think its great and will continue using it I instantly wanted something smaller, and to build myself, that';s half the fun right?
So I ordered some parts..

Diatone spadger 150 frame with 5/12v pdb and camera mount feet included etc
Diatone 600tvl mini cam
Dys 1306 3100kv motors - now upgraded to 1306 4000kv wow whata difference!!
Dys xm20a Blheli ESCs
naze32 rev6 FC
FlySky fs-ia6b RX with ibus
Et200 200mw vtx
Gemfan 3030 BN props (wanting some Rotorx 3040 triblades!)
Zippy compact 3s 1000mah 30c battery
Turnigy nano-tech 4s 850mah 25-50c battery

Dry weight approx. 185g
Auw 4s battery. 265g
Auw 3s battery. 240g


I realised space would be tight on this build especially as a first build but thought id give it a shot anyway as I wanted something smaller, I';m not too bad at soldering so it wasn';t a problem, every things soldered, the only connectors here is on the rx everything else is soldered to minimise weight and keep it clean.

Very surprised I didn';t run into more problems for a first build and being a complete noob ( its a lot to learn to research ) maybe I just got lucky.. anyway it flies pretty good considering I haven';t done any tuning yet, its pretty crazy on 3s I think i';ll wait until it try the 4s

Still got a few things to finish it completely, I didn';t realise the Fs-ia6b was as big as it is even without the case and whilst it fits snug it doesn';t leave much room for the ET200 VTX, (fpv isn';t connected in photos)


Any comments feedback tips advice appreciated thanks for looking and thanks for help from the forum!

[zeronest]

didn';t notice this at first but if I';m hovering the motors continually pick up speed despite keeping the same throttle amount on controller, anyone know why or how to solve this?

edit: something to do with I term increasing?
it only does this on the ground or at least its not noticeable in flight
maybe its not an issue

[Cheredanine]

How can you hover on the ground?

I term wind up occurs particularly if you have the air mode mixer, because the quad is not level and can not correct (I.e. Props off), with props on p term can correct so I term doesn';t get involved

[zeronest]

How can you hover on the ground?

I term wind up occurs particularly if you have the air mode mixer, because the quad is not level and can not correct (I.e. Props off), with props on p term can correct so I term doesn';t get involved

I worded it wrong I meant keeping the throttle a the same amount, I calibrated my motors/escs and they still spool up gaining rpm on their own but only very gradually now, this is in horizon mode

[Boogles]

Total cost for the build? any flight vids?


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[nub]

nice wee build that, like the small main deck standoffs that make it look thinner/slicker ::)

[Gav]

Looks great. Nice n neat

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[zeronest]

Total cost for the build? any flight vids?


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It was somewhere around 150 I cant remember now, I';ve since changed to a deformation insects 130mm frame and also changed to 1306 4000kv, there';s some videos (if you can bare to watch them) of the 130mm frame carrying a hero4 clone cam just for laughs

[Acetat]

Great build.
One question, how did you connect your fs-ia6b to the naze32?

[atomiclama]

how did you connect your fs-ia6b to the naze32?

iBus mentioned in first post.

[atomiclama]

Nice build.

Just looked at the pictures. You can remove the right angled PCB from the RX to save some more space/weight just solder the cable direct onto the pads that are left.

Or get one of these to save even more

http://store.fpvbox.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=93

[zeronest]

Nice build.

Just looked at the pictures. You can remove the right angled PCB from the RX to save some more space/weight just solder the cable direct onto the pads that are left.

Or get one of these to save even more

http://store.fpvbox.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=93

Thanks, I had de-pinned my fs-ia6b, its pretty easy.
That rx with the pins removed would be even smaller though might have to try one 

[teslahed]

That looks like a very nice build and I am sure you';ll find learning the basics much easier and quicker with a smaller aircraft that';s less likely to get seriously damaged in bad crashes than with a larger one. It';s easier to find safe flying spots for smaller aircraft so you should be able to get more practice in too.

I have a 250, 180 and 130. I fly the 180 and now the 130 the most.

[zeronest]

That looks like a very nice build and I am sure you';ll find learning the basics much easier and quicker with a smaller aircraft that';s less likely to get seriously damaged in bad crashes than with a larger one. It';s easier to find safe flying spots for smaller aircraft so you should be able to get more practice in too.

I have a 250, 180 and 130. I fly the 180 and now the 130 the most.

Thanks, I';ve changed it a lot since this, using a 130mm frame now ( and got a 109 coming  ::) )  I had the same thoughts though being more crash proof and also having more places to fly which is true because i can even fly in my garden with it, although i was too inexperienced to begin with - went in the pond 3 or 4 times haha

When i get round to it the next build will be a 190mm 5"

[kurotor]

Did you have to flash your i6 to get it to work with ibus on the naze32?

[atomiclama]

The model of RX determines if it supports iBus or not.