FPV quad in pipeline

[Col_M]

Well this hobby is getting expensive, I';m buying what I want rather than what I need  I';m going to make a TBS Discovery (or clone) quad 

I';ve just bought...
RCTimer APM 2.5 with GPS and telemetry
F30A ESCs to be flashed with SimonK
9x5 CFRP RCTimer props

For the rest of the stuff I';m probably getting
Torxpower 2216 900kv motors
TBS Disco frame without the CORE. Mainly for the neatness of the PCB wiring.
APM current sensor/power supply.
OSD of some sort.
I may also go to UHF for control too.

Design theme is stealth so I';m going to try to keep it low profile and use black components where possible or cover them in black heat shrink.

The build won';t start until September so I have time to plan and buy the right stuff, I learnt so much doing my first one and can now apply that to make something amazing. Watch this space...

[Col_M]

I just dropped the dough on a Disco 

Here';s what';s going into it.

TBS Discovery frame with core.
4x black DJI arms (+2 spares)
APM 2.5+ with GPS and telemetry module
4x Sunnysky X2212-13 980kv motors (despite the specs saying 2-3S they will run 4S fine)
4x F30A ESCs to be flashed with SimonK
9x5 carbon props
2x Zippy compact 4000mAh 4S batteries

I can';t wait until I';m back in the UK and can build it up ::) I';m hoping to have it ready just in time for the Basingstoke meet.

[robshaw]

Sounds like a good un. I';ve just received some 9x5 props for my TBS to replace the 8x4.5 as most people seem to use them. Good luck with the build mate!

[Col_M]

Cheers :) just the waiting game for it all to arrive now 

[Gav]

Nice one col. 
I';ve almost completed my home brew disco/dead cat type framed fpv quad with gimbal osd GPS etc. The build has been enjoyable and now its even more exciting now I';m nearing completion.
Enjoy delivery and build of your bits :-)

Gav

[Col_M]

Just a test fit to see what it will look like, it';s smaller than I thought it';d be. I';ll start the build proper tomorrow.

[Col_M]

Well it';s pretty much flyable now, the ESCs are just temp soldered to the motors while I tested if stuff works with props off.
I just need to flash, re-heatshrink and add bullet connectors to the ESCs. Then it';s pretty much just sticking stuff down and tightening bolts before it';s maiden time 

[Col_M]

First garden test flight done! WOW!

This thing flies like it';s on rails, it';s so precise it feels like the sticks are mechanically connected to the quad and even on self level it just sits there. I can';t wait to get it into some open space 

The build was very simple too, out of the box the APM was spot on, I haven';t had to adjust anything apart from the standard chosing frame and doing calibrations.

[Gav]

Was  interesting to see your TBS at the Basingstoke meet yesterday.   Very light machine! Well is was without camera and fpv clobber. I forgot what camera you said you intend to fit up front?

[Col_M]

I';m going for the CMQ1993X-L36 from securitycamera2000 for my board cam and then probably a GoPro for recording which seems to be de rigueur.

I have the board camera on my 450 and it';s a good ';un, it';s also 12v like the VTx so easy to wire up.