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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[Image:NoVa2.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa2.jpg|thumb|left|Tabletop launch]] | ||
[[Image:NoVa3.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa3.jpg|thumb|left|Staying in the yard]] | ||
[[Image:NoVa4.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa4.jpg|thumb|left|Escaping into the night]] | ||
[[Image:NoVa5.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa5.jpg|thumb|left|Staying in the yard... again]] | ||
[[Image:NoVa6.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa6.jpg|thumb|left|Hovering against a mountain backdrop]] | ||
[[Image:NoVa7.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa7.jpg|thumb|left|Hovering towards the neighbors]] | ||
[[Image:NoVa8.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa8.jpg|thumb|left|Blending in with the neighbors]] | ||
[[Image:NoVa9.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:NoVa9.jpg|thumb|left|Its a bird, Its a plane!]] | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 17 February 2008
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The new brushless quadrotor using paparazzi. |
Features
- Inexpensive brushless motors
- Uses traditional brushless ESCs
- Onboard Tiny2.0 makes it paparazzi compatible
- Real time tuning and plotting using paparazzi GCS
- Attitude Stabilization using IMU + Complimentary filter
- Rugged Construction of fiberglass and carbon fiber
Specifications
- Rotorspan: 27.0" (686mm)
- Weight: 24oz (670g) _all up_
- Weight w/o battery (for estimation): 16oz (450g)
- Flight duration w/ 4100mAh battery ~ 15 minutes
Payload Options
- Approximately 200 gram payload capable.
Current Setup and BOM
Airframe
Qty
- 1 0.250" Square carbon tube - www.cstsales.com
- 1 0.125" Wood dowel - Local hardware store
- 1 1/16" 12x12 G-10 Composite sheet - www.mcmaster.com
- 32 1/2" 2-56 flat machine screw - www.mcmaster.com
- 32 2-56 machine nut - www.mcmaster.com
- 12 1/4' 2-56 aluminum M-F standoffs - www.mcmaster.com
- 4 3/4' 2-56 aluminum M-F standoffs - www.mcmaster.com
Power Plant
Qty
- 4 1300 Kv Brushless outrunners - www.hobbycity.com
- 4 CC Phoenix 10 speed controllers - www.epyaya.com
- 4 10x4.7 propellers 2 each direction - www.toddsmodels.com
- 4 Prop saver Prop adapters - www.hobbycity.com
- 1 2 cell 4000mAh battery - www.thunderpower.com
Electronics
Qty
- 1 Paparazzi autopilot - www.doityourself.com
- 1 Xbee radio modem(or similar) - www.maxstream.net
- 1 Berg 4l RC receiver - www.balsapr.com
- 1 3 axis accelerometer - www.sparkfun.com
- 3 1 axis ADXRS150 Gyros - www.sparkfun.com
Estimated Parts cost ~ $600 + autopilot
