NoVa

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NoVa Quadrotor

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 - http://cstsales.com/carbon_square_tubes.html
• 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