Quad Quad copter build

[Lee]

Today i cut out the frames with the help of my friend Lars. Actually he did all the hard work with the CNC machine while i watched
I did have to sand them all down to get all the edges nice and smooth. They are made from 4mm plywood. After I get everything flying the way i want, I will change the wood for carbon frames.
Here they are. The frame have the option to use as a Quad or an Octocopter.

The arms are made from the aluminium tubing in the picture. They are quite heavy, so i will be drilling holes in them to reduce the weight.

 

[breeze400]

Looks good lee! Have you seen the cinestar 6 yet? Ausome to say the least! Lol. Do a search on it threw yahoo or whatever. You will be impressed.

 

[Lee]

See it Sam. They now have a Cinestar 8 too

 

[breeze400]

i know! Very Expencive though!

 

[Paulster2]

I'm thinking an octo with staggered arms (inboard and outboard motors) ... could be a lot of fun!

 

[Lee]

I'll stick to quads till i get a better idea setting these things up.

 

[Paulster2]

However and whatever you do, sounds like a lot of fun. Keep the pics coming!

 

[Keith]

When you finish that one Lee I have found another one you could have a go at :-}

 

[Tony]

If all of those guys would pull their shirts down, they would all read "I'm With Stupid" hahaha. There is no way I would be in that thing. If a blade comes flying off, it's no feets for him.

 

[Lee]

Wow thats a great idea. Not the ideal place to test, surrounded by houses and a pool table!!!!

 

[Keith]

I think the pool table was a safety device to help hold it down... Definitely need ear protectors, and a roll cage for the F.O.D..... (Flip of Death)

 

[coolgabsi]

Hahaha that was awesome. Lol

 

[breeze400]

There all stupid!

 

[Jolly-Swagman]

You definitely would want to be flipped out of that contraption you would mince meat, lol

 

[Lee]

Arms are finished. Will be buying the motors and ESC's tomorrow.
Arms were 67g before i put the holes in them. Now they are 53g. Could still shave some more weight off, but they'll do fore now.

 

[breeze400]

Looks like you may have room for more holes but I do not know if it's worth a few grams to drill them lol. Anyways great job Lee! Gives me some ideas too! I've got to go shopping for some aluminum for the f7f. I'll see. What I can find around hear.

 

[Lee]

The bits that havent been drilled are where the motors will be mounted.

 

[Jolly-Swagman]

Like how the Quad arms turned out there Lee, looking great!

 

[Lee]

Motors and ESCs on. Making the power distribution board now. Couldn't find a piece of circuit board so i'm making my own from a flattened piece of copper pipe

 

[Whirlybird]

Looks great Lee! When you get the kinks out, you should manufacture and sell them