(09-May-2017, 06:16 AM)Apicalis Wrote: I designed several PCBs myself for smart home purposes and know some german PCB Prototyping companies. I thought about designing my own PDB or even FC in the future since the PDB is really basic stuff and the FC is always the same Controller with some additional compenents and some custom programming.

I think a PDB might actually be a neat idea to etch by yourself. But you would need to do some finishing on it, because bare copper is absolutely disgusting to solder if you want to use SMT components. Silver or at least Zink coating would be necessary.

Btw. I am fluent in english ^^

I have made quite a few PCBs but they were  mostly for through hole. I experimented with making leave-on solder masks by cutting kapton take in my vinyl cutter. That worked pretty well and made the SMT soldering reasonably easy. I don't think that Kapton tape would last long on a quad though .
I always intend to try some of the solder mask that you laminate on then UV expose with a mask... hmm, maybe later
I find it pretty hard to shop for this type of supplies in German

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(10-May-2017, 02:17 AM)PaulMek Wrote: Welcome Mark!

Thanks and hello

(10-May-2017, 04:08 PM)mmcc Wrote: I find it pretty hard to shop for this type of supplies in German

Tell me about it. I've lived in Sweden for nearly 25 years and can speak the language fluently, but picking up technical vocabulary is hard. Have you tried to talk to a motor mechanic about your car yet?

Hallo Mark, herzlich willkommen..originally from Baden-Wuerrtemberg but living in New Zealand. Very helpful and skilled people here..dont be afraid to ask any questions..someone will have an asnwer for you...