11-May-2017, 10:37 PM
I have started building my first quad and I think that it'd be nice for me to share my progress.
This was a relatively low cost quad as I expect one of two futures for it 1. I destroy it in an epic crash explosion or 2. I lose interest and get into a different hobby instead. I love building stuff, so if I stick with this, I will be making quite a few build logs as time goes on.
First up is the frame...
I bought a Realacc X210 frame with 4mm bottom plate. Although it wasn't really rough, I smoothed the edges a bit with some diamond files and painted the edges with nail polish.
It is pretty subtle in this picture but it is much more noticeable when the whole frame is together, especially next to the 3d parts that I printed.
Next I installed the motors, Racerstar 2300kv 2205s. I used small 3d printed TPU softmounts and motor guards printed in PET-G.
Next, ESCs. These are racerstar 30amps.
I housed them inside some PET-G armour and ziptied it down.
And my last step for now was installing the PDB. Since there has to be a space underneath for the battery strap, I also routed the front ESC signal wires under the PDB so that I can connect them all from one side and make taking things apart later much easier.
But I didn't like the PDB that I ordered because it had space for an onboard XT60. I want to use a pigtail and I don't like the space that this extra piece takes up. So I turned to one of my trusty tools and chopped it
Of course, I filed this smooth and checked it for anything dangerous afterwards...
And it installed:
And this is where my log ends for today
This was a relatively low cost quad as I expect one of two futures for it 1. I destroy it in an epic crash explosion or 2. I lose interest and get into a different hobby instead. I love building stuff, so if I stick with this, I will be making quite a few build logs as time goes on.
First up is the frame...
I bought a Realacc X210 frame with 4mm bottom plate. Although it wasn't really rough, I smoothed the edges a bit with some diamond files and painted the edges with nail polish.
It is pretty subtle in this picture but it is much more noticeable when the whole frame is together, especially next to the 3d parts that I printed.
Next I installed the motors, Racerstar 2300kv 2205s. I used small 3d printed TPU softmounts and motor guards printed in PET-G.
Next, ESCs. These are racerstar 30amps.
I housed them inside some PET-G armour and ziptied it down.
And my last step for now was installing the PDB. Since there has to be a space underneath for the battery strap, I also routed the front ESC signal wires under the PDB so that I can connect them all from one side and make taking things apart later much easier.
But I didn't like the PDB that I ordered because it had space for an onboard XT60. I want to use a pigtail and I don't like the space that this extra piece takes up. So I turned to one of my trusty tools and chopped it
Of course, I filed this smooth and checked it for anything dangerous afterwards...
And it installed:
And this is where my log ends for today