This is a list of each component I will be using to complete the build of my hexacopter over the coming weeks. I will be making custom circular polarized antennas for FPV with a GoPro HD Hero and 5.8gHz transmitter and receiver. As much as I would love to equip the board with an OpenPilot CC […]
Author Archives: Adam Polak
This is the completed frame for the quadrocopter. Currently the landing gear are merely an extension of the main bolts through the frame, I hope to devise an improved set of landing gear or equip the quadrocopter with retractable landing gear in the future. After three flights with this quadrocopter I must say that it […]
Here are some pictures of the 3D printed frame being assembled for my quadrocopter. The motor mounts were very strong when mounted to the aluminum arms. Additionally, the mounts were designed in such a way that the bolts connecting to the bottom of the motor would be flush against the arm, preventing them from loosening […]
This is a 12ooW charger which uses a coilcraft GA3460-BL flyback transformer in conjunction with the LT3751 microchip. In theory it is capable of charging a 12000uF 400V capacitor in only a few seconds. The LT3751 microchip controls the charging of the capacitor and offers charging cutoff and safety features. The charger is powered by […]
This is a miniature power supply which accepts voltage inputs between 12 and 18 volts. It uses a 12 position dip switch to program the output of the power supply. The power supply can output 12v, 5v, and 3.3v. At 5v the power supply is switchable between 5mA, 10mA, 20mA, 30mA and it can also […]