See that 26% setting? I think that’s what’s going to make this work. Taking a step back, I’ve been struggling all day with takeoff, one a surprise, the other a genuine break-the-prop failure. The craft seems to want to roll … Continue reading
After buttoning up the wiring and top plate, took the quad outside to a flat spot and gave it a go. The props seem very uneven, with the right front one having more pepper than the others, and at full … Continue reading
Progress sometimes – often? – involves breaking things. I spent the better part of the day getting the quadcopter talking to the transmitter, and just when I thought I had things figured out, the beast angrily leapt from the table … Continue reading
Finished with the LED wiring, which for whatever reason was a total pain, and then set to work on the wiring harness to connect the battery to the ESCs and other powered components. It took quite a long time, but … Continue reading
The first of two quadcopters is coming along. I’ve got the booms and frame assembled, and just need to work on the wiring harness before putting the top on. As is always the case with projects, there are things that … Continue reading
These LED strips should make the copter more visible from the ground. I soldered the leads, then put some heat shrink on there to keep things neat. I’m not entirely sure how I’ll connect these up, but since they’re 12 … Continue reading
Brought many of the parts for the project home – it’s much easier for me to work in my shop, where I have all of the tools and ventilation that I need to work efficiently. Spent a couple of hours … Continue reading
To me, anyway. After visiting with Nick yesterday, I crafted this diagram in an effort to make sense of the build and the steps to wiring up the booms: I’ve never worked with EC3 connectors before, and the kit is … Continue reading
Daniel, Dave and I set out to start building the ELEV-8s yesterday, and we had some questions about wiring and layout, so Nick graciously agreed to meet with me this morning at Parallax. Nick (pictured below) and Kevin have both … Continue reading
Really. I picked up some of the last remaining project pieces from Parallax this morning. I was surprised (and pleased) to find safety glasses (2 pair!) in the box. Safety first. I also picked up crash packs, which contain the … Continue reading