[General] multi-roter drones...

Tue Nov 12 13:40:41 CST 2013

Dan, you might find this interesting.

Power poles are keyed in the sides of the cases, so using the same
connectors, you can assembly them into different configurations that are
not compatible with one another in order to keep your different connections
isolated like you want.

1 Connector to rule them all....

Let me see if I can find a picture for you.

On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Dan Hess <dan9186 at gmail.com> wrote:

> As an added note, I forgot to mention that I intentionally use different
> connectors between the Hex, the MiniQuad, and power into the chargers.
>  This way there is less grabbing the wrong thing and hooking them up in a
> manner that could result in less than anything but fun.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel H.
> Google Voice:  (901) 214-5326
>
> - Copying one is plagiarism, copying many is research.
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Dan Hess <dan9186 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't have them listed on the spreadsheet, but what I actually ended up
>> using was these.  Since I had to get two battery chargers I was able to key
>> things quite nicely this way.
>>
>> Nylon T-Connectors 10 Pairs
>> http://goo.gl/GO2NIQ
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Daniel H.
>> Google Voice:  (901) 214-5326
>>
>> - Copying one is plagiarism, copying many is research.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> It might be worth changing out your power connectors for something like
>>> Anderson Power Poles. Helps cut down on the number of pigtails you need to
>>> make. A lot of speed controllers don't come with connectors, so if you do
>>> have to cut stock connectors off, it's usually only on the battery side.
>>>
>>> APP also make it easier to build parallel/series hardnesses if you
>>> should need one in the future.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Dan Hess <dan9186 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Heh, I appreciate you asking, but I didn't post it here expecting it to
>>>> remain hidden in secret from the world.  It's in the wild now, share away!
>>>>
>>>> I will eventually post it to the MidsouthMakers wiki when I'm actually
>>>> more done with it.  I was planning on making a frame setup out of 3D
>>>> printed parts and wood, but haven't designed the parts yet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Daniel H.
>>>> Google Voice:  (901) 214-5326
>>>>
>>>> - Copying one is plagiarism, copying many is research.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 12:57 PM, WebDawg <webdawg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I like this.  Can I post it on a wiki?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:54 AM, Dan Hess <dan9186 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ok, as promised here's my spreadsheet on parts.  Since I'm building a
>>>>>> mini quad and a hex, I made another page that accounts for the minimal
>>>>>> overlap between the two.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I built this list while a few others were building theirs and came to
>>>>>> the realization that they were breaking more than they had hoped for and
>>>>>> had to wait on parts to get in and such.  So I've included a few extra of
>>>>>> some of the parts that seem to get broken.  They've been noted, so if you
>>>>>> wish to ignore them you can.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This whole thing does not include an actual frame since there are
>>>>>> several out there you can buy or print.  The hex, I did spec for a 550mm
>>>>>> diagonal from motor to motor.  If you go lower than that, you might touch
>>>>>> blades and bad things ensue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AifgCfuTOa2hdG1HdHg4d3dZOXBmNU1iaUtPM2ZmTkE&usp=sharing
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Daniel H.
>>>>>> Google Voice:  (901) 214-5326
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Copying one is plagiarism, copying many is research.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:55 PM, claudio donndelinger <
>>>>>> orias3141 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There's also a group of RepRap users on Freenode in #multirotors.
>>>>>>> There's several helpful people in addition some helpful vendors as well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Claudio Donndelinger
>>>>>>> 323-963-3141
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For you guys interested in multirotors, I'd suggest heading over to
>>>>>>>> rcgroups and checking out what these guys are doing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ran into one thread where a gentlemen is building quad frames in
>>>>>>>> several materials, very nice and priced well.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Either way, lots of good info out there.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1839667
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 6:08 PM, David <ainut at knology.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  I would thoroughly enjoy a quad- or other copter that does
>>>>>>>>> video.  Cheapest I can find on the market is north of $600.  Any one have a
>>>>>>>>> better source?
>>>>>>>>> Wouldn't mind building one based around a Beaglebone Black,
>>>>>>>>> Raspberry Pi, or Arduino.  :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> David Merchant
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Daniel Hess wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have a spreadsheet of all the parts I bought to build a hex and
>>>>>>>>> quad that I will send later
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Nov 11, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>   One of my projects I want to do is a fpv multicopter with a
>>>>>>>>> camera on a gimbal that moves based on a head tracker built into vr
>>>>>>>>> goggles.  Then you move the copter through space with a 3D mouse.
>>>>>>>>> Search our wiki for VRCopter.
>>>>>>>>>  On Nov 11, 2013 6:17 PM, "Nathan" <indigo_ecs at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hiya gals and guys.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I seem to remeber the last time I was over there a couple of
>>>>>>>>>> people were working quadcopters. I dont suppose anyone still is or perhaps
>>>>>>>>>> can teach me to fly one? I was doing KAP but i think id rather get into
>>>>>>>>>> quad or hex aireal photography....
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Let me know!
>>>>>>>>>> Nathan
>>>>>>>>>>
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