[General] multi-roter drones...

Tue Nov 12 13:45:06 CST 2013

Have a look at this, see if this makes it more clear.

http://www.trainweb.org/freemoslo/Modules/Tips-and-Techniques/images/Power-Pole-to-Cinch-LG.jpg

http://zuki.net/picslive/andersons/anderson-keyed-example.JPG

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR45dRku6M3CMJrfJBMOY2bEFzInwePmZjWutJ2PpF2fw7SPmVdwA

You can stack them into almost any configuration you need for a specific
power connection. The varied color options help with that as well.

On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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