[General] General Digest, Vol 63, Issue 12

Tue Nov 12 14:52:43 CST 2013

Most excellent! Thank you all for your input! I have a bunch more reading to do, then I shall have to order something and see how many times I can crash it!

-Nathan

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>Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:38:19 -0600
>From: Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: [General] multi-roter drones...
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>Yup, Dean's plugs clones. Very popular, not my favourite as I find them
>difficult work with. I'm spoiled with power poles since I can crimp them
>and get a perfect joint every time.
>http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/
>
>McMasterCarr also sells them, click here and scroll down:
>http://images1.mcmaster.com/Contents/gfx/small/8026kc1s.png?ver=25863449
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>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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>From: Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com>
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>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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