Sunday, April 24, 2016

Octo Air Frame on the Cheap (cont.(cont.))

 The 20 amp battery was on backorder forever, so I ordered a premium Turnigy 16 amp battery in its place. The rail system works well for offsetting the balance. Also pictured is the power hub in its natural habitat, feeding on a low voltage BEC that clips onto one of the ports. The plugs are set up so that nothing can be accidentally plugged into a power source that it cannot handle. Currently, I'm prototyping the red and blue LED pods that will help orient the drone in flight. Also, trying to send the old Atlas flight controller back because it's not working for some reason, no matter what I try. It responds to compass and gyroscopic motion, but won't power the motors or save any settings. So when the Naza-M gets here, I'll be able to test the electronics before installing everything on the frame. Until then, I can balance the props and keep printing parts for the custom stands.