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Hardware Requirements for Building a Tricopter: Required Hardware Items: (10X) M2.2 Self-Tapping Screw, 6mm Long: Secure Printed Frame Pieces Together Purchase from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#96817a865/=wowf75 (4X) M2.2 Self-Tapping Screw, 4mm Long: Secure 32x32mm FPV Camera Buy from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#96817a861/=wowf6v (8X) M3 Self-Tapping Screw, 8mm Long: Mount Flight Controller and Printed Tail Boom Order from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#96817a908/=wowgq3 (8X) M3 Socket Head Cap Screw, 16mm Long: Mount Front Motor Purchase from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#93070a073/=wowh7y (2X) M3 Socket Head Cap Screw, 5mm Long: Tail Motor Mounting Buy from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#91239a110/=wowhjx (3X) Anti-Vibration Bobbins: Isolate Camera Tray Assembly Purchase from HobbyKing: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__40615__Vibration_Damping_Balls_150g_61_Blue_8_PCS_.html (4X) Flanged ABEC-7 Ball Bearings: Front Arm Pivots (Replace with Printed Bushings Later) Order from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#4262t15/=wowj1m (1X) 1/8" Clevis Pin: Tail Pivot Axle Purchase from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#92390a075/=wowllc (2X) Carbon Tube, .375" OD, .25" ID, Cut to 4.2" Length: Front Booms Buy from RockWest Composites: http://www.rockwestcomposites.com/products/45546 (1X) Hitec HS-45HB Servo: Current Yaw Mechanism Requires This Servo (Update Design Later) Purchase from Servocity: https://www.servocity.com/html/hs-45hb_premium_feather.html#.VSfa9a10xUQ Suggested Electronics: (1X) Flight Controller: Naze32, Tau Labs Sparky, BrainFPV, or 36x36mm PCB (30.5x30.5mm Mounting) (3X) 2204-Size Brushless Motors: Cobra 2300kv or 1960kv, Sunnysky 2300kv, or 16x19mm Bolt Spacing (3X) 12A ESC's: SimonK or BLHeli, KISS Suggested, ZTW Spiders, or Lumenier 12A ESC's (1X) FPV Board Camera: SONY 600TVL (Most 32x32mm Cameras Should Work) (1X) 5.8 GHz Video Transmitter: TS5823 32ch 200mW (Upper Plate Designed for This Transmitter) (1X) 5.8 GHz Antenna: Circular Polarized with Right Angle Connector (3X) Props: HQ 6045's or Any 6" or Smaller Prop (Multiple) Battery: 1300mAh 3S LiPo, 45C or Higher Discharge Recommended Assembly Notes: The clevis pin is used as the tail pivot. The pin should move freely in the motor mount portion of the yaw mechanism and have a slight interference/press fit in the pivot tab on the tail boom. If the pin moves freely in both parts, apply epoxy near the head of the pin to prevent it from falling out during flight.