Project Zephyr [compact FPV HEXACOPTER]

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FPV HEXA X6 UAVs Can Fold Rays for Increased Compactness The length of the rays is designed for 11-inch propellers, and the UAV can hover for approximately 19 minutes. To view more information about this hexacopter, watch these videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesCe_TY1e0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rM4D1adn_8 Instructions for Assembly The front arm tubes measure L: 220mm D: 15mm, and the rear arm tubes measure L: 245mm D: 15mm. To extend the rear arm tubes, you will need: Forward (forward): L:120mm D:15mm Backward (backward): L:130mm D:15mm Printing Information for Parts 80% PLA for power elements and 30% PLA for the rest of the parts. Setup Requirements For this hexacopter to function properly, you will need the following: Ardupilot 2.6 APM 2.6 can be purchased at: http://ru.aliexpress.com/item/APM2-6-ArduPilot-UAV-Flight-Controller-APM-2-6-6M-GPS-w-Compass-Power-Module-915Mhz/32239729227.html Motor Requirements The motor used in this hexacopter is the T-Motor MT2216-11 v1 800Kv. These can be purchased at: http://www.rctigermotor.com/html/2013/Professional_0912/45.html Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) Requirements For proper flight, a 30A ESC will need to be installed in the aircraft. You can find these online at: http://rctimer.com/product-1059.html Propeller Requirements To properly propell the hexacopter forward and in reverse, a 11x3.7 propeller from hobbyking is recommended. This product can be found here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__58190__MultiStar_White_Edition_11x3_7_Multi_Rotor_Wood_Props_CW_CCW_Set_T_Style_Direct_bolt_.html FPV (First-Person View) Cabling To connect the FPV camera to a transmitter for remote viewing, you can purchase an FPV video output transmission cable from Banggood here: http://www.banggood.com/ru/Xiaoyi-Sports-Camera-FPV-Video-Output-Transmission-Cable-May-Charge-p-974512.html Gimbal Motor Requirements The gimbal motor used in this project is the 2208 brushless gimbal motor from RCtimer. You can find this product here: http://ru.aliexpress.com/item/LD-POWER-2208-39g-3mm-shaft-Gimbal-Brushless-Motor-80KV-for-100-200g-GoPro-frame/1440479735.html Gimbal Requirements To stabilize the GoPro in flight, you will need a 300 gram gimbal system from Gopro or DJI. This can be purchased at: http://ru.aliexpress.com/item/BGC-3-12-MOS-Large-Current-Two-axis-Brushless-Gimbal-Controller-Driver-alexmos-russian-firmware/2024130499.html UBEC (Universal Battery Eliminator Circuit) Requirements A 3 amp UBEC for your voltage conversion can be purchased here: http://ru.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-BlueSky-DC-DC-Converter-Step-down-Module-3A-5V-12V-Mini-UBEC-for-RC/32327205222.html Video Transmitter (TX) Requirements The 600mw video transmitter from LRS will be needed for flight and video feed to the RC receiver. This product can be purchased here: http://fpvhobby.ru/dalnoboynye-sistemy-upravleniya/komplekty-lrs/expertrc-easy-lrs-05w-433mhz-jr-module.html Battery Requirements To power this hexacopter during flight, you will need four batteries rated at 4s or above. Turnigy offers high-performance battery solutions with capacities from 6000 to 9000 mah that can be found here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__38502__Turnigy_7200mAh_4S_14_8V_40C_Hardcase_Pack.html Stabilization Mount Requirements The antivibration mount, for protecting the frame and electronics from flight vibrations during transport or assembly, can be downloaded on thingiverse here: http://www.thingiverse.com/make:132365