Quadcopter V1

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I designed this drone for aerial video. It's inspired from the RCExplorer tricopter (arms and motor mounts are the same, it can be folded up similarly). It uses an APM 2.5 (running ArduCopter open source software) and a GPS, which enable automatic flight modes (such as return to launch in case of signal lost, or following pre-programmed waypoints). The video stabilization is also quite good thanks to the 3 axis gimbal used. SETUP OVERVIEW: Frame: Self-designed, made out of plywood and PMMA cast Arms: Square carbon booms (10x10x325 mm) Electronics: RCTimer ArduFlyer V2.5.2 Kit Flight Controller u-Blox CN06 Plus GPS Receiver Power Module XT60 Kit 5V Active Buzzer 3DR 433MHz Radio Telemetry ImmersionRC 5.8Ghz Video Transmitter (600mw) ImmersionRC SpiroNET antennas DYS Smart3 3 Axis GoPro 3/4 12V 3A UBEC - 2~5S LiPo (6-23v) Lipo Voltage Checker (2S~8S) Propulsion chain: Hélice Elektro Prop Graupner 10x5" x 2 Hélice Elektro Prop Graupner 10x5" REVERSE x 2 8mm to 5mm Reducers for Graupner Props (4pcs) MT2216-12 V2 T-motor - kv800 - 75gr x 4 Favourite Littlebee 30A (BLHeli) x 4 Favourite Sky 3 Quattro ESC USB Programming Tool ZIPPY Flightmax 5000mAh 4S1P 20C Wires/connectors/wire mesh/heat shrink: XT60 to 6 X 3.5mm bullet Multistar ESC Power Breakout Cable Twisted 60cm Servo Lead Extention (Futaba) TL68A10 Tarot Gopro Hero3 AV Cable Male JST Battery Pigtail 12cm Length (10pcs/bag) Female JST Battery Pigtail 10cm Length (10pcs/bag) Turnigy High Quality 18AWG Silicone Wire 1m (Red) x 3 Turnigy High Quality 18AWG Silicone Wire 1m (Black) x 3 Turnigy High Quality 24AWG Silicone Wire 1m (Red) Turnigy High Quality 24AWG Silicone Wire 1m (Black) Turnigy High Quality 24AWG Silicone Wire 1m (Yellow) Turnigy 2mm Heat Shrink Tube 1M (Red) Turnigy 4mm Heat Shrink Tube 1M (Red) Turnigy 6mm Heat Shrink Tube 1M (Red) Turnigy 2mm Heat Shrink Tube 1M (Black) Turnigy 4mm Heat Shrink Tube 1M (Black) Turnigy 6mm Heat Shrink Tube 1M (Black) Turnigy Heat Shrink Tube 14mm x 1mtr (Black) Wire Mesh Guard Black 6mm (1m) Nylon XT60 Connectors Male/Female (5 pairs) 4mm Gold Connectors 10 pairs (20pc) x 2