This is going to be the second build since I have been to this Wonderful Hobby.
Sole purpose is to have a Good looking quad in my hanger for display :giggle:
Selected the most favorite F450 frame and planned to couple it with DJI motors itself.
Parts were on their long way across the seas for few days, and started reaching me one by one from last week. and everything arrived by past Wednesday.
the build is already completed and test flown..
videos would help :)
@Ribz ,Watch this : www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=a392Pj6QUFg (//http://) (//http://) - this video is taken with a normal point and shoot camera tied down to the quad !
The frame kit unboxed - was too delighted to see those extra items that came as freebies - 2 Velcro straps, two pieces stick on Velcros and Extra screws ! Even there was a English manual - so just gave a Five star feedback for the seller . For the price I paid, I got dual the benefit .
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/February%20001%20Medium_zps9qqy4f8p.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/February%20003%20Medium_zpstqfkoxyl.jpg)
Frame assembled - Again delighted to see the screws where well aligned :)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/February%20008%20Medium_zpsliqfz3yx.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/February%20022%20Medium_zpsfq9qieaf.jpg)
You may find this weird, but actually I was checking the balance of the frame (cg) :giggle:
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/February%20013%20Medium_zpsm1n7hxnh.jpg)
I ordered the frame with Integrated power distribution hub . First I planned to solder on bullet connectors there to make my ESCs detachable, but later I avoided that and directly soldered the leads .
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%202_zpspzu0jwjl.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%203_zps2vdotc1t.jpg)
Motors attached to the arms . The propellers were normal 6mm hub - which was drilled to 8mm hub to suit DJI prop shaft and rebalanced.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%207_zpst4x2rg1s.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%208_zpseuisfbka.jpg)
ESCs connected to respective arms and checked motor rotating directions .
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%204_zpsci2ynena.jpg)
Arms screwed to the bottom plate along with Landing skids .
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2012_zpsoumerqtu.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%209_zpsrrp3oqt9.jpg)
Flight controller placed on the bottom plate with Double side tape .
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2014_zps1czncccl.jpg)
Receiver secured in place with double side tape and zip tie. Connections made and wires routed neatly.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2017_zpsg0loicp6.jpg)
Tied down the ESCs under the arms neatly .
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2019_zpsd9biqc4a.jpg)
Top view after all connections are routed and ESCs tied down .
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2016_zpstp8ljfzq.jpg)
Top plate screwed and - almost ready to be in the air 8-)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2023_zpsks2zbiyc.jpg)
Battery in place And ready for the first flight :
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2027_zpsirbiialc.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2031_zpslnwouhp2.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2026_zps9hoeubuy.jpg)
Waiting for the throttle up !
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2034_zpsjjfeegxa.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2035_zps12ihznhh.jpg)
Airborne ;D
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2036_zpsp9kpuu8f.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/DJI%20F450%2032_zpsyaw1bytu.jpg)
Aerial video taken with Fujifilm Point and shoot camera with out gimbals or vibration dampeners (Velcro'd the camera to bottom plate :giggle: )
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a392Pj6QUFg (//http://)
i hate the camera resolution but love the stability, you must have had great pid values, is it v1 or lite?
what camera?
nice built :)
The camera is Fujifilm 14MP . Even though the camera had FHD movie recording, It will record only for few minutes on a 2GB SD card :( , hence had to selected lower resolution (640p) :banghead: .
The flight controller is NAZA LITE, and I tuned the gains :)
good job man.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks Prabh :)
wlcm bro...
Thats a really nice build :thumbsup: It looks really good. Where did you get all the parts?
Thanks Siddharth :) , Parts are from ebay.com and alibaba.com :)
Please don't ask me the total cost >:D
No really, how much did it cost? I am really curious. ;D
The total cost excluding Radio , LiPo , Flight control board is around 4100 or even lesser . ;D
The real bidder.. great job...;D
Thanks Arun eattan ;D
Now we have got an EYE and yeah, a Tail too :giggle:
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/FPV%20016%20Large_zpsemiphxpw.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/DJI%20Flamewheel%20450/FPV%20004%20Large_zpsw5vx7y4c.jpg)
Its Really Good Quad !!! :D I really Like It. Nice Images And Videos :)
Regards,:)
Aman.
Thanks Aman :)
NAZA M Lite upgraded to NAZA V2 - This is way easier than i thought :giggle:
Performance increased noticeably .
The quad is more stable in Atti. mode with out GPS - earlier it has high tendency to drift .
Was through a tough time for 2 days - finally Little relaxed !!
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/FILE0007%20Large_zpsgvkeqhch.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/FILE0006%20Large_zpsdw4wzeee.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/soorajspn/FILE0004%20Large_zpsy0rbklcp.jpg)
I am so lucky to get all those propellers in one piece - my quad sustained well in a Fly away - I am surprised to see that everything is intact but just the landing skids on a quad that might have fell down from thousands of meters height !
what were your gain on naza m lite?? And how to tune them....my quad is ready...i flyied it up but it isnt that stable...tunning is left....after take off it sometimes leans to left or right and sometimes to front or back.....pls help me thankyou
I used the recommended gains for f450 frame. Which you can find in naza lite manual