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ST3EALTH tricopter V1 Build

Started by RCNeil21, May 04, 2016, 10:37:35 PM

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RCNeil21

How are you fellow RCIndians, this is my build of an all black T3 or T copter aptly named ST3EALTH copter.
It flies really well with just a standard kk mini and i would soon be making v2 with better electronics.

Frame details:
M2M- 480mm
Main plates- 1.5mm Fiberglass
Screws-M3x25(7 pieces)
Arms- 13mmx13mm Pine Wood(Source QuadKopters)

Electronics:
Flight Controller: KK Mini
Motor: SunnySky X2212(Clone
ESC: Xrotor 20A
Prop: 1045 gemfan
Lipo: Gens Ace 2200mAh 3S 30C
Servo:
TX/RX- 9X with R6B rx

Hope you guys enjoy going through the build pics i will upload video of maiden soon.

Build planes like feathers rather than tanks, both handle bullets equally well.

RCNeil21

Here are the rest of the pics, to see the original picture please right click on the image and open in new tab
(Images are big so if you have a slow connection please only view what you would really like to see in higher res) :)





Ready for paint, chose a Flat black paint.





Drying off, sprayed the kk mini case too.





Test Fitting the components.



Frame plates ready to be assembled



SunnySky X2212 with wires braided and covered with mesh



All components used in the build





1250MG servo



Screws and PDB





KK Mini with buzzer



3A UBEC



XRotor 20A ESC





Components of the frame.





Props





Receiver.



Battery strap and Motor mounts





Tilt Mechanism(rcexplorer style)



Servos for Super Simple Gimbal



Landing Gear and SSG Plate









ESC's soldered with new wires, to maintain the all black look have used only black wires.









All components soldered to PDB



Battery Cable











Motors Mounted to arms(Note the vinyl covered silicon tube used to prevent zip ties from biting too deep into the booms)



Final assembly











Maidened ;D
Build planes like feathers rather than tanks, both handle bullets equally well.

Dharmik

Very nice build. please post video if you have.

RCNeil21

Thank you dharmik sir, will post video of maiden tomorrow  :salute:
Build planes like feathers rather than tanks, both handle bullets equally well.

RCNeil21

#4
Sorry for the delay here's the maiden video ;D:
15:17- Aerobatics
18:30-Crash :P

Build planes like feathers rather than tanks, both handle bullets equally well.

Dharmik

Nice bird you got. Good aerobatics.

RCNeil21

Build planes like feathers rather than tanks, both handle bullets equally well.

aniket210696

again!!?! WAH! want another motor? :P
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RCNeil21

Nah man all good thanks for the spare ;)
Build planes like feathers rather than tanks, both handle bullets equally well.