I am building Hexacopter with below specifications?
1) It must fly at least 30mins.
2) It should have long range at least 3km.
3) Should lift at-least 2Kg payload(Other than its own weight along with camera and gimble).

So far I have chosen below parts
1) Frame - Generic S550 Hexacopter Frame ( tell me if I am wrong choosing this)
2) Flight Controller - Pixhawk 2.4.8 ( tell me if I am wrong choosing this)

Need help deciding below and remain parts
1) Motors & ESC -  Please suggest
2) Radio Tx/Rx - Please suggest

Also from where to buy these, I am from Pune, Maharashtra.

Hi Mr Nams,
Welcome to the forum!
Before I share the information, I would like to know is this your first build ? Do you have any experience piloting multirotors with such heavy payloads?

If this is your first build then I highly recommend you don't pursue this build, as your require a great experience to fly such big setups! This is not suited for a beginner.

If you are a experienced multirotor pilot, then let's say that this build is not going to be cheap, it going to run in to few lakhs of rupees.


Coming to your requirement, the requirement you've mentioned are for commercial based multirotors.

The frame you've selected will not work for your application, it can max fly for 15 min with no payload, and if using a payload it can carry maybe 200 to 250gms safely.

Coming to what parts you need, the best way is to actually refer to companies who build and sell such big setups, the idea it to figure out what components they've used and also get an approximate cost for your build

You can refer to the following website for various multirotors which will suit your need, just see the parts used and the cost

https://www.foxtechfpv.com/industrial-drone/long-time-drones.html

I wouldn't recommend you use a pixhawk 2.4.8 for your requirement, while operating such expensive and heavy payload setups you need to go with more stable and reliable platform like the DJI A3 or DJI N3 or Pixhawk 2.1 cube.

I've seen a lot of folks who ask for similar setup or even bigger setups on the forum after getting the information from the forum members they never update the forum on what they end up doing with the project. So please do share what you end up doing with all of us.

Good luck!

Tons of thanks.

Can,t we make it in 50K? I am not using it commercial purpose, but doing some small experiments, so expecting it should carry around 1Kg payload.

well you can speak with the owner of this sale post!
http://www.rcindia.org/for-sale/rtf-hexacopter-for-sale/msg303848/#msg303848
he may be able to help you out!

Great thats what i am planning to build.
Thanks for exact link

glad to hear !

He is a trusted seller!

Only issue is seller is not selling parts, they have ready to fly, which i dont want.

Anyway at least I knew what configuration needs to be chosen.

Quote from: MrNams on May 19, 2020, 09:45:33 AM
I am building Hexacopter with below specifications?
1) It must fly at least 30mins.
2) It should have long range at least 3km.
3) Should lift at-least 2Kg payload(Other than its own weight along with camera and gimble).

So far I have chosen below parts
1) Frame - Generic S550 Hexacopter Frame ( tell me if I am wrong choosing this)
2) Flight Controller - Pixhawk 2.4.8 ( tell me if I am wrong choosing this)

Need help deciding below and remain parts
1) Motors & ESC -  Please suggest
2) Radio Tx/Rx - Please suggest

Also from where to buy these, I am from Pune, Maharashtra.

Within 50K, its not at all possible. As you said range is atleast 3km, which is quite more for testing purpose. For 3km range you need to use UHF modules which cost around 30k (for Tx + module + Rx) approx.

2 Kg payload is quite huge and required heavy duty frame. For 2 kg payload, overall weight of bird would end up nearly at 7 to 8kg including batteries. So you need, motors of each atleast have 2 kg thrust. Each motor will cost around 6K + propellers + ESC (30A 6S) costs 3k.

For 30 mins flight time, you need to carry a bigger batteries of atleast 6S. This would be around 15 to 20K.

Other components such as camera, gimbal, flight controllers, frame, video transmitters etc will costs more.

Together all will end up at 1.2 to 1.5 lakhs.

I guess you are trying for aerial delivery for parcel. If so, you need to be more precise.


Regards,
Samayaraj

How is quality of Racerstar Motors?

Thinking to final below motors for my hexacopter
Racerstar Racing Edition 3508 BR3508 700KV 2-6S Brushless Motor

Quote from: MrNams on May 19, 2020, 07:36:44 PM
How is quality of Racerstar Motors?

Thinking to final below motors for my hexacopter
Racerstar Racing Edition 3508 BR3508 700KV 2-6S Brushless Motor

For your need, you need minimum 2 kg thrust power system with 300 to 400 KV efficiency nearly 8 g/w for better flight time.

Quote from: samayaraj on May 19, 2020, 09:21:22 PM

Quote from: MrNams on May 19, 2020, 07:36:44 PM
How is quality of Racerstar Motors?

Thinking to final below motors for my hexacopter
Racerstar Racing Edition 3508 BR3508 700KV 2-6S Brushless Motor

For your need, you need minimum 2 kg thrust power system with 300 to 400 KV efficiency nearly 8 g/w for better flight time.

Sure, thanks for help. If possible recommend good brand for motor

Quote from: Mohammed Naveed on May 19, 2020, 11:25:04 AM
Hi Mr Nams,
Welcome to the forum!
Before I share the information, I would like to know is this your first build ? Do you have any experience piloting multirotors with such heavy payloads?

If this is your first build then I highly recommend you don't pursue this build, as your require a great experience to fly such big setups! This is not suited for a beginner.

If you are a experienced multirotor pilot, then let's say that this build is not going to be cheap, it going to run in to few lakhs of rupees.


Coming to your requirement, the requirement you've mentioned are for commercial based multirotors.

The frame you've selected will not work for your application, it can max fly for 15 min with no payload, and if using a payload it can carry maybe 200 to 250gms safely.

Coming to what parts you need, the best way is to actually refer to companies who build and sell such big setups, the idea it to figure out what components they've used and also get an approximate cost for your build

You can refer to the following website for various multirotors which will suit your need, just see the parts used and the cost

https://www.foxtechfpv.com/industrial-drone/long-time-drones.html

I wouldn't recommend you use a pixhawk 2.4.8 for your requirement, while operating such expensive and heavy payload setups you need to go with more stable and reliable platform like the DJI A3 or DJI N3 or Pixhawk 2.1 cube.

I've seen a lot of folks who ask for similar setup or even bigger setups on the forum after getting the information from the forum members they never update the forum on what they end up doing with the project. So please do share what you end up doing with all of us.

Good luck!

Thanks for your informative response mate.

Quote from: Pundinas on May 23, 2020, 11:52:28 AM

Quote from: Mohammed Naveed on May 19, 2020, 11:25:04 AM
Hi Mr Nams,
Welcome to the forum!
Before I share the information, I would like to know is this your first build ? Do you have any experience piloting multirotors with such heavy payloads?

If this is your first build then I highly recommend you don't pursue this build, as your require a great experience to fly such big setups! This is not suited for a beginner.

If you are a experienced multirotor pilot, then let's say that this build is not going to be cheap, it going to run in to few lakhs of rupees.


Coming to your requirement, the requirement you've mentioned are for commercial based multirotors.

The frame you've selected will not work for your application, it can max fly for 15 min with no payload, and if using a payload it can carry maybe 200 to 250gms safely.

Coming to what parts you need, the best way is to actually refer to companies who build and sell such big setups, the idea it to figure out what components they've used and also get an approximate cost for your build

You can refer to the following website for various multirotors which will suit your need, just see the parts used and the cost

https://www.foxtechfpv.com/industrial-drone/long-time-drones.html

I wouldn't recommend you use a pixhawk 2.4.8 for your requirement, while operating such expensive and heavy payload setups you need to go with more stable and reliable platform like the DJI A3 or DJI N3 or Pixhawk 2.1 cube.

I've seen a lot of folks who ask for similar setup or even bigger setups on the forum after getting the information from the forum members they never update the forum on what they end up doing with the project. So please do share what you end up doing with all of us.

Good luck!

Thanks for your informative response mate.

Is foxtechfpv safe to order?

@mrnams
@pundinas

Please use 'Reply' option, instead of 'Quote'.
Makes your post easier to read, and doesn't hog the whole page.

Use 'Quote' only when replying pointwise to a post.

Regards

Sure.
I am new here.
Noted.