Clay's RCX 250 Quad Build

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:45 pm

Well, figured I'd start my thread to bring a good vibe.. Being the actual quad hasn't arrived yet... So.. I Did however get in my Glacier packs, LEDs, & som wire from BuddyRC. They are bright!

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:19 am

Score!.. My order is in NY!

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:28 pm

Sweet!!!!!

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:58 pm

Just ate dinner, stepped outside for a smoke and realized I hadn't been taking pictures.... Kit came in yesterday finally.. Give me a few and I'll post up the madness!

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:06 am

Got a ways to go yet... Didn't figure the build would take so long.. And I've run outta solder.... Trip to HobbyTown in the morning to continue... Hey.. I'm gonna run a sat instead of a full reciever on this one... Never done that before... Will I be able to bind it once installed or do I do that prior? How do I do it stand alone or do I use a reciever with it pluged in?

Superbad · Post by **Superbad** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:39 am

COOL
The cc3d says it can run off a Sat but I have not figured out how yet I just did a regular RX on mine for now

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:41 am

Really cool, Clay! What frame is that?

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:00 am

RCX 250... Same as most of the guys here I think... Seems a solid kit.. Doin a few mods I think.. Add'n a little Clay Funk to it.. Lee was right about the screws.. Too short.. Got some 3x10mm to substitute the stock 3x6mm.... Not too pleased with the quality of the distribution board... But I'm using it... Everything seems real tight.. The first time I have to work on this I'm gonna scream & curse. It's definitely the most solder work iv had to do at any one time.. Kinda wish I had ordered a bunch of 2.5mm bullets and made leads instead of direct connect soldering.. If I build another that's what I'll do. But.. So far so good.. Gotta solder the 3 leads to each motor and I'm done with the build end and can get to the programing.

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:03 am

Looking good Clay:)

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:06 am

Got the board mounted, power removed from 3 ESCs...

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:12 am

Hey guys... Help me out here.. I'm trying to figure out battery placement.. I'm using 3s 1800mah packs..I've got the ESCs mounted on the bottom of the frame.. Out in the open... I can put a pack on its side inbetween the fame (sticks out the back a bit) or on the top plate of the frame. Now I know that CG will be off a little until I get a mobius or go pro to counter the weight... But I also see it gonna be hard to place fpv stuff on it if.... I don't know.. Can u guys post up some close up shots of ur rigs (loaded w all its gear) so I can have some food for thought? Thanks

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:00 am

I have tred it on the bottom, and the more common, top position.
I prefer slung underneath.
More room on top then for fpv gear.

If you want to use just the sat for the cc3d, you need the open pilot sat adaptor.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:20 am

I hope these pics help. If you have any questions about the pics, let me know.

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cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:57 am

Derek, I like ur frame! Tarot?

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:54 pm

Lee, I'm not gonna use that... I'm just gonna feed the sat the 5v... https://wiki.openpilot.org/m/view-rende ... Id=3899406 , OP says u can.. I'll let u kno what I find. Thanks guys!

Post by **danhampson** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:56 pm

looking good clay.

A couple of shots of mine

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DamhDearg · Post by **DamhDearg** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:00 pm

Nice build, your work space looks as organised as mine

murankar · Post by **murankar** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:08 pm

I think someone did some cleaning prior to photo shoot or someone is a neat freak during build, lol.

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:34 pm

Talk'n bout my work space? Lol.. Usually is neat & tidy! But during a build... The more the build progress.. The messyer it gets... And the more nuts I get! On a scale of 1-10 of organized chaos.. I'm a 12 right about now!

Post by **danhampson** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:41 pm

murankar wrote:I think someone did some cleaning prior to photo shoot or someone is a neat freak during build, lol.

Lol, its a piece of foamboard on the coffee table, my kitchen table is my workshop.

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