La porket

[danhampson]

My new quad kit arrived today 6 days after i ordered it from france, the kit included the frame with custom made PDB, acro naze32, RCX 1806 2400KV, some sort of 10 amp blue series ecs (ive just read a tut on oneshot flashing these esc's and have the firmware but that will be another thread), a zippy 1300mah 3s lipo.

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the carbon frame is nice the arms are 5mm, the bottom plate is 3mm and the top plate is 1.5mm the cage inserts and camera mount are 1.5mm.

you know me guys it always starts with a dry fit.

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I couldnt resist popping a set of props on just to see how it will look

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[KevG]

Nice Dan, now when is it going to be flying?

[danhampson]

lol. The sooner the better kev. I'm getting withdrawal symptoms. Im hoping to get most of it boxed off this weekend really, I've got everything for the build so it should be pretty straight forward.

Ive even got a naze32, futaba sbus config file for it, ive just got to edit a couple of bits in it too make it compatible with cleanflight.

[Marius]

Congrats on the new addition, Dan It's a 250 size?

[danhampson]

yeah 250 size. i wanted something a bit different marius and most frames are in the US so P+P and tax kill the deal thats mainly why i opted for a european frame.

[Derek]

That's really cool, Dan! Looks good so far!

[Stambo]

What does the bare frame weigh Dan, and would it fit 6" props if you were that way inclined?

[danhampson]

The naked frame weighs 90g with its fittings, I'm not sure if it will take 6 inch props I will take some measurements in the morning when I get in.

[Tony]

Nice kit Dan, looks like my RCH250. Looking forward to maiden....

[danhampson]

To answer the prop question it doesn't take 6in props. Ive been busy on it today, got it all done wiring, cleanflight, fpv installed, ect.

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I've left the motor and esc wires long so that they can be transferred in the future

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It lives. just thought the lights looked cool.

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so im hoping for good weather in the morning for LOS and FPV maidens

[Tony]

Wow, amazing Dan. Looking forward to hearing how maiden goes

[Graham Lawrie]

Looking good Dan:) Looks like loads of room for wires and working on:)

[danhampson]

Yeah theres loads of space Graham. its designed so that the lipo fits in the frame (1300 mah only) but i've opted to put the packs up top to give me some pack flexibility

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heres the all up weight with 1300mah

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I've done a couple of short LOS flights in the garden and everything seems silky smooth, I'm just waiting for the video camera battery to charge and then i'm off to the field for some fpv, at last i can get a fix

[Graham Lawrie]

Mine is 645 g:(

[KevG]

Nice Dan,

[tibi]

hello Dan,

I see your post while surfing on the web about the "porket" ( I make mine right now

There is something interesting in your work : you inverse the battery and the tx.
You write this is about some "pack flexibility".

But i see to other advantages for that :
1 you can adjust the batterry position for a perfect centering( if no gopro !)
2 the tx is better protect ( and it cost most than a battery ^^

How does the quad fly with your config ? are you happy with that ??

thks
tib
( sorry for my strange/bad english --> french guy)

[danhampson]

welcome tibi.

porket flew awesome in this configuration and even better with a mobius (less weight), if you have any other questions just ask

[tibi]

Yes i've buy a Mob. for my porket : it's a good cam.
Thank you for your answer Dan