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I just finished rebuilding my QAV500 with a 3DR Pixhawk, can’t wait to take it out for its first Pixhawk spin!! Indoor stability seems about the same as it was with the APM 2.5, so will be interesting to see if anything is noticeable.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/ab95d0178a157af09aba0df306ecdc02/tumblr_n6q4gjm8vv1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/9874eaaa046d1325ea02501662fbcd8e/tumblr_n6q4gjm8vv1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/83d7f4ece4d6e7ded001e0b7da216cd4/tumblr_n6q4gjm8vv1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/3e2f9bb64fee1a6e4eed19cd693398bc/tumblr_n6q4gjm8vv1rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/e8f288ae86db9cea827025bd37723ce3/tumblr_n6q4gjm8vv1rgpsuzo5_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/e7ddc5c50048559fa43ec9dd4a226ae9/tumblr_n6q4gjm8vv1rgpsuzo6_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy Nexus 7 rc transmitter mount! I got a fantastic deal on a refurbished 2nd gen Nexus 7 on eBay. It’s main purpose will be running droidplanner for my multirotors! I just finished rebuilding my QAV500 with a 3DR Pixhawk, can’t wait to take it out for its first Pixhawk spin!! 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It’s so light that the wind doesn’t do much (other than add some wobbles).\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/6e6e35b84154c6c340441d109753a94b/tumblr_mjpowyOFuD1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/fa9db4d868bf47071ca37432c0702ec6/tumblr_mjpowyOFuD1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2013-03-15T17:07:45Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"9bec399c1772c721c401034517cb9218","name":"Multi Rotor","slug":"multi-rotor"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"63553f0ef8cbfe8aad2cfae836bae522","siteId":"projectable","slug":"project-minitricopter-build-complete-the","title":"Project MiniTriCopter - Build complete!!","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject MiniTriCopter - Build complete!! The cheap prop shaft adapters seem to be adding vibrations. I will be replacing these as soon as possible. It flies well however!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/1319df0cd2661de33b07a25f894dfbd3/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/5e799c341695b71ca556e81b768a3d99/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/9569130e07fba03dd138f04955c59ce8/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/d023ffa95e99aaeaa564531ec9c46372/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/96139ce39716b42db445a59218a648f9/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo5_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/c0e4fe74d008be5dd5d2d5a799b53db9/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo6_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/96db6a17f41f3ed184133bab636b9b2d/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo7_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject MiniTriCopter - Build complete!! The cheap prop shaft adapters seem to be adding vibrations. I will be replacing these as soon as possible. It flies well however!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/1319df0cd2661de33b07a25f894dfbd3/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/5e799c341695b71ca556e81b768a3d99/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/9569130e07fba03dd138f04955c59ce8/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/d023ffa95e99aaeaa564531ec9c46372/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/96139ce39716b42db445a59218a648f9/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo5_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/c0e4fe74d008be5dd5d2d5a799b53db9/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo6_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/96db6a17f41f3ed184133bab636b9b2d/tumblr_mjmn8aeNpE1rgpsuzo7_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2013-03-14T01:38:33Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"9bec399c1772c721c401034517cb9218","name":"Multi Rotor","slug":"multi-rotor"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"49de5f24b075c213984edd965f7144eb","siteId":"projectable","slug":"project-minitricopter-gopro-test-fit","title":"Project MiniTriCopter - GoPro test fit","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject MiniTriCopter - GoPro test fit\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/2d9e50e08a8368968583276108f6af32/tumblr_mjiv4nZlSP1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject MiniTriCopter - GoPro test fit\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/2d9e50e08a8368968583276108f6af32/tumblr_mjiv4nZlSP1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2013-03-12T00:38:47Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"9bec399c1772c721c401034517cb9218","name":"Multi Rotor","slug":"multi-rotor"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"6e5e305467843297d4be35b45b24bd07","siteId":"projectable","slug":"project-minitricopter-project-edf-tricopter-is","title":"Project MiniTricopter begins","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject MiniTricopter - Project EDF TriCopter is on hold until I can find some shielded wire to use for signaling to the ESCs. This tricopter is made to be very portable, and pack a gopro! Fabricated by hand from aluminum, I just have the motor mounts left before assembly.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/ecb1b2e81ae71bc3990a083395a5d542/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/7a1347bf7c2e650aaf285b9be9c91a99/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/d72c8a18d7dc50549440a4ba5dd6d105/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/9b912bbc7287b728fa8bdf62b34fc9dd/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject MiniTricopter - Project EDF TriCopter is on hold until I can find some shielded wire to use for signaling to the ESCs. This tricopter is made to be very portable, and pack a gopro! Fabricated by hand from aluminum, I just have the motor mounts left before assembly.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/ecb1b2e81ae71bc3990a083395a5d542/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/7a1347bf7c2e650aaf285b9be9c91a99/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/d72c8a18d7dc50549440a4ba5dd6d105/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/9b912bbc7287b728fa8bdf62b34fc9dd/tumblr_mjiu1xdrFi1rgpsuzo4_1280.jpg\"\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2013-03-12T00:15:32Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"9bec399c1772c721c401034517cb9218","name":"Multi Rotor","slug":"multi-rotor"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"d8971f064ef240fd7a60fcbffd0b365b","siteId":"projectable","slug":"fpv-motion-feedback","title":"FPV motion feedback","markdown":"\u003cp\u003eI just had a great idea. What if we took a racing sim style motion feedback setup (chassis+chair suspended with some powerful fast actuators, coupled with a head tracking FPV headset, linked the motion feedback directly to the MAVlink stream and interpreted the aircraft accelerometer data directly with the actuators\u0026hellip;. Providing a completely realistic \u0026ldquo;in person\u0026rdquo; flying experience\u0026hellip;. That would be amazing!\u003c/p\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003eI just had a great idea. What if we took a racing sim style motion feedback setup (chassis+chair suspended with some powerful fast actuators, coupled with a head tracking FPV headset, linked the motion feedback directly to the MAVlink stream and interpreted the aircraft accelerometer data directly with the actuators…. Providing a completely realistic “in person” flying experience…. That would be amazing!\u003c/p\u003e","excerpt":"","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","status":"published","featured":false,"publishedAt":"2013-03-10T03:59:29Z","authorId":"190160de54f2192bd5b8734ec8808086","authorName":"Daniel Chote","authorSlug":"daniel","heroMediaId":"","projectId":"","tags":[{"id":"9bec399c1772c721c401034517cb9218","name":"Multi Rotor","slug":"multi-rotor"},{"id":"ab4bc19e35909615ae7bc6a344a2b50a","name":"Motion Simulator","slug":"motion-simulator"}],"createdAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T13:16:27Z"},{"id":"7a3709631e203221ab024f748dc5df9a","siteId":"projectable","slug":"project-edf-tricopter-assembled-plus-first","title":"Project EDF Tricopter - Assembled","markdown":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject EDF Tricopter\u003c/strong\u003e - Assembled!! Plus, first flight test!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAll aluminum hand built frame, with full tilt tail boom (bearings for smoothness)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x 70mm ducted fan units (CW \u0026amp; CCW) powered by 2300KV motors + 60A ESCs on 6s battery!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPM 2.5 running Arducopter 2.9-dev (git 3/8/2013) + hott-for-ardupilot classes (for telemetry)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraupner GR-24 receiver running PPMSum (yay 1 wire)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3lbs 4oz (4lbs 4oz with 3200Mah 6s battery)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/-rdV9FD5NnA\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am amazed that this flew with default PIDs\u0026hellip; One thing to note, which I am sure some tuning will help, is it starts to pitch and that pitch builds until stick correction is no longer enough (which is what happened in the vid). I hope its not electro magnetic interference from the motors\u0026hellip; I would figure the aluminum around everything would act as a shield to some degree.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://66.media.tumblr.com/fcd16f0847206fbd12029e2c6780c2e6/tumblr_mjcuprKQ3a1rgpsuzo2_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://67.media.tumblr.com/e9e00e165de39ee0b82aed586429d4d4/tumblr_mjcuprKQ3a1rgpsuzo1_1280.jpg\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://65.media.tumblr.com/ff5eccc9519c251f0fabf923a6a74563/tumblr_mjcuprKQ3a1rgpsuzo3_1280.jpg\"\u003e","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject EDF Tricopter\u003c/strong\u003e - Assembled!! Plus, first flight test!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAll aluminum hand built frame, with full tilt tail boom (bearings for smoothness)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x 70mm ducted fan units (CW \u0026amp; CCW) powered by 2300KV motors + 60A ESCs on 6s battery!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPM 2.5 running Arducopter 2.9-dev (git 3/8/2013) + hott-for-ardupilot classes (for telemetry)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraupner GR-24 receiver running PPMSum (yay 1 wire)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3lbs 4oz (4lbs 4oz with 3200Mah 6s battery)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/-rdV9FD5NnA\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am amazed that this flew with default PIDs… One thing to note, which I am sure some tuning will help, is it starts to pitch and that pitch builds until stick correction is no longer enough (which is what happened in the vid). 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Multi Rotor

Software Development, Game Development, Hardware Hacking, Sim Racing, Multi-rotors and Robots!

My Nexus 7 rc transmitter mount!
My Nexus 7 rc transmitter mount! I got a fantastic deal on a refurbished 2nd gen Nexus 7 on eBay. It’s main purpose will be running droidplanner for my
Project MiniTriCopter Complete
Project MiniTriCopter - Completed!! Just took it outside in some 20+mph winds and it flew amazing. It’s so light that the wind doesn’t do much (other than add
Project MiniTriCopter - Build complete!!
Project MiniTriCopter - Build complete!! The cheap prop shaft adapters seem to be adding vibrations. I will be replacing these as soon as possible. It flies
Project MiniTriCopter - GoPro test fit
Project MiniTriCopter - GoPro test fit
Project MiniTricopter begins
Project MiniTricopter - Project EDF TriCopter is on hold until I can find some shielded wire to use for signaling to the ESCs. This tricopter is made to be
FPV motion feedback
I just had a great idea. What if we took a racing sim style motion feedback setup (chassis+chair suspended with some powerful fast actuators, coupled with a
Project EDF Tricopter - Assembled
Project EDF Tricopter - Assembled!! Plus, first flight test! Summary: All aluminum hand built frame, with full tilt tail boom (bearings for smoothness) 3x 70mm
Project EDF TriCopter - Quicky update
Project EDF TriCopter - Quicky update. Ducted fans are installed, servo hooked up and wiring has been done! I will be testing each component and then
Project EDF TriCopter - Build progress update
Project EDF TriCopter - Build progress update. Fabrication of 90% of the frame is now done. I will need to do some balancing and likely some changes to the
Project EDF TriCopter - tail boom bearing mounts fabricated!
Project EDF TriCopter - tail boom bearing mounts fabricated!