Kramers tricopter step by step - Revision history

Kramer102 at 19:41, 7 February 2015

2015-02-07T19:41:37Z

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	'''Kramer's Documentation - hopefully a little easier to understand '''		'''Kramer's Documentation - hopefully a little easier to understand '''
	~~'''essentially unintelligible, but I'm tired.'''~~

	* Legs		* Legs
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	** I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top		** I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top
	[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
			**as you can see here, I ran both sets of wires out of the battery side. This is wrong. The control wires go out the top.
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	* Bottom plate -		* Bottom plate -

Kramer102 at 19:36, 7 February 2015

2015-02-07T19:36:50Z

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	** attach velcro to battery and bottom plate		** attach velcro to battery and bottom plate
	** finish the battery velcro attachments		** finish the battery velcro attachments
	[[File:~~Kramers Tricopter photo12~~.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Photo12.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	* use 2ish inches screws to attach plates		* use 2ish inches screws to attach plates
	[[File:~~Kramers Tricopter photo13~~.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Photo13.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	* apply foam to top plate where you will place flight comp		* apply foam to top plate where you will place flight comp
	** use super glue to attach comp		** use super glue to attach comp
	** mini usb facing plate cutout		** mini usb facing plate cutout
	[[File:~~Kramers Tricopter photo14~~.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Photo14.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	** attach rough piece of velcro for transmitter		** attach rough piece of velcro for transmitter
	*hook up connections		*hook up connections
	[[File:~~Kramers Tricopter photo15~~.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Photo15.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	* Download clean flight and get ready to test		* Download clean flight and get ready to test
	[[File:~~Kramers Tricopter photo16~~.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Photo17.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]

Kramer102 at 19:32, 7 February 2015

2015-02-07T19:32:45Z

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	[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
			* Bottom plate -
			** attach velcro to battery and bottom plate
			** finish the battery velcro attachments
			[[File:Kramers Tricopter photo12.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
			* use 2ish inches screws to attach plates
			[[File:Kramers Tricopter photo13.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
			* apply foam to top plate where you will place flight comp
			** use super glue to attach comp
			** mini usb facing plate cutout
			[[File:Kramers Tricopter photo14.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
			** attach rough piece of velcro for transmitter
			*hook up connections
			[[File:Kramers Tricopter photo15.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
			* Download clean flight and get ready to test
			[[File:Kramers Tricopter photo16.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]

Kramer102 at 16:50, 7 February 2015

2015-02-07T16:50:18Z

Kramer102 at 16:46, 7 February 2015

2015-02-07T16:46:44Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:46, 7 February 2015
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	* Legs		* Legs
	** sanded Legs		** sanded Legs
	** Assemble Motors		** Assemble Motors
	*** attach the bottom braket		*** attach the bottom braket

Kramer102 at 16:44, 7 February 2015

2015-02-07T16:44:39Z

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	'''essentially unintelligible, but I'm tired.'''		'''essentially unintelligible, but I'm tired.'''

	- Legs		* Legs
	- sanded Legs		** sanded Legs
	- Assemble Motors		** Assemble Motors
	- attach the bottom braket		*** attach the bottom braket
	- get counter sink side correct		*** get counter sink side correct
	- Attach 2 non-servo motors to legs		** Attach 2 non*servo motors to legs
	- opposite side of screw holes		*** opposite side of screw holes
	- align wires with opening		*** align wires with opening
	- use small cutout to enclose wires within leg slot		*** use small cutout to enclose wires within leg slot
	- could glue		**** could glue
	- zip tie in place		*** zip tie in place
	- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo1.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo1.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]

	- Zip tie and connect speed control		*** Zip tie and connect speed control
	- will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent		*** will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent
	- [[File:Kramer's Tricoper Photo2.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricoper Photo2.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- drill and file 3D printed gimble mount		** drill and file 3D printed gimble mount
	- use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot		*** use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot
	- [[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo3.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo3.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- use super glue		*** use super glue
	- screw motor on 3D printed mount		** screw motor on 3D printed mount
	- may need to drill to fit		*** may need to drill to fit
	- align wires away from base end		*** align wires away from base end
	- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo4.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo4.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- Attach servo		** Attach servo
	- use drill to reverse counter sink screw hole to get a flush connection		*** use drill to reverse counter sink screw hole to get a flush connection
	- cut two edges of servo star to fit		*** cut two edges of servo star to fit
	- ensure full range of motion and attach star to servo		*** ensure full range of motion and attach star to servo
	- superglue to gimble		*** superglue to gimble
	- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo5.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo5.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- Attach gimble and servo to leg		** Attach gimble and servo to leg
	- Found out I made a mistake in how the wires were aligned with cutout on leg		*** Found out I made a mistake in how the wires were aligned with cutout on leg
	- inscrewed and screwed		**** inscrewed and screwed
	- use zip ties		*** use zip ties
	- used super glue for spacer after zip tie		*** used super glue for spacer after zip tie
	- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo6.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo6.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- zip tie and connect speed controller		** zip tie and connect speed controller
	- Put the screws in a center piece and attach legs putting the gimbled leg in the center		* Put the screws in a center piece and attach legs putting the gimbled leg in the center
	- use shorter 1 1/4 inch screw on inside for gimbled leg		** use shorter 1 1/4 inch screw on inside for gimbled leg
	- attach so that the motors face down and the wires are accesable		** attach so that the motors face down and the wires are accesable
	- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo7.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo7.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- connect wires together in middle using solder and speaker wire		* connect wires together in middle using solder and speaker wire
	- pigtail all negative and positive from the speed controllers		** pigtail all negative and positive from the speed controllers
	- cut and strip black and red wires		*** cut and strip black and red wires
	- cut and strip speaker wire		*** cut and strip speaker wire
	- cut shrink wrap and solder wire red to red black to black		*** cut shrink wrap and solder wire red to red black to black
	- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo8.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo8.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- lighter for shrink wrap		*** lighter for shrink wrap
	- combine all neg and wire to neg for final wire		*** combine all neg and wire to neg for final wire
	- do the same for pos		*** do the same for pos
	- don't forget skrink wrap(large)		*** don't forget skrink wrap(large)
	- Extend all control wires		** Extend all control wires
	- only the white wire from the two legs without the gimble		** only the white wire from the two legs without the gimble
	- all three from the gimble		** all three from the gimble
	- leave about 4 inches past the hole through the center section to the top		** leave about 4 inches past the hole through the center section to the top
	- takes a while; don't forget the shrink wrap		** takes a while; don't forget the shrink wrap
	- attach the top plate		** attach the top plate
	- I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top		** I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top
	- [[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]

Kramer102 at 01:39, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01T01:39:10Z

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	'''Kramer's Documentation at end of day one 1/31/15'''		'''Kramer's Documentation at end of day one 1/31/15'''
	~~Tricopter Build~~		'''essentially unintelligible, but I'm tired.'''

	- Legs		- Legs

Kramer102 at 01:37, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01T01:37:53Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:37, 31 January 2015
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	- Zip tie and connect speed control		- Zip tie and connect speed control
	- will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent		- will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent
	- [[File:Kramer's ~~Tricopter~~ Photo2.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]		- [[File:Kramer's Tricoper Photo2.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- drill and file 3D printed gimble mount		- drill and file 3D printed gimble mount
	- use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot		- use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot

Kramer102 at 01:36, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01T01:36:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:36, 31 January 2015
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	- could glue		- could glue
	- zip tie in place		- zip tie in place
	- [[File:~~Kramer's~~ Tricopter ~~Photo11~~.jpg~~][200px~~]]		- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo1.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]

	- Zip tie and connect speed control		- Zip tie and connect speed control
	- will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent		- will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent
	- ~~photo 2~~		- [[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo2.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- drill and file 3D printed gimble mount		- drill and file 3D printed gimble mount
	- use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot		- use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot
	- ~~photo 3~~		- [[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo3.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- use super glue		- use super glue
	- screw motor on 3D printed mount		- screw motor on 3D printed mount
	- may need to drill to fit		- may need to drill to fit
	- align wires away from base end		- align wires away from base end
	- ~~photo4~~		- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo4.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- Attach servo		- Attach servo
	- use drill to reverse counter sink screw hole to get a flush connection		- use drill to reverse counter sink screw hole to get a flush connection
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	- ensure full range of motion and attach star to servo		- ensure full range of motion and attach star to servo
	- superglue to gimble		- superglue to gimble
	- ~~photo5~~		- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo5.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- Attach gimble and servo to leg		- Attach gimble and servo to leg
	- Found out I made a mistake in how the wires were aligned with cutout on leg		- Found out I made a mistake in how the wires were aligned with cutout on leg
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	- use zip ties		- use zip ties
	- used super glue for spacer after zip tie		- used super glue for spacer after zip tie
	- ~~photo6~~		- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo6.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- zip tie and connect speed controller		- zip tie and connect speed controller
	- Put the screws in a center piece and attach legs putting the gimbled leg in the center		- Put the screws in a center piece and attach legs putting the gimbled leg in the center
	- use shorter 1 1/4 inch screw on inside for gimbled leg		- use shorter 1 1/4 inch screw on inside for gimbled leg
	- attach so that the motors face down and the wires are accesable		- attach so that the motors face down and the wires are accesable
	- ~~photo7~~		- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo7.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- connect wires together in middle using solder and speaker wire		- connect wires together in middle using solder and speaker wire
	- pigtail all negative and positive from the speed controllers		- pigtail all negative and positive from the speed controllers
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	- cut and strip speaker wire		- cut and strip speaker wire
	- cut shrink wrap and solder wire red to red black to black		- cut shrink wrap and solder wire red to red black to black
	- ~~photo8~~		- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo8.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- lighter for shrink wrap		- lighter for shrink wrap
	- combine all neg and wire to neg for final wire		- combine all neg and wire to neg for final wire
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	- attach the top plate		- attach the top plate
	- I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top		- I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top
	- ~~photo11~~		- [[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]
	- ~~photo10~~		- [[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left]]

Kramer102 at 01:28, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01T01:28:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:28, 31 January 2015
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	- could glue		- could glue
	- zip tie in place		- zip tie in place
	- [[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg]]		- [[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg][200px]]
	- Zip tie and connect speed control		- Zip tie and connect speed control
	- will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent		- will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:50, 7 February 2015
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	'''Kramer's Documentation ~~at end of day one 1/31/15~~'''		'''Kramer's Documentation - hopefully a little easier to understand '''
	'''essentially unintelligible, but I'm tired.'''		'''essentially unintelligible, but I'm tired.'''

	* Legs		* Legs
	** sanded Legs		** sanded Legs
	** Assemble Motors		** Assemble Motors
	*** attach the bottom braket		*** attach the bottom braket
	*** get counter sink side correct		*** get counter sink side correct
	** Attach 2 non*servo motors to legs		** Attach 2 non*servo motors to legs
	*** opposite side of screw holes		*** opposite side of screw holes
	*** align wires with opening		*** align wires with opening
	*** use small cutout to enclose wires within leg slot		*** use small cutout to enclose wires within leg slot
	**** could glue		**** could glue
	*** zip tie in place		*** zip tie in place
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo1.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo1.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]

	*** Zip tie and connect speed control		*** Zip tie and connect speed control
	*** will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent		*** will need to determine direction after build by running the motor and noting direction so don't make permanent
	[[File:Kramer's Tricoper Photo2.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricoper Photo2.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	** drill and file 3D printed gimble mount		** drill and file 3D printed gimble mount
	*** use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot		*** use a screw and glue the end to make gimble pivot
	[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo3.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo3.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	*** use super glue		*** use super glue
	** screw motor on 3D printed mount		** screw motor on 3D printed mount
	*** may need to drill to fit		*** may need to drill to fit
	*** align wires away from base end		*** align wires away from base end
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo4.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo4.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	** Attach servo		** Attach servo
	*** use drill to reverse counter sink screw hole to get a flush connection		*** use drill to reverse counter sink screw hole to get a flush connection
	*** cut two edges of servo star to fit		*** cut two edges of servo star to fit
	*** ensure full range of motion and attach star to servo		*** ensure full range of motion and attach star to servo
	*** superglue to gimble		*** superglue to gimble
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo5.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo5.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	** Attach gimble and servo to leg		** Attach gimble and servo to leg
	*** Found out I made a mistake in how the wires were aligned with cutout on leg		*** Found out I made a mistake in how the wires were aligned with cutout on leg
	**** inscrewed and screwed		**** inscrewed and screwed
	*** use zip ties		*** use zip ties
	*** used super glue for spacer after zip tie		*** used super glue for spacer after zip tie
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo6.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo6.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	** zip tie and connect speed controller		** zip tie and connect speed controller
	* Put the screws in a center piece and attach legs putting the gimbled leg in the center		*Put the screws in a center piece and attach legs putting the gimbled leg in the center
	** use shorter 1 1/4 inch screw on inside for gimbled leg		** use shorter 1 1/4 inch screw on inside for gimbled leg
	** attach so that the motors face down and the wires are accesable		** attach so that the motors face down and the wires are accesable
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo7.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo7.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	* connect wires together in middle using solder and speaker wire		* connect wires together in middle using solder and speaker wire
	** pigtail all negative and positive from the speed controllers		** pigtail all negative and positive from the speed controllers
	*** cut and strip black and red wires		*** cut and strip black and red wires
	*** cut and strip speaker wire		*** cut and strip speaker wire
	*** cut shrink wrap and solder wire red to red black to black		*** cut shrink wrap and solder wire red to red black to black
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo8.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo8.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	*** lighter for shrink wrap		*** lighter for shrink wrap
	*** combine all neg and wire to neg for final wire		*** combine all neg and wire to neg for final wire
	*** do the same for pos		*** do the same for pos
	*** don't forget skrink wrap(large)		*** don't forget skrink wrap(large)
	** Extend all control wires		** Extend all control wires
	** only the white wire from the two legs without the gimble		** only the white wire from the two legs without the gimble
	** all three from the gimble		** all three from the gimble
	** leave about 4 inches past the hole through the center section to the top		** leave about 4 inches past the hole through the center section to the top
	** takes a while; don't forget the shrink wrap		** takes a while; don't forget the shrink wrap
	** attach the top plate		** attach the top plate
	** I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top		** I messed up the side I soldered the large wires and had to flip the legs to make the bottom plate the top
	[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramer's Tricopter Photo11.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]
	[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]		[[File:Kramers Tricopter Photo10.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center]]