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The HackRVA '''2015 Tricopter Build''' will be a group build of made from scratch tricopters that sprung from Andrew and the common interest of HackRVA members on the email-list. We've also started a seperate [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/robots-hackrva robotics for hackrva GoogleGroup/MailingList here]. Feel free to join and start chatting all things robotics | The HackRVA '''2015 Tricopter Build''' will be a group build of made from scratch tricopters that sprung from Andrew and the common interest of HackRVA members on the email-list. | ||
We've also started a seperate [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/robots-hackrva robotics for hackrva GoogleGroup/MailingList here]. Feel free to join and start chatting all things robotics. | |||
=Purpose= | =Purpose= | ||
*We're doing a group build of tricopters. More info to come as we progress. | *We're doing a group build of tricopters. More info to come as we progress. | ||
*Anyone interested should be able to get a copter going pretty quick and have plenty of people/knowledge resources around for help | *Anyone interested should be able to get a copter going pretty quick and have plenty of people/knowledge resources around for help | ||
=How to Get Started= | |||
Read this if you're ready to sign up and need to know what steps to take: [[2015 Tricopter Signup Email]] | |||
Get up to speed with info from flitetest (https://www.youtube.com/user/flitetest) | |||
=Resources for Build Participants= | =Resources for Build Participants= | ||
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'''Alternatives - It's been reported that ValueHobby is now sold out of the motors:''' | |||
''Motor:'' | |||
[http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__65171__D2830_11_1000kv_Brushless_Motor_AR_Warehouse_.html Turnigy D2830-11 1000kv Brushless Motor] | |||
The generic name for these motors is "A2212 1000kv". If you search the internet you'll find a bunch of online retailers for these motors. Just make sure to identify one that ships from the US so that the motors get here in time. | |||
==Schedule== | ==Schedule== | ||
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*After the build, some members as well as the organizer will make themselves available to members who could not attend this initial build. | *After the build, some members as well as the organizer will make themselves available to members who could not attend this initial build. | ||
==Kit Contents== | |||
[[2015 Tricopter Kit Contents]] | |||
=Build Process= | =Build Process= | ||
* Construct arms and extend wires | |||
* Assemble main platform and connect flight controller | |||
* Balance propellers | |||
* Update firmware and tune with Cleanflight (http://cleanflight.com/) | |||
==Overall== | ==Overall== | ||
* Work together to learn some new skills | * Work together to learn some new skills | ||
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**In addition there will be opportunities for 3D printing for mechanical parts and to CNC route or possibly laser cut parts | **In addition there will be opportunities for 3D printing for mechanical parts and to CNC route or possibly laser cut parts | ||
*Use as an opportunity to experiment with the group build process in order to help future builds at hackRVA | *Use as an opportunity to experiment with the group build process in order to help future builds at hackRVA | ||
==Kramer's build, step by step== | |||
[[Kramers tricopter step by step]] | |||
==Photos== | |||
[[Tricopter Event Photos]] | |||
==Applications or After the Build== | ==Applications or After the Build== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:48, 13 February 2015
The HackRVA 2015 Tricopter Build will be a group build of made from scratch tricopters that sprung from Andrew and the common interest of HackRVA members on the email-list.
We've also started a seperate robotics for hackrva GoogleGroup/MailingList here. Feel free to join and start chatting all things robotics.
Purpose
- We're doing a group build of tricopters. More info to come as we progress.
- Anyone interested should be able to get a copter going pretty quick and have plenty of people/knowledge resources around for help
How to Get Started
Read this if you're ready to sign up and need to know what steps to take: 2015 Tricopter Signup Email Get up to speed with info from flitetest (https://www.youtube.com/user/flitetest)
Resources for Build Participants
BOM
Alternatives - It's been reported that ValueHobby is now sold out of the motors:
Motor:
Turnigy D2830-11 1000kv Brushless Motor
The generic name for these motors is "A2212 1000kv". If you search the internet you'll find a bunch of online retailers for these motors. Just make sure to identify one that ships from the US so that the motors get here in time.
Schedule
- Check the HackRVA google calendar for the latest updates
- Sat. the 31rst 11am kickoff
- Followed by two more full Saturdays of building
- After the build, some members as well as the organizer will make themselves available to members who could not attend this initial build.
Kit Contents
Build Process
- Construct arms and extend wires
- Assemble main platform and connect flight controller
- Balance propellers
- Update firmware and tune with Cleanflight (http://cleanflight.com/)
Overall
- Work together to learn some new skills
- Have fun making something
- Contribute by documenting and helping those with less knowledge
Goals
- learning goals
- introduce people to some common concepts in electronics/robotics
- ESC's
- how radios work
- the ideas behind IMU - or gyro, accelerator, etc.
- In addition there will be opportunities for 3D printing for mechanical parts and to CNC route or possibly laser cut parts
- introduce people to some common concepts in electronics/robotics
- Use as an opportunity to experiment with the group build process in order to help future builds at hackRVA
Kramer's build, step by step
Kramers tricopter step by step
Photos
Applications or After the Build
- Help others build
- have fun flying our copters
- Improve and document
- Taking cool pictures from the sky
- dropping candy on children
- Look towards using as an autonomous vehicle
- following someone
- SWARMS???
- burrito delivery