2015 Tricopter Build

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

Resources for Build Participants

BOM

Product	Quantity
GForce E400 Brushless Outrunner Motor (2212-1000KV)	3
GForce 40C 2200mAh 4S 14.8V LiPO (T-Connector)	1
GForce 30A Brushless Multi-Rotor ESC with SimonK Firmware (2-4S LiPOs)	3
Naze32 6DOF Acro Multicopter Flight Control Board	1
8 x 4.5 Quadcopter Prop Set (One Regular and One Pusher Prop)	5
T Connector Male (5Pcs)(Compatible With Deans Connector)	1
Tork SD1805 Plastic Gear Digital Mini Servo	1

Alternatives - It's been reported that ValueHobby is now sold out of the motors:

Motor:

Turnigy D3536/8 1000KV

Turnigy D2830-11 1000kv Brushless Motor

Schedule

• Check the HackRVA google calendar for the latest updates
  • HackRVA google calander
• 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.

Build Process

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
• Use as an opportunity to experiment with the group build process in order to help future builds at hackRVA

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