ogocology:
Sorry, people.
I was actually working on a project and planned posting pictures and steps after I get it to work.
It was a quad copter. (You'll understand why I used past tense later)
I used the following:
4pcs 2212 1000kv brushless motors.
4pcs ESCs
Kk 2.15 flight controller
Turnigy 9x Radio Transmitter and receiver (8Ch)
Zippy 3000mah 3S lipo battery.

After setting up and configuration, I went outdoors to test the quad.

1st trial crashed into a tree. Luckily, no damage was done.
The second time, it gained altitude fast.
And in a twinkle of an eye, it disappeared into the sky.

A 3-hour long search couldn't find it. I'm still searching though.

So sad!

, I can build my own flight controllers from scratch, that's building not coupling , what u're doing is coupling

ogocology:


That's great! It always feels good to have a project take off all the work.
Unfortunately, space can be a hindrance. Also, getting accessories can be difficult and costly.
RC planes/drones is quite an expensive hobby.
After I crashed my first model, I ordered a new frame and other parts. I've been waiting for weeks now. The waiting kills the excitement and enthusiasm.

I have lots of rc accessories which I used when I was building my rc helicopter.. I am putting them up for sale..Which one do you need Brother?

These are all the parts I used I have, put together....
The big black fiber blades to the left are for helicopter weighing 17-20kg

(1) Flyberless system and Rx (receiver)

(2) Servos.

(3) Gyro

(4) Lipo batteries. (No more available)

(1) Tx (transmitter)
(2) Rotorhead
(3) ESC
(4) Gears

(1) Swash plate
(2) Brushless motor
(3)Main rotor Blades

And these are you he models of heli I built then.

You can call me on: 08164679552

@ ogocology..... Sorry if I messed your thread with lots of pics..

pakingzzzzz:
@ ogocology.....
Sorry if I messed your thread with lots of pics..

Wow!
Not at all, bro.
There's enough room for everyone.
This looks like an interesting build. How come you discontinued?
I'm only interested in quads for now and I've big plans for this hobby of mine. Still trying out new things whenever I get time off work..

Nice one, chief

pakingzzzzz:


I have lots of rc accessories which I used when I was building my rc helicopter.. I am putting them up for sale..Which one do you need Brother?

Unfortunately, I am into quadcopters. Apart from battries and motors, there's nothing you have that I might need.

Batteries are gone, you said.
What are the specs of the motors? And you probably don't have up to for of each. A quad needs 4 identical motors, you know..
Well done, bro

promise2020:
where do you stay, do you mind contacting me, let us talk 07038782529

I live in Abuja.
Your number is off air.

DexterTech:
, I can build my own flight controllers from scratch, that's building not coupling , what u're doing is coupling

And your point is what exactly?
The parts you'd use to build 'your own flight controllers' would also be built by you, abi? Over-sabi....

Kindly keep away from this thread if you've got nothing positive to contribute.

DexterTech:
, I can build my own flight controllers from scratch, that's building not coupling , what u're doing is coupling

Are you angry with the verbal use of the word coupling'?
I guess you are also building your 3 axis gyro/ accelerometer from scratch, as well as the GPS module and other vital module that makes up a flight controller. Not to mention the electronics parts that you will be using, which I guess you are building from scratch as well..
Good luck bro to your scratch build. Or should I say, scratch less build...

Great job brothers. Let's join forces and start a Makerspace in Abuja. Have been working on this idea for a while now. Banks are real pain to deal with.

Kindly share your comments and ideas on the subject.

Bilal:
Great job brothers. Let's join forces and start a Makerspace in Abuja. Have been working on this idea for a while now. Banks are real pain to deal with.

Kindly share your comments and ideas on the subject.

Thanks you, bro.
That's a great idea.. but how do we proceed without funds?
If this is to fruitful, it has to be well-funded. And to attract funding, it probably would need to be profitable..

If we can show how it would add value to the society (especially for kids and young adults) we can attract investments from NGOs and philanthropists.

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Thanks you, bro.
That's a great idea.. but how do we proceed without funds?
If this is to fruitful, it has to be well-funded. And to attract funding, it probably would need to be profitable..

If we can show how it would add value to the society (especially for kids and young adults) we can attract investments from NGOs and philanthropists.
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Thanks for your comments.

First. It is going to be in the form of social entreprenuership meaning we make moderate profit but add value to society.

We can offer paid classes on 3D design and 3D printing to school kids as a way of generating revenue.

A friend of mine started something like that in the UAE and I believe it will work in Nigeria. It's just that pulling up the start-up resources is a lot harder here.


In any case I think a good step will be to pitch the idea to more people and see where it goes.

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I will discuss this with a few friends and see how they feel about it. Will keep you posted.

How do i contact you about lipo batteries... My number is 09056062649

ogocology:

I live in Abuja.
Your number is off air.

kizito89:
How do i contact you about lipo batteries... My number is 09056062649

I will call you.

mebad:

Am here ...

where to buy tx and rx

joeskies1:
where to buy tx and rx

I have some for sale.
Beep me on 0 9 0 two 9 three 6 5 zero 8 three

Xway:
please also post the procedures of building the rf remote too

yeah

brendan007:
I've built a radio controlled plane before and I've flown it a couple of times. It was really fun to after months of research, fly something I built with my own hands. It did come with its own set of challenges as everything I did was done manually. You can imagine cutting plywood and shaping them into several ribs (the wing profile) with just a saw and sandpaper. It was well worth it anyways. Unfortunately, we don't have open spaces around and where I used previously is not so conducive so my plane is disassembled and chilling off in my wardrobe.

that's really nice.
But can you upgrade it to being a spy plane? Just want to know hw possible it is.

Twagrill:

that's really nice.
But can you upgrade it to being a spy plane? Just want to know hw possible it is.

It's quite possible though it comes at a cost. Cameras can be mounted underneath the wings, you could also equip it with a system that gives you info on altitude, position, speed, etc., you also need a flight stabilization system. There are quite a lot of things that could be added however, since you're upgrading it to a spy plane then you'll have to consider the wind loading because the heavier, the faster you need to fly and since you're thinking of spying you sure need to be as slow as possible. Notwithstanding, you can speed up during flight if it becomes necessary.
So in summary, things you need to consider include
1. weight of the equipment to be attached
2. availability of mounting space
3. center of gravity - this is likely to change after the upgrade so you'll have to balance your plane afterwards
4. power supply - remember your equipment may need to be powered separately which means more weight.
In conclusion, you could always design something relatively bigger and lighter to carry your spy stuff
I'll be here if you have more questions

brendan007:

It's quite possible though it comes at a cost. Cameras can be mounted underneath the wings, you could also equip it with a system that gives you info on altitude, position, speed, etc., you also need a flight stabilization system. There are quite a lot of things that could be added however, since you're upgrading it to a spy plane then you'll have to consider the wind loading because the heavier, the faster you need to fly and since you're thinking of spying you sure need to be as slow as possible. Notwithstanding, you can speed up during flight if it becomes necessary.
So in summary, things you need to consider include
1. weight of the equipment to be attached
2. availability of mounting space
3. center of gravity - this is likely to change after the upgrade so you'll have to balance your plane afterwards
4. power supply - remember your equipment may need to be powered separately which means more weight.
In conclusion, you could always design something relatively bigger and lighter to carry your spy stuff
I'll be here if you have more questions

wow!!! That's brilliant. You're too good jare.
What about the camera, getting live videos from the camera. That's another aspect proving to be very challenging. Hw do you think we can go about that.

Twagrill:

wow!!! That's brilliant. You're too good jare.
What about the camera, getting live videos from the camera. That's another aspect proving to be very challenging. Hw do you think we can go about that.

Since it's a live feed then you'll need an FPV(First Person View) setup. That means the camera will be connected to a transmitter which will then communicate with the receiver(on the ground station) which is usually connected to a display. Other spy equipment could also share the display giving you telemetry readouts (altitude, battery capacity, speed,etc). It's important to note that your range is dependent on the output power of the transmitter. Some powerful transmitters when setup correctly could have range in excess of miles. Then imagine combining it with the power of the internet.
In conclusion, it's not much of a challenge though as it requires basic electronic skills. Also, there are kits available online so it's quite easy to setup. Note that you're limited by the range of your RF transmitter(remote control) irrespective of how powerful your video transmitter is.

I have a simple fpv system that simply connects to an Android phone as long as you have the app downloaded from play store (free)
It uses Wi-Fi to connect.

brendan007:

Since it's a live feed then you'll need an FPV(First Person View) setup. That means the camera will be connected to a transmitter which will then communicate with the receiver(on the ground station) which is usually connected to a display. Other spy equipment could also share the display giving you telemetry readouts (altitude, battery capacity, speed,etc). It's important to note that your range is dependent on the output power of the transmitter. Some powerful transmitters when setup correctly could have range in excess of miles. Then imagine combining it with the power of the internet.
In conclusion, it's not much of a challenge though as it requires basic electronic skills. Also, there are kits available online so it's quite easy to setup. Note that you're limited by the range of your RF transmitter(remote control) irrespective of how powerful your video transmitter is.

meaning it can be done without the internet, only that the the range at which the transmitter operates can't be compared to when using the internet.
Where do u think all these equipment can be gotten from?
And also do u think there's a way to drastically reduce the noise, the blades make when slashing through the air to make it almost silent.

brendan007:

Since it's a live feed then you'll need an FPV(First Person View) setup. That means the camera will be connected to a transmitter which will then communicate with the receiver(on the ground station) which is usually connected to a display. Other spy equipment could also share the display giving you telemetry readouts (altitude, battery capacity, speed,etc). It's important to note that your range is dependent on the output power of the transmitter. Some powerful transmitters when setup correctly could have range in excess of miles. Then imagine combining it with the power of the internet.
In conclusion, it's not much of a challenge though as it requires basic electronic skills. Also, there are kits available online so it's quite easy to setup. Note that you're limited by the range of your RF transmitter(remote control) irrespective of how powerful your video transmitter is.

meaning it can be done without the internet, only that the range at which the transmitter operates can't be compared to when using the internet.
Where do u think all these equipment can be gotten from?
And also do u think there's a way to drastically reduce the noise, the blades make when slashing through the air to make it almost silent.

Twagrill:

meaning it can be done without the internet, only that the range at which the transmitter operates can't be compared to when using the internet.
Where do u think all these equipment can be gotten from?
And also do u think there's a way to drastically reduce the noise, the blades make when slashing through the air to make it almost silent.

I'm afraid there's not much that can be done concerning that. Notwithstanding, there are specially designed propellers that can do the trick to some extent. Even at that you know the effect the wind has on your ears while you're in motion. Same applies to your drone - there's still going to be the issue of noise even without the propeller spinning so long as you're moving through the air.
In conclusion,
1. There will always be noise.
2. Since it's a spy drone, you may not be bothered about the noise the propellers generate since you'll be flying high. Your concern would rather be with the quality of your video and perhaps the ability of your camera to zoom in and out of targets.

brendan007:

I'm afraid there's not much that can be done concerning that. Notwithstanding, there are specially designed propellers that can do the trick to some extent. Even at that you know the effect the wind has on your ears while you're in motion. Same applies to your drone - there's still going to be the issue of noise even without the propeller spinning so long as you're moving through the air.
In conclusion,
1. There will always be noise.
2. Since it's a spy drone, you may not be bothered about the noise the propellers generate since you'll be flying high. Your concern would rather be with the quality of your video and perhaps the ability of your camera to zoom in and out of targets.

wow!!! Thanks a lot.