My New - Multicopter ( and camera on-board hacked )

Until a couple of days i had  3 multicopters,  a Tricopter  and two Quadcopter.

- Tricopter  (x900 frame) with a KK2 - Multirotor flight control board.  Link
- Quadcopter (x666 frame) running Xcopter 2.9 Minsoo Kim firmware on a KK3.0 multirotor control board. Link 
- Quadcopter Ideafly-4  (IFLY-4)

* I bought this week a little one quad. Hubsan X4 

 I made some small changes which would prolong their durability.

* interchangeable legs - of older helicopter

* foam protectors for motors

   

* and also use a the 808 keychain microcamera for flight video.

The new face of my Hubsan x4  :) - with a bit geek style !!

watch the video !

eight minutes of pure fun !!!

Delta Molly - My first coroplast design airplane

Yeap,  with a few simple materials, I built my own delta wing design, which named  "delta molly" , here some photos and videos of  maiden flight.  flew in an impressive way.

Have fun !

F22 Raptor Coroplast - DIY

I built this model F22 Raptor with the instructions found on this site. the flight is very interesting here a video. the best of all, it's very low budget and fast construction. your flight is great.

Check out the links
 - http://flitetest.com/articles/F_22_Raptor
 -  http://flitetest.com/articles/F22_Coroplast_Build_Ninja_Style
 -  check other planes   http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=740049

And this is  the maiden flight :)

CardBoard FunBat - DIY Low Cost(update video build)

I made my funbat with cardboard and this is the test flight, even though is so heavy, it's flight is awesome : ) 

My Setup: 

Plans Template: 

http://bloodymicks.com/Catalog/Foam_Board_/FunBat/funbat.html

$ 0

Carboard lamina 4 mm

$ 2 USD

Servos x 2

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16260__HKSCM9_6_Singlechip_Digital_Micro_Servo_6V_10g_1_6kg_0_07s.html

$2.99 USD each

Lipo Batery 

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6307__ZIPPY_Flightmax_1500mAh_3S1P_20C.html

$7.62 USD 

Motor Brushless

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17345__NTM_Prop_Drive_Series_28_26A_1200kv_250w.html

$14.99 USD 

Speed Control 

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17135__Turnigy_TY_P1_25Amp_HEXFET_Brushless_Speed_Controller.html

$10.95 USD 

Radio  ** Use your favorite

TACTIC TTX 440 - http://www.hobbico.com/images/flyzone-slt_over.jpg  

50 USD (actually not available)

Misc 

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16719__NTM_Prop_Drive_28_Series_Accessory_Pack.html   $1.89 USD 

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11320__8x4_Propellers_5Pcs_Bag_.html $2.28 USD

=========UPDATE ==================

This is my new fun bat made it with plastic cardboard is a bit lighter, this weekend I will try them

check the video

Apuntes Instalación Tilecache en ms4w

Instalar python 2.7 en (C:/Python27/)


1 - Descomprimir TileCache en una carpeta accesible via web en carpeta htdocs del Apache que
incorpora mi MapServer (D:\ms4w\Apache\htdocs\tilecache) 


2 - Editar el fichero httpd.conf de Apache (C:\ms4w\Apache\conf) y añadir lo siguiente:


AddHandler cgi-script .cgi
Options +ExecCGI

 

3 - Editar el fichero tilecache.cfg (D:\ms4w\Apache\htdocs\tilecache). 
Modificar la opción de caché:

[cache]
type=Disk
base=D:/tmp/tilecache

4- Agregar capa  para ser cacheada


[gps_wms]
size    = 256,256
type    = WMSLayer
url     = http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv.exe?map=/ms4w/Apache/htdocs/gps/gps_map.map
layers  = example_layer,colombia
bbox    = -180.0,-90.0,180.0,90.0 
#bbox    = -88,-5,-62,13 
#bbox = -81.72,-4.23,-66.87,12.59
srs      = EPSG:4326
projection=+proj=latlong +datum=WGS84
extension = png
description = GPS WMS Map
extent_type = loose
levels=20
#maxresolution = 0.015800781250000007



5 - Editar la primera linea del fichero tilecache.cgi (D:\ms4w\Apache\htdocs\tilecache)

#!C:/Python27/python.exe


6 - Con esto, ya tenemos configurado TileCache con WMS. Podemos hacer una pequeña prueba para ver si funciona. 

http://localhost/tilecache/tilecache.cgi?LAYERS=basic&SERVICE=WMS%20&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetMap&SRS=EPSG:4326&BBOX=-180,-90,0,90%20&WIDTH=256&HEIGHT=256


7 - Revisar resultado en (D:\tmp\tilecache) 

7 - En Openlayers
______________________________________________________________________

map = new OpenLayers.Map( $('map'), {'maxResolution': 360/512});
 layer = new OpenLayers.Layer.WMS( "Layer", "http://localhost/tilecache/tilecache.cgi?", {layers: 'basic', format: 'image/png' } );
 map.addLayer(layer);
 map.addControl(new OpenLayers.Control.Permalink());
 if (!map.getCenter()) map.zoomToMaxExtent();
_____________________________________________________________________


* Generar Cache 

tilecache_seed.py gps-wms -b -88,-5,-62,13 0 8 
tilecache_seed.py gps_wms --bbox=-81.720146,-4.236874,-66.870453,12.590277 
_____________________________________________________________________

*Reproyectar shp

ogr2ogr -t_srs EPSG:900913 -s_src  EPSG:4326 salida.shp original.shp

*Archivo Mapfile 


LAYER
NAME "colombia"
STATUS ON
DATA "poligono.shp"
TYPE POLYGON
TRANSPARENCY 30

METADATA
"wms_name"            "colombia"
"wms_title"  "colombia"
"wms_server_version"  "1.1.1"
"wms_format"          "image/png"
"wms_formatlist" "image/png,image/jpeg,image/gif,image/bmp,image/tif,image/wmf"
"wms_srs" "EPSG:4326"
END

CLASS
NAME "colombia"
STYLE
COLOR 128 128 128
OUTLINECOLOR 128 128 128
END
END

PROJECTION
"init=epsg:4326"
END
END

XCopter Build-Log (update 4)

This is a simple build log from my own xcopter

Part List (some geek shopping )

Code	Description	Qty
9323000044	Hobbyking X666 Glass Fiber Quadcopter Frame	1
HCB-08	8X4R Propellers (Standard and Counter Rotati	2
N2200.3S.35	Turnigy nano-tech 2200mah 3S 35~70C Lipo Pac	2
601Ax5	Male XT60 connectors (5pcs/bag) GENUINE	1
NTM28-ACC	NTM Prop Drive 28 Series Accessory Pack	4
9171000003	USBasp AVR Programming Device for ATMEL proc	1
9171000033	Hobby King Quadcopter Power Distribution Boa	1
NTM2826-1200	NTM Prop Drive Series 28-26A 1200kv / 250w	4
TYP1-25A-PC	Turnigy TY-P1 25Amp Brushless ESC Programmin	1
TYP1-25A	Turnigy TY-P1 25Amp HEXFET® Brushless Speed	4
Turnigy-HKLP	Turnigy Battery Strap 330mm	1
9171000011	HobbyKing Multi-Rotor Control Board V3.0 (At	1
318000018	JST-XH to JST LED Power Distribution Lead (6	1
318000017	LED Strip with JST Connector 200mm (White)	1
318000016	LED Strip with JST Connector 200mm (Green)	1
318000015	LED Strip with JST Connector 200mm (Blue)	1
601Bx5	Female XT60 connectors (5pcs/bag) GENUINE	1
258000011	10CM Male to Male Servo Lead (JR) 26AWG (10p	1
DL-Volt-Alarm	On Board Lipoly Low Voltage Alarm (2s~4s)	1

After a couple days... santa came up :)

 start off the assembly and decide xcopter or quadcopter  ( (X) array or (+) array ) -  i chose the xcopter ( means X configuration )

 soldering power distribution board and set into the frame

Plugged the esc and the motors

 The control board and the receiver

Battery strip,  extra lights and low voltaje alarm

Propellers

Some extra features (electronics cover cap )

Firmware Flashing  using kkmulticopter flash tool v0.63 

Ready to fly :) 

I used the  Xcopter 4.7 firmware from kapteinKuk but got a terrible issue with the motor 4 signal (see) , i tried to solve it following multiple post but i couldn't. anyway i change the firmware for 2.5 version and the motor array as image shows.

4.7 Motor array configuration

2.5 Motor array configuration

Update 2 ( Test Flight Video )

Update 3 -  YAW-ROLL-PITCH configuration In normal mode :  50%  0%   0%   - all D/R in 120% .

Update 4 - Changed the frame legs configuration and added some icopor balls at the end.

  

Extra LOW Budget Tricopter - v0.1 (Update 3)

i will start a new project (a tricopter) but with  limited budget 

 i bought in a hardware store some pvc pipes,unions and glue.

tricopter layout 

Set up the  servo tail and be sure that the CG are in the right place.

 

 this is the frame layout (dummy)

 servot tail

 Control board

Update 3- Some changes done

 Speed control and tail servo.

 Control board - Speed controls and battery holder.

My shoping list at hobbyking.com
3 x TAE-25A Turnigy AE-25A Brushless ESC   10,29 USD each
3 x NTM2826-1200 NTM Prop Drive Series 28-26A 1200kv / 250w 14,99 USD each
3 x NTM28-ACC NTM Prop Drive 28 Series Accessory Pack 1,89 USD each
1 x HK15178 HK15178 Analog Servo 10g / 1.4kg / 0.09s   1,95 USD
1x 9171000011 HobbyKing Multi-Rotor Control Board V3.0 (At 19.99 USD
1 x  TACTIC TTX 440 - http://www.hobbico.com/images/flyzone-slt_over.jpg  50 USD (actually not available)

Done!  Tricopter ready to fly - for less than 200 USD.