The primary research objectives for this model are :
Split motor mass - to examine the idea that splitting the rotating mass of the motor and propeller between the upper and lower portions of the prop plane will decrease vibrations and increase stability
Test Soft mounting of props - Examine how using the Oring prop saver mounting technique will reduce prop breakage, arm breakage and improve field change of props.
History: RD5 was built from the broken and remaining parts when RD3 crashed and was converted from an OCTO to a QUAD.
SpyD Custom Rusty Rev 7 Derivative
38.00 cm
Quadcopter X
ITG 3200 - AQ - Quadrino
Bosch BMA180 - AQ - Quadrino
None Installed At This Time
None Installed At This Time
None Installed At This Time
None Installed At This Time
Flightmax 3S 20C 2200 mAh Lipo
Hobby King 30A ESC 3A UBEC
APC 8x3.8SF Counter Rotating Sets
Futaba 9C Super - DFT (FrSky)
None Installed At This Time
FrSky DR8 II (no PPM, No telem)
Airframe:
Customized Rustys Revision 7 Airframe with CM1
ESCs:
Hobby King F-30A 30A ESC 3A UBEC
Flight Controller:
AeroQuad Mini 1.0 With Arduino Pro Mini
Motors:
KA20-22L 924KV Hacker Style Outrunner
Lab Rating:
3
Pros:
Better use of tube structure with shorter arms
Cons:
very tall and top heavy making it heasy to flip on landing
Visitor Rating:
posted by Franco Nogarin
on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 09:50
Octoquad RD-5 Aeroquad V2.0 - 8 Propeller - 4 Motor - Coax Config Flight test
Testing the effect of adding additional 4 props same size and pitch and orientation to flight characteristics. Flight time dropped from 8 minutes to 6 minutes but lifts easier and flies more stable in stable mode on default settings, no tuning or balancing.