Content from Arducopter building log

The soldering station

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:37:31 -0800

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My soldering station, third hand and soldering tool

Breadboard on

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:54:52 -0800

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And the final step, with the solderless board on

Close-up of soldering

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:54:51 -0800

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The USB connector soldered to the board, not the nicest joints, but looks solid and not too messy

Close-up of connectors

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:54:51 -0800

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Another close-up of my soldering.

ProtoShield assembled (view from top)

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:54:51 -0800

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The assembled ProtoShield from the top

Arduino Proto-shield box

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:54:50 -0800

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My soldering skills are a bit old (high-school) so I decided to get back in shape by soldering the arduino proto-shield

ProtoShield assembled (view from bottom)

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:54:50 -0800

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A few hours this is the final result: the assembled proto-shield

Turnigy 9ch

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:41:43 -0800

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And finally the Turnigy 9X 9Ch Transmitter w/ Module & 8ch Receiver (Mode 2).

Again, as the battery charger, no manual available.
But there are many available for download online.

And also it is possible to upload a new firmware to it:
code.google.com/p/er9x/

More info: hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8992

Transmitter battery pack

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:41:26 -0800

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The battery pack from the transmission: a ZIPPY Flightmax 2500mAh Transmitter Pack

So I don't have to spend hunders of Euro in AA batteries :)

More info: hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6955

LiPo batteries

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:41:03 -0800

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Also the batteries arrived:
2 ZIPPY Flightmax 2200mAh 3S1P 25C

More info: hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7636

Battery charger

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:40:13 -0800

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Finally also the order from Hobby King has arrived.
Here the Turnigy Accucel-6 50W 6A Balancer/Charger is shown.
Too bad no instructions coming for it. I'll have to Google for info.

More info: hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7028

ESCs

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:11:51 -0800

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4 nice looking ESCs... yellow... mmm

Spare parts

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:31:04 -0800

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Nice to see that spare parts are included: no need to worry for lost screws or nuts

Antenna tube

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:56 -0800

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The Antenna Tube

Various cables and screws

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:25 -0800

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Various cables and screws, and the battery strap

Motor Mount #2

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:22 -0800

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Other pars of the motor mount, and a casing for the motor LEDs

Motor mount

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:17 -0800

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Where the motors will be secured to the arms

Top of the dome

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:17 -0800

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The top of the dome, and housing for the GPS

Frame and landing

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:16 -0800

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The external part of the dome and the landing gear

Battery mount

nobody@flickr.com (simonech) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:16 -0800

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The place where the battery will stay nicely secured under the frame