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My tricopter is based on the tricopter V2.5 from rcexplorer.se, and uses the kit from fpvmanuals.
System Cost (Tricopter)
Part | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Cost | Source |
900MHz 100mW PAL Video TX/RX Kit | 1 | $54.30 | $54.30 | HobbyKing |
1280MHz 600mW TX/RX Kit | 1 | $49.35 | $49.35 | BestOfferBuy |
Philips 7" LCD (PD7012) | 1 | $22.95 | $22.95 | eBay |
Mini 1/3" PAL CMOS Camera | 1 | $7.35 | $7.35 | BuyInCoins |
2.8mm 1/3" Lens | 2 | $6.12 | $6.12 | eBay |
XT-60 Connectors (M/F Pair) | 5 | $6.65 | $6.65 | eBay |
Turnigy 9X TX/RX | 1 | $78.93 | $78.93 | HobbyKing |
HobbyKing 1500mAH 9.9V LiFePo4 Battery | 1 | $6.77 | $6.77 | HobbyKing |
22AWG Twisted 30cm Servo Lead Extension (5 pcs.) | 1 | $2.79 | $2.79 | HobbyKing |
Walkera DEVO 8S/12S Upgrade Module | 1 | $13.83 | $13.83 | EHIROBO |
PPM to USB Cable | 1 | $4.85 | $4.85 | eBay |
Prop Balancer | 1 | $3.13 | $3.13 | eBay |
Theraband Prop Saver Band Material | 1' | $1.31 | $1.31 | eBay |
AbuseMarK Naze32 Flight Controller | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 | AbuseMarK |
fpvmanuals Delrin Tricopter Kit | 1 | $102.98 | $102.98 | getfpv |
RMILEC UHF LRS | 1 | $217.50 | $217.50 | Foxtech FPV |
36" Basswood 10x10mm Arms | 4 | $9.95 | $9.95 | Magnum Wood |
hexTronik DT750 750kV Brushless Outrunner | 4 | $10.97 | $43.88 | HobbyKing |
HobbyKing F-30A 30A Brushless ESC | 4 | $8.86 | $35.44 | HobbyKing |
Blue Bird BMS-385DMAX Metal Gear Digital Servo | 1 | $20.02 | $20.02 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy 5000mAH 20C 3S LiPo Battery | 2 | $21.98 | $43.96 | HobbyKing |
GWS 10x4.7" Slow Fly Prop (6 pcs.) | 2 | $4.47 | $8.94 | HobbyKing |
GWS 10x4.7" Counter Rotating Slow Fly Prop (6 pcs.) | 1 | $4.47 | $4.47 | HobbyKing |
4mm Prop Saver (10 pcs.) | 1 | $3.99 | $3.99 | HobbyKing |
4mm Hex Nut (10 pcs.) | 1 | $0.79 | $0.79 | HobbyKing |
PolyMax 3.5mm ESC/Motor Connectors (10 pairs) | 1 | $1.50 | $1.50 | HobbyKing |
XT60 Connectors (5 pairs) | 1 | $3.19 | $3.19 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy Red Silicone 14ga. Wire (1m) | 1 | $1.39 | $1.39 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy Black Silicone 14ga. Wire (1m) | 1 | $1.39 | $1.39 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy 9X White LED Backlight | 1 | $4.99 | $4.99 | HobbyKing |
Shipping (HobbyKing) | 1 | $29.33 | $29.33 | |
Total Cost | $858.49 | (as of 5/22/12) |
Minimal System Cost
Below is the cost of a bare-minimum system using similar components.
Part | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Cost | Source |
AbuseMarK Naze32 Flight Controller | 1 | $73.45 | $73.45 | AbuseMarK |
fpvmanuals Delrin Tricopter Kit | 1 | $98.72 | $98.72 | ReadyMadeRC |
36" Basswood 10x10mm Arms | 2 | $7.35 | $7.35 | Magnum Wood |
900MHz 100mW PAL Video TX/RX Kit | 1 | $54.30 | $54.30 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy 9X TX/RX | 1 | $78.93 | $78.93 | HobbyKing |
hexTronik DT750 750kV Brushless Outrunner | 3 | $10.97 | $32.91 | HobbyKing |
HobbyKing HK-30A SS Series 25A Brushless ESC | 3 | $5.99 | $17.97 | HobbyKing |
Blue Bird BMS-385DMAX Metal Gear Digital Servo | 1 | $20.02 | $20.02 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy 5000mAH 20C 3S LiPo Battery | 1 | $21.98 | $21.98 | HobbyKing |
GWS 10x4.7" Slow Fly Prop (6 pcs.) | 2 | $4.47 | $8.94 | HobbyKing |
GWS 10x4.7" Counter Rotating Slow Fly Prop (6 pcs.) | 1 | $4.47 | $4.47 | HobbyKing |
4mm Prop Saver (10 pcs.) | 1 | $3.99 | $3.99 | HobbyKing |
4mm Hex Nut (10 pcs.) | 1 | $0.79 | $0.79 | HobbyKing |
PolyMax 3.5mm ESC/Motor Connectors (10 pairs) | 1 | $1.50 | $1.50 | HobbyKing |
XT60 Connectors (5 pairs) | 1 | $3.19 | $3.19 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy Red Silicone 14ga. Wire (1m) | 1 | $1.39 | $1.39 | HobbyKing |
Turnigy Black Silicone 14ga. Wire (1m) | 1 | $1.39 | $1.39 | HobbyKing |
Shipping (HobbyKing) | 1 | $41.74 | $41.74 | |
Total Cost | $442.70 |
Mass Budget
Part | Quantity | Unit Mass (g) | Total Mass (g) |
Thrust (DT-750 + 10x4.7") | 3 | -900 | -2700 |
900MHz 100mW Video TX | 1 | (28.1) | (28.1) |
900MHz Cloverleaf Antenna | 1 | (16.3) | (16.3) |
Camera + Wiring Harness/Voltage Regulator | 1 | (19.7) | (19.7) |
Turnigy 9X RX (With RSSI) | 1 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
AbuseMarK Naze32 Flight Controller | 1 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
rev0SD | 1 | (45.2) | (45.2) |
fpvmanuals Delrin Tricopter Kit | 1 | 196.6 | 196.6 |
Basswood Arms (Back) | 1 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
Basswood Arms (Front) | 2 | 19.7 | 39.3 |
DT750 750kV Brushless Motor | 3 | 84.1 | 252.3 |
F-30A Brushless ESC | 3 | 35.9 | 107.7 |
BMS-385DMAX Metal Gear Digital Servo | 1 | 19.1 | 19.1 |
Turnigy 5000mAH 20C 3S LiPo Battery | 1 | 397.7 | 397.7 |
GWS 10x4.7" Prop | 3 | 7.8 | 23.4 |
14ga. Battery-ESC Wiring Harness | 1 | 55.5 | 55.5 |
Tape, Zip-ties, Misc. Hardware | 1 | (184) | (184) |
AUW (No Battery) | (956) | ||
AUW | 1353.7 | ||
Net Thrust | -1346.3 |
Photos
Delrin Tricopter Kit (frame with basswood arms only)
Videos
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