TriCopter - QuadCopter - Project

innerbreed · March 25, 2013, 11:14pm

Ok well my DiaLFonZo VTail 400 Frame arrived the other day. WOOP.

Eric has helped me set it up and it should soon be ready to fly. (once my (PRE-ORDERED) motors arrive!)

Following the arrival of the frame i have been working on a canopy to compliment this exceptional quadcopter.

The Canopy (400 size only)
I’v made it in three main parts. 3D Printed
-Main Magnetic Detachable centre part and two separate Motor Arm Covers.

Eric designed me some magnetic mounts that fit directly to the frame meaning we have something to attach the canopy too.

For more info on the Canopy…

innerbreed.co.uk/DiaLFonZo-V … y-kit.html

I cannot wait to fly this thing! it looks awesome!! credits to ERIC.

km6vv · March 26, 2013, 1:43am

Yeah, pretty hot!

I want one!

Alan KM6VV

cbenson · March 26, 2013, 12:04pm

Very, very nice…

kurte · March 26, 2013, 1:01pm

Very nice, makes me tempted!

Kurt

innerbreed · March 26, 2013, 1:39pm

Just to pull in that temptation…
Render from the assembly guide we are compiling. 8)

dialfonzo · March 26, 2013, 1:45pm

Jonny, that is awesome as always…
Note that you can mount the landing either on the inside or outside of the brace

innerbreed · March 26, 2013, 1:51pm

ah cool. i didnt know that. I wasnt sure it it would fit that way so i just assumed. lol

akdabaous · March 26, 2013, 6:29pm

That does look pretty badass. 8)

innerbreed · March 26, 2013, 9:59pm

Be even better when its complete…
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/20130326_214635.jpg

The rest of the canopy should be here by 9th April. WOOP…
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/20130322_172246.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/20130322_172305.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/20130322_172454.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/20130322_172359.jpg

cbenson · March 27, 2013, 1:32pm

It needs a desert camo paint job. I like it a lot.Suggest adding your flexible struts for hard landings.

innerbreed · March 27, 2013, 2:37pm

i have already asked eric for those in the v2 of the Vtail.

dialfonzo · April 2, 2013, 7:34pm

Last Baby…

DiaLFonZo-Copter - SpyderHEX

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8611218123_72d07c725b_b.jpg

innerbreed · April 2, 2013, 9:53pm

cbenson · April 3, 2013, 12:10pm

This is all “eye candy”…
Now to see how they fly

dialfonzo · April 3, 2013, 12:57pm

My DiaLFonZo-Copter Hunter VTail 400 (Jonny post) is not new.
I have over 80 frame sold …

rcgroups.com/forums/showthre … st21161449

My new SpyderHEX is new… but quite simple.
I am sure it will fly good.

Mine will not fly soon cause i have no money for motors…
But i have 3 to cut and send to some people so… soon first flight.

Eric

cbenson · April 3, 2013, 1:30pm

Appreciate the link - first video shows amazing acrobatics! How much flight time do you get out of the V-tail?

dialfonzo · April 3, 2013, 1:34pm

Unfortunatly… i ain’t got time to build one for me… HaHa…
± 15min depend on the motor and battery choice and how you drive the thing in the air.

innerbreed · April 10, 2013, 8:40pm

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/1365170323531.jpg

The Canopy (400 size only) … By iNNERBREED

It is available in three main parts.
-Main Magnetic Detachable centre part and two separate Motor Arm Covers.

Additionally the kit comes with magnetic mounts that fit directly to the frame meaning we have something to attach the canopy too.

Please remember, the space for flight controller is quite small and will need to be tested with a bigger board, but at the moment a mini board 35x35mm should fit easy.

(Actual Magnets are not included and will need to be ordered separately) Only requires four per kit. 0.25" diameter and 0.0625" high (1/4x1/16)

IS available for you to order
DiaLFonZo-Copter - VTail 400 V1
FULL KIT
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DiaLFonZo-Copter - VTail 400 V1
CANOPY ONLY
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DiaLFonZo-Copter - VTail 400 V1
LEFT ARM ONLY
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DiaLFonZo-Copter - VTail 400 V1
RIGHT ARM ONLY
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cbenson · April 11, 2013, 1:11pm

Have you ever tried to make one of the frames using Lexan rather than carbon fiber? Any pros / cons? I would think that although it might weight more, the price difference would be significant, with roughly the same rigidity.

dialfonzo · April 11, 2013, 1:15pm

The frame is not made of carbon fiber but G10 (fiberglass material).
Lexan is too brittle and soft for what I do.

G10 don’t cost a lot, probably less than lexan