Low Cost Aerial Photography Rig
Update: I have now switched to a new frame, a Diatone Reptile 500: • Diatone Reptile 500 Test Flying (Through T...
Just showing off my new and first quad build for aerial photography lol. I learned a lot on the old tricopter and decided to get into quads. Have had a few flights with it now and really like it. I'm thinking of switching out the props for some 10 inch ones for better flight times.
Build cost was pretty low as I had a few parts already(FC, gimbal, cameras, vtx, rx...). Total cost was about $150. Most everything was ordered on ebay except for a 3 channel video switcher and some wiring from Hobby King.
Things I bought:
Alien X frame: $24
x4 SunnySky x2212 13 II motor: $64
x4 Graupner 9x5 props: got 4 for $14 with an ebay coupon! (update: 10x5 is the way to go if using 3s)
x4 30amp SimonK ESCs: $31
HK 3 channel video switcher $5
3.5mm bullet connectors: $4
Things I already had:
FrSky D8R II Plus Rx
MultiWii 328p FC
ebay gimbal (like from Goodluckbuy)
200mw 5.8ghz VTx
2650mah 3s - 5000mah 3s
Sony Super HAD II CCD flight cam
GP Hero 3 Black