[MrHeli4444]

A place to talk wood.
 

[TheOtherCliff]

I knew this would be you Jim. 

I really like that latest mini you posted about.  I hate to use the word, but it is cute. 

I've thought about making some simple wooden quads, but I got lazy buying plastic kits for $15 from eBay.

[MrHeli4444]

I knew this would be you Jim. 

I really like that latest mini you posted about.  I hate to use the word, but it is cute. 

I've thought about making some simple wooden quads, but I got lazy buying plastic kits for $15 from eBay.

Hi Cilff, Thank you... I will be adding pics of this micro build as it progresses here. The best part about scratch building is
never waiting for frame parts and one of the main reasons I began building my own frames.

[xpantz]

That's a cool looking little copter.  I should build one just to have something a bit different.

[MrHeli4444]

Thank you xpantz....todays progress

Here's the camera and vtx this is a nice micro set up for $31.
Dial in the regulator to 3.9v to run the camera


BOM
FX758 http://www.banggood.com/FPV-5_8G-200mW-32CH-Wireless-Audio-Video-AV-Transmitter-Module-FX758-2-p-980317.html
600 TVL cam http://www.banggood.com/600TVL-8_0MP-14-2_8mm-CMOS-FPV-170-Degree-Wide-Anlge-Lens-Camera-PALNTSC-p-984345.html
CL antenna http://www.banggood.com/FPV-5_8GHz-Micro-CL-TX-Anternna-0_8g-Lightweight-p-973291.html
Pololu S7V8A Step Up/Step down (tuned to 4V) https://www.pololu.com/product/2118
1.25mm micro-JST 2p conectors (male+female) http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Pair-Micro-JST-1-25-2-Pin-Male-and-Female-Connector-plug-with-Wires-Cables-HK-/291478049511?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43dd7212e7
Total bill: 11.16+9.80+3.99+6USD + 3.94/20 = 31.15 USD
If you want to install a narrower lens, you need a M7xp0.5 compatible one, for example the 808#16 lens model: http://www.banggood.com/Lens-D-Module-120-Degree-with-case-for-808–16-HD-Camera-Camcorder-720P-Mini-DV-p-906428.html
Results

[Wagsy]

Does not get any simpler than that.
Loving the tower with the FPV cam on it and the Flintstone Gimbal :-)

I made one a while back but one of the bloody bells came off a brand new motor and it destroyed itself.
Never buy cheap motors :-)
Might rebuild another.
The 3mm ply was cut out on a laser.

[MrHeli4444]

Does not get any simpler than that.
Loving the tower with the FPV cam on it and the Flintstone Gimbal :-)

I made one a while back but one of the bloody bells came off a brand new motor and it destroyed itself.
Never buy cheap motors :-)
Might rebuild another.
The 3mm ply was cut out on a laser.

Pretty build... sorry about the crash..

Set screws are loose on motors often...even tigers!...think i'll go check mine now...thanks for posting this

[MrHeli4444]

We have video.. ...might just have room for an 808

[TheOtherCliff]

Got Wood?

(Somebody had to say it.  Now it doesn't have to be you.)

[stormin13]

Your micro is pretty cool Jim - super light weight.

[MrHeli4444]

Thanks Norm...Landing gear on

[MrHeli4444]

[f5soh]

Nice flight, very stable and smooth.   

[MrHeli4444]

Nice flight, very stable and smooth.   

Thank you Laurent! LibrePilot makes it easy

[Traveller]

Cool mini build MrHeli4444. Which wood type did you use for the mini?

Regards

T