DONG HO KANG @ 404WAREHOUSE

BUILD MY OWN QUADCOPTER

WHY QUADS ARE SO POPULAR ?

Its very easy to build.

Simple structure, few components

Only you need is a MCU (core part of multicopter)

Very versatile - Robots!

Helicam / FPV / Mapping / Delivery

So many platforms
 My Multicopter Projects

D I Y, R C H O B B Y, V I S I O N , R E S E A R C H
 But Not For My Own

LETS BUILD MY OWN QUADCOPTER !

OBJECTIVE !

Most of all, to build my own quadcopter.

RC Hobby? or Flying Cam?

To share a manual for building a RC Quadcopter.

How to build, Several tips.

There were not so many Korean references.

 You can build your own quadcopter within $400

It flies quite well

There are various models of controller & platforms

APM / PX4 / NAZA / Naze32 / Multiwii

Each have its own strength

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Lets Start to build a Quad !

VERY BRIEF MANUAL :)

DJI F450 FLAME WHEEL

W H AT I B U I LT
COMPONENTS

Frame

Motors & Props - BLDC Motors

ESCs - Speed controller

Controller - Core Part (MCU)

RF Receiver & RF Controller

W H AT I U S E D

DJI F40 Flame Wheel Kit

Including Frame,
Motors, ESCs,

APM (ArduPilot Mega)

HKPilot 2.5 (Imitation? of

APM)

ArduCopter Firmware
FIRST STEP

ASSEMBLE
ARM & MOTOR

Fix motors with each arms

Check rotational direction!

Refer to the motor

layout of your controller
SECOND STEP

SOLDERING

Solder your ESCs and

Power Module (or UBEC)
to the plate

Its not mandatory!

You can use Power

Distribution Board.
THIRD STEP

ASSEMBLE
P L AT E & A R M S

Fix arms with the plate

Again check the motors

rotational direction!

Usually, red arms are in the

forward
FOURTH STEP

FIX ESC

Tip : Use Cable Tie!

And connect ESC with

motors

3 cables (How to
connect?)

Well, Never mind

FIFTH STEP

FIX
CONTROLLER

Use double-sided tape

Choose very sticky

one

Fix RF receiver as well.

SIXTH STEP

CONNECT
CABLES
Check your controllers
manual carefully!

Controller Input
= RF Receiver Cables

Controller Output
= ESC Data Cables

Power Connections
SEVENTH STEP

UPLOAD
FIRMWARE

Use Firmware uploader

SW

ex) Mission Planner of

APM
EIGHTH STEP

ASSEMBLE TOP

Assemble the top parts

(or test motors firstly)

Its annoying to
reassemble :(
NINTH STEP

BINDING
& ARMING
Bind RF controller and RF
receiver

Connect Battery

Arming Test

Check whether motors

works properly
TENTH STEP

FLIGHT TEST

Is it flies properly?

Adjust controller gain

Check your components

works well
 Its Time To Fly

ENJOY YOUR FLIGHT :)

CAUTION!

Please be careful when you

fly a quad

You may need a

permission for a flight

Do check related laws

FUTURE
WORKS

Gimbal?

For Flying Cam

Auto Piloting?

GPS Way Point

And? (Any idea?)

DONG HO KANG @ 404WAREHOUSE

BUILD MY OWN
QUADCOPTER

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