Quadcopter in the Gustav Vigeland Sculpture Park

November 20, 2011 eiriksocoptercontrol, diy, openpilot, quadcopter, sculpture park

I’ve installed a CopterControl board from OpenPilot in my home brew Quadcopter.

It’s pretty impressive stuff.

The camera is a 808 HD. And the build log is in Norwegian: Part 1 and Part 2. Here is the Google Translate version: Part 1 Google Translate and Part 2 Google Translate.

Link to video on YouTube.

Now I just need to buy a GoPro HD Hero 2. I’ve already ordered a stabilizing mount.

Cost and flight time

$200,- for the quad (frame, motors, speed controllers etc)
$100,- for the Copter Control Board
$25,- for a 2500 mAh battery giving 10 minutes for flight time
$70,- for a second hand Futaba 8U radio

Build time: approx 10 hours

Time spent learning how this stuff works, learning to fly, waiting for parts from china: don’t know…

13 thoughts on “Quadcopter in the Gustav Vigeland Sculpture Park”

Joakim says:

Some rather good handling skills you got there. Keep up the good work!

November 20, 2011 at 8:24 pm Reply
eirikso says:

Thanks. But can’t say I feel completely confident yet…

November 20, 2011 at 9:18 pm Reply
Mvcoile says:

Looking like a nice setup! Just starting myself with arduino.cc we’ll see where I’ll end 🙂

November 21, 2011 at 10:26 am Reply
Stephen Neal says:

That looks like a LOT of fun!

November 29, 2011 at 1:33 am Reply
Eivind Hegbom says:

Next step:
SONY HMZ-T1 3D VIEWER +
2 X GoPro in 3D +
live 3D video link
= 3D FPV

December 15, 2011 at 6:59 pm Reply
AT says:

Wich motors and propellers you use on the Quad?

January 5, 2012 at 5:35 pm Reply
eirikso says:

In this video I used Gaui 8″ slowflyer propellers and Mystery 2212 960KV motors.

January 5, 2012 at 10:54 pm Reply
AT says:

Are this motors better than Hex Tronic DT 750?

January 12, 2012 at 2:14 pm Reply
eirikso says:

I don’t think so. I would have bought the DT750 instead if I started my build again. 🙂

January 12, 2012 at 3:05 pm Reply
eirikso says:

Or these: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16229__NTM_Prop_Drive_Series_28_30A_750kv_140w.html

But what I’m trying to do now is to go a step up in quality and spend slightly more on my motors, so I have ordered these: http://flyduino.net/T-Motor-MT2216-900KV

…but they’re more expensive.

Another alternative that lots of people like: The KDA – http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=4700#

January 12, 2012 at 3:11 pm Reply
eirikso says:

One problem with the Hex Tronic DT 750 is the 4 mm shaft. 5 mm is more common, but a lot of props have adapters for 3, 4, 5, 6, etc.

January 12, 2012 at 3:12 pm Reply
AT says:

Wich of this motors you think are best for a new beginner?

January 12, 2012 at 8:26 pm Reply
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