B U I L D M Y O W N Q U A D C O P T E RD O N G H O K A N G @ 4 0 4 W A R E H O U S E

W H Y Q U A D S A R E S O P O P U L A R ?

• It’s 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

D I Y, R C H O B B Y, V I S I O N , R E S E A R C H …

My Multicopter Projects

L E T ’ S B U I L D M Y O W N Q U A D C O P T E R !

But Not For My Own…

O B J E C T I V E !

• 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

V I S I T M Y B L O G !E A S T S K Y K A N G . W O R D P R E S S . C O M

V E R Y B R I E F M A N U A L : )

Let’s Start to build a Quad !

W H AT I B U I LT…D J I F 4 5 0 F L A M E W H E E L

C O M P O N E N T S

• 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

• Fix motors with each arms

• Check rotational direction!

• Refer to the motor layout of your controller

A S S E M B L E A R M & M O T O R

F I R S T S T E P

• Solder your ESCs and Power Module (or UBEC) to the plate

• It’s not mandatory!

• You can use ‘Power Distribution Board’.

S O L D E R I N G

S E C O N D S T E P

• Fix arms with the plate

• Again check the motors rotational direction!

• Usually, red arms are in the forward

A S S E M B L E P L AT E & A R M S

T H I R D S T E P

• Tip : Use Cable Tie!

• And connect ESC with motors

• 3 cables (How to connect?)

• Well, Never mind…

F I X E S C

F O U R T H S T E P

• Use double-sided tape

• Choose very sticky one…

• Fix RF receiver as well.

F I X C O N T R O L L E R

F I F T H S T E P

• Check your controller’s manual carefully!

• Controller Input = RF Receiver Cables

• Controller Output = ESC Data Cables

• Power Connections

C O N N E C T C A B L E S

S I X T H S T E P

• Use Firmware uploader SW

• ex) Mission Planner of APM

U P L O A D F I R M W A R E

S E V E N T H S T E P

• Assemble the top parts (or test motors firstly…)

• It’s annoying to reassemble :(

A S S E M B L E T O P

E I G H T H S T E P

• Bind RF controller and RF receiver

• Connect Battery

• Arming Test

• Check whether motors works properly

B I N D I N G & A R M I N G

N I N T H S T E P

• Is it flies properly?

• Adjust controller gain

• Check your components works well

F L I G H T T E S T

T E N T H S T E P

E N J O Y Y O U R F L I G H T : )

It’s Time To Fly

C A U T I O N !

• Please be careful when you fly a quad

• You may need a permission for a flight

• Do check related laws

F U T U R E W O R K S

• Gimbal?

• For Flying Cam

• Auto Piloting?

• GPS Way Point

• And…? (Any idea?)

B U I L D M Y O W N Q U A D C O P T E R

D O N G H O K A N G @ 4 0 4 W A R E H O U S E

P L E A S E V I S I T E A S T S K Y K A N G . W O R D P R E S S . C O M