Whats good in tems of Tricopter frames

[Ant]

Guys

Im looking for a tri copter frame and to be honest i cant find much out there that i like. Needs to be foldable as i want to keep this multicopter set up as compact as possible fo trudging up hills etc to remote places.

This is the the best i can find ( im not a fan of the cabon booms on other examples but similarily dont want to make a home brew either). I like the simple tri and Flitest wooden stuff but dont fancy the postage - any one else want one to share the postage

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Y900-Tricopter-Glass-Fiber-Multi-Rotor-Frame-Frame-900mm-UK-STOCK-/230974466226?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item35c726a8b2#ht_2700wt_1164

http://www.simplecopter.com/simple-tcopter/

[Cupid Stunt]

Jees that guy should go on the rip off list

That's a standard HK tricopter frame which you can get from them at a fraction of his price

Even from the Netherlands with very low shipping cost £29.36 INCLUDING delivery !

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__39242__Hobbyking_X900_Tricopter_Glass_Fiber_Multi_Rotor_Frame_NL_warehouse_.html

[Ant]

Cheers Cupid - I thought it was a tad expensive as well. HK are all out of stock :-(

[Cupid Stunt]

Well the fastest way if you're in a hurry is to make one..

Half a dozen 4mm bolts with nuts/washers
3 x 300mm x 10mm x 10mm wood for arms
6-8 x tie wraps
2 x plywood plates (top and bottom centre plates) just make a "T" copter, much easier and willl keep the props out of sight

Motors can be tie wrapped to the arms, you don't need fancy plates (makes things easier to replace too
Yaw mechanism can be made from parts bin, I had lots of spares for that here but I fear they've gone up in smoke as I think they were in my hard parts tray (just one big fat blob of melted plastic now
Someone here may have adopted the same RCExplorer method and will therefore have spares as you have to buy in 5 pairs at a time from HK

[Cupid Stunt]

For the Yaw mechanism...

http://rcexplorer.se/projects/2011/09/the-tricopter-v2-5/

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=8432&aff=61689

[Martink1974]

making a tri is not hard , if you need some yaw parts I have draw full of the front stearing parts from hobbyking , ants pm me your address will send you some if you need um

cupids right with rc explorer direct yaw works flawlessly and cheap to make and fix.
t copter calculator
http://lloydhassell.brinkster.net/rcgroups/t-copter%20dimensions%20calculator.html

there much easyer to fly los also

I make most stuff but the nicest frame ive seen is the delrin frame from I think its getfpv.com if I was buying one id get one of those , not cheap though

[MrBen]

hey Martin any calculators to work out COG placement on a V Tail Quad? I guess it should be slightly forward but not as much as a Tri right?

[vanmantony]

 Ant re folding tris, built a good few of these the yaw mech made out of alloy box section saw in half simple strong and bust proof. frame spacers are bookies biros (work great) alloy plate for frames all up weight without battery 1lb 5oz. heres a couple of pics

[Ant]

They look mint mate - what flight times do you get with what packs ?

[Ant]

Martin - cheers for that. If I decide to build one it will be later on the year as I have er some projects to finish first !!

[Martink1974]

hey Martin any calculators to work out COG placement on a V Tail Quad? I guess it should be slightly forward but not as much as a Tri right?

no calc I know of , normaly 1 third way back flys best on my early ones , less weight swinging around on the tail the better but some if it will be down to the mix of a kk2 board

[Dusty]

http://www.fpvmanuals.com/tricopter/

i had one, was epic... sold it lol

[vanmantony]

Ant, getting around 8 to 12 mins on a turnigy 2200mah, also use a 3000mah but not really noticed a great deal of diffrence although its handy having extra mah with the lights on at night.

p.s thought I'd posted more pics so here they are cheer's Tony

[plekus82]

Hi everyone if you are interested I just start selling on ebay Tricopter Multi-Rotor Frame handmade from wood which makes it very light. Soon I will be selling frame with tail motor mount mechanism and metal gear servo (in about two weeks): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221333377203?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 Any opinion welcome. Thank you