Custom Built Y-Copter (Tricopter) Demonstration Using Only Parts from Hobbypartz

[Coffee45]

That's awesome!



[BonesTheCat]

Make the blades a foot longer and put a metal edge on em and you'd have a wicked zombie killing machine

[navihawk1]

If you build it we will buy it, or give us plans and info and we will build it, cant wait

[pajonate]

Very, very interested to see the video of the build and the electronics used. Please post ASAP, and have the electronics in stock of course, lol.

[es1co2bar3paul]

this flight was not really stable because all the gain for the gyro was going into one channel meaning all the motor are in heading hold mode so they are fighting each other the next day i separate the gain and put motor in rate mode it was super stable like i have a FBL on it,

[panther3002]

do a search on Youtube for "Tricopter Acrobatic." Click on the first hit. This shows some of the capabilities of a properly programmed tricopter.

[panther3002]

...if you already did that though (which I'm guessing you did), then my last post was just for info. for those watching the video. Thanks.

[panther3002]

@nitroplanes, I'm very interested, please post all parts and build instructions for this design. Thanks!

[ArionRaine]

@panther3002 This has been around for years, nothing new. Got to RCExplorer.se for complete build

[420choky]

i might get one

[erwin15erwin]

YO PAUL.... is that You flying???

[JOHNDEEBANK]

Really cool.

John D, Canada.

[baron494]

now. all u need is a body... may i suggest a ufo :P

[CrackerMcGillicuddy]

U've been wanting to build one for a while but nobody sells a complete kit. Nitroplane could make a lot of money if you guys offered a complete kit (including the gyro board and instructions).

[hotblume]

Are  you guys going to be providing the control boards? If not then you should think about it!

[MrFlench]

Cool , can't wait for the build log .

[jhocastano]

NICE JOB

[AndreHuguesSolide]

yes more 8O

[jamiekenta]

oh the potential uses for something like this, I seriously hope you guys release a kit.

[nerdyrcdriver]

COOL, but I cant afford that even with hobbypartz prices :( I think it would be great for you guys to come out with a kit for this. A good competition to the parot ar drone if you want it, but not have to use a smart device to control it.

[0n3m1s1s0]

@nerdyrcdriver 4x motors $28 4x esc $30 1 ubec $8 lipo alarm $4 lipo $20 2 sticks to make an X $2 hk kk board $30 lipobattery connector wire $5 for 5 and you have just bought everything you need to build a cheap quadcopter bruv :) from there you can go fly OR start trying out some of the many flight controllers out there now :) or get wm+ nunchuk arduino pro mini and a sheild and you now have everything needed to MAKE your own flight controller that will auto level like helicommand :D

[SvenOkonomi]

They still make multirotors the old fashioned way? Kudos for going oldschool man, its quite tricky to do it like that.

[EnterpriseXI]

tricopter

[WizzRacing]

The problem with these types of setups is no forward or roll control for banked turning.

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing spoken like a true multi rotor flier NOT!!! go and make a few then fly them all then come back here and tell me you still honestly beleive what you wrote above =:( sorry but thats just rubbish

[WizzRacing]

@0n3m1s1s0 Then show me one doing banked turns and forward flight! The fact is if you could the V-22 would be easy to build. That is why you can't take these types of setups and make then work like rotary wing aircraft.

[ArionRaine]

@WizzRacing WOW, you are seriously a dumb shit.

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing posted link to one of about a thousand video where the quad not one banked but flipped 360degreein the air while flying forward so what you go to say about that? i poste the proof as requeste now lets hear your argument again???

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing posted link to one of about a thousand video where the quad not one banked but flipped 360degreein the air while flying forward so what you go to say about that? i poste the proof as requeste now lets hear your argument again???

[WizzRacing]

@0n3m1s1s0 I build the real deal just so you know. I'm pretty sure the engineers are smarter then you when it comes VTOL aircraft design as well. I'll let you in on a secret about these setups. They can't roll cause the center of gravity would change so much it would crash faster then you can think. You can't tilt the nose down for forward flight without the CG being constant. One reason you see it turn on its center axis.

[panther3002]

@WizzRacing What do you mean that the C.G. changes on a tri-copter in flight? How? And why does this make roll impossible?

[WizzRacing]

@panther3002 You need me to spell it out for you. Just look at the center engine. Its the only one that tilts to control direction. If you notice it only tilts forward and backwards very little. Even the side movement is shallow to keep it steady while it rotates. One reason they use gyros to keep it on center.

It can't roll cause it has no airfoil for lift, or enough forward flight to even make enough with those little propellers. You need to understand how rotary wings work.

[panther3002]

@WizzRacing Got it. I just wanted to make sure. So, you're saying that programming the three motors using a Futaba 7C radio, for instance, as if a 120 deg CCPM swashplate, with the pitch being controlled by speeding up the rear motor (bottom of the "Y" shape), for instance, while slowing down the front motors, and roll being controlled by speeding up the right motor, for instance, while slowing down the left motor, and leaving yaw as is with a single servo, will *not* work? Interesting.....

[ArionRaine]

@WizzRacing Wizz, you are completely wrong, and you obviously have no idea how these operate. The "center" (actually rear) motor, only tilts left right to control yaw, it does not tilt fore/aft to control pitch. Pitch and roll are controlled by varying the speed of the motors. They CAN and DO roll. It does NOT need an airfoil to roll. In fact, it has 6 airfoils, 2 on each prop. You seriously need to just shut up as your making yourself out to look like a complete dumb shit

[WizzRacing]

@ArionRaine Your as ignorant about rotary wing physics as your reply shows! You can't "Roll" it. All it has is pitch and Yaw one reason it stays flat and rotates on its axes. You roll that thing 30 degrees and it eats dirt! The gyros can not compensate for that much roll.

A damn rotor is not an airfoil, it creates lift thats it. The collective gives it forward motion from changing its AOA. You only get lift from one blade the advancing one. The other is given neutral status to avoid over speed

[ArionRaine]

@WizzRacing WOW, you are SERIOUSLY one big idiotic TERD. They can roll, they do roll. AND the props ARE an AIRFOIL, The blade profile is an AIRFOIL you retard. This DOES NOT use a typical helicopter rotor, it used airplane props, and both blades produce lift. And yes, you are correct, with a heli rotor, in FORWARD FLIGHT, the advancing blade creates most of the lift. However, you are COMPLETELY WRONG when it come to this tricopter. Just do some research!!!

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing wizzracing really sorry but while you sit there hypothasizing i actually make these things! and of course they can roll!! please dont feed people misinformation! watch this video and then try and tell me multirotos cant roll you fool! watch?v=YH94ISPB_bw get the fuck out out of the dark ages and find out what intelligent people are really doing now! SUB MY CHANNEL IF YOU BELIEVE

[WizzRacing]

@0n3m1s1s0 Like I said show me one rolling lets say 30 degrees. and pitch up lets say 10 degrees. I'll wait for the video.

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing POSTED THIS MORNING BUT HERES MORE AS YOU NEXT ARGUMENT WILL BE ""WELL THATS THE ONLY ONETHAT CAN DO IT!"" 0.34 SECONDS 30DEG BANKING TURN! watch?v=_Yb53D1-WJg ALSO SEE 54 SECONDS! FLIPS ROLLSAND FAST FORWARD FLIGHT! watch?v=RonW47CeDaw WHAT DOES THE STUPID ONE SAY NOW??

[WizzRacing]

@0n3m1s1s0 I see you changed the rules. Its now a quad vs Y Copter. I think this video is about an "Y" you might try and stick to the subject and not jump around trying to prove your point. But I will still wait for you to show me one rolling. If not I'll build some and show you the uncut footage. It might even improve peoples perspective on reality.

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing naaa i was waiting for a reply like that ! lol heres tricopter flipping and rolloing  NOW WHAT YOU GOT TO SAY?

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing watch?v=w13mT52zWyQ

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing WELL? what you got to say now? here is on board footage of 10deg forward flight as you say it cant be done! watch?v=Swv3CJ3kYXc here is footage of a tricopter doing EVERYTHING YOU ASK FOR SLOWLY so you can see it! watch?v=Bc4wqhV2TT0 now please! your level of stupidity is starting to rub off on people who actually want to learn interesting thing and not just sit in front of a pc making up fake reasons for why things wont work! I MAKE THESE

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing OH and to give you an iea of how dunce you last argument was i will explain it as you say a tricopter cant do the same flights as a quad! that is exactly the same as saying a 3 wheel car cantturn left or right coz it dont have no 4th wheel!!! plain stupid! now go back to your vtol company and tell them to sack you! as there arre now thousands of people building their own vertical take off and landing toys lol

[0n3m1s1s0]

now that i have poste 5 videos showing that you are chatting fart please SHOW ME ONE VIDEO that proves what YOU say is correct please? millions of vids to choose from here on youtube so lets see your video to back up YOUR CLAIM? OR APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE FOR LYING TO THEM! OH AND FOR THE RECORD peoplewho get paid to do a job and fail FAIL because they are already getting paid to do the job :) why fix a prob in 2 weeks when you can get 5yrs worth of cash to fail?

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing WII build our own computers to fly these things now and let them take care of the simple maths that had people like you baffles for decades GET OVER IT! you can either stay where you are and be stupi or you can open your mind and let me teach you about the future!

[WizzRacing]

@0n3m1s1s0 Can someone just make one video showing one rolling 30 degrees? With all your gyros as you say it should be easy.

[0n3m1s1s0]

@WizzRacing just watch the videos i posted!! 30 deg is NOTHING thevideos i posted show full 360deg roation on all axises thats X Y and Z to you! btw you say and i quote you make the real deal so where is it? i dont see no full scale multi rotor aircraft with your name on it? whats your vtol aircraft called? where was is developed? where did you do your research? not even a model of a plane on your channel yet alone a full scale vtol aircraft? so what you saying?

[tr4nscend]

scumbag nitroplanes, Shows awesome tricopter, no info on building it.

[nerdyrcdriver]

@tr4nscend Read the description. They will make a vid about it if people like it

[KillerOfDolts]

Hell Yeah!!

[bonytone]

Sweet.

[bonafidepirate]

I trimmed a tree with mine! 4:10 in... ;) watch?v=bGfRRiU1yg8&NR=1

[madarauchiha1218]

sounds like it needs some oil im hearing some high pitched squeaks and whines every once in a while

[nitroplanes]

@madarauchiha1218 That's a plane flying in the background

[awsomeness0person0]

@nitroplanes im not arguing but i dont think its a plane, it was near the end when i heard it

[panther3002]

@nitroplanes Did you program the tricopter using either a 120 deg or 140 deg CCPM swashplate mode on a Tx in "heli" mode?If not, give that a shot. Each motor will plug into the respective places in the Rx to act as one of the 3 servos on the swashplate. Since the swashplate's collective pitch is linked to the throttle in this mode it causes all motors to rev simultaneously using the throttle, and to rev cyclically using the elevator and aileron controls, thus allowing control just like a heli.

[Flippit1303]

@madarauchiha1218 I hear it too but thats just how some brushless motors sound.

@Nitroplanes Yes there is a plane in the background but i know thats not what he was talking about.

[0n3m1s1s0]

@Flippit1303 hes right you do need to oil your bearings ;) you will see :)

[raulgvalerio]

very interested, let us know when you'll have the parts avalable with instructions

[stra8nut76]

Pretty sweet

[pwned832]

lol



[ecookman]

love to know how to make one / buy one

[seadog1967]

Always interest in another multi rotor

[JwMoDz]

damm how much!!!!!!!!!

[JwMoDz]

damm im intereested how much!!!!!!!!!

[lejink]

i pooped my pants

[orandaboy]

cool beans

[supremechucknorris]

O_O

[junker1223]

:)