My First TriCopter

This is my first experience with multi-rotor designs, and this is my third flight with this machine.

For more information on this project, check out my podcast:

http://www.TheCrashCast.com

And also see my support site for the show for the complete article on this thing:

http://tinyurl.com/45rowrd

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• TriCopter
• MultiRotor
• TheCrashCast
• Crash
• AllThingsCrash
• PhlatPrinter

[TheRattleSnake3145]

I thought I was looking at Kevin Nash for a bit there O_O.

Looks like you did a great job!

Cant decide on quad or tri for my first multy rotor , any reasons to pick either?

[CrashHancock]

@TheRattleSnake3145 You know, I've been getting that for years! LoL I actually met the guy a few years ago. BTW, he's NOT 7 feet tall. I am 6'9" and am a little taller than he is. LoL

There are benefits and drawbacks to both, but it's really your personal preference. The Tri is a little cheaper (one less motor and ESC), offers greater yaw authority, but will require you to set up a mech. assembly and use a servo.

Quad uses no servo or yaw mech, but will cost a little more in gear.

[wilkothewiz]

Nice to see a face to the voice I heard on RCFlightcast. Good job flyin Crash

[CrashHancock]

@wilkothewiz LOL Yep, that's what big ol' ugly Crash looks like! Thanks for the nice comment and check out MY podcast - we're over 100 episodes now and going strong!

[ssur44]

Looks great. I am going to start building one this week. I hope mine will fly that good. Nice work.

[CrashHancock]

@ssur44 If I can help in any way, gimme a shout! These things are a total blast!

[satellite98]

very cool

[CrashHancock]

@SkyburnersDotCom Thanks, Chris!!

[CrashHancock]

@kram242 Thanks, Mark! It is certainly a fun project!

[CrashHancock]

@Shawnee845 Yes, all the motors are spinning in the same direction. It has been determined that it is best to set up one of the front motors to turn in the opposite direction so that the airframe stays more level in flight. I was interested in seeing what would happen with all of the motors spinning the same with the Flight Stabilization system that I used (I wondered if it would work well, or if the FSS would really put up a fight). It turns out that it works just fine!

[Shawnee845]

Are all motors rotating the same way I notice the props are all the same.