MAKE YOUR OWN TRICOPTER!

- 10MM BY 10MM WOOD 
- 2.5MM PLYWOOD
- 3MM BY 20MM SCREWS AND NUTS

- 20 AMP ESC. X3
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=27775

-LIPO CHARGER
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7637

- BRUSHLESS MOTOR X3
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5354__FC_28_22_Brushless_Outrunner_1200kv.html

-PROPELLER 
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__25820__10x4_5_SF_Props_2pc_Standard_Rotation_2_pc_RH_Rotation_Green_.html

-TRANSMITTER
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8338__Hobby_King_2_4Ghz_4Ch_Tx_Rx_V2_Mode_2_.html

-CONTROL BOARD OR GYRO
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__24354__Hobbyking_i86L_Multi_Rotor_Control_Board_Lite_Edition_.html

-BATTERY
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8934__Turnigy_2200mAh_3S_25C_Lipo_Pack.html?strSearch=2200MAH

-SERVO 
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=17322
AND 
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9549__Turnigy_TG9e_9g_1_5kg_0_10sec_Eco_Micro_Servo.html

-WIRE X6
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11851__Turnigy_Pure_Silicone_Wire_18AWG_1mtr_Red.html

-WIRE HARNES
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=25479

- BULLET CONNECTORS X2
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__68__PolyMax_3_5mm_Gold_Connectors_10_PAIRS_20PC_.html

-WIRE TO CONNECT TO FROM RECEIVER TO GYRO
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__21758__10CM_Male_to_Male_Servo_Lead_JR_26AWG_10pcs_set_.html 

-HEAT SHRINK TUBING
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__3832__Turnigy_4mm_Heat_Shrink_Tube_BLACK_1mtr_.html

-6MM OR ANY SMALL CLEAR TUBE

-AND A LOT OF ZIP TIES!!


--------------------------------------------------THEESE ARE THE REQUIRED MATERIALS-------------------------------------------------------------------

PRINT THE IMAGE .

CUT THE 10MM BY 10MM ARMS INTO 3 PIECES OF 50CM EACH.

CUT OUT THE FRAME FROM THE PAPER AND PASTE IT OVER THE PLY WOOD TO USE IT AS A STENCIL.
USE A SAW TO CUT OUT THE FIRST LAYER. AFTER CUTTING THE FIRST LAYER USE IT TO CUT OUT ANOTHER LAYER ON THE PLY WOOD . DRILL HOLES OVER THE MARKED AREAS. 
 
use the template to drill a 3mm hole on the wooden dowel.
insert screws through the top frame and insert the wooden dowel through the screws 
and put the bottom frame and screw them in place.

CUT OUT ANOTHER PIECE OF WOOD FOR THE BATTERY MOUNT 
ZIP TIE BOTH SIDES OF BATTERY MOUNT TO PLASTIC TUB.
DRILL TWO SMALL HOLES ON THE FRAME FOR ZIP TIE TO PASS THROUGH (TWO IN FRONT AND TWO AT THE BACK)

THE 6MM HOLE IS MADE FOR STANDARD CAMERAS TO BE MOUNTED FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
 

PLACE GYRO AND RECEIVER WITH DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE AND CONNECT THE SERVO WIRES AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE...

ZIP TIE ESCs TO EACH ARM. 
SOLDER THE 18AWG WIRES TO THE ESCs MOTOR CABLES CREATING AN EXTENSION WITH BULLET CONNECTORS ON EACH END.
ZIP TIE THE MOTORS TO THE END OF EACH ARM(EXCEPT THE TAIL MOTOR) AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE
CONNECT THE BULLET CONNECTOR TO THE MOTORs AND ESCs.
IF THE MOTOR DOES NOT SPIN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION THEN SWITCH 2  BULLET CONNECTORS WITH EACH OTHER.

CONNECT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ESC FOR POWER SUPPLY (BLACK TO BLACK AND RED TO RED) 

FOLLOW THE PICTURES...

Have you ever want to do FPV or OSD for cheap and have an old android phone and a WiFi modem (do not need any internet provider) lying around, it would be useful! 

STEP 1: Download this application called wififpv on the android phone LINK:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.macaca.wififpv&hl=en



STEP 2: Use any a123 battery to supply the voltage for the modem!



STEP 4: Connect the android phone running WiFiFPV to a WiFi router, and mount it onto a RC model.



STEP 5: Use your laptop to the following ip address shown on the android device OR use another android device to view as a monitor LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.macaca.fpviewer&hl=en


STEP 6: Enjoy your fpv and OSD!


OR IF YOU CAN AFFORD A FATSHARK THEN THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT!!
LINK: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__539__543__FPV_Telemetry-Goggles.html



 

CONNECT YOUR BATTERY BIND YOUR RADIO AND YOU ARE READY TO FLY!









THIS IS A VIDEO OF ME FLYING IT !

THE AERIAL VIEW

-------------------------------------------------HOPE THIS INSTRUCTABLE HELPED :)----------------------------------------------