How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone-step 8
Step 8: Quadcopter Components: Boom Mounting Lugs The first photo in this step shows the mounting lugs made from glass fibre sheet which are screwed to the aluminium boom clamps
How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone-step 7
Step 7: Quadcopter Components: Carbon Reinforcement Spars This photo shows the the 8mm x 8mm square carbon fibre spars which are recessed into grooves in the lower surface of the
How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone-step 6
Step 6: Quadcopter Components: Boom Mounts This photos shows the underside of the wing (left panel) and how I milled out some foam to accommodate the carbon fibre sheet which
How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone-step 5
Step 5: GPS and Pitot Tube Mounting These photos show the positions of the GPS unit and pitot tube holder. The latter is from Shapeways and fits the 3DR pitot tube
How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone-step 4
Step 4: Canopy Modifications In order to accommodate the camera and batteries, the canopy requires some modifications since the foam canopy “floor” which comes with the kit is too deep
How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone-step 2
Step 2: Control Surface Hardware Mounting Points These photos show small plywood discs recessed into the control surfaces to act as mounting points for the control horns (these are on
How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone-step 1
Step 1: Flight Controller Mounting To convert a normal radio control aircraft into a drone capable of autonomous flight requires a flight controller/autopilot. This also controls the transition between fixed
How to build Quadplane Hybrid Drone
This Instructable shows how I built a VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) hybrid drone, aka “Quadplane”, starting with a very basic fixed-wing radio control aircraft kit and customizing it with