Recyclienquad! DIY Scratch build

[Dougelove]

I finally have started to build FROM SCRATCH my (own!) design ET type quad. It';s roughly 600mm offset X, ally T window frame arms, ally checkplate body, and stainless nuts & bolts (it';s all I have at hand!) I will post pics once complete, of build processes. I have some sunnyskys and 30a Afros and carbon props (banggood joblot fair bit of sanding involved!) I have a kk initially to set up and see, then it will recieve the infamous flip32GPS!!
I have no working plans. I';ve just cut up the arms and laid them on the table and gone from there.
Let';s see what happens.
Any MUST DO';s in relation to build much appreciated. 

[atomiclama]

Any MUST DO';s in relation to build much appreciated. 

Post pics and progress as you go, don';t wait until the end. We wana see how you get on.

What';s an ET type quad?

[forest]

i just built a 450 wood and alloy quad and enjoyed it immensely cant think of much in the way of tips, if  your having a go at this you must of done the research ,

watch your heat on the pads of pcb boards they can burn off if your not careful
be as accurate as poss   
measure twice cut once (one from my dad) great saying to work by imo
take your time
sorry cant think of any more although there must be a few

post pic of the build and there plenty of very helpful guys on here

enjoy it

and good luck

[Dougelove]

Something that looks like a dead cat 

You were suppose to say what';s ET short for?
Coz he';s got little legs!! Boom Tish

[atomiclama]

be as accurate as poss   
measure twice cut once (one from my dad) great saying to work by imo
take your time

Nah

rough a possible. don';t measure properly, cut it, don';t fit or line up cut it again, too small, throw on fire.
Start again get it wrong. Chuck on fire.
Get there in the end.  ::)

It';ll fly

[Dougelove]

All I ever use is a level and a tape! Needless to say everything is bob on and uniform!

[Dougelove]

so far ........
I won';t be using ally again. My hand is killing from using the tinsnips all morning then using the pot rivière. I can see that I may need to stop the flex a little more but haven';t got a clue how to!! YET. So far I';m happy with the result.

[Dougelove]

I wasn';t joking when I said I was building from scratch. Any idea how this lot goes together.  I got four to build, then there is the soldering of the PDB. Oh and an imminent house move in 7weeks.
Any body got any boxes? 
To pack or to build - that is the question!! 

[flybywire]

The only problem i found with ally, is that you';re forever bending it back into shape after a er...';unplanned'; landing.  It';s certainly a real scratch build tho DL.   

[Dougelove]

  what you saying 
ALL my landings ARE planned.
It';s the timing that';s not!   

I have tried bending a leg. It';s hard going. The platform on the other hand will might need rererecycling at some point.

[kilby]

You mean these machines have planned landings!

[flybywire]

what you saying 
ALL my landings ARE planned.
It';s the timing that';s not!   

I have tried bending a leg. It';s hard going. The platform on the other hand will might need rererecycling at some point.

Yeah, lol!  It';s the combo of torsion/shock that bends stuff.    I thought My ally arms were tough, until it bit dirt!
Major bendfest, never get them straightened out.

[Dougelove]

Finished the PDB today and ordered some more females! 
Tomorrow I shall attempt to mount the  MOTORS 

[flybywire]

Finished the PDB today and ordered some more females! 

Sounds like you';re running some kind of hareem there matey!

[Dougelove]

It works! On the bench that is. These sunnyskys have a nice whistle to them. I';m not going for tidy. I may do that next time. Now I need some good weather so I can test flight.
If you can';t see in the pics, the motors are fastened with one SS nyloc and a zippy, pretty solid fix.
We';ll see.......

[Dougelove]

Too heavy for 8" props   AUW 1200g or 1.2kg I can';t remember.

WHAT!!..... It';s all I had to hand.

I';ll order some tens then. 
Could also get away with 12s - leaves a inch clear. Or is that too much for the motors?

[guest325]

10x4.5 with those motors, not heard of anyone getting away with anything bigger. 
The only other option is  4S with 8" possibly  9" but that would be pushing it!