DIY PVC WyesCopter 8

[MattsPVC]

Using:
8x PVC Wyes 1/2 inch Adapters.
And PVC 1/2 inch Pipe for the Arms.

FCB: Rabbit Flight Controller
Motors: Turnigy NTM 28-26 1200kv
ESC: Turnigy Plush 25 Amp.
Propellers: Gemfan 9x4.7
Battery: Zippy Flightmax 3s 5000mah 20c

Total Flight Weight: 2433 grams (Without Pay Load)
Flight Time: 9 minutes.

Fabricated a landing gear from a plastic container.
Total weight 147 grams.

All Up Weight 2830 grams. (with Gopro Camera)Flight Time 7 minutes.

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[MattsPVC]

Some Videos
http://youtu.be/2hQTpNvGbWM
http://youtu.be/kqWV0Wyl8YM
http://youtu.be/qo88j305XyY

[MattsPVC]

Costings:

I had no luck finding the 1/2inch Wyes in Australia. I end up getting them from the states.
They only cost $1.20 each. (Though they hit me about $45 in freight.) So order plenty.
The 1/2inch PVC arms from Local Hardware Store for about $8.
The Aluminium brakets I got from Local Hardware Store  for about $15.
The Rubber grommets from Local Hardware Store for $10.
The Aluminium Rivets from Local Hardware Store for $5
The Screws and Nuts From Ebay. For $10.
The Landing gear From Local Hardware Store $10

So all up the frame cost me about $65. If you don't include the freight content.

The Hardware costs:

FCB: Rabbit Flight Controller From Aliexpress.com $150
Motors: Turnigy NTM 28-26 1200kv: From Hobbyking $16 each x8 = $128
ESC: Turnigy Plush 25 Amp.: From Hobbyking $13 each x8 = $104
Propellers: Gemfan 9x4.7
Battery: Zippy Flightmax 3s 5000mah 20c: From Hobbyking $22

Total Hardware cost: Approx $450
So total build cost: Approx $550

[teslahed]

Very nice work. I can see i need to get myself a decent drill so that i can start to learn to make things with aluminium as i like your motor mounts.

[Gaza07]

Thanks for posting your build it really is very good quality workmanship well done 
I liked your video on recycling pvc to, I m a plumber and always throw it away although I doubt we use the same type as you do 

[MadMax]

Well done on re inventing the wheel    it looks very good and very stable 

[sakiskoz]

Βeautiful frame and stable flight but gimbal is all the money
You connect gimbal to Rabbit or on RX