Hovership MHQ - Foldable Mini H-Quadcopter

thingiverse

V2 now available: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:511668 Non-Commerical = No Printing and Selling ============ Please pay attention and respect the creative commons license these files were released under. This means the files are available for personal use only. For those without a printer, all the parts are available for purchase at: http://shop.hovership.com If others continue to disrespect the license I will no longer be sharing any future designs. The Hovership MHQ is designed for portable FPV flying and capturing video with smaller cameras like a Mobius or GoPro. The frame is an H-Quadcopter layout with foldable arms and a vibration isolated layer for the flight controller and camera. FPV through tight spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8d_lyni_Lc First FPV flight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA2C6hPz_w First flight from one of my beta testers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f932Kqe02Z4 Motors, ESCs, Power Distrubtion boards, and Printed Kits Available: http://shop.hovership.com Suggested motors: Hovership H2204X: http://shop.hovership.com/h2204x-2300kv-brushless-motor/ Cobra 2204 (2300kv) SunnySky X2204S RCX 1804 Lumenier FX2206-13 Tiger MN-1806 Turnigy Multistar 1704 Props: 5" max ESCs: 12a, 2mm bullet connectors Battery: 1300-1500mAh 3-cell, Zippy compact 1500mAh are nice and flat. Frame Weight: ~133g with all hardware including motor screws The control deck can fit a controller with a max hole spacing of 45mm. However, it is recommended to use a smaller (lighter) board. The standoffs for the top plates should ideally be 20mm or less. This will require a controller with right angle header pins. Flight controllers that meet this criteria: KK2.1HC: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=39791 Acro Naze: http://abusemark.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=38 Flip 2.0: http://witespyquad.gostorego.com/flight-controllers/flip-2-0.html Flip 32: http://witespyquad.gostorego.com/flight-controllers/the-flip32.html OpenPilot CC3D: http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_156&products_id=2152 Tau Labs Sparky: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/phoenixpilot/sparky/phoenixpilot/Yw-1yUFcoiE/O80P1omQKNMJ DJI Naza Lite If you must use a controller with straight pins, you will need standoffs that are 30-40mm tall. With this option the battery should be mounted between the 2 top plates as to avoid the copter being too top heavy. UPDATE 06-12-2014 Added a V2 landing gear. This version has a "rib" to strengthen the part for rough landings. UPDATE 05-01-2014 Added a V3 arm. This has the motor mounting holes rotated so that motors with M3 screws can use the groove in the arm to run the wires straight down the arm instead of coming out the side. UPDATE 03-08-2014 Modified both arm designs to be 4mm longer. The added length improves prop clearance from the center plates. UPDATE 03-01-2014 Added a version 2 arm design. I noticed that with motors using the M2 bolts, the way the wires come out of the motor is not ideal. I added a groove to the arm so that the wires can run straight down the arm instead of off the side. UPDATE 02-23-2014 I added baseplates and control decks for 6mm and 9mm vibration dampeners to allow more sourcing options for this part. See instructions for links to suggested dampeners. I have tested the fit but have not flown with these new sizes. Instructions Hardware needed ============ Motors: 16x 6mm M2 or M3 bolts - depending on which motors you use Arms: 4x 18mm M3 bolts 4x 20mm M3 bolts 8x M3 nylon washers 8x M3 thin metal washers 8x M3 lock nuts Landing gear: 4x 12mm M3 bolts 4x M3 lock nuts Standoffs (to separate the upper decks): The two deck plates that are separated with these standoffs have holes for 8 but I found that 6 was enough, 3 in opposing corners. For a flush mounted controller with right angle pins, 6x 15mm or 20mm female threaded standoffs/spacers. For a flight controller with vertical pins, 6x 30mm female threaded standoffs/spacers 12x 5mm M3 bolts Vibration dampeners: ATG small grey (7mm hole mounting): http://www.goodluckbuy.com/4-pcs-atg-anti-vibration-sphere-av-ball-high-elastic-rubber-ball-dual-head-anti-vibration-for-ptz-small.html or http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ATG-AV-Ball-High-Elastic-Rubber-Ball-Dual-head-Anti-vibration-for-PTZ-Small-Grey-color/1023411887.html 6mm: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=37447 or http://www.aliexpress.com/item/9mm-M3-High-Elastic-Rubber-Ball-Dual-head-Anti-vibration-for-PTZ-4piece-Pack-Free-Shipping/1023197247.html 9mm: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=40615 or http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=40614 Print Settings I have only printed these parts with ABS which have held up well in crashes. PLA might not hold up as well but these parts are all cheap to print replacements for. Arms and base: print at 80% infill. Depending on the abilities of your printer, you might need supports for the base model. There are recessed clearance holes on the underside for the 6 vibration dampeners. Deck and arm plates: 30% infill Print Quantities Base: 1x (pick 6,7 or 9mm depending on the size of vibration dampeners being used) Arms: 4x - file named v2 includes a groove for the wires to run down the arm on motors that use M2 bolts. v3 has the mounting holes rotated for motors with M3 bolts to use the groove for wires to run down. Arm Plate: 2x Deck control: 1x (pick 6,7 or 9mm depending on the size of vibration dampeners being used) Deck cam: 1x Landing: 2x Build Instructions Full build guide available here: http://www.hovership.com/guides/