TRICOPTER LR - Long Range FPV, 1h+ Flight time, Foldable multirotor - Build Video.

[@pekwalker]

Man I wish you were still working with these things. You were the reason I fell in love with Tricopters. They would be so more advanced if you were still around.

[@rdpenguin2710]

It’s really depressing

[@bepopxxx]

@@rdpenguin2710 what happened?

[@rdpenguin2710]

@@bepopxxx the list I sent you is a combination of what you can still buy (the bird servo isn’t made anymore) and pieces that you have to substitute. This too was changed because I put quite a bit more on it but there are a few other things you can do to beef it up

[@sleepyheadfpv1507]

@@rdpenguin2710 hey can you send me this list. I’m planning to build this. But I was going to change some things myself.? Sleepyheadfpv@gmail

[@henryofskalitz2228]

I'd like to make a tricopter like this what do u need to get something similar?

[@waylonk2453]

I really appreciate the way you fly, not aggressively or trying to impress. Between the gentle inputs and the design of the copter, it reminds me of some insect looking for the right flower to land on. Bravo!

[@SundayShi]

Hi David, just want to say thanks for all the inspiration! I started following you since your Tank Fight videos and FlightTest days. Following your footstep, I have picked up DLG and Tricopters... I took a long break from RC hobby a couple of years back, and it's sad to see you have stopped the hobby too. Well, hope you enjoy life and whatever you do nowadays! And if you reboot the hobby, know that there are thousands of people who will cheer to see you again!

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@yangdu9830]

@@hiteshbhoyar7719 I

[@MaksimSSM]

Are you find that stuff? ​@@hiteshbhoyar7719

[@schumata3356]

Lol, you’re awesome. You should post more. WE MISS YOU. 🤗

[@felixbaum2180]

And upload the 1h flight video. Cruising through swedens hills looks awesome anyways

[@cenabitednbfpv587]

I NEEEEED THIS.... I saw u still had a few frame on the site, do they come with the tail servo and mount? Cause I only really need, your omg AMAZING,(♡) LR frame and 3 of the new emax 2207s, I was doing some night flying to kill batts my talon tri got away from me I set her down ran over and was gone.. someone grabbed it with a quickness one of my top fliers ever.. now very sad I turn to the man who inventor coolness.... but he told me hit you up.. lol.JK (FOR REAL tho) TY! , just the hope of someday soon flying this with my new crossfire and other goodies fills me with true excitement and brings a smile to my soul,. so I will be selling some gear trying to order the frame at least... If u end up in Florida bring one with... I've been bugging on this for a min wish I could build one with ya! But alas lol great work and your a rockstar of rockets a minister of mayhem a lord of the wings.. mad Respekt from Tampa m great work again!

[@FromAboveAndBeyondChannel]

Wow very nice rigg 🙂

[@richiebricker]

sorry dude, its my tricopter now, lol. I lost a nice quad the same way but without the bats

[@LaLaObeRoT]

+1

[@jamesmason7124]

I just found your channel and wow I love it and want one of those tricopter so bad

[@smitthone]

This is a great "generic purpose" tutorial with soo many tips!. Thanks. And correct speed/narration.

[@TheRCAddict]

Being honest, I have little interest in building this tri, but I love your videos so much I'll watch every second :D

[@KoreFpv]

We need a neXus tri now :D

[@TheRCAddict]

Hah I'll just say the baby tri covers that :P

[@yannickg6904]

I don't know man. A multicopter with 40+ minutes of flight Time sounds really good to me. Sigh, just when I told myself, no more builds.

[@Wrublos212]

The same, every second of video I watched, lot of knowledge, ideas and blonde joke :D And ultra efficient airship.

[@yannickg6904]

@@Wrublos212 As far back as I can think, David is one of the very first RC gurus I ever watched. Way back when he was using his gopro's A/V for FPV....lol

[@shanesalmon9246]

Honestly I'm like 10% into the actual building of these FPV drones but good lord you made that entertaining. Convinced me to subscribe. Love it!

[@yannickg6904]

What is this, a post from David, the legend himself?! I have to check this out, especially if it's about his beloved Tricopters.

[@meti9230]

I know the pid is the simplest control paradigm for this purpose but if u want to possess an increase in stabilisation and faster trajectory and step responses and a reduced steady state error and overshoot resulting in an immense increase in system performance, construct a better controller such as the H infinity, LQi, Fuzzy, sliding mode controller demonstrating better robust properties against external disturbances such as wind, torque and vibration.

[@charlesmarseille123]

@@meti9230 put up a link so people can try it out!

[@numberzero7193]

I just found your channel, today - September 8th, 2020 - and you are the best thing that's happened online in 4 years. . . Also 22:31 - You're welcome. :)

[@lklmmedia4715]

Loving this build - it is one of Millions around...and there are bits I would do different, etc. Some of my Favourite Bits: 1. the speed of the vid - constant F.FWD - gets the whole build in the time you talk about it, without any Boring Pauses. BIG TICK! 2. Speed of your commentary - CONSTANT Hyperspace F.FWD - HAHA - Best bits are things like "Unscrew that....Just...Just Pour it out!" and "Then you tighten down the...things...with your fingers!" - Technical accuracy - 100% haha 3. "oooooh Look at that...!" 4. "Just use the screws marked as, for 4th millimeters...GroMmlm...*has-a-stroke*" 5. THE POINTY HANDS...PMSL!

[@slickfast]

Dude, THIS is what I'm talking about. Just scratching the surface of what a properly designed quad is capable of!

[@adamvictor9124]

you are a tricopter legend. its hard to get the right equipment without your shop.

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@syberand]

I'm not gonna build a tricopter, but watched it all simply because it was so entertaining.

[@wiredforstereo]

David's build videos were always more fun to watch than anybody else's. I've watched all of them, but never actually built a tricopter. Very disappointed to find now that I'm returning to the sport after a year or two hiatus that FliteTest has discontinued all multirotor support and now David is going out of business also. I still want to finish my 5 rotor copter (four rotors on one main cross beam, with a tricopter style tail rotor).

[@mucanwork6689]

I love this guy. I met with tricopter in 2009 and still following...

[@CalebEdwardsMaskCasper]

i've seen 100,000 diy videos AND YOU SIR WIN best TUTORIAL i have ever watched! not going to Sydney hahaha

[@LivingWithTheX]

Never even thought about balancing the props that's amazing your take off was so smooth.

[@AirzGamingTTV]

your solder welds are perfect

[@shreeltrivedi9]

I love that little red pointing hand! Great content brother.

[@the.friendly.misanthrope]

So very lovely to see something new and rc flight related from you. Keep it up, the internet started to miss you. So did I.

[@brandonz404]

I've never seen you before but this was woefully entertaining as well as informative. Thank you for your hilarious and straightforward tutorial

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@Wezly]

Always a pleasure to watch you build things David.

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@Spasmomen]

David! Good that you're still around! I remember starting this hobby like what, 7 years ago? How different was it back then? I started with a quadcopter based on arduino. Then I moved to openpilot. I still have all the parts... But I've become lazy. Nowadays I just grab my Mavic Air. And it's not the same anymore... At the beginning people were interested, asking how fast, high or far I could go. Today people come to complain that I might be filming them... I miss the old days, before dji... Before it became big.

[@xman0674]

Thank you so much for the tip with mounting the center to the top plate of the frame, without attachment to the bottom. I also tried to come up with a compact folding frame, but it didn’t even occur to me how to make folding beams that do not touch the fastening nuts of the FC. You have found a brilliant simple solution !!)) Thank you very much)))

[@MallV0lli0]

lol that plastic hand is hilarious.Good job mate! ( i actually paused at 0:39 to post this)

[@chadica]

I just built this over the last weekend, awesome thing! Highly recommend the associated electronics kit.

[@FredMF]

love this drone, fly it whenever i can, so much fun

[@kai8714]

Balancing the props o wow. Ive learnt something new. Ty

[@Felix3301]

Whats with the 1+ hour flight time? Which setup did you achieve that? 40 minutes is already very nice

[@WRXMSK]

I think that this is WAY too optimistic.

[@fpvwing]

Must include the 2km floating back down ;l

[@WRXMSK]

@Cecil Williams You think so? I've got a quadcopter with 2216, 4s and 9" props, it's unbelievably really crazy optimised and it weights only 1kg. It flies 1h exactly. And getting this result wasn't even near to "easy". Trust me, I perfectly know how to build an endurance quad suitable for long range. You basically fight for every gram of excessive useless weight (useless in terms of flight time - everything except the battery, props and motors).

[@index7787]

@@WRXMSK Edit: I'm an idiot, disregard almost all of this, I own my mistakes, no delete. Dude, I'm pushing 2 hours (1 hour 56 mins at cruising speed) for my custom tricopter. They are significantly more efficient. And I disagree, I make aerial-photography rigs, and have made fpv quads of many sizes that can reliability hit a couple mins over an hour, it's not hard. I have an hex that can carry a 6 pound camera/gimbal for 52 mins, hovering. It's really not that hard. The record is well over 2 hours now.

[@Cult1022]

@@WRXMSK with a tricopter you have the option of a less powerhungry propulsion system, because you have the tilt rotor and don't need to spin two up and the others need braking. I think there his long flighttime comes from.

[@waylonk2453]

Thanks for teaching the reason that wires are twisted in pairs--to cancel out the fields they generate!

[@Secureteam-st8vp]

I don't know. The sound, speed and comedy of your talk scratches an itch in the OCD part of my brain. Oh, and I must have one (or two) of these craft.

[@robbietiz1702]

that look awesome. looks like it would be butter smooth for cruising.

[@raptorgames8121]

Good as a boomerang XD you throw and it's back to you. Great project :)

[@canigetachannel]

I love it when David says; "otherwise, it's going to explode!". Ha! So, funny.😂😋

[@EDerable1]

Nice to see you solder again, thanks David👍

[@nickthompson9697]

Finally, a teacher who speaks my language.

[@meegz6189]

Can't wait till I can afford to get myself one of these! Great work, David! You are a beautiful person.

[@wilianamaral]

Great build, David! What a narrative!

[@Jazzynet100]

Just got a couple of maker knives, good work they are great... Hope you sent one to Chad K for Christmas!!

[@infotechsailor]

David I was just thinking about you the other day and your tricopters. I know it's your favorite platform. And I can see why, agile, light, fast, and a new one I learned today, it's also quiet. Keep posting we miss your videos. I like the FPV recordings just flying around or maybe some narrated long range FPV

[@JohnSicoli]

Great to see you're still going

[@TheTwistedStone]

Simple elegant design and if it's true about the one hour flight time even better, well done.

[@grandmaster-grouch]

David! You magnificent man beast. I’ve missed you. You are by far one of my most fave fpv personality that comes from as far back as 5’years ago.. good to see you bud. 😂🤗✌️🥳

[@grandmaster-grouch]

“Nut driver bless you” lol 😂 so many moments your personality shines through. “Ohh it’s time to start with electronics” lol 😂 I hope you find the vigilance to remain the same.. cheers bud I look forward for more content if that is in your plans 🥳😂 I’m also getting a few of your bad ass knife for Christmas presents.

[@grandmaster-grouch]

On a more sadder note I lost my one and only windestal creation. That little tricopter got a lot of attention in any given RC field since its weird to see a tricopter competing with quads. I can say nothing yaws like a tricopter. Most people who ask wtf is that gets turned off about the servos needed for the build. And that was the one that prevented me from making my tricopter my main quad. Lol🥴 concord back window 😂 music backdrop was genius. Anyways I plan to rebuild my tricopter any thing to you can imagine that I can do to protect the servo? Or maybe build a Y4 tricopter. In my book you are undisputed expert in tricopter configs; Joshua B has gotten to big for him to waste his time to help a lonely tricopter pilot. “Whooshing sound instead of that aaaahherr” lol

[@grandmaster-grouch]

I’m a blond! 😂 😂🤣😂🤣 rolling on the ground. I miss you man! Lol

[@aaaaaaaaaassssssssdf]

i was planning on a low and slow quadcopter hoping for a 40 min flight time. but an hour? oh boy. thanks for the inspiration!!

[@Fusionman187]

Where have you gone David, you perfected the tri-copter and inspired some great ideas for the hobby. I hope you are well.

[@Igeltod]

You became the yoda of the RC Hobby :D

[@stouthearttrt1179]

DAVID!!!! We need a tiny whoop tricopter!!!!! And of course as always, great content man. I’m sure it’s super SHWOOOSHY!

[@yannickg6904]

I agree, a 1S or 2S micro-tricopter would be nice. Imagine a "Toothpick tricopter" with 65mm props!

[@KnowledgePerformance7]

I think tiny whoop is too small. Maybe 3 or 4 inch?

[@stouthearttrt1179]

Yannick G FPV absolutely. That would be amazing!

[@stouthearttrt1179]

JBpiification he does have the mini tricopter which is awesome but I’d love one that could fly indoors. We just have to see if the great Swed is up for the challenge?

[@yannickg6904]

@@KnowledgePerformance7 This is just my opinion, but with a 3in or 4in tricopter, you lose most of the LR capability, it won't fly for much longer than a quad. Smaller builds that use the 65mm props on the other hand can fly for a relatively long time. The only problem would be the electronics and an adequately sized servo. A 3in or 4in tricopter would still be loads of fun though, and certainly unique in a sky full of 5in quads.

[@ramsaygames9256]

Missed these videos bro. Glad I found em again 🙏🏿

[@adamkelly6264]

love this new LR tricopter, definitely on the build list. Also: my Maker Knife just arrived yesterday, so good!

[@yannickg6904]

Me also. Will be ordering stuff this summer. LR flying over mountain ranges, here we go.

[@MarkBakerFPV]

I loved seeing that pointy finger thing again haha

[@rolandog6388]

Wow, excellent video - so much detail and good info. Thank you so much!

[@keyabrian7571]

best video i have come across so far, great knowledge mixed with some humor .

[@StacemanFPV]

This is going to be my Christmas build.

[@nyeinchanzaw6936]

More Videos Please Please Please. We miss you....

[@Rcschim]

I'm totally not the DIY, build guy. But only 2mins into this vid I wanna build such a thing :) Every manufacturer should include such awesome and funny build instructions! Back then I remember seeing the raw cut of Tony (ImmersionRC) doing a build vid for the Xugong, sadly they never released it... greets, Mario

[@williamb3323]

Do it, Building something like this from start to finish is the only way to go. And very rewarding.

[@Rcschim]

@@williamb3323 hehe, I need more views on my vids, a few patreons - and voila - I could free up most of my daytime for doing just this. maybe - one day. :)

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@elliotw5918]

Dude, this is AMAZING! my next build will be something really similar to this

[@snaprollinpitts]

great video, now I gotta buy one thanks mike

[@ETERNALFLIGHT63]

How I wished you still made the kits for us. Enjoyed watching this over again

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@mattrubrich4370]

Dude , great build! Love your videos

[@runforitman]

You’re right about the calipers I can’t believe how quickly my old cheap pair went through them Whereas I’ve not had to change my new ones since I got them

[@JohnDStrand]

Love the pointy hand!

[@waynecampbell9714]

Did he just give me the finger?! lol love the pointer!

[@longwong1016]

Were did you go, I want more videos. I love your videos so much. I just installed my fpv camera to my RC P-51D Mustang. It's Badass.

[@murphyking79]

David is a GENIOUS! JUST SAYING! IM A HUGE FAN

[@StormBurnX]

I've been following Flite Test off and on for awhile and just all the sudden youtube suggested this video!! Very good, it's been weird without your face or voice haha

[@dontonton]

Very good video! you explained alot better then other tutorials I have seen

[@Derelictos]

Good job. You're like. straight to the point and you don't miss a detail along the way. Not sure how you do it.

[@ecleveland1]

David, repeat after me 1 coffee in the morning ok, 10 coffees in the morning bad. It is, however, good to see you uploading again with a new model.

[@smalltownwireless]

Great Video! Love Tricopters and need to get back to building and breaking them!

[@JoshWelsh]

I’ve been eyeing this since your initial post about it. Now, because of your awesome videos and just the way you are in general, I’ve had no choice but to submit an order. Thanks so much David, for working to keep this hobby fun!

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@dubdan31]

Who needs graphic arrows when you have a tiny hand at the ready to pint things out 😂 dude love the videos! We all wanna see more!!! Still miss the rocket knife!

[@Stonervld]

that tricopter is awesome, good video!!

[@Jonaith70]

Still got my first trycopter made of mix carbon fiber and wood arm with kk2 and old tech stuff. I miss it and just saw this one and the tricopter you made are so nice! And i'm agree with the other post David, you should definitly post more often! I really do enjoy this video and the joke make me laught... for real lol ! Have a Nice day!

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@geraldculpepper2994]

Sad the store is closed and no longer selling this. I'd love to buy one

[@janspoelstra8309]

David made all files public, so if you have (access to) a CNC router you can have the parts made for you.

[@janspoelstra8309]

@R-77 Watch the build video and the listing in the shop, it's all there, you need to source the parts, or their replacements yourself, that's part of the hobby...

[@janspoelstra8309]

@R-77 Can't help you there... I entered the tricopter world last Oktober, just in time to see David closing the shop, so I'm making my own frames using the info on the RCExplorer site.

[@janspoelstra8309]

With one less motor, a tri is more weight efficient than a quad, flying them is an aquired taste and not for everybody, as tuning the tailservo and getting the general set-up right is more complicated than the RTF quads, specially the quads that 'everybodies granny' can fly with the gps and altitude hold. The manufacturers favour quads at the moment, as do the developers of flight controller software. Software for tricopters is written/adapted by a few dedicated tricopter pilots, who don't need to make a living out of it...

[@janspoelstra8309]

This is a good starting point: www.rcgroups.com/aircraft-electric-multirotor-drones-790/

[@peterspartan-fpv2410]

Gday David i liked your vlog and your jokes are good too we have missed your vlogs here in oz please do more.

[@TheTexacon]

You are a master drone builder! Balancing the props! I bet its night and day difference. Great job and keep up the good work!

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@mikeaninger7388]

Sup bud. Sure miss you. Hope to see more in the future brother.

[@alejandrotaudil3689]

sound like the "skippy gun" waitin song on cyberpunk. Nice build too!!

[@anubisnick830]

I MUST SAY,THAT WAS WICKED MAN

[@subzero674]

Very cool video! I learned a lot. I started building one of your tricopters today. I look forward to flying it!

[@snaprollinpitts]

Hey David, when you tell us to cut the wires a certain length, and then they DON'T FIT, THANKS. the 80 mm/ 60mm for the ESC's is wrong, if I soldered them to the board that way one of the wires will have a bow in it. and the the length of the front motor wires is too short, I'm going to have to lower the PDB so there is enough wire to use ty-raps on the wires inboard of the ESC's. so what happened?!!! mike

[@davidhaseldine681]

Nice! Good to see you. Takes me back to a project using ArduPilot in the days of KK2, Windestal inspired wooden dowels and plywood frames. Was chasing flight times, position hold and return to home. Best I managed at the time was just over 20 mins using 3,000Mah 3S, 800kv and 10 X 4.5's.

[@hiteshbhoyar7719]

does anyone have downloded the 3d models and pcb file, i want them. the website seems to be not working.

[@Ecomania_]

My man, rocking the crocs!

Heck yeah

[@danpayerle]

I love my Maker Knife! Funny story about it. I heard the RC Afterhours podcast what you were on a while back and talking about the knife. You talked me right into wanting one because it sounded cool and I wanted to support your project. I was disappointed that the production run was sold out and you weren't sure if there would be another run. I can't remember if I even went online to look for it or simply decided that I missed the opportunity. Anyway, about 3 or 4 weeks later I received a package from a name I didn't recognize. I opened it and after a few moments of being puzzled by the oddly labeled box inside the padded envelope I realized it was my Maker Knife! I completely forgot that I had ordered one from Kickstarter months before - doh! I was so excited that I handed my phone to my wife so she could record my first ever unboxing video. The knife is awesome. I got the silver color and ceramic blades (which are as awesome as you said). The finish on the knife is spectacular. I appreciate it even more after hearing about the issues you had with the factory meeting your qualify standards. Your pursuit of perfection was well worth it. BTW, what's up with the steel blades on your knife? After filming the unboxing video I told my wife she was not allowed to use the knife. It actually started quite a an argument because she didn't think I trusted her to be careful with it. The next day we were in the garage cutting down boxed and she dropped one of my many other utility knives on the concrete floor. She looked at me and smiled admitting that I was right to ask her not to use the Maker Knife. There's no replacement for quality tools. Thanks for your effort and insistence on top quality. The tool I have owned the longest is an old school metal Swiss Army Knife with the waffle pattern sides that my father gave me when I was about 9 years old. That was 35 years ago. I think this knife will be sitting next to that one in my tool chest 35 years from now. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

Awesome story Dan :D Glad you like the knife!

[@frukwon420]

dude your content is sweet come back!

[@SINIS0RSA]

Dr. Wind&Steel is back!

[@charliespann3967]

Good to see you mr. David. Great video thanks.

[@feltav5719]

You better get back to filming brother. We miss u

[@captainskyhawkfpv2367]

That 1 handed catch 😱😱😱😱👊👏👏👏👏

[@Pablo668]

Fantastic vid, and great work producing your own product.

[@glidermans]

Класс!!!👍 Всё, решено, строю трикоптер!😀

[@meshkaturrahman6354]

Is the frame 3D printed? Or we need to buy them? Can you tell me in details?

[@RCwithAdam1]

This is such a fun and interesting video that I watched the whole thing even though I have no intention of building a tricopter. LOL!

[@Sandokans]

David well comeback!!...cheers.I am just subbed to your channel.

[@jimmac]

It's like I've been teleported back to the past :) Lovely video though!

[@yannickg6904]

IKR, You know you've been in this hobby for a long time when you remember David's OG Tricopters, KK FCs or the Shrediquette MM6!

[@sublimechalicefpv7714]

First time on your channel buddy and I sub'd within minutes, such a breath of fresh humor and style 🤣 Got to be honest - I'm am very impressed with the tricopter 👍👍

[@cmdrbraus4176]

I need a ringtone of you saying "baby PDB" on repeat.

[@shreeltrivedi9]

Not gonna do this on my own but still watching the whole video.

[@BMSThomas]

DAVID FOR THE WIN 😍😍😍