Maker Hangar 2: 01 - What is a Tricopter?

[@MAKE]

Season 2 of Maker Hangar has begun!

[@PatEm10]

So excited to see this series come back! I feel that shows like this are what will take the place of television in the future.

[@smithincanton]

Thank you Lucas Weakley! I have been thinking about building a tri-copter for a few years now. Maker Hanger season 1 was a big inspiration for me this series has me even more pumped! I'm glad you refranced David Windestal he is another innerspring person.

[@acpsuperfly]

I'm happy you took the time to mention David Windestal. I've been watching flite on youtube off and on for a couple years and he does great build videos and multicopter reviews. I look forward to watching this series and maybe I will finally take the time to build one.

[@Khether0001]

Man, this series is going to be even better than the first one!!! His series, along with DiResta (who's a GOD maker, man!) and Vsauce are my favorite KZbin videos of all times! Thanks for all, Lucas!!!!!! You're amazing, man!!! Can't wait!!!

[@spiros1994]

Can't wait for the whole series to come out..

[@georgeharvey7354]

Hey Lucas, could you a little bit more about your quad. It looks cool, and since I want to build one of both I might model them after yours.

[@thagrit]

Wow! I guess you did learn a lot from your early work. Good job!

[@RcManiaCyprus]

Yes finally.I thought he was gone!

[@WinstonSmith1984]

That's a very nice looking tricopter frame. I might add that one to my tricopter collection one day, when I've worked through my current build queue. The only thing I don't like are the over-sized pushrod holes in the yaw mount. See 6:30 - they are much larger than the wire diameter. That's no good. A more rugged and play-free method would be to use screw in ball joints. Does this frame support metric sized screws and arms (such as carbon arms)? I live outside the US, where imperial sized hardware does not exist.

[@felixFPVDrone]

Lucas, on your open coming scratch build would you do a segment on what deflection is, what it does, and how to setup the aileron and elevation deflection on your future twin boom build.

[@LucasWeakley]

Unfortunately, all the videos have already been filmed. But I can write a blog post about it on makerzine.com in the future.

[@felixFPVDrone]

Lucas Weakley That would be great! Thank you

[@Telorand1]

Thanks! Very informative! I had always wondered about Tri-copters, since it seemed that everybody jumped on the quad/octo bandwagon (not that they don't have their uses, too).

[@callumBee]

Any chance of a vitamins pack? I have access to a laser cutter but sometimes is better to just get the nuts and bolts!

[@theredredstonesolar4996]

the Maker Hangar Tricopter kit is discontinued on July 1st 2016 the Maker Trainer 2 Kit: is discontinued on July 1st at 11:59 PM EST :/

[@zartas91]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lucaaaas!!! we were waiting for you!!!

[@jaypatel-nc1re]

Tricopter is luking fantastic..... This vedio is really......cul....dude.....

[@SadamFlu]

Yay Lucas Weakley!! Yay!!! So cool man!

[@shatfield]

Nice Pebble Steel!

[@LucasWeakley]

Yes!!! Someone noticed!

[@electrodog10]

Great video!!! What audio recorder do you use?

[@LucasWeakley]

Zoom h2n

[@electrodog10]

Lucas Weakley Do you think the Zoom H1 would be good for video?

[@LucasWeakley]

electrodog10 Yes, that is a fantastic mic too.

[@gedichten4all]

is the GoPro mount also included?

[@LucasWeakley]

No, but they will be available separately soon.

[@Lifeguard326]

Have you posted a parts list for the Tri Copter ?

[@LucasWeakley]

Its on the product page

[@Hsewell]

can you post a link to that video you first mention?

[@zaidmd7197]

wow, nice and informative :)

[@Fatty1547]

What radio equipment would you recommend for the tri-copter? especially if you want to add a pan and tilt camera option

[@LucasWeakley]

I like the 9XR, its definitely something that could be used to do that.

[@jasonhollingsworth4877]

What about recommended transmitters and receivers for those of us starting from scratch?

[@LucasWeakley]

I will add a section for that on the product page

[@faisalarafeh2946]

I can't Wait man

[@parth7888]

i have an request for u, please try to make an twincopter or dualcopter by only radio and receiver

[@Oshbotscom]

I was 3/4 of the way through my quadrotor design. Back to the drawing board......

[@mustafamoussa]

How much would everything approximately cost?

[@AaronFlaming]

Are the patterns for the frame parts going to be available for those of us who would like to make them on our own?

[@LucasWeakley]

Yes, They will be on the Maker Hangar Page.

[@AaronFlaming]

Lucas Weakley Great! I am looking forward to the rest of these videos, thanks in advance.

[@punitpanchal90]

Nice.

[@matthewhall435]

Is there a possibility for you guys to chuck the electronic in for a price because I don't have anywhere that I could buy them I live in new zealand ?

[@bloomx]

How much additional weight can the tricopter lift? is it possible to mount a gimbal, camera and video transmitter?

[@LucasWeakley]

I have a GoPro and FPV transmitter on mine and I never go full throttle because it just climbs to fast. I'm sure if you added a gimbal it would be a bit sluggish, But I think it could handle it.

[@oreubens]

The tricopter kit website doesn't mension this in detail enough... I'm guessing you only need one of the 4 items listed under flight controllers ? Is there a markable difference between them ? Is there a "best" ?

[@LucasWeakley]

Episode 4 will go into depth about these boards, so stay tuned.

[@tylerlikes296]

How much did this whole project cost?

[@keyko69]

which motor ..kv.. would give me more lift ?

[@medvesthekiller501]

I want one!!!!

[@doingthisfor25years]

Think you might package up a suggested electronics kit and save us all some shopping time? Feel free to add a reasonable markup!

[@LucasWeakley]

If there is enough demand I will consider it.

[@doingthisfor25years]

Lucas Weakley Consider this vote #1.

[@brianwalsh5606]

I'd also like that. Mostly because the kit could be built for your parts so modification wouldn't been needed as much. Heck if you made a MIT that included ever part including the camera I'd consider it.

[@iKendyCom]

Support support!

[@LucasWeakley]

Well, telling everyone to order from the same place I get my parts from was a bad idea lol. Most of the important components of the tricopters have been out of stock for weeks and that means I can't get them to make the kits that include electronics. I'll be looking out for the parts to come back in stock, but are you guys still interested in purchasing these kits? Thanks

[@Prence]

HMMMM, this would be great with the addition of a GPS module, camera, and a Arduino. You could program the Arduino with GPS points for the drone to follow and get video. Be great to patrol your property if you have land that has hard to access parts. Have the drone fly out there, get pics or video and fly back, all unmanned.

[@rafalpilat145]

A quadrocopter would probably be better for things like this becouse its more stable.

[@Prence]

True, but this is DYI. and that's what makes me more interested in it.

[@rafalpilat145]

Prence What do you mean by "DYI"?

[@Prence]

rafalpilat145 Really, I meant DIY. But you knew what I was talking about. If not I can't help you.

[@rafalpilat145]

Prence I was thinking you were probably talking about DIY but i just wanted to make sure. Also, You could also custom make a quadrocopter and that will also be DIY, A quadrocopter would be better for connecting an arduino, and making it controll the drone so it flies without anyone controlling it.

[@TeenyTinyMoose]

what is the max flight time a tricopter can take advantage of?

[@LucasWeakley]

12 minutes

[@devNan0]

Is there a way to ship to Europe ?

[@LucasWeakley]

Yes, you can use the international shipping option.

[@jeanbernardcondet3313]

à quoi sert de mettre un lien vers le site d' achat si il faut un mot de passe pour y accéder ?????

[@faizanqureshi9837]

Cool...

[@karandex]

david invented tricopter?

[@5lugfury352]

Just get a simple copter...mine serves me well

[@nate.bailey]

Go David

[@aungthetnai1438]

we can make in large scales,

[@aidanmachin6347]

4:19 testy pop

[@haikarainenn]

SO

[@AirsoftAsia]

the tricopter build isnt that an inexpensive build tbh

[@GranVlog]

no, thank u

[@sergejnadazdin2234]

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