Tarot T960 Hexacopter Multicopter with Pixhawk

First flight test with Tarot T960 Hexacopter with Pixhawk.
Tests done in this video:
Auto calibration
Return to home (RTF)
Position hold
Altitude hold
Specifications:
Tarot T960 folding six rotor rack TL960A
6x Hobbywing platinum 40A PRO ESC
2x Turnigy nano-tech 5000mah 6S 65~130C Lipo Pack
6x TAROT 5008/340KV brushless motor TL96020
6x Tarot T series 1755 carbon fiber propeller TL2840
Pixhawk PX4
915Mhz Data Transmission Module(DTM)
Spektrum DX8
3 axis brushless gimbal
SJ4000 (HD Cam)

[@tylertheultimatebadass87]

"Shit! a flying spider!"

[@Glenn71]

Bra redigert Mikael! Og kjempe rått hexacopter!! :D

[@spredana]

Looks very loked in....will order one soon

[@oversmedgoprotips6911]

Nice quadcopter

[@Mama-fc4ch]

hi its very cool build and nice fly can you share the total weight of the hexacopter and naza gain please.. thanks

[@hpwold]

Det gikk veldig bra til å være første flytur. Hexacopteret er heller ikke ferdig bygd enda, men det var lett å kontrollere. Selv om ikke motorer og blader var blitt balansert enda. Auto Tuning kalkulerte helt nye PIDS. Synd at SJCAM'en som henger under i en 3 akse gymbal ikke filmet turen. Bra redigert Mikael, takk! Håper du kan filme en annen gang også :)

[@gilvaniagil8225]

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[@dronesvisionsaeriennes]

Hi Mikael very nice drone you get...but could you tell me the total weight in flight equipped on your video and what is flight range.....? Thank's a lot.......... Philippe ( France )

[@roycletus9119]

Hello Sir , I'm working on a similar project and would love to have you go through my list.

[@roycletus9119]

Please here's my email [e-mail]. I would love to mail it to you.

[@minaskaisaris8424]

Hello Mikael how is the paly time with the 2 Turnigy nano-tech 5000mah 6S 65~130C Lipo Pack and what gain do you have set.......

[@monteaux3335]

great setup.. i'm building a t810 myself, just cheaped-out for the Hobbyking Pixhawk clone. :) How did you mount the pixhawk onto the top plate ?

[@hpwold]

Hi. I used the one of the two battery mounting plates and mounted it over the center and then monted a Pixhawk APM Flight Control Universal seat cushioning suspension seat that i order from China (www.aliexpress.com/item/Pixhawk-APM-Flight-Control-Universal-seat-cushioning-suspension-seat/1847262854.html)

[@monteaux3335]

Hans Petter Wold cool, thanks that's what i'm gonna do as well.. )

[@juergenstremmler2286]

Are you willing to share MC_Roll_ RATE P, MC_Pitch_Rate P and MC_YAW_Rate P and appropriate I and D values + MC Roll-P and MC-Pitch-P and MC-YAW P for your Pixhawk?

[@Exploroman]

I noticed that your Hex makes the same noise as mine makes with the Pixhawk. What is that? and is there a way to get rid of it? I used to use the NAZA on this system and it didn't make that strange high pitch wiring noise. Some times that noise worries me and wonder if I should be changing out the ESCs or if it's just what the Pixhawk does.

[@miloh92]

Hello Mikael, Can you help me with something, I am planning to have a similar configuration, can you tell me a little about it? How are you using your power module?? The maximum current is 90A. Regards!

[@hpwold]

Hello Camilo, You may have discovered a fault in my setup I’m using 6 motors (KV340) that according to www.ecalc.ch draws 31,2 A Maximum each. That totals up to 187,2 A. I’m currently using power module v1.0, and if the maximum current is 90A on this module I may have a problem. I see there is solutions to this issue: copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-using-a-pixhawk-with-6s-batteries/ But I’m not sure the power module v1.0 supplied with my (Chinese) Pixhawk only supports up to 90 A. Btw: Is there anything else you need to know about?

[@hpwold]

Hans Petter Wold To be on the safe side I have now ordered 180A version from www.sparkfun.com/products/10644

[@seiern73]

Hans Petter Wold Hi guys, Added some useful information, links to Pixhawk and 180A AttoPilot power module wiring: - copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-using-a-current-sensor/ - www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2177075

[@hpwold]

Camilo Hernandez Hi again, I never got around to upgrading the power module to the Sparkfun 180 A version. That was a mistake! Yesterday I gave full trottle and the multicopter climbed to about 250m fast and suddenly all motors stopped and it fell. The motors stared again 10 meters from the ground so the damage was not total. But the power module was burned, it did not handle the current. Lesson learned: Upgrade to the Sparkfun 180A module!

[@donkrip]

can you give me extra information about power module that support 6s and pixhawk? Where you buy it?

[@griz11]

Thinking about this configuration for my drone. How much can it lift?

[@rajeshdev4552]

Hello sir i am using hobbywing xrotor 40a esc with t motors 5208 can you please please pleaseee help me with esc calibration pleaseeee

[@viktortech4931]

What is the max payload with time and max altitude ...for this configuration please ?

[@hpwold]

Viktor Tech Hi Viktor, I have made some modification to the configuration since this video was made. Basically I have swapped the two 5000 mAh batteries with one large 16000 mAh battery and upgraded the propellers to 18”. Also bought FrSky transmitter, added retractable landing gear, plus some minor changes. According to www.ecalc.ch/ which is a great tool I should have mixed flight time of 16,3 minutes and hover flight time of 21,4 minutes. The all-up total weight is now 6300 g and I can add additional 6395 g of payload. Off course increasing the payload would decrease the flight time. The altitude is limited to local regulations (400 feet or 120 m in my country), but the max altitude is actually limited to the range of the TX/RX. I have only tested it to about 450 m but it could go *high* up in the sky :) especially when I have configured the Radio fail-safe so the hexacopter will return to home if the TX/RX signal is lost. Let me know if there is anything other you want to know :)

[@eschneider5]

Hans, I am researching a similar build, do you have a site where yoou documented your build, or any pictures you care to share with me?

[@hpwold]

Hi Erik, I am sorry to tell you that i don't have any site with documentation of my build. Is there anything specific you are wondering about?

[@eschneider5]

Hans Petter Wold Most of the builds I have seen are all with Naza, I am trying to figure out how to mount my batteries if I have a mid size gimbal down below. Also my PDB is under as well. I ended up buying one already built so I have to work with that rather than designing my own from scratch.

[@hpwold]

Erik Schneider Hi Erik, I use Pixhawk and I solved this by mounting the PDB with short extenders. I was then able to mount the battery pack on the gimbal rails just slightly back from the center below the PDB. The gimbal mounting kit I just moved forward so that center of gravity is balanced. In the video center of gravity was not perfect, but this has been changed and gimbal mounting kit is now much further forward. Hope this helps you out.

[@ayiemeyzingengineer4376]

What software did you use for fight planning?

[@mikaeloverby]

Hi, so sorry to tell you that I don't remember it. Nearly 7 years ago I uploaded this and must of everything here is outdated. I might check with a friend to see if remembers😊

[@ayiemeyzingengineer4376]

@@mikaeloverby Thank you sir for the respone. Keep safe po.

[@geonmap3171]

hello Hans Please explain brand and specifications of the battery of 16000 that you placed the Hexacopter. especially talk to me about the amount of discharge. I find only 25c

[@hpwold]

+Geon Map Hi, I have actually upgraded to a 22000 mAh battery. It has these specs: Gens Ace Tattu LiPo batteryCapacity: 22000mAhVoltage: 22.2VMax Continuous Discharge: 25C (550A)Max Burst Discharge: 50C (1100A)Weight:: 2544 gDimensions: 198*91*66 mm It’s a hexacopter so with 40 A ESC: 6 x 40 A = 240 A total. 25C should be more than good enough. But i have had issues with burn out in the power module. I had to replace it with a Attopilot 180A Voltage and Current Sensor.

[@geonmap3171]

Wow Tremendous change. which is the ultimate measure of the propeller.? and what is the team's final weight.? and what is the end autonomy.? hans thanks

[@hpwold]

+Geon Map I use 18" props and that is the max size for this build. The total weight is just below 8 kg.

[@sherwoodp2738]

Do you still have and fly this aircraft?

[@mikaeloverby]

No sir, bigger drone now😁 maybe twice as big. The interest has gone to small fpv drone racing

[@witoldwoznica4612]

Hi i Read all coments and i didnt found (sorry if that was posted) What is flying time on this setup ?? Thanks

[@mikaeloverby]

20+ minutes

[@lengyeladrian1]

Where did you get those leds? Can you send me a link?

[@hpwold]

Adrián Lengyel Hi Adrián, I bought them on AliExpress, here are the link: @12 The sell them in red, green and blu and its $3,99 a lot (4 items).

[@lengyeladrian1]

Hans Petter Wold Thanks but you didnt send the link :(

[@hpwold]

Hans Petter Wold Strange, her it is again: www.aliexpress.com/item/12V-LED-Light-Strip-Waterproof-for-Quadcopter/1916785625.html

[@linnsvitu4770]

Tøft Hexacopter

[@sparten1114]

I have the same system what are your pid settings. I have having trouble getting stable enough to run autotune. thanks in advance

[@hpwold]

Gleder meg til denne får FPV og goggles

[@johnjrgensen1281]

helt rått

[@msgamms5113]

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