Flight Systems
- Custom HoverThings VC-550 hexcopter frame kit with square Rubbermaid 13-cup "Takealong" serving bowl as weatherproof housing
- Cobra 2217/16 1180 KV motors with 10-inch props
- HobbyWing Platinum Pro 40A Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs)
- Spektrum 2.4 GHz AR12010 receiver
- MultiWiiCopter "Paris" v 4.0 aerial photography flight control system
- Castle Creations CC-BEC Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) with Gens Ace 1600 mAH 7.4v 20C battery to provide uninterrupted power to the flight control system
- XproHeli Camera Mount 2
- GoPro Hero HD video camera in custom cut housing with adhesive quick-release attachment
- NOT PICTURED: HRC-20EX low-light video camera with wide-angle L2.1B lens
- FoxTech Cam Switcher II for alternating between GoPro Hero and HRC-20EX video feeds
- Eagle Tree Systems avionics package with eLogger v4, OSD Pro and 10 Hz GPS receiver
- Lawmate 900 MHz video transmitter with dipole antenna for down-link to ground station for real-time First-Person View (FPV) operation
- HiTec HS-645MG servo to actuate payload drop mechanism mounted directly beneath the the central frame
- Standard battery is a 5000 mAh Gens Ace 40C 3S 11.1v, secured to the underside of the central frame with velcro
Suppliers
| Hobby Partz |
ESCs, batteries and charging systems |
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| Hobby Wireless |
FPV video gear, spare parts |
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| HoverThings |
Airframe | |
| XproHeli |
Undercarriage | |
| RC Dude |
Motors and spare parts | |
| Horizon Hobby | DSMX receiver | |
| MultiWiiCopter | Flight Control System | |
| GoPro | Hero HD camera and accessories |
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| Spy Camera Specialists |
Low-light camera |
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| FoxTech Hobby |
Remote camera switch |
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| Eagle Tree | Avionics | |
| Range Video |
FPV video gear |
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| Tammie's Hobbies |
Battery Eliminator Circuit, servo |
