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Jimmy's Tricopter



Based on David's "Rc Explorer" build blogs.  Great work!!


Work in progress. High power 4s tricopter,  or 3s Watch this space.

Shopping list of what I used.

KK2 board                         http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=24723&aff=887447
Motor D2830-11 1000kv      http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=24529&aff=887447
ESC F30-A                       http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=15205&aff=887447
Lipo Nanotech                  http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=35450&aff=887447
Reciever Orange                http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=28554&aff=887447
Props 8x4.5 slow fly          http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=30290&aff=887447
                                       http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=30292&aff=887447
                                       http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=30293&aff=887447

Prop Balancer                  http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=14927&aff=887447
Silicone Wire 16awg          http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=9680&aff=887447

10x10mm pine for booms.  my booms are 38mm
3mm ply for body and batt/cam tray
Heaps of cable ties







Maiden flight,  good flight, shit video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPFxRYvwRZU


Close ups and first few flights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chliNow90Sw