My HexCopter UFO

by kronosrobotics | August 28, 2012 | (18) Posted in Projects

In my never ending attempt to create the perfect little UFO I created this little guy.

The idea is that the craft can bump pretty hard at the sides and still keep flying.  Perfect for indoors.

 

The main body is cut out of foam insulation. The booms are made from Poplar. The platform is made from 1/8” Baltic birch plywood.  I have done thrust tests on the motors with the small blades, it should be able to get off the ground.

 

All the electronics/motors/props/escs/controller came from HobbyKing. If indeed she does fly, I will document the actual parts I am using. 

 

Whats Next?

I have to design the landing gear/battery holder.

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COMMENTS

Jake Wells on August 31, 2012
Man that is awesome. Great work. Thanks for posting. The things I would make if I had that machine.
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kronosrobotics on August 31, 2012
I look at it this way. I spent less to build my CNC Machine than I would have spent in a year on my RC hobby.

For instance I just spent over $500 on a Futaba 8FG and a few spare parts. Thats just about enough to purchase the Electronics (Motors, controller, PowerSupply, Cables) for the CNC.
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Jake Wells on August 31, 2012
Very true? How big is it?
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Jake Wells on August 31, 2012
I meant true!
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kronosrobotics on August 31, 2012
The KRMx02 CNC can be built in five sizes. The following are the cutting areas of the CNC.
18x14
30x27
50x27
50x50
50x102
The build is the same for all machines and you can upgrade from one to another. The larger the machine the more the materials will cost to build.

I have three machines. Two KRMx02 machines and a early KRMx01 design.
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kronosrobotics on August 31, 2012
I am not that great of a RC pilot. I used to spend months building a plane, then in one flight I would get the thrill of my life for a few minutes. Every time I flew the planes the earth would crash into my plaane.

I found that I could do a little better with copters, but they cost even more and took longer to build.

MultiRotors are a bad RC flyers dream. They can be self built cheap, some can anyway.

If figured years ago, as bad a RC pilot that I am, I had better build A CNC so I could fabricate my own parts.
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Nonamerc on August 29, 2012
5 stars!
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FliteTest on August 29, 2012
Really happy you've joined our community! You articles are very interesting. Thanks for posting!
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mmerry2 on August 29, 2012
What machine were you using to cut out the foam?
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kronosrobotics on August 30, 2012
This is a KRMx02 DIY CNC. I wrote the book on how to build them. You can get more information on my website.
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g828 on August 28, 2012
cool hexcopter!

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kronosrobotics on August 29, 2012
I really want to fly this puppy, but I’m waiting on a KK2 board and I have a deadline for the first Servo Magazine article. I am finishing up the design for that quad so I can start the documentation process.

I will post some pics as soon as the canopy is finished.

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jelofson on August 30, 2012
That is just awesome. Nice to have that CNC! I can't wait to see that little 'copter fly.
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kronosrobotics on August 30, 2012
Im going to work on the landing pad and battery holder today. Try to get it ready to test fly this weekend when I test fly my Kronos Flyer.

I have one of those little 808 #16 cameras that I can stick on them. Should look cool for a test flight.
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Jency on October 1, 2015
implementing own idea will get successful gives unlimited joy.
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