My new CTX4 V2 frame

[Oyvind Amundsen]

Inspired by Robertos "open top" frame I have modified my CTX4 frame design to get open top and top mounted LiPo CTX4 V2

 

Some Pictures created using SketchUp

The frame uses 16mm carbon tubes and tube clamps from flyduino.net

Have moved the LiPo plate to show the open top.

In this frame I plan to use a GoPro or other small camera in the front as FPV cam.
If I want to use it for film/photo, I mount a landing gear that have a brushless gimbal and VR Gimbal Controller.

 

Here is my CTX4 V1 that was used in my loiter test video

I plan to use:

Step 1

VR Brain 4.5  (+ external IMU when it is supported)
APM 2.5 Power module to get 5V and measure LiPo voltage and ampere usage
UBLOX Lea 6 GPS

3DR 433Mhz telemetry radio modules
30A SimonK ESC

Step 2
FPV camera and 5,8Ghz TX

Step 3
Landing gear
Brushless gimbal (GoPro)
VR Gimbal Controller

 

Step 4
2 way video switch, so I can switch between FPV and GoPro using a radioswitch.

 

Step 5

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If any interest, I plan to create a build log where I describe things step by step in a way so new user may find some help + make a forum thread where you can ask questions or give me hints about what I should do another way (I´m not a pro)

 

 

[Oyvind Amundsen]

Hi Emilie
V1 = 1125g without LiPo and 1400g With a 4000mAh 3s LiPo
frame + ESC + motor + Controller + GPS + RX + 3DR 433Mhz TX + prop + LiPo alarm + powerdistributon..

Have done some modifications on the V2 design:

I plan to use 1,5mm carbon plates on V2 (not G10 like V1)

Next step is to test and configure my new VR Brain + APM Power module...

[emile]

Nice well done Oyvind!

How muche does the V1 weight?

[Oyvind Amundsen]

I'm going to do some small modifications before it is ready for the next step (CNC)