This is very brief introduction of the build own quadcopter. please visit my blog for more details https://eastskykang.wordpress.com/2015/04/10/build-my-own-quadcopter-with-apm-and-dji-f450-flame-wheel/

1. B U I L D M Y O W N Q U A D C O P T E R
D O N G H O K A N G @ 4 0 4 WA R E H O U S E

2. W H Y Q U A D S A R E S O P O P U L A R ?
• It’s very easy to build.
• Simple structure, few components…
• Only you need is a MCU (core part of multicopter)
• Very versatile - Robots!
• Helicam / FPV / Mapping / Delivery …
• So many platforms

3. D I Y, R C H O B B Y, V I S I O N , R E S E A R C H …
My Multicopter Projects

5. L E T ’ S B U I L D M Y O W N Q U A D C O P T E R !
But Not For My Own…

6. O B J E C T I V E !
• Most of all, to build my own quadcopter.
• RC Hobby? or Flying Cam?
• To share a manual for building a RC Quadcopter.
• How to build, Several tips.
• There were not so many Korean references.

7. • You can build your own quadcopter within $400
• It flies quite well
• There are various models of controller & platforms
• APM / PX4 / NAZA / Naze32 / Multiwii…
• Each have its own strength

8. V I S I T M Y B L O G !
E A S T S K Y K A N G . W O R D P R E S S . C O M

9. V E RY B R I E F M A N U A L : )
Let’s Start to build a Quad !

10. W H AT I B U I LT…
D J I F 4 5 0 F L A M E W H E E L

11. C O M P O N E N T S
• Frame
• Motors & Props - BLDC Motors
• ESCs - Speed controller
• Controller - Core Part (MCU)
• RF Receiver & RF Controller

12. W H AT I U S E D
• DJI F40 Flame Wheel Kit
• Including Frame,
Motors, ESCs,
• APM (ArduPilot Mega)
• HKPilot 2.5 (Imitation? of
APM)
• ArduCopter Firmware

13. • Fix motors with each arms
• Check rotational direction!
• Refer to the motor
layout of your controller
A S S E M B L E
A R M & M O T O R
F I R S T S T E P

14. • Solder your ESCs and
Power Module (or UBEC)
to the plate
• It’s not mandatory!
• You can use ‘Power
Distribution Board’.
S O L D E R I N G
S E C O N D S T E P

15. • Fix arms with the plate
• Again check the motors
rotational direction!
• Usually, red arms are in the
forward
A S S E M B L E
P L AT E & A R M S
T H I R D S T E P

16. • Tip : Use Cable Tie!
• And connect ESC with
motors
• 3 cables (How to
connect?)
• Well, Never mind…
F I X E S C
F O U R T H S T E P

17. • Use double-sided tape
• Choose very sticky
one…
• Fix RF receiver as well.
F I X
C O N T R O L L E R
F I F T H S T E P

18. • Check your controller’s
manual carefully!
• Controller Input
= RF Receiver Cables
• Controller Output
= ESC Data Cables
• Power Connections
C O N N E C T
C A B L E S
S I X T H S T E P

19. • Use Firmware uploader
SW
• ex) Mission Planner of
APM
U P L O A D
F I R M WA R E
S E V E N T H S T E P

20. • Assemble the top parts
(or test motors firstly…)
• It’s annoying to
reassemble :(
A S S E M B L E T O P
E I G H T H S T E P

21. • Bind RF controller and RF
receiver
• Connect Battery
• Arming Test
• Check whether motors
works properly
B I N D I N G
& A R M I N G
N I N T H S T E P

22. • Is it flies properly?
• Adjust controller gain
• Check your components
works well
F L I G H T T E S T
T E N T H S T E P

23. E N J O Y Y O U R F L I G H T : )
It’s Time To Fly

25. C A U T I O N !
• Please be careful when you
fly a quad
• You may need a
permission for a flight
• Do check related laws

26. F U T U R E
W O R K S
• Gimbal?
• For Flying Cam
• Auto Piloting?
• GPS Way Point
• And…? (Any idea?)

27. B U I L D M Y O W N
Q U A D C O P T E R
D O N G H O K A N G @ 4 0 4 WA R E H O U S E
P L E A S E V I S I T E A S T S K Y K A N G . W O R D P R E S S . C O M