Augmented Car Reality, Gameboy Backlight, and Thrust
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Apr 30th 2015
Know How... 141
Augmented Car Reality, Gameboy Backlight, and Thrust
Hosted by
Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ,
Bryan Burnett
Learn how to test your quadcopter thrust!
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Advanced Thrust Tester
Parts:
- A Thrust measuring device
- Turnigy Thrust Stand $48.75
- Power Meter
- Turnigy 2-in-1 Power Meter $16.36
- Electronic Speed Control
- Bullet Connectors
- Silicone Wire
Tools:
- Wire Cutter
- Wire Stripper
- Soldering Kit (Iron, Solder, Helping Hands)
Procedure:
- Slide Covers onto both sets of leads
- Source Side: Positive = Larger Side of Cover
- Load Side: Negative = Larger Side of Cover
- Solder 4mm Connectors to both ends of the Turnigy 2-in-1 Power Meter
- Source Side: Positive = Female Connector // Negative = Male Connector
- Load Side: Positive = Male Connector // Negative = Female Connector
- Create 4mm to XT60 Adapter
- Solder XT60 connector onto 14 AWG Silicone wire
- Solder 4MM connector onto other side
- Insulate XT60 Ends
- Solder Connectors onto ESC
- 4mm connector onto Power Leads
- 3.5mm Female Bullet connectors on Motor Leads
- Insulate Ends
- Create 3.5mm to 2mm Adapters
- Solder 3.5mm Male Bullet Connectors on one end of 18 AWG silicon Wire
- Solder 2mm Female Bullet Connectors on the other end of 18 AWG Silicone wire
- Insulate Ends
- Attach Servo Tester to ESC control leads
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