Nano QX 3D MOD thread

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http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1165005/#comments

Take a look at this mod.

Where to and how do you solder the motor connectors?

Has anyone cut up a Nano QX 3D board?

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I figured it out. The copper dots at the corners of the board, in pairs, are the positive and negative terminals that lead to the motor connectors down the arms. I confirmed this with a multi-meter. If I solder connectors to those dots, I will be in business.

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Here are some picture of soldering a motor directly to the controller board. I plan on using a dreamcatcher frame with 8.5 mm motors using the Nano QX 3D board as the controller.


https://micro-motor-warehouse.com/co.../8x20mm-insane

https://micro-motor-warehouse.com/co...products/dc-08

After getting the new motors, I will solder them directly to the board and cut off the stock frame arms.

I will unfortunately lose the LEDs unless I can figure out how to transplant them.

I ordered a set of these to wire up for LED light:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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• I went ahead and reversed the polarity of each motor by switching the pins in the connectors.
  
• Next I removed the plastic motor holder/gear legs.
  
• I then wrapped the motor can with masking tape to fit the arm mounting hole snugly and glued in place.
  
• Propellers remain the same since the motors are running reverse to what they were before, but upright instead of inverted. So front left motor is now a tractor running clockwise, etc.
  
• I placed double sided foam servo mounting tape at the bottom of each motor can for padding during landing.
  
• I kept the plastic battery tray but removed the plastic fin.
  
• Result is a standard looking quad that with the saved weight flies with much better performance. I eagerly await the arrival of the more powerful motors from micro motor warehouse for some really fun flying!

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I tested the 8.5 mm motors. No go. The board does not support the amp draw and even with a .500 Mah battery, I get a shut down.

The 7mm upgrade motors with 20mm cans work well, but they draw too much current and reduce flight time to 3 min from 4:30.

Bottom line, I am sticking with the stock blade motors.

I really wish there was a more powerful inverted capable micro quad out there.

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I wish Blade would make a brushless 100 sport/3D quad with in-runners from the mCPX BL tail rotor. Even better, some small out-runners.

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Originally Posted by Ric66

I wish Blade would make a brushless 100 sport/3D quad with in-runners from the mCPX BL tail rotor. Even better, some small out-runners.

+1

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I put an FPV camera on this rig from an inductrix FPV. Very cool!