The LavaQuad Project Thread

[Big Island Guy]

I just got an email informing me of a $200 gift certificate at ReadyMadeRC from Seti for the effort! Thanks Seti and I promise to try to hold my end of this up.

I'm gonna post a least shortly of where we're at with parts. I think we're nearly there as far as the basic platform is concerned.

[SAMUELPINONFLORES]

Originally Posted by Sailingeric

Might have to do a Volcano Copter II Mt St Helens is building up some magma again. http://www.kgw.com/news/Report-Magma...257391411.html I remember seeing the the last little burp a few years driving home from work and having the fine layer of ash on every thing for a few days.

I was about to ask do that, St. Helens offers very beautiful wiews, so if you fly there, don't forget pos video.


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[jmisuraca]

Originally Posted by Big Island Guy

We now have a TBS VTX, thanks to jmisuraca! Thanks dude!

Your welcome.

Maybe do a little building post and video some test flights when you get to that point.


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[Big Island Guy]

Originally Posted by jmisuraca

Your welcome.

Maybe do a little building post and video some test flights when you get to that point.


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That's exactly what I'm going to do, right here as soon as I start. So far we have (in hand or on the way):

• f450 frame kit
• 4 Turnigy 20A ESCs
• Dragon Link UHF RX
• FPV Cam
• VTX
• KK5.5 controller board
• $200 RMRC certificate for an OSD (and something else I think, as $200 is more than what's needed for most OSDs)

If I've forgotten anything anyone here has sent or committed to, please chime in and I'll add it to the list. It looks like right now we need a battery (I may have a suitable one though) and motors/props.

!! TEAM LAVAQUAD !!

[halcyon32]

!! TEAM LAVAQUAD !!
We'll get you so close you'd swear you felt the heat.

We have a name and a tag line! Now all we need are stickers posters and t-shirts!

[Big Island Guy]

Originally Posted by halcyon32

!! TEAM LAVAQUAD !!
We'll get you so close you'd swear you felt the heat.

We have a name and a tag line! Now all we need are stickers posters and t-shirts!

Airworks (who I haven't seen lately - hope he's okay) might be able to cook something up. I believe he designs graphics professionally.

[setishock]

Have you had any luck contacting research groups at the volcano? Any support?

[PTcaflyer]

Has the prop selection been made yet?
I have a set of 9x4.7 CF props and a set of 10x4.5 CF that I can send...they are stiff as a board and would stand up to a lot more heat before turning to Linguini...

[Big Island Guy]

@Seti, no, but I haven't even tried yet. When I get further along with putting it together and testing her, I'll make some calls.

@PTcaflyer, those 10x4.5s might be just the ticket.

@Sailingeric, the frame and camera arrived today. Time to start building!!

[PTcaflyer]

O.K.
They are going in the box tonight...they are used, but were balanced before test flown and did do some "Trimming" on one of my Iris plants in my front yard...Let me know what the motor shaft Dia. is and I'll include the propa spacea....We postponed our Yard Sale until Sunday so I can sleep in in the morning and go to the P.O. at my leisure....

[Big Island Guy]

Originally Posted by PTcaflyer

O.K.
They are going in the box tonight...they are used, but were balanced before test flown and did do some "Trimming" on one of my Iris plants in my front yard...Let me know what the motor shaft Dia. is and I'll include the propa spacea....We postponed our Yard Sale until Sunday so I can sleep in in the morning and go to the P.O. at my leisure....

Hmm.. well the motor shaft diameter is still an unknown, but if you want to wait to send them until we round up motors, that's fine. Or, if you want to send them along, I have a few spacers which may do the job, or I can order some. Whatever you decide, it's appreciated!

[PTcaflyer]

...Two of them have 6mm spacer rings already so I'll include two more...if the shafts are different, then you may have something that will work...these are Anodized Alum. rings.
I will also send 4 qty. 5" long male-male servo leads to go from the KK 5.5 to the RX and plastic FC stand offs...only had 2 qty 3mm Nylock nuts left...

[Big Island Guy]

Hey thanks! I'm sure we'll make it work. Much appreciated and hopefully we're going to get some awesome video. Maybe we should start a youTube 'Team Lavaquad' channel!

[setishock]

Total Fiction. Just for amusement.

We fly over the lava filled caldron. The temps are insanely high. The microphone on the quad picks up a popping sound. Fearing the worst the mission is aborted and the quad is flown back to base. Oddly the popping sound is still being heard.
One of the crew picks up the still smoking quad only to find some joker on the flight crew has attached a Jiffy Pop popcorn popper to the bottom of the quad. When confronted his reply was, "It's my lunch."
We we're laughing so hard we didn't have the heart to fire him. Word got back to Jiffy Pop and they came on as a sponsor.

Total Fiction. Just for amusement.

Wouldn't that be funny...

[PTcaflyer]

....sounds good to me!!! WOOT !

[Big Island Guy]

Originally Posted by setishock

Total Fiction. Just for amusement.

We fly over the lava filled caldron. The temps are insanely high. The microphone on the quad picks up a popping sound. Fearing the worst the mission is aborted and the quad is flown back to base. Oddly the popping sound is still being heard.
One of the crew picks up the still smoking quad only to find some joker on the flight crew has attached a Jiffy Pop popcorn popper to the bottom of the quad. When confronted his reply was, "It's my lunch."
We we're laughing so hard we didn't have the heart to fire him. Word got back to Jiffy Pop and they came on as a sponsor.

Total Fiction. Just for amusement.

Wouldn't that be funny...

[Big Island Guy]

For Sailingeric - the camera works fine.

[halcyon32]

Originally Posted by setishock

Total Fiction. Just for amusement.

We fly over the lava filled caldron. The temps are insanely high. The microphone on the quad picks up a popping sound. Fearing the worst the mission is aborted and the quad is flown back to base. Oddly the popping sound is still being heard.
One of the crew picks up the still smocking quad only to find some joker on the flight crew has attached a Jiffy Pop popcorn popper to the bottom of the quad. When confronted his reply was, "It's my lunch."
We we're laughing so hard we didn't have the heart to fire him. Word got back to Jiffy Pop and they came on as a sponsor.

Total Fiction. Just for amusement.

Wouldn't that be funny...

Damn it! Now i want popcorn!
Thanks Siti!

[Sailingeric]

Originally Posted by Big Island Guy

For Sailingeric - the camera works fine.

Great! I was semi worried since it has been my tool/ parts box for several months.

[PTcaflyer]

...You do realize that once word get's out , Jamie and Adam will be wanting to do the "Aerial Popcorn" segment for their show....Well, once I submit it to them anyway....