Hexrotors

Gemini (2013)

NOTE: This copter is now in production by Team Blacksheep. You can get yours here: http://team-blacksheep.com/shop


Miniature hexacopter / hexrotor for fast FPV flight, and multirotor air races.
Frame layout based on the Shrediquette MM6.
Max. dimension: 315 mm
Motors: 6 x 2100 RPM/V, 14 grs, Turnigy C1822 or M1822
ESCs: Turnigy Plush 6A (SiLabs controller)
Battery: 11.1V, 1000 mAh Lipo
Propellers: 4x4.5", 10° tilted
Chassis: glass fibre / balsa sandwich
Canopy: Thermoformed polystyrol or PET-G / PET-A
Controller: Shrediquette Xmega MPU60x0
Camera: "CCD Killer" CMOS camera + 2.1mm lens
AV transmitter: Airwave 5.8GHz, 25 mW
Weight: 265g
Endurance: 9.5 minutes (estimated)







Shrediquette GEMiNi from W. Thielicke on Vimeo.

BOLT (2011)

  • Max. dimension 21cm
  • Roxxy 1815/25
  • Airace propellers
  • FPVhobby "1g PAL Camera" + wide angle lens
  • xMega + MPU-6000
  • Turnigy Plush 6A ESCs
  • 3S 1000 mAh battery
  • 274g incl. battery & FPV equipment











    BOLT S|2 (2012)

    • Max. dimension 19cm
    • Roxxy 1815/25
    • Airace propellers
    • "CCD-Killer" CMOS FPV camera
    • xMega + ADXRS/ADXL IMUcube
    • Turnigy Plush 6A ESCs
    • 3S 1000 mAh battery
    • 254g incl. battery & FPV equipment






    MM6 (2010)

    Small size and highly maneuvrable hexacopter for GoPro HD Hero recording & FPV












    Controller: TriGUIDE mini v2, Atmega328p @ 16 MHz, 5V
    Gyroscopes: 3*ADXRS610
    Accelerometer: ADXL322
    Control modes: Heading-hold or auto-level
    Receiver: ACT DSL-4ST
    Motors: Roxxy 2216-25
    ESCs: Turnigy Plush 6A with I²C->PWM converters
    Props: 5x3 3-blade GWS
    Frame: GFK + aluminium tubes
    Camera: GoPro HD Hero (AV-out used for FPV)
    Battery: 3S, 2200 mAh
    Weight without camera and battery: 360g
    Motor shaft distance: 280mm
    Max. dimension: 407mm
    Endurance: 11-15 minutes





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