TBS Discovery
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The Team BlackSheep (TBS) Discovery is a purpose made FPV platform, based on the DJI F450 setup.
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Specifications
- Released: November 2011
- Type: Quadcopter
- Airframe: Caron fiber reinforced
- Diameter: xx mm
- Height: xx mm
- Weight: 282 grams - frame
- Takeoff weight: 800 grams to 1600 grams
- Propellers: 10 × 4.5 in or 8 × 4.5 in
- Battery: 3S-4S LiPo
- Motor: 22 × 15 mm or 22 × 12 mm
- ESC: 30A switched
- Recommended flying area: 25x25 meters
- Product page: DJI Hobby - Flame Wheel kits and NAZA flight control
Kit
The quad is build using separate base plates, arms and electronics. In other words, not a regular kit but built to specifications.
- 1x TBS Discovery top and bottom plate
- 1x DJI Flame wheel black and white arms
- 1x TBS CORE Video power distribution and OSD
- 1x TBS 100A Current sensor
My setup
Base setup
This is the basis for the quad and makes for a perfect platform to start testing equipment.
- Motor: RCTimer 2830-14 750 Kv outrunner motor with 5.0 mm collet adaptor for 3.17 mm shaft [1]
- Propellers: Gaui G-222800 10-inch propellers set (2 norm, 2 rev for GAUI 500X quad) [2]
- ESC: RCTimer 30A Brushless Programmable ESC with bare leads - Reprogrammed with RapidESC firmware, internal oscillator (not optimal)
- Alternate ESC: Hobby King F-30A Brushless Programmable ESC with bare leads - Reprogrammed with RapidESC firmware
- Flight Controller: DJI NAZA-M flight control
- Receiver: FrSky D6FR 2.4 GHz ACCST 6 channel two-way receiver
- Transmitter: Spektrum DX7 radio with FrSky DHT 2.4 GHz 60mW transmitter
- Battery: Turnigy nano-tech 3300mah 35~70C 4SP1 11.1V Lithium-ion Polymer x gram battery
Upgraded setup
- Motor: RCTimer 2830-14 750 Kv outrunner motor [3]
- Receiver: ImmersionRC EzUHF Lite 8 channel 433 MHz receiver
- Transmitter: Spektrum DX7 radio with ImmersionRC EzUHF 433 MHz transmitter
- Flight Controller: OpenPilot CopterControl flight control - limted supply
Motors
- NTM 28-26A 1200 Kv 250w prop drive series motor [4]
- Suggested setup: APC 10x4.7 propeller
- NTM 28-30A 750kv 140w prop drive series
- Suggested setup: 4S 1800 mAh
- DJI 2212 920 Kv brushless motor [5]
- Suggested setup: Graupner 10x5
- Tiger MT-4006-13 740 Kv motor
- RCTimer 2830-14 750 Kv outrunner motor [6]
Tools
- eCalc - find the optimal propeller+motor combination
Shops
- goodluckbuy.com - Got DJI equipment and a lot of other accessories
- servocity.com - Pan and tilt systems
- hobbyking.com - Motors, ESCs, batteries and a lot more
- teamblack-sheep.com - Home of TBS Zephyr I & II, Discovery, CORE
- rctimer.com - Lots of motors, ESCs and clone Flame wheel
- [http://www.uavproducts.com/ - Source for DJI frames in the USA
