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: 450 mm - frame diagonal
  • 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 frame and electronics. In other words, it is a purpose built kit. It is built on DJI Flame Wheel base.

  • 1x DJI F450 Flame Wheel arms black and white
  • 1x TBS Discovery top and bottom plate
  • 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 propeller set (2 norm, 2 rev for GAUI 500X quad) [2]
    • Alternate propellers: Graupner E-Prop 10x5 inch propeller set [3]
  • 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 controller
  • 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 14.8V Lithium-ion Polymer xx grams battery

Upgraded setup

  • Motor: RCTimer 2830-14 750 Kv outrunner motor [4]
  • 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 - limited availability

Motors

  • NTM 28-26A 1200 Kv 250w prop drive series motor [5]
    • Suggested setup: 10x4.7 propeller
  • NTM 28-30A 750kv 140w prop drive series
    • Suggested setup: 4S 1800 mAh
  • DJI 2212 920 Kv brushless motor [6]
    • Suggested setup: Graupner E-Prop 10x5
  • Tiger MT-4006-13 740 Kv motor
  • RCTimer 2830-14 750 Kv outrunner motor [7]

Tools

  •  eCalc - find the optimal propeller+motor combination

Shops