drone plans

Battery Technologies

Summary

• Correct motor and propeller selection is crucial for reducing load on the ESC and minimizing motor saturation.
• Incompatible combinations can lead to reduced performance, shortened system lifetimes, and potential damage to ESCs.

Key Points

• PWM-frequency dithering and Active Phase-current Demagnetization are advanced techniques used in motor control.
• Advanced Power Drives (APD) is an Australian company specializing in Power Electronics design and is a member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Motor and Prop Size

• Cell Count and Recommended Kv:

- 6S: 500-700Kv - 8S: 400-600Kv - 10S: 350-450Kv - 12S: 300-400Kv

• To use larger propellers, either reduce the motor Kv or decrease the battery cell count.

Parts

• ESC:

- APD 80F3[x] 8S 80A X-Class ESC - Price: $44.99 - URL: https://www.racedayquads.com/collections/x-class-parts/products/advanced-power-drives-80f3x-8s-80a-esc-apd-x-class-esc

• PDB:

- APD PDB360[x] 8S 34V 360A X-Class PDB - Price: $38.99 - URL: https://www.racedayquads.com/products/apd-pdb360x-8s-34v-360a-x-class-pdb

Overview

• Components needed for a drone include frame, motors and propellers, motor control (ESC), flight controller, power board and battery, camera, camera transmitter and antenna, and remote control.

Notes

• The drone plans include parts from various sources, including some from China, which might pose sourcing difficulties.
• References to specific drones and companies:

- Quad FPV X210: https://www.makerfr.com/en/drones/quad-fpv-x210/ - Skydio: https://www.skydio.com