Andrew Bernas

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In Progress

  • Search And Rescue Drone

Incomplete Prototypes

  • Lockheed Vega
  • Cruiser
  • Another VTOL

Robots

  • Reading Eye For The Blind
  • FT Explorer VTOL
  • Recycle Sorting Robot
  • Autonomous Vacuum Robot
  • Bi-Pedal Robot

Drones

  • QAV-R
  • Rotor Riot CL1
  • FT 210
  • QAV-ULX
  • FT Versacopter
  • Diatone

RC Airplanes

  • Explorer
  • Sportster
  • Guinea
  • Goblin
  • F-22 Raptor
  • Scout
  • Arrow
  • DR-1 Triplane
  • SE-5 Biplane
  • P-51 Mustang
  • Trainer
  • Versa Wing
  • Flyer
  • Nutball

Conservation Service Projects

  • Fish and Wildlife Management
  • Soil & Water Conservation
  • Invasive Species Control

QAV-R FPV Racing Quadcopter (5")

April 2016 - Present

Note: You can find the tutorial for this build here

Introduction

This was the second racing drone that I have built. It is a 5" race quad which I continue to upgrade with new parts and software.

intro Andrew Bernas

Video

Here is my maiden flight of my first QAV-R build. Please note that all my drone footage on my Youtube Channel is taken with this quad.

video Andrew Bernas

Parts

Here is a list fo my current/upgraded parts list:

  • x1 - QAV-R Frame

  • x4 - Mr Steele 2306 2345kv Silk V2 Motor

  • x4 - DYS XSD 30A V2 3-5S ESC BLHeli_S

  • x1 - HQProp Ethix S3 Watermelon Propellers

  • x1 - RunCam Split 2 HD/FPV Camera

  • x1 - Betaflight F7 Flight Controller

  • x1 - TBS Unify Pro 5G8 V3 (SMA)

  • x1 - TBS Triumph 5.8GHz RHCP FPV Antenna Set (SMA)

  • x1 - FrSky X4R-SB - 3/16 Channel Receiver with SBUS

  • x1 - Panasonic 35V 1000uF LOW ESR Capacitor

  • x1 - Piezo Buzzer

  • x1 - M3 Bolt Assortment Kit

  • x1 - Nylon Hex Standoff Assortment Kit

  • x1 - 35mm Aluminum Textured Spacers (Set of 6)

  • x1 - XT-60 Connector

  • x1 - Anti-Vibration Neoprene Strip

  • x1 - Zip Ties

  • x1 - Antenna Tubes

Tools

  • x1 - Flite Test Crafty Kit

  • x1 - Soldering Iron

  • x1 - Pliers

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