A Couple Current Projects.... by RodS

Photography • Objects • posted on Sep 01, 2014

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Just a bit of stuff I'm working on besides CG.... Here are two of my in-progress projects. I'm building a series of interlocking benches for my computer room. The bench you see here is the prototype (which means I'm making all my mistakes on this one LOL). The benches will bolt together end to end with 1/4 - 20 bolts and wingnuts. The benches are designed to be easy to assemble/disassemble with bolts and wingnuts. The cross-beam on the upper section will have VESA mounts for my monitors, which gets them right at eye level, and opens up more surface on the bench top. The other project - sitting on top of the bench - will eventually be my "Stealth" drone. When complete (which will likely take all winter), it will be capable of carrying 3 cameras (a GoPro, a Mobius, and a board camera for FPV), and will have a GPS autopilot system which will allow it to fly completely autonomously. I'll be able to connect it to my laptop, give it GPS coordinates, and send it on its way. I'm getting a bit frustrated, as the ESCs (speed controllers for the motors) have been backordered for the last 2 months. It has 4 big motors and 11 inch props, so it should be able to lift quite a bit. The plans and parts list for the H-Quad drone are Here @ FliteTest. See the H-Quad in action Here. Update (09-01-14): YAY!! The ESCs are in stock, finally! Ordered them today! Now - it's off to bed for me. It's been a busy weekend! I'll spend Monday working on the latest T.N.A. page. Thanks for dropping by, and hope you enjoy what's left of the weekend!

Comments (30)

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Diemamker

12:24AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Looks like you got your self a little machine shop there... I myself don't work in wood... but this looks to be a cool little project. hope to see it when they're completed, both the table and the spy drone... looks like the girls are rubbing off on you!... so far looks great!... Now get some sleep....

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auntietk

12:33AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

I'll look forward to seeing what you've got done when we get back there again! And no, you don't have almost a year ... we're thinking we'll be there in late October! :P

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Savage_dragon

1:06AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Voyeur much? Lmao! J/k. ")~

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ysvry

1:32AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

great stealth drone in the making, i hope for you they dont change flying regulations as they did here in holland and made them illegal.

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Faemike55

2:06AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Very cool projects looking forward to seeing your progress reports

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misty7j3

4:26AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Nice looking workshop Rod......You certainly keep yourself busy with all your projects.....how do you find the time to do all this......you are definitely very creative.....I'm anxious to see you get your 'stealth drone' completed.....I bet it's going to be awesome!!!!

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knupps

4:54AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

JUST LOVE IT..... A big H quad in the making. With waypoints and stuff... Cant wait to follow your project.

RodS

2:26PM | Mon, 01 September 2014

She probably won't fly until spring, but we'll see. They finally got the Plush 30 ESCs in stock @ Hobby King, so I ordered them today. Now I need to get the Arducopter APM 2.6 controller from 3D Robotics, a radio, a transmitter, etc. Sheesh - I need 2 or 3 more expensive hobbies..... :-P

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vitachick

7:45AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

You sure are busy! Great to have a workshop to get your hobbies done!!

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mrestey

7:58AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

That's cool Rod! Wish I had a nice big area like that to work. Good luck with the quad project. Hopefully we'll see her flying in the spring.

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GrandmaT

8:14AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

That shop looks awesome! The computer room must be pretty big also, if you have to put more than one of those desks together to work. Me and my pitiful iMac envy you. Fabulous work!

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ladylake

8:48AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Great workshop. Post the finished products.

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magnus073

9:26AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Wow Rod, it looks like you are going to have a lot to keep you busy this winter. Hope you will keep us updated on the progress on both projects.

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Egzariuf

9:36AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Looking forward to the end result

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drifterlee

9:51AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Cool benches. I am interested in your drone. I wish I could afford one!

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blinkings

11:14AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

It all looks like fun mate.

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eekdog Online Now!

11:44AM | Mon, 01 September 2014

looks like you have some tools i would like to borrow.. also a big project ahead, i colud use a desk also.. hope to see that new toy soon.

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adorety

1:22PM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Cool set of projects! Great shop you've got there. Ambitious drone project too. That should be very cool when completed.

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FaeMoon

2:02PM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Wow.. love the projects! I bought a VESA mount for one of my computers. I got an extra monitor for it, so I have one sitting landscape and another turned portrait. This lets me render things a bit 'taller' than I could with just the landscape set up. I would love a bigger computer room / set up. We have all of our stuff in our living room area of our apartment. Gets a bit tight on space. The new drone looks great. I already want to see what pictures you'll get with that baby. Looking forward to the next TNA Gals episode! I would tell you to get busy, but you already are. :P LOL

RodS

2:19PM | Mon, 01 September 2014

Heh - yep! It keeps me off the streets at night! LOL Working on the next page - should have it posted this week! :-D

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