A Couple Current Projects.... by RodS
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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)
Diemamker
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....
auntietk
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
Savage_dragon
Voyeur much? Lmao! J/k. ")~
ysvry
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.
Faemike55
Very cool projects looking forward to seeing your progress reports
misty7j3
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!!!!
knupps
JUST LOVE IT..... A big H quad in the making. With waypoints and stuff... Cant wait to follow your project.
RodS
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
vitachick
You sure are busy! Great to have a workshop to get your hobbies done!!
mrestey
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.
GrandmaT
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!
ladylake
Great workshop. Post the finished products.
magnus073
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.
Egzariuf
Looking forward to the end result
drifterlee
Cool benches. I am interested in your drone. I wish I could afford one!
blinkings
It all looks like fun mate.
eekdog
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.
adorety
Cool set of projects! Great shop you've got there. Ambitious drone project too. That should be very cool when completed.
FaeMoon
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
Heh - yep! It keeps me off the streets at night! LOL Working on the next page - should have it posted this week! :-D
MagikUnicorn
AWE LOVE IT :)
Razor42
Looking good mate, hope those parts arrive soon!
Nonsolum
I'm so really interested in "photographic" quadcopters, but laws from there don't agree with my desideratas lol
oddment
Now I miss my shop. Look forward to seeing your results.
Xfitz
I'm blown away by your drone project. I'll take the risk of showing my ignorance, but why three cameras?
doarte
Great image Rod, that is quite the workshop. Love the drone project as well. +5 from doarte's MADHOUSE
Richardphotos
superb drone.I will look forward to your pictures.
mickeyrony
May be to go highter and faster?? Now need cameras on... Great potential on ((5++))
debbielove
Dude! Very impressive and very professional as well.. I hope it all goes well for you.. Neat! Rob
Cyve
Great project and great shnot !!!
jocko500
look like a big job here
Rhanagaz
Very intersting projects, Rod. I guess this might be useful in some of you renders, too?