RD230 :: Mini H-Quad

Since I started flying FPV with my diy quad I know I'm not turning back. It's so much fun to get to feel the flying experience with my feet on the ground.

I decided to get myself a better mini frame ...
Full frame RD230 Mini H-Quad from FPV-RECCON (naked frame RD230 here - without dirty/clean plates)

I just love the way it looks, the simplicity in build and how tough it is. Until now I have abused it in each time I got the chance to fly it and it can take it all.

 I decided to use the same setup as my DIY Mini H-Quad because the setup works for me.

RCX1804 2400kv Brushless Motors
5x4 GF props (CW/CCW)
RCX 10A SS Series (Simonk flashed)

I chose AcroNaze32 as the brain because I just love it. FrSky ACCST for RC control and BOSCAM as my choice of FPV equipment. I'm using TS351 5.8Ghz VTX and Boscam AIO goggle.

My power distribution board and signal board. Both diy'ed from a strip board. 

My dirty frame plate. Esc's tape with double sided tape and heat shrink to the arms. I have all the signal wire come out from the signal board and 5v source taken from one of the esc's bec. On the power distribution board, I have plug for battery, +12v for FrSky A2 port (telemetry) and +12v n Gnd for AcroNaze32 Vbat. All motors soldered directly to the esc's.

Clean fame plate. For maintenance purpose I can easily separate this to frames by disconnecting a couple of connectors. 

Battery connection to the distribution board.

Cable tie and heat shrink to hold the antenna. Its flexible and very forgiving in a crash (which I had a lot).

I'm a hardcore night flyer. Can't help it from adding a couple of leds on board.

All fit just nice in a back pack. Foam block taken from notebook box.

V1 and V2 side by side. V2 having an extra front for CCD protection.

Jun 2014
# version
Afro32 CLI version 2.2 Apr 30 2014 / 00:32:34
# dump
Current Config: Copy everything below here...
aux 0 4
aux 1 0
aux 2 0
aux 3 0
aux 4 0
aux 5 0
aux 6 0
aux 7 0
aux 8 0
aux 9 0
aux 10 0
aux 11 0
aux 12 0
aux 13 1
aux 14 0
aux 15 0
aux 16 0
aux 17 0
aux 18 0
aux 19 32
aux 20 0
mixer QUADX
feature -PPM
feature -VBAT
feature -INFLIGHT_ACC_CAL
feature -SERIALRX
feature -MOTOR_STOP
feature -SERVO_TILT
feature -SOFTSERIAL
feature -LED_RING
feature -GPS
feature -FAILSAFE
feature -SONAR
feature -TELEMETRY
feature -POWERMETER
feature -VARIO
feature -3D
feature PPM
feature VBAT
feature MOTOR_STOP
feature GPS
feature FAILSAFE
map AETR1234
set looptime = 2500
set emf_avoidance = 0
set midrc = 1500
set minthrottle = 1150
set maxthrottle = 2000
set mincommand = 1000
set mincheck = 1100
set maxcheck = 1900
set deadband3d_low = 1406
set deadband3d_high = 1514
set neutral3d = 1460
set deadband3d_throttle = 50
set motor_pwm_rate = 400
set servo_pwm_rate = 50
set retarded_arm = 0
set flaps_speed = 0
set fixedwing_althold_dir = 1
set reboot_character = 82
set serial_baudrate = 115200
set softserial_baudrate = 19200
set softserial_1_inverted = 0
set softserial_2_inverted = 0
set gps_type = 0
set gps_baudrate = 0
set serialrx_type = 0
set telemetry_provider = 0
set telemetry_port = 0
set telemetry_switch = 0
set vbatscale = 110
set vbatmaxcellvoltage = 43
set vbatmincellvoltage = 35
set power_adc_channel = 0
set align_gyro = 0
set align_acc = 0
set align_mag = 0
set align_board_roll = 0
set align_board_pitch = 0
set align_board_yaw = 270 (CHANGE ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ROTATE YOUR FC)
set yaw_control_direction = 1
set acc_hardware = 0
set max_angle_inclination = 500
set moron_threshold = 32
set gyro_lpf = 42
set gyro_cmpf_factor = 600
set gyro_cmpfm_factor = 250
set pid_controller = 0
set deadband = 0
set yawdeadband = 0
set alt_hold_throttle_neutral = 40
set alt_hold_fast_change = 1
set throttle_correction_value = 0
set throttle_correction_angle = 800
set rc_rate = 125
set rc_expo = 70
set thr_mid = 80
set thr_expo = 60
set roll_pitch_rate = 55
set yaw_rate = 45
set tpa_rate = 40
set tpa_breakpoint = 1500
set failsafe_delay = 10
set failsafe_off_delay = 200
set failsafe_throttle = 1000
set failsafe_detect_threshold = 985
set rssi_aux_channel = 0
set yaw_direction = 1
set tri_unarmed_servo = 1
set gimbal_flags = 1
set acc_lpf_factor = 100
set accxy_deadband = 40
set accz_deadband = 40
set acc_unarmedcal = 1
set acc_trim_pitch = 0
set acc_trim_roll = 0
set baro_tab_size = 21
set baro_noise_lpf = 0.600
set baro_cf_vel = 0.985
set baro_cf_alt = 0.965
set mag_declination = 0
set gps_pos_p = 11
set gps_pos_i = 0
set gps_pos_d = 0
set gps_posr_p = 20
set gps_posr_i = 8
set gps_posr_d = 45
set gps_nav_p = 14
set gps_nav_i = 20
set gps_nav_d = 80
set gps_wp_radius = 200
set nav_controls_heading = 1
set nav_speed_min = 100
set nav_speed_max = 300
set nav_slew_rate = 30
set p_pitch = 30
set i_pitch = 47
set d_pitch = 35
set p_roll = 30
set i_roll = 47
set d_roll = 35
set p_yaw = 80
set i_yaw = 40
set d_yaw = 0
set p_alt = 50
set i_alt = 0
set d_alt = 0
set p_level = 90
set i_level = 10
set d_level = 100
set p_vel = 0
set i_vel = 0
set d_vel = 0
#