The Slow Stick Airframe Has Been Chosen for Multiple Reasons. First, It Is a Beginner Level

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The Slow Stick airframe has been chosen for multiple reasons. First, it is a beginner level airframe that can also be built within the time allotted. Second, any beginner pilot will have a much easier time learning to fly with this bird. Third, this aircraft has an amazing amount of mods available! You can find the Slow Stick in many places some as low as $30. Please use this website to get started with picking out your airframe and then your mods: Check out the Slow Stick. Shipping is very cheap with that site and support is available should your order go wrong. At our September Fly-In we had one of these doing waypoints with a camera attached so we know this one works well. Top speed was around 42mph (single engine ParkFly 480) and a reported stable flight of 15mph. Get whatever mods you want, we will help you figure out the build and then figure out how to slap on an APM 2.5 or 2.6! Decals are welcome! Please be sure to read the Slow Stick Hop Up descriptions provided by this particular website, they are very helpful in understanding which mods to pick and they provide a list of required parts. You MUST get at least: 1) The airframe 2) Motor (004 option from Radical RC, I'd recommend a ParkFly 450 or 480 instead) Pay attention to the motor mount, the diameter of it is critical. 3) Servos (2 minimum, 4 if you want Ailerons, the GWS pico's they have listed for it are great) 4) ESC is 18A continuous with the 004 motor size option (10x7E or SF) from Radical RC, I use a 40A ESC with a ParkFly 480 motor (11x7E prop). 5) Transmitter and receiver (NOT a park flyer mini receiver, they do not have the range that a drone is capable of going, get a small fully functional receiver instead) 6) LiPO Battery to match your engine (3 cell, 2200maH is nominal, 4000maH 3 cell is possible) 7) An APM 2.5 or 2.6 from 3DR Robotics or from RC Timer. 8) I would also suggest picking up an air speed sensor kit from 3DR Robotics as it will greatly improve autopilot flight characteristics. 9) Connectors! If you can, go for "Deans" style. You might also need servo cable extensions and a Y splitter if you go for Ailerons. I spent about $200 getting all the parts I needed for the airframe, including 4 servos (the most expensive items). The autopilot is about $350 from 3DR Robotics and $150 from RC Timer. Bring your laptop preloaded with the APM Mission Planner and any build tools you think you will need. If you want to get the balsa build kit for this aircraft you are welcome to do so, but please keep in mind you might not be able to finish it in time (very nice upgrade though, it is made for carrying a larger payload). If you need more help picking parts, email Chad Frazer through the meetup.com site, he's got nothing going on. :) QUAD BUILD https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/DMS_QuadCopter_build Use above link for a more organized quad shopping list, below is a straight copy and paste from it. Autopilot Power Supply POWER ONLY: UBEC 3A UBEC, 5V Switching ($3) http://www.rctimer.com/product_161.html OR POWER AND VOLTAGE SENSING FOR THE AUTOPILOT (REACT TO BATTERY LEVEL) (+$25) http://store.3drobotics.com/products/apm-power-module-with-xt60-connectors Receiver and Battery Wires Online and Local Hobby shops Servo Wires (5 per set) x2 http://www.rctimer.com/product_740.html

12AWG Silicon Wire Red (1Meter) (Please Purchase both Colors) http://www.rctimer.com/product_302.html

12AWG Silicon Wire Black (1Meter) (Please Purchase both Colors) http://www.rctimer.com/product_886.html

Connectors for Electronics CHOOSE 1 of 2 A.) XT60 (RECOMMENDED) (New Connector, Easier to Solder, Widely used by Hobbyking on their batteries and chargers, available locally) http://www.rctimer.com/product_336.html

B.) Deans/Ultra Plug Connectors (Classic in R/C World, Can be difficult to solder and separate for some, skip unless your already use it) http://www.rctimer.com/product_508.html

 o . If you do not want to solder new connectors to the recommended batteries please purchase the adapter below*** Adapter For HXT 4mm (Recommended Battery) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16373__HXT_4mm_to_XT_60_Battery_Adapter _2pcs_bag_.html

If you want in-depth info on connectors: https://sites.google.com/site/tjinguytech/reviews/rc-connectors

NOTE THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED OR AVOIDED:

EC3 (Blue Elite connectors are not recommended, expensive and are easy to solder incorrectly, but are common to the Eflight batteries and products ) XT90 (Large version of XT60, Good Connector but used on larger / high voltage systems, requires a good iron to solder) Traxxis (Flat Black connectors often used in RC Cars, expensive and limited on wire gauge)

Quadcopter Airframe Quadrotor SM450 V2 Frame Airframe Black/Red $24 http://www.rctimer.com/product_656.html

Motors HP2212-1000KV Outrunner Brushless Motor For Quadrotor x4 = $68 http://www.rctimer.com/product_813.html

Electronics Speed Controllers OPTO 30A SimonK Firmware Multi-Rotor ESC x4 = $50 http://www.rctimer.com/product_876.html Propellers CHOOSE 1 OF 2 12 Pairs Carbon Reinforced 10x4.5" Counter Rotating Propellers http://www.rctimer.com/product_638.html OR More Expensive but Durable GEMFAN propellers GEM9047NCLR GEMFAN 9 x 4.7 Nylon/Carbon Propeller, Left/Right Pair http://www.gravesrc.com/GEMFAN_9_x_4_7_Nylon_Carbon_Propeller_Left_Right_p/gem904 7nclr.htm Autopilot Damper Material - ABSOLUTE MUST BUY Select ONE of TWO Options: Recommended: A.) Kyosho Zeal Vibration Absorption Sheet (Hard to find and often out of stock, but highly recommended, $15)  o . Its looks like these are both from the same supplier*** http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA22K0NJ0451 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyosho-Z8006-Z8006-Zeal-Vibration-Absorption- Sheet-/261228625403

OR B.) MOON GEL Online Moon Gel - http://www.amazon.com/Moongel-MG-4-Damper-Pads- Blue/dp/B0002L52BE/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical- instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1373893652&sr=1-1&keywords=moon+gel Offline: Local Guitar Centers often carry Moon Gel.$6 In-stock. "Good Stuff" according to Romeo.

REQUIRED USER EQUIPMENT (Your choice of Brand/Supplier), Listed are recommendations for purchase if equipment is not already owned RADIO Any Modern 6-8 Channel 2.4ghz Digital R/C Radio Transmitter and Receiver -2.4ghz is nearly a requirement for multirotors , most older 72mhz systems do not fair well. -6 Channels is the absolute minimum, and is not recommended. 7-8 Channels with at least one 3 position Switch is highly recommended. - There is a DMS 9XR Radio and receiver at is available for testing your systems if you do not have a radio in time for the class.

Examples: Examples of traditional GOOD radios ($300+) available at local hobbyshops Spektrum: DX7s, DX8, DX18 Futuaba 8j, 8FG

Inexpensive Radios (>$150):

Turnigy 9xr ($50) with FrySky DJT Combo ($37) (Requires a RX/TX Module (FrySky DJT), Requires a 3s Lipo battery) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__31544__Turnigy_9XR_Transmitter_Mode_2_No _Module_.html and http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14349__FrSky_DJT_2_4Ghz_Combo_Pack_for_ JR_w_Telemetry_Module_V8FR_II_RX.html and Optional Battery ($12) www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__31315__Turnigy_9XR_Safety_Protected_11_1v_3s_2 200mAh_1_5C_Transmitter_Pack.html

Walkera DEVO 10 ($150, Highly recommended by DC Area Drone users group, Hackable to DMS2/DSMX and several other protocols) http://www.helipal.com/walkera-devo-10-10-channel-2-4ghz-digital-radio-system.html? gclid=COq57KXHsbgCFZRj7AodeWQAIQ http://www.hobbypartz.com/walkeraheli-devo10-radiosystem.html? gclid=CKXc6rHGsbgCFUkS7Aod7zkA4g

Batteries (3s aka 11.1volt Li-Po Batteries with a minimum discharge rating of 20 C) 2200mah capacity is a very common standard available at most local hobby shops but will yield short flight times 5000mah capacity is the maximum the frame can hold. Examples:

Minimum: Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 30C Lipo Pack (USA Warehouse) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14962__Turnigy_2200mAh_3S_30C_Lipo_Pack _USA_Warehouse_.html OK: ZIPPY Flightmax 5000mAh 3S1P 20C (USA Warehouse) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16786__ZIPPY_Flightmax_5000mAh_3S1P_20 C_USA_Warehouse_.html Good: Turnigy 5000mAh 3S 20C Lipo Pack (USA Warehouse) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__15006__Turnigy_5000mAh_3S_20C_Lipo_Pack _USA_Warehouse_.html

BEST - Turnigy nano-tech 5000mah 3S 25~50C Lipo Pack (USA Warehouse) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__20739__Turnigy_nano_tech_5000mah_3S_35_7 0C_Lipo_Pack_USA_Warehouse_.html

Lipo Battery Charger Charger Designed for Charging and Balancing LiPo Batteries (Use of a non-LiPo charger is an extremely fire risk). Most chargers can be purchased locally, at a higher cost. Make sure you order a battery cable that adapts to your plug OR make your own by ordering banana plugs that fit your charger! 4MM Banana Plug / Charge Plug (solder type) (2 pair/bag) (USA warehouse)*Optional* http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__42553__4MM_Banana_Plug_Charge_Plug_sold er_type_2_pair_bag_USA_warehouse_.html

Example: "Online" Accucel 6 - (Requires a separate dc power supply) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7028__Turnigy_Accucel_6_50W_6A_Balancer_ Charger_w_accessories.html "Locally Available Example" Hitec X1 http://www.amazon.com/HiTec-44165-Plus-Single- Charger/dp/B005LH3392

Required Tools and Supplies 2.5mm Hex Wrench 3mm Hex Wrench Locktite (GREEN ONLY for locking screws.) 7" Nylon Cable Ties (For binding devices and wires.) Scissors (Limited supply in Class) Diagonal Cutting Pliers (Limited supply in Class) Foam Double Sided Adhesive Tape Additional Information Manual for Frame http://www.pelikandaniel.com/dld/F450_user_manual_v1.8_en.pdf Video Tutorial for frame: http://www.dji-innovations.com/tutorial/flame-wheel-tutorials/

Class Video & Notes For those that choose the DJI F450 Flame Wheel Kit (ARF) Full Build Videos Below 1. http://www.dji-innovations.com/tutorial/flame-wheel-tutorials/