Blackdam's Zephyr II, My first Zephyr FPV...

[blackdam]

Hello anybody!
I'm at the end of all my work to assemble a Zephyr II for FPV, I will post all the photos that I done to have an impression, but I don't want to write a building log complete, because i'm not to speak and write english, so the photos are the best Translator
Important to know: The 3 objective of this model is building are:
- Long time flying
- Video Recording in Full HD
- when building, maintain most possible surface clean!

Now, the setup:

FPV Setup in air:
- Lawmate vtx 2.4Ghz 500mw, powered by PSU for LawMate 500mW Transmitters from NGhobbies
- 20x20mm 550TVL 0.5Lux 3.6mm Board Lens Super HAD Mini Camera from Dronesvision
- EzOSD with 100A current sensor

Coming soon: MFD Automatic Antenna Tracker with TeleflyOSD (just for GPS data sending, via Audio channel of vtx)

FPV Setup at Ground:
- VRx standard digital 2.4ghz, at the moment the law mate vrx doesn't work correctly.
- 10Dbi Patch Antenna
- Carl Zeiss Cinemizer visual Goggles
- Fatshark Base edition V2 (Splitted, to permit other people to see)
- All powered by Turnigy Nanotech 3s 4500mah
Coming soon: LCD display 7'' and Video splitter from BEVrc

RC Setup:
- Rangelink UHF
- 2x Savöx standard Servo digital MG of 7kg (i'm from europe )
- 2x Turnigy Nanotech 3s 5000mah in parallel for large capacity
- Turnigy Superbrain 80A ESC with incorporated datalogger
- Turnigy D3542/4 1450KV Brushless Outrunner Motor (max 690W)
- Not more tested (maybe too large), Aeronaut 13x6 cam folding propeller
- Turnigy 5A (8-40v) SBEC for Lipo to power RC system

I think that's all, now I will post the photos, see ya buddy!

[blackdam]

Some photos more....

Sorry for the poor quality, but All photos are done by my iPhone and in low light....

[brosius85]

looks like a great setup that is a seriously clean build

have you been into rc for a long time? is this your first FPV plane?

looking forward to some good videos

[blackdam]

Hello Brosius!
I have done 5-6 flights for a total time of 35-37min each flight, into my region, distance max. 5km, altitude max: 2100mt, every time because no more power :-D All those flight in the last 2 weeks. I begin fpv at 18th December 2011. I was in formation like glider pilot... After 20 flight the doctor deleted my permission to fly because my view isn't too god to fly a glider...

I live in a region of mountains, a fantastic and beautiful region! Is similar of the region of Trappy (austria), but the valley are little closer, and the mountain are normally high 1800-2200mt....

[brosius85]

that is a shame the doctor has ended your fun

it's great you found FPV though!! can't wait to see those mountains!

[blackdam]

If you want to do a Holiday in Switzerland, I have a bed free for friends! But there now is cold and snow :-)

But, i think is better to wait the first video :-) I will do all fast in building! But i must be quiet... DAMN!

[aeryck]

Nice looking build. Love those Savox servos, too - I use them in my 1/10th and 1/8th scale RC cars. Plenty of speed and torque for racing.

[blackdam]

Nice to hear that! I never use it before, happy to know that are good Servos, thank for the feedback Aeryck ;-)

[blackdam]

hello guys!
This evening I mounted the cams box and fixed it to the nose of my Zephyr, then I taped the attach board and end board of the wings with reenforced tape, also placed same tape over the servos and crystal tape to close all the cables and antennas. Now the Wing is ready to be fully covered! I will done all in yellow color! With orange fluorescent at the end of wings!

Some photos more there...

Good night and happy new year!

Dam

[blackdam]

Model finished!
At the moment i have just one photo, i will do more in the future. Today the first fly test was failed, because at the end measurements of A from esc to motor was too high (92A), completely out of motor manufacturer data, don't know why... I will try thursday with a new motor...

See ya!!