My Tarot T810 Drone build

[PhilSnow]

Hi all would like to show you my first drone project. I have never flew let alone built a drone before.
I decided I wanted to go big with my first project and chose to build a Tarot T810 Drone.
I will upload my drone build log and show the different development stages. I'll try including photo's and video's for you guys to show what customisations i've done.

I customised it a fair bit, for example I wanted the drone professional looking without a mass of untidy wires and didn't want the ESC's on show under the motors. So I added another tier to the drone by adding another bottom main plate, so I could hide wiring and ESC's.

Cheers

Here are the latest images of my drone.

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Here is the Build log

Tarot T810 Build Log V1.2

Part List
Tarot T810 Hexa-Copter Carbon folding frame kit
4x Tarot 4114 320KV Brushless Motor Black
2x Tarot 4114 320KV Brushless Motor Orange
6x Multirotor Carbon Fiber T-Style Propeller 15x5.5
6x Afro 30Amp OPTO Multi-rotor ESC (Speed Controllers)
FrSky D8R-II Plus Receiver 8 Channel
DJI Naza M V2 GPS Flight Controller
DJI iOSD Mini (On screen Display)
DJI Can Bus Hub
DJI Wireless 2.4G Data Link (DJI Ground Station)
DJI BTU (Bluetooth Unit)
DJI Zenmuse H4-3D H-3D GCU
DJI Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal for GoPro Hero 4
Tarot T810 T960 T1000 Multi-Rotor Foldable Landing Gear (1 Pair)
2x Tarot Replacement Medium Retractable Landing Gear Device
Tarot TL8X002 Auto Landing Gear Controller
Tarot T810 and T960 Camera Rail Dual Battery Mount
Tarot T810 T960 Gimbal Mount Kit
Tarot T810 and T960 Hexa-copter Main Plate (Upper and Lower)
8x Tarot FY650 IRON MAN 650 Quad-Copte 22MM Tarot M2.5H5 Hexagonal Aluminum Column
2x Tarot 10-12mm Lengthened Tube Clamp with Shock Absorbing Rubber Damper -TL8X007
2x Tarot 10-12mm Lengthened Tube Clamp with Shock Absorbing Rubber Damper -TL8X006
Tarot X Series Carbon Fibre 4-6s Battery Tray / Mounting Plate - TL8X017
Tarot Hexacopter Power Distribution Board Signal Hub - TL6X002
Sony CCD 700TVL FPV Camera
2x ImmersionRC 5.8GHz 25mW Video transmitters
2x Multistar High Capacity 6S 10000mAh Multi-Rotor Lipo Battery
Turnigy Multistar Twin Output 5/10 Amp (6-50V) SBEC

The only thing I would say anyone wanting to do the same, is that this is not a cheap hobby

Tarot T810 Build Log V1.2.pdf

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Tarot T810 Build Log V1.2.pdf

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[PhilSnow]

Getting Started..

First off, getting main frame built.

I wanted to create a video on set by step instructions on building frame, but there are many great videos already on the net and FoxtechFPV have an Awsome one. So I'll post there set by set videos.

FoxtechFPV Tarot T810 combo, Part 1

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FoxtechFPV Tarot T810 combo, Part 2

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FoxtechFPV Tarot T810 combo, Part 3

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FoxtechFPV Tarot T810 combo, Part 4

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FoxtechFPV Tarot T810 combo, Part 5

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CONNECTING MOTORS AND ESC'S

Ok now starting to get down to the nitty gritty, Wiring!!!

As stated, I didn't want my ESC's on show underneath the motors at the end of the motor arms. I wanted a neat looking drone. So I decided to add another deck to the drone so I could hide a lot of the wiring and the ESC's.

If your not good at soldering you soon will be I think I soldered around 60 connectors just for connecting motors up to the ESC's.

I used Tarot 4114 320KV Brushless Motors and Afro 30Amp OPTO Multi-rotor ESC's.

I post an image of what I did. Then post a video of the standard easier way with ESC's on show.