This page lists all the parts required for my build of TriRot from absolute scratch. I started this build with no stock of components from previous projects, so I will do my best to list every single little peice of the puzzle that makes up TriRot.
Description
.Net Micro Framework Prototype Board
Circuit Board Maker Kit
DIY Circuit board for interfacing all the components to the Micro Controller
3 Blade GWS Rotors - 5x3" (2 Clockwise rotating & 1 Counter Clockwise rotating)
1800 Brushless Outrunner Motors weighing in at 21g
3mm Prop adapters to connect the prop to the motor shaft.
Micro Servo
Locknuts to hold Motors in place. (9 per motor)
Hex Screws to lift the motors off the mounting plates. (3 per motor)
Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout board
Triple-Axis Digital-Output Gyro Breakout board
2200mAh 3Cell 11.1Volt 30C Lithium-Polymer Bettery
Lipo Balancer Charger
Power Suply for the Battery Charger
Brushless motor Electronic Speed Controller
Converts 8 channel sero outputs from the Receiver to a serialised Pulse Width Modulated signal to be read by the micro Controller.
6 Channel Radio Control Transmitter and Receiver pair.
Unit Cost
Units
Cost
Date
£ 34.99
£ 64.99
-
£ 1.45
£ 6.36
£ 0.96
£ 6.21
£ 0.51
£ 3.28
£ 17.46
£ 33.99
£ 10.40
£ 14.22
£ 6.18
£ 36.02
£15.25
£ 17.40
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
£ 34.99
£ 64.99
-
£ 4.35
£ 19.08
£ 2.88
£ 6.21
£ 1.53
£ 3.28
£ 17.46
£ 33.99
22/08/2010
22/08/2010
-
29/09/2010
10/10/2010
28/11/2010
26/11/2010
26/11/2010
26/11/2010
27/01/2011
27/01/2011
£ 10.40
£14.22
£ 6.18
01/03/2011
01/03/2011
01/03/2011
26/03/2011
26/07/2011
26/07/2011
£ 108.05
£15.25
£ 17.40