Purchased Parts Summary
The table below includes prices, quantities, and links for items to be purchased for constructing a replica of the drone designed in this project.
Disclaimers:
- Some links may expire, prices will vary (esp. with fluctuating currency exchange rates), and exact parts may become unavailable.
- These are not the only sources for purchasing these components.
- It is recommended to order duplicates (or more) of all parts as damage/failure of certain components is likely during flights and collisions.
- Certain parts are noted as a strong recommendation to order spares, but spares for all parts are worthwhile.
- Prices are presented in SEK, from January 2021.
- Prices do not include taxes, shipping, import fees, etc.
Body
| Part Name | Part Description | Unit Price | Quantity | Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drone Frame | 380mm Multirotor Quadcopter Frame | 128 SEK | 1 | Q380 Drone Frame |
| Landing Gear Magnets | 8mm x 3mm (1.3 kg force) magnets | 18 SEK | 24+ 1 | NdFeB magnets |
Notes
- 3 per leg are installed (12 total). It is worth ordering a full extra set as they are fragile.
Flight Systems
| Part Name | Part Description | Unit Price | Quantity | Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixhawk 4 (FCU) | Pixhawk 4 (plastic) & PM07 (SKU20045) | 1,391 SEK | 1 | Pixhawk 4 |
| FCU Vibration Isolator | Pixhawk 4 Vibration Damping Mount | 74 SEK | 1 | PX4 Mount |
| FCU Arming Switch | PX4 Arming Switch | 25 SEK | 1 | Arming Switch |
| Range Finder | TeraRanger Evo Mini (I2C / UART) | 272 SEK | 1 | TeraRanger Evo Mini |
| Optical Flow Sensor | PWM3901 Optical Flow Sensor | 174 SEK | 1 | PWM3901 SPI |
| ESP8266 Wifi Module | Adafruit Feather HUZZAH with ESP8266 | 249 SEK | 1 | HUZZAH with ESP8266 |
| Radio Receiver | FrSky D4R-II 4ch Receiver 1 | 205 SEK | 1 | FrSky D4R-II |
| Radio Controller | FrSky Taranis X9D Plus | 1,787 SEK | 1 | FrSky Taranis X9D Plus |
Notes
- May need to be updated to a newer FrSky model if stock can't be found.
Peripherals
| Part Name | Part Description | Unit Price | Quantity | Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel NUC | Intel® NUC 8 Pro Board - NUC8v7PNB | 6,950 SEK | 1 | Intel NUC 8 |
| RealSense Lidar Camera | RealSense L515 | 2,866 SEK | 1 | RealSense L515 |
| RealSense Stereo Camera | RealSense D435i | 1,638 SEK | 2 | RealSense D345i |
| Camera Screws | 0.25" Camera Screw | 17 SEK | 3 | 1/4" Camera Screw |
Power Supply
| Part Name | Part Description | Unit Price | Quantity | Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage Alarm | In Line Battery Voltage Alarm | 84 SEK | 1 | Voltage Alarm |
| Hot Swap Board | Y-PWR (5-30V, max. 2x 10A) | 201 SEK | 1 | Y-PWR Hot Swap Board |
| LiPo Battery | 4S - 8500mAh - 50C LiPo 1 | 1,340 SEK | 1 | 4s 8500mAh - 50C - Gens Ace XT90 LiPo |
| Boost Converter | DC-DC 10-32V To 12-35V 150W Booster | 59 SEK | 1 | Boost Converter |
| PX4 power supply | PX4 power supply (Buck Converter) | 106 SEK | 1 | PX4 Power Module |
| Capacitor | 2200 uF Capacitor | 4 SEK | 1 | 2200mF Capacitor |
| FCU Power Switch | FCU Power / Reboot Switch | 264 SEK (10 pieces) | 1 | Toggle Switch |
| XT60 Connectors | XT60 Connectors (10 pack) 2 | 57 SEK | 1 | XT60 pack |
| XT90 Connectors | XT90 Connectors (5 pack) 2 | 106 SEK | 1 | XT90 pack |
Notes
- It does not have to be this exact battery, but it is important that:
- The form factor is similar, esp. height and width (47mm x 42mm)
- The battery is a 4 Cell (4S) LiPo
- The discharge (C) rating can sustain ~100 A discharge
- Only 1 each of XT60 & XT90 connectors needed, but they are usually purchased in a pack.
Propulsion
| Part Name | Part Description | Unit Price | Quantity | Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motors | SunnySky X2216 V3 - 1250kV - short shaft | 187 SEK | 6+ 1 | SunnySky V3 X2216 Motors |
| 30A, 2S-4S ESC's | 30A, 2S-4S Multirotor ESC's | 86 SEK | 12+ 2,3 | 30A, 4S ESC's |
| Propellers | 8045 Propellers - 2x CW & 2x CCW | 32 SEK | 10+ 4 | 8045 CW & CCW Propellers |
| Propeller Adapters | 5mm (M5) prop adapters kit - 2x CW & 2x CCW | 71 SEK | 1 | M5 Prop Adapters |
| Propeller Guards | Propeller Guards - 8045 props | 30.21 SEK | 8+ 5 | 8 - 9 inch propeller guard (2 pcs) |
| Bullet Connectors | Bullet Connectors - (2mm/3.5mm/4mm) | 151 SEK | 1 Pack | Bullet Connector Pack |
Notes
- Purchase at least 5 motors in case one is damaged or fails (somewhat likely).
- These are only a representative example of 30A ESC's. Choose a quality product with the same specs as low quality ESC's tend to fail.
- Purchase at least 12 ESC's in case some fail / burn up (very likely).
- Technically the recommended motors can draw > 30 A, but shouldn't under the design conditions.
- Additionally, 40 A ESC's are excessively heavy and more expensive.
- Purchase around 10 packs of blades (4 per pack) as any collisions may result in damaged propellers that require replacement.
- Purchase at least 2 sets of propeller guards as any extreme collisions may result in damaged guards that require replacement.
Cabling
See details in Cabling Summary.
Fasteners
See details in Fasteners Summary.
Note that specific purchase links are not provided since these are very general components.