Gear List

This is the stuff that the MultiWiiCopter team pilots use and recommend. It's taken us a lot of trial-and-error to discover the items on this list.

CarbonBird 18a ESC

HobbyWing, set to medium or high-timing. Tested. Compatible with MultiWii.
- CarbonBird Multicopter 18A ESC
Speed Controller set up card

Programmes the timing and low-voltage cutoff of HobbyWing FlyFun ESCs
- HobbyWing Program Card
Motor 775kV 60g wound for 4S - Reversed Shaft

Matched to triple-bladed 9050 props on 4S specifically.
- CarbonBird 775kV for YSiix
Motor 775kV 60g wound for 4S - normal Shaft

Matched to triple-bladed 9050 props on 4S specifically.
- CarbonBird 775kV for Quads
Motor 1175kV 40g wound for 3S

Matched to 8x4.5" props on 3S specifically.
- CarbonBird 1175kv
9050 Triple props 9x5" High-RPM

Smoothest props for aerial photography. No jello.
- Props 9x5" triple set
0845 Props 8"x4.5" High-RPM

Quietest props available. Stealth Ops.
- High RPM 8x4.5" prop set

V8R7SP Receiver - For JR/er9x Modules/Futaba Modules

Full-range, frequency-hopping clone with PPM SUM
- FrSKY V8R7-SP Receiver
TFR4 Receiver - for Futaba

Full-range, frequency-hopping clone with PPM SUM & RSSi
- FrSky TFR4
Cell-by-Cell Telemetry System

Monitors Individual cell voltages in flight (way superior to total-Volt systems). Warns when 1st cell reaches VLC.
- Quanum 2.4Ghz Tele. System
Telemetry System Flex Antenna

Light-weight (11 gram) replacement antenna. 1km range, flexible.
- Quanum 2.4Ghz Flexible Antenna
Latest entry levelTransmitter 8 ch 2.4Ghz
- Futaba 8J
Mid Range pro level Transmitter 14 ch 2.4Ghz
- Futaba 8FG Super
Ultimate Pro level Transmitter 18 ch 2.4Ghz
- Futaba 18MZ
AeroSIM RC Scarab Simulator

RC simulator. Use Multicopter models to practise orientation side-on and nose-in.
- AeroSIM simulator

LiPo Battery charger

Only LiPo charger that properly balances LiPo cells fully - for storage (3.8v) and use (4.2v). The A30 power supply can run 3 106B's at 1c charge rates
- iCharger 106B+ Charger - A350 international power supply 350W
Power (efficiency) Meter

Used to test amp-draw of different propellers to different motors and check ESCs in safe limits.
- Watt Meter
DC-DC Power Converter (uBEC)

Provides independent switching 5v power for PARIS CPU board and servos.
- HobbyWing 3A UBEC
LiPo main battery (4S 40C+)

Nano 40C or 65C 4S (more efficient than 3S for 750KvA motors). We recommend the highest C rating you can afford
LiPo main battery (3S 40C+)

Nano 40C 3S (for Scarab Armour)
Fire-proof battery bag

Save your house/car from burning (LiPos are no joke). Put your LiPo batteries in a fire-proof bag.
- Li-Po 25x33cm Jumbo Sack

LED orientation
- Andromeda Orientation Board Daytime LEDs - fits 45mm square spacing on all Scarabs
Prop balancing stand

Essential to remove vibration from copter (for aerial photography)
- Top Flite Power Point Balancer
Soldering iron

Accurate temperature control. Sufficient residual heat for quality silicon wire joints. Made in Japan.
- Hakko FX-951 Soldering Station
- Hakko FX-888 Budget Temp controller Iron 120v
- Hakko FX-888 Budget Temp controled Iron 240v
Flux Paste

Essential. Forms a true bond between wires and PCB. Reducing surface tension of molten metal.
- Amtech RMA-223-UV Flux paste
Lead-free Solder

Low melting point. Flows freely. Good holding strength. Lead-free (less toxic)
- Nihon SN100C eutectic lead-free

PARIS AutoPilot v4r6 and GPS
- PARIS AutoPilot v4r6 and GPS
NAZA Autopilot and GPS
- NAZA
WookongM Autopilot and GPS
- WOOKONG M
Gimbal Tricopter MG tail-rotor servo

Fast analogue metal-gear servo for gimbal & tricopter use.
- BMS- 380MAX MG (very little gear play!)

Carbon Scarab Y6 YSiix

For serious aerial photographers. High-payload, continued flight after single engine/ESC failure.
- Carbon Scarab Y6
Carbon Scarab Hexii

For serious aerial photographers. High-payload, continued flight after single engine/ESC failure.
- Carbon Scarab Hex
Carbon Scarab QuadOcta

Top-of-the-line quadcopter for aerial photography.
- Carbon Scarab QuadOcta
Fastest yaw rotation of any multicopter. Super manoeuverable.

Carbon Scarab TriiKopta
- Carbon Scarab Tri

FPV camera

The only camera with a real-life pilot field-of-view and rapid contrast adjustment
- CarbonBird SonyHAD ExView 720line
Cloverleaf Transmitter FPV Antenna 5.8Ghz

These antenna give full coverage on 5.8Ghz
- Cloverleaf
Skew Planar

Receiver FPV Antenna 5.8Ghz
These antenna give full coverage on 5.8Ghz
- Skew Planar
FPV 5.8Ghz - Combo Camera/Tx/Rx/Voltage RegFull matching Systyem
- 5.8 FPV Kit for Multicopters
FPV diversity system

Tracks aircraft position, turns dish and selects the strongest Rx signal if 2 receivers.
- Eagle Eyes FPV Ground Station
FPV GPS Receiver

Aircraft-mounted GPS. Allows diversity system to accurately track aircraft for max reception.
- GPS receiver V4
FPS OSD

Overlays HUD onto video stream transmitted air-to-ground.
- Eagle Tree OSD
FPV goggles 5.8Ghz

Top-of-the-line FPV goggles with head-tracking.
- Carbonbird FPV goggles

GoPro Hero HD 2

1080p/720p video camera. Rugged. Acceptable sound. 99 grams inc. lens (suitable for small Tri/Quad).
- GoPro HD Hero 2 camera (naked)
Small DSLR

Ideal for indie aerial videographers. 800 grams, requires 2-axis gimbal on a large (6 engine) copter.
- Canon 600D/T3i DSLR
Tokina super wide-angle zoom lens

Sharper (and cheaper) than canon equivalent. Works with Pana GH2 and Canon 600d
- Tokina AT-X PRO DX 11-16mm
Panasonic GH2

As used by QuadSlo - Combine with Tokina 11-16mm lens for SLR-killing data rate quality and FPS at half the weight.
- Panasonic GH2 digital camera
Sony HDR-CX560

Video cameras can continuously auto-focus (well) inflight. Optical stabilisation. Better exposure control (light to dark).
- Sony HDR-CX560V camcorder
Sony NEX5N

As used by FPVlief. and AP_OZ, CrazyJ Light-weight, 1080p 60fps jello free, sharp.
- Sony NEX5N digital camera