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 (these items represent a fraction of the time and money we've put into our hobby).
Propulsion system (motors, ESC, propellers)
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FlyFun Speed Controller with SIL 334 CPU
HobbyWing, set to medium or high-timing. Tested. Compatible with MultiWii.
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Speed Controller programming card
Programmes the timing and low-voltage cutoff of HobbyWing FlyFun ESCs
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10x4.5" Propellers (Low RPM)
Low-pitch propeller for 775kV CarbonBird engine.
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12x4.5" Propellers (Low RPM)
Low-pitch propeller for 775kV CarbonBird engine.
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Motor 775kV 60g wound for 4S
Matched to triple-bladed props on 4S specifically.
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Motor 1220kV 30g wound for 3S
Matched to 8x4.5" props on 3S specifically.
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9050 Triple props 9x5" High-RPM
Smoothest props for aerial photography. No jello.
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0845 Props 8"x4.5" High-RPM
Quietest props available. Stealth Ops.
Radio Control
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V8R7SP Receiver - For JR/er9x Modules/Futaba Modules
Full-range, frequency-hopping unjammable with PPM SUM for up to 6 engines (Y6 and Hex)
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TFR4 Receiver - for Futaba
Full-range, frequency-hopping unjammable with PPM SUM with RSSi for up to 6 engines (Y6 and Hex)
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Telemetry System
Monitors
Individual cell voltages in flight (way superior to total-Volt systems). Warns when 1st cell reaches
VLC.
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Telemetry System Antenna
Light-weight (11 gram) replacement antenna. 1km range, flexible.
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Transmitter Turnigy 9x
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Transmitter Futaba 10CAP. Has RF module in the back :) - hard to find now.
Can use other modules like FrSky - Frequency-hopping 10-channel transmitter compatible with FrSky TFR4 receiver.
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Backlight for Transmitter LCD
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Transmitter battery LiPo 3C
3x life of NiCad or AA batteries
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AeroSIM Pilot Simulator
RC simulator. Use Multicopter models to practise orientation side-on and nose-in.
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Transmitter module for JR and Futaba
Cheap, reliable, frequency-hopping. Prevents interference with other 2.4Ghz devices.
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Patch antenna
7dBi patch antenna for FrSky systems. Extends range to 4.5 km at higher altitudes
Power
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LiPo Battery charger
Only battery charger that properly balances LiPo cells for storage (3.8v) and use (4.2v).
The A30 supply can run 3 106B's at 1ccharge rates
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Power (efficiency) Meter
Used to test amp-draw of different propellers to different motors and check ESCs in safe limits.
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DC-DC Power Converter (
uBEC)
Provides independent switching 5v power for PARIS CPU board and servos.
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LiPo main battery (4S 40C)
Zippy 40C 4S (more efficient than 3S for 750KvA motors). We only use Zippys Korean chemistry.
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LiPo main battery (3S 40C)
Zippy 40C 3S (for when 4S isn't possible) We only use Zippys. 3S is easier for low budget FPV as cameras and transmitters often need 12v - 70% as good as 4S. 3S requires motors running higher kva and often gives sluggish throttle response - DONt run other heavier 3S!
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Fire-proof battery bag
Save your house/car from burning (LiPos are no joke). Put your LiPo batteries in a fire-proof bag.
Flight Control System
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Nunchuk accelerometer
Beware fakes. Buy from amazon (~US$18) direct (not 3rd party). Recommend
Bosch BMA180 instead.
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Nintendo Wii MotionPlus gyroscope
Essential to MultiWiiCopter (cannot fly without it). Beware fakes (widely sold as original). Should be ~US$18-25.
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Tricopter MG tail-rotor servo
Fast metal-gear servo for small tricopter use.
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Paris Classic MP+
MultiWii without the frills for RC pilots. No soldering required.
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Paris Naked
DIY board for electronic engineers.
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Paris Sirius® 4 IMU
MultiCopter stabilisation board with auto-level for RC pilots.
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Paris Sirius 600 MP+
MultiCopter stabilisation board with auto-level for aerial photography.
Airframe
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Deck-seperation standoffs
Nylon or aluminium (non-insulating).
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Mezzanine-mounting standoffs
Mount your flight-control board to a deck with a short standoff. Nylon non-insulating to prevent shorts.
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Nuts & Bolts
Use with standoffs to seperate boards.
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Header pins
Straight or 90° (for drop-deck configurations).
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Carbon Scarab Y6 YSiix
For serious aerial photographers. High-payload, continued flight after single engine/ESC failure.
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Carbon Scarab Hexii
For serious aerial photographers. High-payload, continued flight after single engine/ESC failure.
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Carbon Scarab QuadOcta
Top-of-the-line quadcopter for aerial photography.
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Fastest yaw rotation of any multicopter. Super manoeuverable.
Carbon Scarab TriiKopta
First-person Video (FPV)
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FPV camera
The only camera with a real-life pilot field-of-view and rapid contrast adjustment
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FPV diverity system
Tracks aircraft position, turns dish and selects the strongest Rx signal if 2 receivers.
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FPV GPS Receiver
Aircraft-mounted GPS. Allows diversity system to accurately track aircraft for max reception.
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FPS OSD
Overlays HUD onto video stream transmitted air-to-ground.
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FPV transmitter / receiver
Two-part system for air-to-ground video. Long-range. 900mhz tested with 2.4Ghz Spektrum & Futaba FASST. NOTE: Conflicts with FrSky 2.4 - For FrSky use 1.2Ghz or 5.8Ghz Video
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FPV goggles
Lots of CA, lens blur but these offers the widest relative reality FOV.
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FPV goggles
Top-of-the-line FPV goggles with head-tracking.
Aerial Photography
1080p/720p video camera. Rugged. Acceptable sound. 99 grams inc. lens (suitable for small Tri/Quad).
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Small DSLR
Ideal for indie aerial videographers. 800 grams, requires 2-axis gimbal on a large (6 engine) copter.
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Tokina super wide-angle zoom lens
Sharper (and cheaper) than canon equivalent. Works with Pana GH2 and Canon 600d
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Panasonic GH2
As used by QuadSlo - Combine with Tokina 11-16mm lens for SLR-killing data rate quality and FPS at half the weight.
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Sony HDR-CX560
Video cameras can continuously auto-focus (well) inflight. Optical stabilisation. Better exposure control (light to dark).
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Sony NEX5N
As used by
FPVlief. and AP_OZ, CrazyJ Light-weight, 1080p 60fps jello free, sharp.