Summary of Contents for PeasantCopter 3.0
- Page 1 PeasantCopter 3.0 Instruction Manual Revision 1.0 Manual compiled by John McNelly Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you at info@peasantcopter.com PeasantCopter Manual 1.0...
- Page 2 first page! You’re way ahead of the game here; I bet half the people with a PeasantCopter didn’t even know that this manual existed. Wow, you’re on a roll! Nearly five sentences in, and you haven’t even broken a sweat. I haven’t gone that far into a user’s manual in years.
- Page 3 I. Assembly Instructions What’s In the Package The PeasantCopter frame kit comes with everything you need to assemble the frame of your quadcopter, including frame plates and necessary hardware. Upon opening your package, you should find: 1 x 1/4" Plywood Arm Set (4 arms of either the 5” or 6” variety, depending on what you ordered) 1 x 1/8"...
- Page 4 Despite the fact that it’s a 270-ish sized quad (larger with 6” props, smaller with 5” props), the PeasantCopter can run reasonably comfortably on a heavy-duty 250-sized miniquad setup. Here are the basic things that you will need to get in the air that are not included in the PeasantCopter frame kit.
- Page 5 However, the general idea of the build sequence images (4 arms, same number of body panels and screw holes) remains identical to the build process of a current- model PeasantCopter, so this guide should still provide a useful reference during the assembly process.
- Page 6 The flight controller hardware kit sold on peasantcopter.com includes 4 M3 10mm nylon standoffs and 8 M3 6mm nylon screws (not what’s pictured here). In other news, look at this amazing collage I made about the extremely complex process of installing four screws! ...
- Page 7 (left), and all those little black rod-like things with the rough sides and the “X” on the top. What were they called again? Oh, and those black hexagons with the holes in the center, get those too. PeasantCopter Manual 1.0...
- Page 8 fine. Adding a dab of blue (removable type) Loctite to the screws and standoffs is a good idea, in case the screws decide to wiggle loose in-flight (they’re kind of hard to get to once you install the arms and the skid plate). PeasantCopter Manual 1.0...
- Page 9 Fun Fact: the little divot in the edges of the arms are there to provide clearance for the screws for the flight controller standoffs. Nifty, right? I bet the guy who designed this was some kind of handsome genius. PeasantCopter Manual 1.0...
- Page 10 On the top side of the plate, the screws can be trimmed as necessary using a regular pair of wire cutters, scissors, the edge of a broadsword, or an x-acto knife. PeasantCopter Manual 1.0...
- Page 11 flight controller for a clean, good-looking build. Once the motors have been bolted to the arms with the included 6mm M3 zinc steel machine screws, the ESC’s have been zip-tied, and the rest of the PeasantCopter Manual 1.0...
- Page 12 Ta-daa! You’re done with the basic frame. Slap on some props and a battery and you’re good to go! If you’re planning to use the PeasantCopter for anything more than daytime LOS, take a look at the following sections for further reference. ...
- Page 13 Extras: FPV The PeasantCopter serves wonderfully as an FPV ship, whether you’re dodging trees in proximity flying or racing flat-out. The large front camera cage can easily accommodate a GoPro or a Xiaomi Yi action camera, and space is provided on top of the camera cage for a Mobius, Runcam HD, or similar action camera (velcro is my mounting method of choice).
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Page 14: Recommended Setups
3S with 2204 motors and 5030 props. Flips and mild aerobatics are still doable, but the PeasantCopter won’t quite be able to keep up with other quads in a race. That said, this setup is perfect for puttering around in the trees. 15mph is plenty fast when you’ve got a forest in front of you. - Page 15 If you’re a 3S guy, comparable flight performance can be attained with the use of 6030 props on a 3S battery (just be sure to purchase your PeasantCopter with 6”-prop-compatible arms!) Because of the propellers’ larger diameter and increased moment of angular inertia, throttle changes won’t have the same immediate effect as they would on 4S, but you can still have some epic climb outs...
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Page 16: Pid Tuning
III. PID Tuning As of press time of this manual revision (1.1), the PeasantCopter is still a relatively new airframe, and flight testing is still underway. If you’re reading these words, you’re part of an intrepid band of explorers exploring the rugged frontier of PID tuning a new frame. - Page 17 I don’t really speak that language. But, just for good measure, I thought I’d state the obvious; PeasantCopter is made for having fun, but please don’t do anything with it that could endanger any person or animal’s life, health, or property.