DIY - ZMR H250 Quadcopter

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This is the build log for my ZMR H250 Cloneout Quadcopter. This is the first multirotor I have ever attempted to build and as such it will be documented and treated as a learning experience. All of the information contained here-in has been gathered and processed into the information you see here.

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  1. Pre-Build Checklist.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/prebuild-1.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  2. Pull the frame and PDB out of the box.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/prebuild-2.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  3. Pull out all the motors, there are long and short screws (separate them).
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/motors-1.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  4. Put the propeller shafts on the motors with 4 short screws.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/motors-2.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  5. Assemble the motors to the carbon fiber arms, use 2 long screws and 1 short for each motor (be sure to also seal with loctite).
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/motors-3.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  6. Plugged in the soldering iron (medium tip) to get it hot to solder the battery connector to the PCB.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/battery-1.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  7. Took this time to start charging one of the batteries I bought for the quad.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/battery-2.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  8. Soldered the connector to the board.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/battery-3.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  9. Strip the sticker and current heat shrink off of the ESCs.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/esc-1.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  10. Repeat this for all four ESCs.
    <img src="http://kyau.net/img/ZMR250/esc-2.jpg" width="259" height="194" alt="">
  11. Plug the soldering iron back in (fine point tip).

Icon References

  • Naze Wiki: Howto FrSky Telemetry
  • Sky Scratch: Using FrSky Telemetry with Naze32 and Cleanflight using softserial