Maker Hangar 2: 01 - What is a Tricopter?

Maker Hangar Is back! With two new aircraft builds this season, a tricopter and another airplane. In this episode, Lucas talks about what a tricopter is and some of its advantages over other multicopters. We also take a look into the kits that are being sold for this year. Stay tuned for the next episode where Lucas shows us how to build our Tricopters!

[PatEm]

So excited to see this series come back!
I feel that shows like this are what will take the place of television in the future.

[smithincanton]

Thank you Lucas Weakley!  I have been thinking about building a tri-copter for a few years now. Maker Hanger season 1 was a big inspiration for me this series has me even more pumped!  I'm glad you refranced David Windestal he is another innerspring person. 

[acpsuperfly]

I'm happy you took the time to mention David Windestal. I've been watching flite on youtube off and on for a couple years and he does great build videos and multicopter reviews. I look forward to watching this series and maybe I will finally take the time to build one.

[Khether]

Man, this series is going to be even better than the first one!!!
His series, along with DiResta (who's a GOD maker, man!) and Vsauce are my favorite Youtube videos of all times!
Thanks for all, You're amazing, man!!! Can't wait!!!

[spiros]

Can't wait for the whole series to come out..

[georgeharvey]

Hey Lucas, could you a little bit more about your quad. It looks cool, and since I want to build one of both I might model them after yours.

[thagrit]

Wow! I guess you did learn a lot from your early work. Good job!

[theredredstonesolar]

the Maker Hangar Tricopter kit is discontinued on July 1st 2016
the Maker Trainer 2 Kit: is discontinued on July 1st at 11:59 PM EST
:/

[felixFPVDrone]

Lucas, on your open coming scratch build would you do a segment on what deflection is, what it does, and how to setup the aileron and elevation deflection on your future twin boom build. 

[callumBee]

Any chance of a vitamins pack? I have access to a laser cutter but sometimes is better to just get the nuts and bolts!

[Telorand]

Thanks!  Very informative!  I had always wondered about Tri-copters, since it seemed that everybody jumped on the quad/octo bandwagon (not that they don't have their uses, too).

[Hsewell]

can you post a link to that video you first mention?

[WinstonSmith]

That's a very nice looking tricopter frame. I might add that one to my tricopter collection one day, when I've worked through my current build queue. The only thing I don't like are the over-sized pushrod holes in the yaw mount. See 6:30 - they are much larger than the wire diameter. That's no good. A more rugged and play-free method would be to use screw in ball joints.

Does this frame support metric sized screws and arms (such as carbon arms)? I live outside the US, where imperial sized hardware does not exist.

[zartas]

lucaaaas!!! we were waiting for you!!!

[mustafamoussa]

How much would everything approximately cost?

[Lifeguard]

Have you posted a parts list for the Tri Copter ?

[Fatty]

What radio equipment would you recommend for the tri-copter? especially if you want to add a pan and tilt camera option

[jasonhollingsworth]

What about recommended transmitters and receivers for those of us starting from scratch?

[matthewhall]

Is there a possibility for you guys to chuck the electronic in for a price because I don't have anywhere that I could buy them I live in new zealand ?

[SadamFlu]

Yay Lucas Weakley!! Yay!!!  So cool man!