I want to learn how make tether for our solo drone, I check one that sell Power Tether for the 3DR Solo over 1000 dollars ouch. I believe we can make homemade tether. what is your suggest for me to make ones?
hi.. just_bruce... can u draw the draft so it gives me idea how to make ones.18AWG super-fine strand silicone jacketed wire (it has to be light but able to carry ~800w peak).
400Hz/120v or greater inverter.
lightweight but heavy duty fast schottky bridge.
Small reserve battery. And a somewhat massive filtering cap.
I can do that.. I just asked to help me brainstorm how to make it!Uh, no.
If you haven't got the skills to get the idea from the parts list, I'm of the opinion you haven't got any business attempting this sort of thing.
I wont while cable hooked to solo! I will use it during high school football games... etc.. .These are the major components you would need for a tether for the Solo:
Hi voltage, high power DC power supply.
NEW 500W 300V DC Output Regulated Switching Power Supply CNC WITH CE | eBay
Small diameter, light weight hi voltage coax cable of appropriate length, RG-316 is 1.2#/100' 1200V max.
RG316 Cable | 50 Ohm High Temperature Coax
RG 316 50-OHMS COAX HARBOUR TEFLON INSULATION MADE IN USA. 150 ft. 1-LENGTH | eBay
300V input, 15V output 400W DC-DC converter.
VICOR V300A15E400BG DC TO DC CONVERTER 15V 400W OUTPUT NEW - Free Shipping | eBay
In addition a good heatsink, and several large capacitors, switches, fuses, etc. would be needed.
The Solo would NOT be able to do any kind of fast or aerobatic flights and the payload would be severely restricted. (as in almost none)
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