Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

[booyaka]

I agree with above Lisapete. Not picking on you at all, but you've spent a fortune already (your money as you wish) - and it's not even up and running and already wanting to change it !! Sounds a mental way to spend money!

Enjoy whatever you do

 

[DJMK4]

One of the rotors clicks and spins infrequently. When I pulled it out of the mini stream, it spun up but stuttered and now if can't generate enough lift. Oddly, someone on the forums had a similar issue and the ESC was replaced.

I might try a battery drain at idle tonight to see if I can clear the glitch. Prop is probably shafted too (no pun intended).

Yeh find the effected part and give it a swap, if it was a hard enough impact and spinning at stupid rates it could have done some not so nice damage.

 

[Django x2]

It doesn't spin fast, just slow, but does get spin at idle eventually. throttling further doesn't give enough lift though and it tilts over.

 

[Brutal biff]

You don't live in Trowbridge by any chance do you? I was out flying on Saturday morning and the field I was flying in backs onto houses. A couple of people mentioned to me that some hooligan had been out night flying recently and they wondered what it was

nah I'm from Stoke was tempted take it out for another flight tonight but still haven't got round to putting the other leds on yet

 

[Django x2]

In Turweston today for my Stage One for my BNUC-S!

Time to earn some money from this hobby!!

 

[Unicorn]

New battery for my Q4 hasn't fixed it Asked red5 for a new charger now and there nice enough to send me one out.

If not i suppose ill buy an X4 or build something

 

[DJMK4]

Need to find someone who has a Naze 32 in stock, in the UK, soldered.

 

[booyaka]

Need to find someone who has a Naze 32 in stock, in the UK, soldered.

get a KK2.1 for now!

 

[Hutchy]

get a KK2.1 for now!

http://hobbyrc.co.uk/afroflight-full-naze-32-flight-control-board

 

[DJMK4]

get a KK2.1 for now!

Just got a Naze32 from a UK vendor, unsoldered (its not the full one) came to around £20, guessing this is fine

 

[gandhi]

Just got a Naze32 from a UK vendor, unsoldered (its not the full one) came to around £20, guessing this is fine

Yeah, should be fine.

The soldering is relatively easy, actually probably easier than soldering on jeffin XT60's or PDB's.

 

[DJMK4]

Yeah, should be fine.

The soldering is relatively easy, actually probably easier than soldering on jeffin XT60's or PDB's.

Yeh watched a youtube video it seems quite easy

 

[[TW]Taggart]

Just Updated my Naze32 full fat to cleanflight... holy cow has it unlocked more potential.. Will maiden later but very impressed so far.

Definitely going to do the LEDs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH1izrKWRak

 

[Skeeter]

What's the technology called that allows you to use a single wire to connect the receiver to the control board, rather than 1 wire per channel?

 

[Kanifee]

CPPM/PPM and Sbus

 

[Skeeter]

Cheers. Googling suggests CPPM is an FrSky technology and Sbus is a Futaba technology?

 

[Cyclone]

Dart 450 from HobbyKing

Features:
• Clean-and-dirty vibration isolation system
• Power distribution with built in power connector mount and LED spot lights
• Integrated low voltage alarm tied to the LED and buzzer
• 8~10 inch prop adaptable
• Wire routing channels for a clean install
• 5mm thick motor arms

Specs:
Wheelbase: 450mm
Weight: 399g

Required:
Motors: 2212~2216 size
Propellers: 8~10 inches
Flight controller: 30-45mm mounting distance
Battery: 3~4s 2100-5400mah
5ch Radio

 

[DJMK4]

4 x E-MAX 12a ESC with simon K firmware

4 x E-MAX 2300 Motors (2 x CW / 2 x CCW) ]

for my 250 build

 

[booyaka]

cool little boxes^^

 

[Kanifee]

Really pleased with both my sets of emax motors. Great performers and decently economical on consumption too.