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Post by Mr NCT on Sept 1, 2023 2:13:53 GMT
Same ol' radio, I just put it in for size perspective. I'll get some video of the next flight.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Sept 3, 2023 3:57:40 GMT
Same ol' radio, I just put it in for size perspective. I'll get some video of the next flight. That thing is awesome. I know the broken windshield is part of the "patina" but I'm thinking you need to put some different colored patches on there. Like cut 2/3 of the windshield out of some old cardstock you have laying around and go to town. On that note. I finally got the xiake back in the air. The PIDs are crap, and it is still kind of a handful in hover mode, but I can keep it out of the trees at least. I also think I am switching from INAV to Ardupilot for all my fixed wings, and maybe my GPS quad too. I didn't get the takeoff, but I did get the landing. It is more of a "STOL" than a VTOL, but whatever. It is considerably faster with the new props, but the rear motor over heats. I am going to get a lower pitch folding prop for the back so it will hopefully fix some of the unwanted forward motion while hovering, and be easier on the motor. But, the most important thing, I didn't end up in a tree this time.
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Post by ratcheeroo on Sept 12, 2023 12:53:44 GMT
Same ol' radio, I just put it in for size perspective. I'll get some video of the next flight. That thing is awesome. I know the broken windshield is part of the "patina" but I'm thinking you need to put some different colored patches on there. Like cut 2/3 of the windshield out of some old cardstock you have laying around and go to town. On that note. I finally got the xiake back in the air. The PIDs are crap, and it is still kind of a handful in hover mode, but I can keep it out of the trees at least. I also think I am switching from INAV to Ardupilot for all my fixed wings, and maybe my GPS quad too. I didn't get the takeoff, but I did get the landing. It is more of a "STOL" than a VTOL, but whatever. It is considerably faster with the new props, but the rear motor over heats. I am going to get a lower pitch folding prop for the back so it will hopefully fix some of the unwanted forward motion while hovering, and be easier on the motor. But, the most important thing, I didn't end up in a tree this time. Watched your video of that after this one. Very sketchy flight, good job getting that back down to the ground!
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Post by Burkeomatic on Sept 12, 2023 19:18:52 GMT
That thing is awesome. I know the broken windshield is part of the "patina" but I'm thinking you need to put some different colored patches on there. Like cut 2/3 of the windshield out of some old cardstock you have laying around and go to town. On that note. I finally got the xiake back in the air. The PIDs are crap, and it is still kind of a handful in hover mode, but I can keep it out of the trees at least. I also think I am switching from INAV to Ardupilot for all my fixed wings, and maybe my GPS quad too. I didn't get the takeoff, but I did get the landing. It is more of a "STOL" than a VTOL, but whatever. It is considerably faster with the new props, but the rear motor over heats. I am going to get a lower pitch folding prop for the back so it will hopefully fix some of the unwanted forward motion while hovering, and be easier on the motor. But, the most important thing, I didn't end up in a tree this time. Watched your video of that after this one. Very sketchy flight, good job getting that back down to the ground! Yeah, frustrating. The plane was literally trying to crash itself. I'm done with it. I'm going to design my own VTOL. It was flying fine the first pack. Theories range from bad gps link to wind. I have no idea, I also loaded new PIDs. Obviously something was off, I only have one plane that goes 160kmh, and that isn't it.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Sept 14, 2023 4:19:36 GMT
I didn't fly anything, but I did finish building my FPV rover... well actually it was technically for my daughter. Way more fun than I thought.
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Post by Mr NCT on Sept 14, 2023 11:28:41 GMT
It's about time something stalked a cat!
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Post by Burkeomatic on Sept 14, 2023 18:03:18 GMT
It's about time something stalked a cat! I'm pretty impressed with that $7 camera from hobbyking, the way it switches to low light is pretty effective.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Sept 14, 2023 18:11:20 GMT
It's about time something stalked a cat! I'm pretty impressed with that $7 camera from hobbyking, the way it switches to low light is pretty effective.
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Post by ratcheeroo on Sept 14, 2023 20:46:49 GMT
My cats would go ape-shit over something like that! I need one LOL!!
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Post by Mr NCT on Sept 16, 2023 22:37:17 GMT
Finally gave my rat rod Skymaster an eye patch. Had a great flight.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Sept 17, 2023 2:49:05 GMT
Finally gave my rat rod Skymaster an eye patch. Had a great flight. I like it! I flew this today, it was probably too windy. It actually seemed to fly well, not bad for $50. EDFs and a gyro.
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Post by Mr NCT on Oct 17, 2023 22:53:18 GMT
Took the day off and flew!!!! Morning - Cub, Staggerwing and QED Afternoon - Wonder Racer and Skymaster but no video so they didn't happen
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Post by Burkeomatic on Oct 18, 2023 23:13:28 GMT
Took the day off and flew!!!! Morning - Cub, Staggerwing and QED Afternoon - Wonder Racer and Skymaster but no video so they didn't happen Awesome, I need to get better at videoing my LOS stuff lol. I am thinking about doing a twin version of the noob wonder that foamydm designed.
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Post by Mr NCT on Oct 18, 2023 23:42:34 GMT
The wonder is a nice flier. With the symmetrical wing it's as good upside down as right side up - I'm not, can't wrap my head around how to turn yet.
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Post by Mr NCT on Oct 22, 2023 17:06:39 GMT
Had a couple of A pack motors sitting around so built a plane to put them on - a mini Sea Duck. Even though the wind was 10 and gusty had to fly it.
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