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Nerobro posted:Happy Back to the Future Day. After today, all of BttF happens in the past. I was making a 3045 quad too, using the same motors but with12a opto ESC's. What did you think of the thrust? I found it incredibly weak compared to the same quad with 4045 props. My batteries are only 35c so maybe that contributed. I want to get a few Turnigy 45c. New and improved 3" prop cutter:  The thing itself:    Cute, and fun for a day but I am putting the longer arms back on so I can use 4" props. And another 180mm 5" prop monstrosity:  I really want this one cut in 3mm CF. It has so much power but the printed frame just can't handle high speed crashes in a parking lot. As far as I know all 180mm frames are made for 4" blades and wouldn't fit these props, though they could if the frame was an X shape and not the proportions of a ZMR type frame. The smallest X frame I could find is 230mm.
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32MB OF ESRAM posted:I was making a 3045 quad too, using the same motors but with12a opto ESC's. What did you think of the thrust? I found it incredibly weak compared to the same quad with 4045 props. My batteries are only 35c so maybe that contributed. I want to get a few Turnigy 45c. It hovered at a little less than half throttle, while carrying a 3s 1000mah battery. It seemed ok. My friend is ordering a thrust stand, and we're going to start doing science on this stuff. We're both a little annoyed at the lack of real data. Happily "a test sample" of most motors is $20-40. And we've got something like ten models of miniquad motors between us. So it won't be ~that~ expensive to get a good database going. Can you get a me a copy of that prop cutter STL? That's exactly what i'm looking for. Nerobro fucked around with this message at 08:47 on Oct 26, 2015 |
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Going to order my FrSky Taranis, the price is similar from HobbyKing as it is from Banggood. Are there any advantages to ordering from one than the other? Hobbyking seems to have better customer service?
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Slash posted:Going to order my FrSky Taranis, the price is similar from HobbyKing as it is from Banggood. Are there any advantages to ordering from one than the other? Hobbyking seems to have better customer service? Hobbyking ~has~ customer service. Banggood has the words on their website, but don't seem to understand what the meaning is. Hobbyking orders arrive at my house in about a week. Banggood can take a week to be fuffilled, and then another 2-3 days to ship, then 1-2 weeks in shipping. If you want something, while it still matters to you, you buy hobbyking. Hobbyking also is good about telling you what's going on, and helping you if somethign is wrong with what you ordered.
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Slash posted:Going to order my FrSky Taranis, the price is similar from HobbyKing as it is from Banggood. Are there any advantages to ordering from one than the other? Hobbyking seems to have better customer service? I bought mine from http://rclife.co.uk/Taranis-X9D-Plus-Transmitter as did another poster in this thread. Owner was very nice with an issue on my order and it came fast. Even more so if you're in the UK (which I assume?)
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I didn't include any in the video, but with the one I posted on the bottom of the last page I did actually have a few monster updrafts that the P3 very quickly corrected for, I was impressed. I was ready for that sort of thing, but if I wasn't aware I don't think it would have caused any issues. Had to turn the lights off at night which made for fun landings though.
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refleks posted:I bought mine from http://rclife.co.uk/Taranis-X9D-Plus-Transmitter as did another poster in this thread. Owner was very nice with an issue on my order and it came fast. Thanks for this, that's a good price. I'll get it from there instead, just need to be careful to get an EU firmware receiver as well from what I understand. Luckily they sell the receiver too(D4R-II). Can you recommend me somewhere in the UK to buy some LiPo's and a charger? I would like some 1500mAH 35C 3S or similar 4S, but i can't find any on the HobbyKing UK site, and shipping from International warehouse is expensive due to restrictions on posting batteries. Slash fucked around with this message at 16:59 on Oct 26, 2015 |
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Oct 26, 2015 16:11
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Slash posted:Thanks for this, that's a good price. I'll get it from there instead, just need to be careful to get an EU firmware receiver as well from what I understand. Luckily they sell the receiver too(D4R-II). Unfortunately not. I'm not in the UK, I bought my batteries through HobbyKing (EU).
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Nerobro posted:It hovered at a little less than half throttle, while carrying a 3s 1000mah battery. It seemed ok. My friend is ordering a thrust stand, and we're going to start doing science on this stuff. We're both a little annoyed at the lack of real data. Yeah mine just seemed ok too. I was at about 250g AUW with a 1300mah battery but no FPV gear. I'll post the prop cutters to Thingiverse when I get home. I also made a 4" version so I can cut down 5040 unbreakable DAL's into some 4040 unbreakable bullnose 
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http://www.newson6.com/story/30354106/drone-attempts-to-smuggle-contraband-into-oklahoma-state-penitentiary Police caught a drone being used to smuggle newports and weed into Oklahoma State Penitentiary
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Some video from the fall classic race. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyrUEGRqrOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jbJVg9E__8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvToXv1_tBQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARHjvSpKBDk
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What's the closest thing to an fpv camera that I can put on the front of my drone that feeds data into the flight controller instead into a screen that I look at? edit: Holy poo poo that is some good footage. Also, how much is weed worth in Oklahoma that you'd be willing to risk what looks to be phantom on smuggling it?
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refleks posted:Unfortunately not. I'm not in the UK, I bought my batteries through HobbyKing (EU). HobbyKing EU warehouse as them, didn't think to look there. Still £9 shipping though, urgh.
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If any of you guys are using 4 inch bullnose props on 1306 motors: Stop. They are absolute junk and cause a ridiculously huge RPM bog on 1306 (it's overpropping) and will gently caress your motors up too. The standard 4045s do produce less thrust (until the top of the throttle range), but will give a vastly better flight performance. 
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Slash posted:HobbyKing EU warehouse as them, didn't think to look there. Still £9 shipping though, urgh. Which batteries are you looking at? I'm a bit hosed by being in Denmark, so everything I can get outside the country, but within EU is always cheaper (even with shipping). Maybe http://www.radioc.co.uk/quadcopter-batteries-s/1835.htm ? refleks fucked around with this message at 15:41 on Oct 27, 2015 |
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AaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA https://twitter.com/thedroneguy/status/658935104685805569 Perhaps with registration, the faa will give a slightly larger gently caress about covering this poo poo
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Arrest that rear end! posted:If any of you guys are using 4 inch bullnose props on 1306 motors: Stop. They are absolute junk and cause a ridiculously huge RPM bog on 1306 (it's overpropping) and will gently caress your motors up too. The standard 4045s do produce less thrust (until the top of the throttle range), but will give a vastly better flight performance. Where's the watts graph? watts/g is probally the most interesting number for testing motor/prop combinations.
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refleks posted:Which batteries are you looking at? I'm a bit hosed by being in Denmark, so everything I can get outside the country, but within EU is always cheaper (even with shipping). Ordered these ones instead: http://hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__38362__Turnigy_nano_tech_1500mah_3S_35_70C_Lipo_Pack_EU_Warehouse_.html
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A Yolo Wizard posted:AaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA https://twitter.com/thedroneguy/status/658935104685805569 What a loving joke.
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Arrest that rear end! posted:If any of you guys are using 4 inch bullnose props on 1306 motors: Stop. They are absolute junk and cause a ridiculously huge RPM bog on 1306 (it's overpropping) and will gently caress your motors up too. The standard 4045s do produce less thrust (until the top of the throttle range), but will give a vastly better flight performance. Do you have DAL 5040 props? I cut some down to 4040 and I was really happy with my results, but I only tried 2 batteries. Felt like I had a lot more power, it would be cool to see it on a chart. I uploaded my prop cutter to Thingiverse but I need to wait 24 hours before I can post a file. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1094287 bring back old gbs fucked around with this message at 16:49 on Oct 27, 2015 |
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A Yolo Wizard posted:AaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA https://twitter.com/thedroneguy/status/658935104685805569 I hope they appeal it because that's insane, do judges have to know the laws or is it just whatever they feel like.
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Personally I think it should be perfectly legal to fly anywhere, but also 100% OK to shoot them down. It'll all balance out in the end, is win-win!
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Elendil004 posted:I hope they appeal it because that's insane, do judges have to know the laws or is it just whatever they feel like.
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Mister Sinewave posted:Personally I think it should be perfectly legal to fly anywhere, but also 100% OK to shoot them down. It'll all balance out in the end, is win-win! I am 100% OK with this with the attached rider that doing immediately incurs a financial penalty equal to the cost of replacing the drone owed to the injured party payable by the shooter in the event that the drone was not over the drone shooter's property at the time it was shot. DreadLlama fucked around with this message at 04:28 on Oct 28, 2015 |
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DreadLlama posted:I am 100% OK with this with the attached rider that doing immediately incurs a financial penalty equal to the cost of replacing the drone owed to the injured party payable by the shooter in the event that the drone was not over the drone shooter's property at the time it was shot. And at just what altitude should that be ok?
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I do not know or care about suburbia. Every day during the Summer, starting from June 30 onward, I must tolerate the potential presence of assholes in boats. They arrive at all hours of day and are often loud. They are there for "bass fishing," with their loud buzzing two stroke motors, stank-rear end fish guts, and as often as not, alcohol and stale urine. If I can endure their presence, they can endure the presence of my flight drone. Public space is public. DreadLlama fucked around with this message at 04:50 on Oct 28, 2015 |
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32MB OF ESRAM posted:Also, does this set a precedence? If one organization is trying to frame these things as dangerous aircraft and a judge says no, they're toys and there is no ramifications for shooting at them, well what is it? If the FAA wants these things tagged and licensed should the charge for shooting one down not be similar to shooting a piloted aircraft? Gaw drat Air Canada pilots spying on mah sunbathing daughter  *cocks railgun*
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Mister Sinewave posted:Personally I think it should be perfectly legal to fly anywhere, but also 100% OK to shoot them down. It'll all balance out in the end, is win-win! This is the dumbest idea ever. Any bullet or shot going up must come down. Think the shooter's going to account for that when they take aim?
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http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1094287. 3 and 4 inch available. My prop cutter is good to go. Could use some feedback, it fits my thing but maybe not yours?
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CrazyLittle posted:This is the dumbest idea ever. Any bullet or shot going up must come down. Think the shooter's going to account for that when they take aim? Revised rule: all shots must be accurate or shooter must find/catch bullets
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32MB OF ESRAM posted:http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1094287. 3 and 4 inch available. I'll print those this weekend.
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Wojcigitty posted:Revised rule: all shots must be accurate or shooter must find/catch bullets Amend it to only drones can shoot other drones and everyone can be happy. Elmer Fudds with shotguns and sunbathing daughters don't have access to or knowledge of drones and feel unable to defend their daughters' honor? Well then maybe you should have been nicer to me in high school t 
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B, b-but that would be like g-getting along!
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Nerobro posted:I need to give that a swing. Sadly, I'm using Spektrum, so binding does need a plug. Please share your data when you get it!
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i81icu812 posted:Please share your data when you get it! That's the plan. There will be a database :-)
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I'm a moron and have puffed two separate LiFe battery by leaving my transmitter on. Is there a way I can add a circuit to keep me from over discharging again?
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I dusted off my Nano QX since I really want to get into 250 racing quads next year, but I feel I need to get some solid hours in with this little guy before moving that direction. I put it in agility mode so my practice is more useful toward how bigger quads fly, but it's so goddamn twitchy I can't keep it hovering. I move the stick as fine as I can and there's nothing, nothing, nothing, flipupsidedown. I'm wondering how much is inexperience and how much is the lovely transmitter it comes with. I don't really get past 25 feet with it before it cuts out. Is this a case where getting a real transmitter where I can adjust expo and such be worth it? It'd undoubtedly increase the range also so I could actually take it to the local field and do more than hover within arms reach.
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A Yolo Wizard posted:I'm a moron and have puffed two separate LiFe battery by leaving my transmitter on. Is there a way I can add a circuit to keep me from over discharging again? Your radio may have an audible alarm for low voltage or sitting idle. Otherwise it's a really really bad idea to put a low-voltage cutoff on your transmitter because what will you do if it cuts off while you're flying?
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Pretty sure my radio has an alarm if it's been idle for too long. Get a better radio?
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A Yolo Wizard posted:I'm a moron and have puffed two separate LiFe battery by leaving my transmitter on. Is there a way I can add a circuit to keep me from over discharging again? There is a battery technology designed just for you. They are called NIMH.
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