Recent content by miketuite

I'm not much further advanced than you are but, before you spend $300+ on a drone, I'd suggest that you fly the $40 one until you're proficient with it. If you crash the cheap one, you'll crash the expensive one too. It will be more difficult to fly.

Here's the list: Motors: CrazePony EMAX, mt2213, 965kv. ESCs: FPVDrone 30A CC3D: Open Source FC , QAV 250, 128amkb Flash, 2kv RAM I hope this is what you're looking for. Remember, I'm techno - impaired. Thanks again, Mike Mike

I'll put the list together as soon as I can. LibrePilot was recommended because it's pretty easy to use. Can you recommend a better program for someone who's techno-impaired? Also, what's the problem(s) with LibrePilot? Thanks, Mike

Hi, I'm using LibrePilot to program my first first build. I was trying to calibrate the ESCs when one of them burned out in the process. The book says "listen for the beeps" which I took to mean keep going until the beeps stop. The beeps were still sounding after 2 or 3 minutes and that's when...

Hi, I'm using LibrePilot to program my quad and Tx/RX. It has a super-simple way to tune PIDs. I need that because I'm super-simple. My problem is that it requires two rotating knobs and my F-S i6S doesn't have them. Can I use the two self-centering sliders on the shoulders of the unit for that...

Got it! Thanks, guys. Mike

Dumb newbie question, but I'm having the same problem. What are you talking about when you say "sliders?" Thanks for your help, Mike

Hi, I started flying a micro around the living room this winter and I'm loving it. But there's only so much you can learn about flying in a room with a lot of furniture and a chandelier hanging in the middle. So, I want to buy a quad that I can fly outside. The issue is that, here in North...

If you buy a quad that requires buying the controller separately, how do you select one that will work with your quad? Is that controller likely to work with other quads? Thanks for your help. Mike

Wow! There's a lot of learning there. Thanks, holtneil. That'll keep me busy for a while. Mike

holtneil, Thanks so much, that's a big help. Let me ask a question: Have you folks learned what you know solely through experience, or is there a resource (a book or something) I can use to speed up the learning curve? Thanks, Mike

Thanks for all the help, folks. I've learned a lot. And there's a lot that's over my head too. I'm the newest of newbies. One of those things I didn't know is that what I've been calling a "flight controller" is actually a transmitter. Guess I'll stick with the factory unit until I know more...

Two questions: 1. Let's say I want to buy a new flight controller for a quad I already own. How do I figure out whether a controller is compatible with my drone? 2. When I search for flight controllers what comes up are mostly motherboards. I'm looking for a complete unit...

Thanks, guys. That's exactly what I wanted know. Rick, thanks for the offer, but I'm not looking to buy right now. Mike

The term "Bugs 3" appears in the descriptions of many quads from different manufacturers - including the major ones. From the way the term is used, it sounds like a technology or maybe a package of features. Thanks, Mike