Recent content by voidstar

Pascal: That's awesome! :) Indeed, the parts list has "evolved" over the years. I recall also spending quite some time deciding on a size suitable motor. Once you get more confident with the kit, it gets fun to start making "experimental" arms (like truss-style arms that are more open --...

The muffled microphone is certainly an improvement at reducing the wind noise in flight! It's not fantastic (there is still interference static noise) but at least presentable. We've had many flights now, here is a more recent example in the link below. Also can compare the image stability...

My daughter calls her red/black one Ladybug. The white one has now survived quite a few flights, so time to name it: I'll call my white/black one Magpie! Updated photo after a few flights: reverted to original T4 arms, added anti-vibration pad to the front. Two axis servos, but only using...

Wanted to report an update... Both my T4's are still flying, but have had some surgery. Against very heavy winds today, both these T4's lasted 11 minutes on 4S 4500mah. PART 1: REPAIRS Ladybug T4 (red/black) crashed, but only broke a couple of the landing gears and a propeller. With the...

Testing with a 4S lipo has worked out great! Without the (heavy) landing gear, the 3S still works -- but perhaps barely (or maybe its the props?). Anyhow, the 4S has been night and day difference -- HOLD and LOITER modes are working great (no more weird vertical oscillation). First FPV...

I've heard of the "melting" print problems -- yikes, even just keeping them covered (out of direct sunlight thru a window) might not be enough? I try to keep them covered by a towel or box at least, but might also need to keep a window cracked. Or you know how Insight's have those solar...

Aside from MicroVector versus Vector FC, these are two very similar builds (still just one GPS to share between them, but same ESC/motors and VideoTX/camera). Waiting for some more CF props, and still playing with PIDs and many other Vector configuration dials. I've flown both and they work...

Yeah, half thru re-wiring the Red/Black drone I realized that I should have stuck with the bullet connectors. I ended up doing that for the Blue/White one, as shown below. Still not optimal, but it does allow that drone to also use the original sized bottom tray. Also at the bottom of the...

Nice idea on the silicone molding, maybe another chemistry-related project my daughter might be interested in! Brendan22, the guy who made the T4 design I started with -- he lived near where the Shire was filmed (LOTR), so lots of land to play with there. He made a 450/315/250 class designs...

Ah, maybe the short legs I had should have gone towards the end of the arm, not towards the body. In any case, replacing those short legs means removing the arm, which means removing the bottom to unhook the wires to the motor to get the loop inserted. So now I'm a big fan of externally...

Had a successful 2nd flight, with more room to work with at a farm. It was fairly windy, but we managed a reasonable ranged flight. I didn't precisely time flights, but it was roughly 10 minutes each on 3 different batteries. Main things I learned: - my battery alarm is crap; I ended up...

We've started assembly of a second T4 (red/black)! Its First Flight went great. It is using the same motors and ESC's (as our first T4, white) but the main difference is using a MicroVector FC instead of the regular full size Vector. Also using the smaller FrSky X4R-SB (still S.BUS -- found...

Thanks for all the suggestions! Throttle rates, and self-leveling settings -- and double checking the prop adapter bore. Will do! Nothing too new to report for today -- I was able to re-print the lower body using 34mm depth instead of 44mm. And I added a "catch" to the side of the upper...

Here is what I came up with for arranging the ESC's on the bottom side. I know experienced builders will be "ROFL" -- yes, like 90% of that cabling isn't necessary if I'd just ditch the interconnects. Maybe I will, after I'm confident everything is actually working well. Regarding casing...

GJH105775: Oh, I'm not sure if it's is a specific problem. I was able to control and move around, I just had to be delicate on the movements -- making the piloting a bit "tense" and not relaxed (I felt I almost lost it about 3 times during the first flight). I'm a new pilot and new...