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Ok. I finally got around to replacing my 2nd Helimax 1si. Now belongs to my oldest grandson. I jumped on the x5 bandwagon after reading all the posts about all the cool things you can do with it. I won't get it until next week so I have some time to plan before tearing into it. This is also my...

I really want to build one of these;--- http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/aerial-robots/iros-2013-should-quadrotors-all-look-like-this--- I am excited enough that I will cannibalize my other builds/repairs to make it happen. I do mechanical pretty well. I don't understand programming...

Hi all! Just got back in town and started back to work on my universal / detachable / transferrable FCB/FPV/GPS unit. When I bench tested the FPV setup I noticed some electrical/ static interference. I finally nailed it down to the UBEC. I changed it to another brand and had a similar result...

Hi all. I have been trying to simplify and hold cost down when building more than one quad. Towards that end I completed my prototype all in one FPV/ FCB unit that I can move from quad to quad. I used the bottom plate, trimmed, of an Alien frame. I then mounted the FPV camera and tx, the FC, the...

Hi all! 78 days later I finally got my $99.00 HK FPV Special:p I am unable to find anything in the directions or on the HK website that shows the orientation of the camera. The camera they ship now is a perfect square with no markings and only the connector in one rear corner to use as a...

Hi all! I accidentally ordered 2, 2s 5000mah batteries instead of 3s. It would cost a bunch to return them. I thought I might build a 7.4v quad and try for some really long flight times just for fun. I have been searching for a couple days and am not having much success finding motors strong...

I was unsure where to put this thread. I just improved the performance of some not very good motors and it cost more than it was worth. Bear with me here. I'm an avid audiophile and I was sending some cables and components out to be cryogenicaly frozen. This has quite a dramatic effect. I had 4...

Hi All! It's me again. Even though I am a newbie I am having so much fun building that I am working on three builds a bit at a time. Parts coming in at different times makes this easier than it sounds. One of them involves combining two carbon fiber frames. I will need to cut and shape these to...

Hi again. I'm having trouble finding prop adapters to fit some Gartt ( I know, I know. Mediocre ) ML 2212 motors I got by accident. They have a shaft that is 15mm long. There is a 4mm thread that is 6mm long. the rest of the shaft is 6mm in diameter with 2 flat relief's cut into it 180 from each...

Hi all! I have a question about balancing carbon fiber props. Because they are so hard, I can't imagine that trying to sand them would work. Obviously there is a way, I just don't know what it is. I'd appreciate some expert advice. Thanks

Hi all! The more I read the more questions I seem to have. What is the optimal location for the flight rx antenna? What is the best location for the FPV tx antenna? What about in relation to the GPS? What about interference from other components ( FCB, PDB etc. )? I don't know how big a deal the...

Hi again. The more I research FPV products the more confused I get. What I am seeking is the ability to experience flight using FPV technology on a 700mm quad I am building. Plenty of lifting power. Because of a prizm issue with my eyes I have to wear my glasses so I will have to use a monitor...

Help please! I am currently building a quad for FPV. Not for video but to enjoy the flight experience while it's happening. My question is if a monitor that has a built-in diversity rx will be able to receive the signal from a non diversity AV tx? I already have a 8 channel AV tx and would like...

Hi. I have found numerous posts raving about the NAZA controllers. Has anyone had any first hand experience with the XAircraft MiniX and SuperX controllers? In particular their GPS + OSD combo's? I have come accross only a few discussions/ video's about them. I have been doing my own research...

Hi everyone. I have been learning to fly Quads this winter with a HeliMax 1si. I have not missed hitting a single thing in my house! Getting pretty good now. Go about a dozen flights before breaking a prop guard. I like flying so much that I decided to go larger and build my own. I am using 450...