help a noob

Hello all! I'm a noob to the makerspace as a whole (outside of 1 strongly-scaffolded uni assignment, I've never built a mechatronic thing). In spite of this, I've got it through my head that I'd like to build a quadcopter, and what's more, I'd like to implement my own flight control loop...

Greetings I’m pretty new to the whole autopilot thing, and on a tight budget. I have been struggling for days to get my transmitter to get calibrated in Qgc ‘0 channels found error’ (Using a Frsky transmitter and receiver thru a Cuav 8 channel ppm encoder, this setup works 100% on a friend’s...

Hi! I have an Matek F722 STD + FCHUB-6S setup where the FCHUB-6S is broken. FCHUB-6S are hard to get hold of these days. Is there a newer alternative I can use as effectievly with by Matek F722 STD which connected to the FCHUB-6S via the inlcuded flat cable. I know these are older boards, but...

I'm currently using the Turnigy Multistar 30A, and the wiring diagram shows that you connect the VTX and Camera to the 5 volt, yet no VTX even supports 5 volts, only 7-24V.

My quad has flown twice till now but once I unplug power and re-power the quad it just acts up. I saw in the Blackbox that it just spools up Motor 1 and 4 (by the way I am only increasing throttle here and not giving any extra inputs) whereas Motor 2 and 3 just slow down or don't keep up with...

I bought my first fpv setup / build. I bought the Eachine Wizard X220S RTF kit with radio and the Eachine EV100 goggles. (And antennas and The Runcam 5) The goggles though after connecting show a red image. Maybe it's the software but i don't know how to update it. I have got a Data USB cable...

Hi, I am planning to build on scrap my friends gave me. I was wondering if this will go well. Will this plan fly or toss to the bin? lol DJI f550 Frame (but only 4 blades) Tarot XYZ-M 254x140 props Turnigy D3530/14 1100KV motors 30Amps ESC 5000mah 25-35C 4 cell Radiolink AT9S complete trash or...

This is my first build and I used this tutorial by dronemesh and by accident ordered the F405 MK2 stack instead of his FC. Now I have 2 ESC’s but the F60 Pro arrived without a heatsink and due to Coronavirus diatone can’t replace it, should I still use the F60 Pro or should I return it? Also...

This is my first build and I used this tutorial by dronemesh and by accident ordered the F405 MK2 stack instead of his FC. Now I have 2 ESC’s but the F60 Pro arrived without a heatsink and due to Coronavirus diatone can’t replace it, should I still use the F60 Pro or should I return it? Also...

Hello, I have this quad https://www.banggood.com/Eachine-Tyro99-210mm-DIY-Version-FPV-Racing-RC-Drone-F4-OSD-30A-BLHeli_S-40CH-600mW-VTX-700TVL-Cam-p-1338893.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=UK except that i changed the esc to this...

My son got it for christmas, I am having a tough time sync the remote with the quad. How it should go, turn on quad, turn on remote, and move left stick up then down. The light on the remote stops blinking like its paired but the quad doesnt. I cant find the manufacturer online or anywhere to...

In my previous thread I asked for help because my quad was flipping off of take off. This turned out to be that the FCB was pointing the wrong way in the quad so I had to change the direction in betflight to point forward. Now the quad matches the betaflight diagram when I tilt and turn it but...

Hello all, This is a link to a video I took of it happening: I'm using a link to the YouTube because this website wont let me upload the video. I made sure the propellers were all on the right motors and in betaflight I checked each individual motor to make sure they were turning the right...

Hello All, Can someone explain why on two of the motors the prop nuts screw on partially and on the other two they don't screw on? They are brand new motors and brand new prop nuts that I made sure are the correct size. (M5) My quad is an eachine wizard x220 that is new. These are the prop nuts...

Hi all, Is it common for the eachine wizard x220 to come with a bad tx that fizzles out when it gets hot? Ive seen on a couple x220 review sites that they recommend upgrading the tx as soon as you can. Thx, Alex

I just got a Zip & Zap drone, and the Zap (the red one) works fine, but the blue one refuses to connect to the controller. I turn both of them on, and then move the throttle up and down like it says, and the controller beeps, but the lights on the drone keep flashing. How can I fix this?

I recently came into possession of a UPair One drone. Whilst it’s a pretty good clone of some big brand one (so I’ve been told, I’m a newbie), I’m really struggling with an issue it has. Long story short the battery low return to home function was overridden several times through stupidity and...

This past weekend I was learning flips and accidentally powered into the ground from about 30 ft up. It has taken a beating, probably 100 crashes, and a few this hard, and finally gave out. Not bad for a first quad. It has been very tough, light, and great for learning. Broken parts I found...

I see people on YouTube with pretty good 1080p video quality for a $300 drone. I purchased this model as my first drone and I am brand new to the hobby. I use a class 10 SD card but I have absolute horrendous video quality. It just isn't anywhere near 1080p. If someone could help me or is...

hi everyone i am new to the hobby and i managed to build a full quadcopter by following the very well known $99 dollar quad from uavfutures. ive been try to fix this one issue of my quad being very sensitive even at 10%-15% throttle or less straight after takeoff. this problem i believe is to...