battery as counterbalance?

[RcHexy1991]

I need to counter balance another mounted item to my quadcopter. Any ideas on how to use the battery as a counterbalance? lets say the item is 1.4 pounds and has to come 15 inches from the center outward. Any ideas?

 

[Chuck]

I need to counter balance another mounted item to my quadcopter. Any ideas on how to use the battery as a counterbalance? lets say the item is 1.4 pounds and has to come 15 inches from the center outward. Any ideas?

From the center outward in which direction? Left, right, forward, or aft?

 

[RcHexy1991]

Center outward in the front?

 

[Chuck]

Center outward in the front?

I'd be hesitant to use the battery as a counterbalance. If your quad was designed to fly without the additional payload that you're planning, you could end up with constant imbalance problems with different payloads of differing weights. Even hung in the same position. Not to mention that the battery may not be as physically secure, hanging farther out the rear. Why not try an inert counterbalance of equal weight, that can be removed when not needed? Don't forget that the extra weight will put additional strain on the motors.

 

[RcHexy1991]

What if I'm using tarot 4114 340 kv motors on a tarot 960

 

[Chuck]

I'd be hesitant to use the battery as a counterbalance. If your quad was designed to fly without the additional payload that you're planning, you could end up with constant imbalance problems with different payloads of differing weights. Even hung in the same position. Not to mention that the battery may not be as physically secure, hanging farther out the rear. Why not try an inert counterbalance of equal weight, that can be removed when not needed? Don't forget that the extra weight will put additional strain on the motors.

I 'll let those more familiar with these motors, address that issue. I know from personal experience with FPV, and virtual reality simulators, looking at a view that your mind is telling you that you're flying or driving at an attitude that may lead to a crash, can scare the hell out of you. Despite the fact that you're safely in a static position on the ground.