First build starts tomorrow.

[ArmyVet]

Hey Rich..............
To date.............the Hubsan battery works very well indeed. During some test flights though, I have discovered some shortfalls. I lost my mind during a test flight and trashed out my gimbal. So.............upgrade time.

New landing gear(got tired of unprotected gimbal and replacing "T" joints). Motor upgrade(?) to T-motor 950kv. Back to 10x4.7 props. Upgraded to M8n GPS. Added Aluminum standoffs to raise APM.............now VTX and Telemetry are centered instead of "hanging" on the sides. Reinforced GPS mounting and switched to shorter "shielded" mount. Also added 5.8ghz FPV system.

Right now is the "crazy" time at the farm so haven't really done much lately, just no time. By the end of August things should quiet down a little bit so I'll be back on it with this thing.

Long time no see, glad to see your still kicking. What are you using for the "monitor" on the FPV. I am disappointed in the phones and the 2 dedicated devices I have tried. Just not bright enough in the midday sun.

Have fun
Bill

 

[richr69]

Hey Rich..............
To date.............the Hubsan battery works very well indeed. During some test flights though, I have discovered some shortfalls. I lost my mind during a test flight and trashed out my gimbal. So.............upgrade time.

New landing gear(got tired of unprotected gimbal and replacing "T" joints). Motor upgrade(?) to T-motor 950kv. Back to 10x4.7 props. Upgraded to M8n GPS. Added Aluminum standoffs to raise APM.............now VTX and Telemetry are centered instead of "hanging" on the sides. Reinforced GPS mounting and switched to shorter "shielded" mount. Also added 5.8ghz FPV system.

Right now is the "crazy" time at the farm so haven't really done much lately, just no time. By the end of August things should quiet down a little bit so I'll be back on it with this thing.

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. So, I went and placed a order for the Hubsan 7000mAh battery. Looking forward in getting the quad in the air. Good to know your upgrades.

-Rich

 

[dragger201]

Long time no see, glad to see your still kicking. What are you using for the "monitor" on the FPV. I am disappointed in the phones and the 2 dedicated devices I have tried. Just not bright enough in the midday sun.

Have fun
Bill

I finally bought a set of goggles................even the big quads keep getting lost......................

 

[dragger201]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. So, I went and placed a order for the Hubsan 7000mAh battery. Looking forward in getting the quad in the air. Good to know your upgrades.

-Rich

Well, I'm not Bill but that's ok, just don't call me late for dinner. I think you'll like that battery. With my original build, my total weight was right at 1600g. Depending on wind I was getting between 18 and 25 minutes.

 

[ArmyVet]

Well, I'm not Bill but that's ok, just don't call me late for dinner. I think you'll like that battery. With my original build, my total weight was right at 1600g. Depending on wind I was getting between 18 and 25 minutes.

Haha Call me ChitHead but pay me..........

 

[richr69]

Well, I'm not Bill but that's ok, just don't call me late for dinner. I think you'll like that battery. With my original build, my total weight was right at 1600g. Depending on wind I was getting between 18 and 25 minutes.

Sorry about that. Thanks for the heads up on the rough flight time with the battery.
-Rich