First FPV drone

[Processorkoeler]

Anyone with some feedback please?

 

[mozquito1]

Most chargers will be OK. Most of my stuff @ first was cheap starter stuff but it's lasting. I got the imax b6 & a charge plate separate I can charge 6x4S Lipo's @ once @ 3.5amps in around 50 minutes from storage. It works so I bought another. I can have 20 batteries ready to go in less than 2hrs. Haven't you orderd that gear yet. Can't see the list from the second page but if you ain't then get 30a esc 2-6S. Just stay on 3-4S till you can fly then you can unleash the beast with maybe a 6S pack.. When you are ready. Order order order. Times a wasting.

 

[Processorkoeler]

I've ordered everything on the list except for a charger, I'll have to look into that.
Will update as soon as possible!

@mozquito1 Are there any cheaper charges? Can you link some? I can only find either 5 dollar trash or expensive ones..

 

[Jackson]

Controller
Flysky I6 [mode 2]
https://www.banggood.com/FlySky-FS-...JHO6ihtl1MY1foFfhSBMTCSkXQmPc4H3zwaArzE8P8HAQ

That's the old model, get the improved new one.
https://www.banggood.com/Flysky-FS-...6B-i-BUS-Receiver-p-1090406.html?rmmds=search

 

[Processorkoeler]

That one is out of stock. Couldn't find it anywhere so I ordered another one;

https://www.banggood.com/Flysky-FS-...6B-i-BUS-Receiver-p-1090406.html?rmmds=search
With a separate receiver because the one included here is not the one I need.

 

[Processorkoeler]

Batteries just arrived!
The FPV goggle is delayed :/

Still looking for a charger, I can't find any proper, affordable charger. Any ideas?
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/chargers/battery-charger-ac-dc.html?dir=asc&order=price

I was thinking of either the Imax B6 though a lot of them seem to be "fake" according to the internet. They also don't come with an adapter for DC?

My second thought was this one: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/v6ac-with-eu-plug.html

 

[dragger201]

My second thought

That's a rebranded Imax b6ac, which is itself a rebranded Skyrc b6ac. I'm using an Imax B6AC+. The only drawback with this one(or any of the rebranded B6AC) is that I have seen in some forums that you have to be careful and be sure to have both the power plug and the balance plug...plugged in when you start to charge or you could damage the charger. There is also some talk about they need to be re-calibrated, but I've got a volt/ohm meter that I've checked against some highpowered electrical measuring gear and it's very accurate. Checked against this charger, the biggest discrepancy I've had was 1/10th(0.1)v. Myself, I can live with that.

If you do much flying, you will eventually want to be able to charge more then one battery at a time. That's where a parellel charging board comes in and that charger works very well with one.

 

[Processorkoeler]

Problem is that this Imax B6AC (V2) is not in stock, and costs $80 if I buy it from a store in my country. I can't wait 3 weeks to order it from Banggood.
What type of cable do I need to plug this into the wall? https://hobbyking.com/en_us/imax-b6ac-v2-professional-balance-charger-discharger.html

My power outlets are different than the ones in US/UK/AU

 

[dragger201]

You could use this in the UK/European Union with an simple plug adaptor. Something like this should work fine............

 

[Processorkoeler]

Seems like everything is sold out except for international warehouses which take 3 weeks
Is there a similar charger that's just as good?

 

[dragger201]

You are UK yes??

 

[Processorkoeler]

EU

 

[dragger201]

Seems like everything is sold out

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5fn/iMAX-B6-LiPro-Balance-Charger/B004A6QEJ6

 

[Processorkoeler]

I don't have a creditcard so I can't order it there :/
Tried looking for similar charges but they all seem fake..

 

[dragger201]

Tried looking for similar charges but they all seem fake..

Yeah, I know what you mean. But there is a lot that is simple "re-branded" and with a bit of careful study you can get some good deals on the same thing with someone elses name on it. If you do a google search on a "fake" and find that it is "re-branded" then it's most likely a safe bet. Like I said, I got the Imax, which is a rebranded Skyrc. As far as a credit card, if you have a checking account you can set up a Paypal(I think) or get a debit card on your checking acc't. But I'm not sure at all what the particulars of the EU are in this regards.

 

[yay]

observing the amount of "rebranding" in this industry, it seems like most people are okay with it, i've only seen one "support the original manufacturers" style post in total.

i haven't paid much attention to much outside audio software for decades, and i understand eg. flysky are also istyle, crazypony, and turnigy.. or something like that...

..what's you guys impression of what the deal is as such? i don't really buy the "oh asians are just imitation" concept, i figure, maybe the original manufacture run is contracted for 15k units, but they're all friends anyway so they do more runs while the gear is all set up and just keep it quiet, or "rebrands" are runs where they later revise for the "major name" release, or a mix of things like that.. i saw something about differences between istyle and flysky but most of the parts were the same. maybe we'll never know what actually happened.

 

[Processorkoeler]

I guess I'll go with the Hobbyking one, it's cheap, seems to work and is in stock.
Already €150 over budget because of customs cost, more expensive parts because they were out of stock as well.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/v6ac-with-eu-plug.html

 

[Processorkoeler]

Already ran into the first problem, mounting the pdb...
The nylon nut screws don't even fit on top of the pdb because the screws on the bottom are too short. These are the longest ones that were provided in the kit..

Did I do something wrong?

 

[dragger201]

Is the other end of those standoff longer???

 

[Processorkoeler]

Nope, m3x16 is the maximum length/size provided.
They're on now, but absolutely not sturdy. I don't think this is the way it's supposed to be, screws are supposed to be put on entirely, right?