Just finished a new build with some parts I had on the shelf. It's an APM 2.8 with an M8N GPS/compass module. I did a quick test flight and it worked well in Stabilize mode, but didn't try Loiter. When I reviewed the logs I got this error: "FAIL
Read more…I'm starting a build for a DSLR rig, but debating over an X8 configuration or a hexacopter layout. My use will be video, more so than photography. Which configuration will give me better stability, given a well-balanced system? The X8 (8 motors on
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I have been test flying, mostly hovering, a quadcopter I recently built, trying to get the best settings. Unfortunately, no matter what I do the quadcopter constantly drifts to the right, even after trying to correc
Read more…I just started using Adobe Warp to smooth out my aerial video and am impressed with the results. Don't know why I wasn't using it before, as I've had Adobe Creative Suite with Premiere Pro and After Effects for a couple years. Anyway, I made a shor
Read more…I'm flying quadcopters. All of mine so far are RTF and come with their own transmitters. I am building a hexacopter and so am shopping for components. I'm looking at the Turnigy 9XR transmitter, as it has pretty decent feedback for the price. The
Read more…Seems like the majority of gimbal mounts come standard in GoPro Hero 3 size. I'm rather risk averse in plunking down that much money for the camera, since as a rather new flyer I'm likely to lose it to crash or other disaster. Anyone know of a GoPro
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