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Is Octa V no longer supported ?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew stanley May 12. 1 Reply

Hi, I cannot find Octa V in Missionplanner anymore ( I can see it on old screenshots in the wiki). Can anybody please be so kind and tell me where to find it ? Or is it no longer supported ? Thank…Continue

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Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ioan Ghip Mar 15. 6 Replies

Hi,I want to buy an ESC with 25-30A and 6s(or at least 5s) rating that has a fast update rate (i.e. 400Hz) and works well with APM (i.e. no sync or start up problems).Is it worth to buy the optical…Continue

Remote server error 404 when updating

Started Mar 12 0 Replies

Hi,when I start MP 1.2.33 it wants to update. Some files are downloaded, but then I get an error message like "Update failed. Remote server error 404". In the download window it says: Checking…Continue

Performance problem with jDrones AC2836-358 880kV motor, please help.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ultrafuge Mar 11. 8 Replies

Hi, I have the jDrones AC2836-358 880kV motor, with the jDrones 30A ESC and the jDrones 12x4.5 EPP composite propeller. According to jDrones I should get:Tested thrust: Power out put from ESC, 3S…Continue

 

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Andrew stanley replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Is Octa V no longer supported ?
"You have to use an older version, but it is still there"
May 12
Ultrafuge posted a discussion

Is Octa V no longer supported ?

Hi, I cannot find Octa V in Missionplanner anymore ( I can see it on old screenshots in the wiki). Can anybody please be so kind and tell me where to find it ? Or is it no longer supported ? Thank You.See More
May 11
Ultrafuge replied to Anglebender's discussion Yet Another Noob Who Can't Arm Their Motors
"Hi Dave,   I suggest to try the following:  reverse the yaw on the Tx and do the Tx calibration again(make sure the bars move in the correct direction!), then follow the advice of Chris Anderson. I have to hold right yaw/no…"
Apr 2
Ultrafuge replied to Vince Hogg's discussion Help me choose some new quadcopter motors.
"Hi Vince, it seems quite a lot of people buy cheap motors and upgrade them with quality bearings to get a "good" motor. I prefer planes and I fly multicopters only when I have to, because the planes are definetly less trouble ! The…"
Apr 1
Ultrafuge replied to Vince Hogg's discussion Help me choose some new quadcopter motors.
"Hi Vince,   I don't have the perfect motor for you,but maybe you find this information useful. After my frustration with jDrones AC2836 880kV motor…"
Mar 29
Ioan Ghip replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s
"Sorry, I can't answer your question. You can ask on that discussion thread on HK, maybe someone there knows."
Mar 15
Ultrafuge replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s
"Hi Ioan,   thanks a lot again. One more question. Do you know if it works with disc motors ? At least older SimonK versions seemed to have problems with motors with many poles ?"
Mar 15
Ioan Ghip replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s
Mar 15
Ioan Ghip replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s
"APM 2.5 with ArduCopter 2.9.1"
Mar 15
Ultrafuge replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s
"Hi Ioan,   thank you for the link ! What version of APM do you use ?"
Mar 15
Ioan Ghip replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s
"Take a look at this one: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11430__HobbyKing_40A_BlueSeries_Brushless_Speed_Controller.html I'm using 4 of those with the SimonK firmware and I'm very happy with them (to burn the SimonK…"
Mar 15
Ultrafuge posted a discussion

Experience or recommendation for 30A ESC and 6s

Hi,I want to buy an ESC with 25-30A and 6s(or at least 5s) rating that has a fast update rate (i.e. 400Hz) and works well with APM (i.e. no sync or start up problems).Is it worth to buy the optical isolated type ?Could you please recommend what to buy or what not to buy ? Thank You See More
Mar 15
Ultrafuge posted a discussion

Remote server error 404 when updating

Hi,when I start MP 1.2.33 it wants to update. Some files are downloaded, but then I get an error message like "Update failed. Remote server error 404". In the download window it says: Checking README.RascalWhat can I do ?See More
Mar 12
Ultrafuge replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Performance problem with jDrones AC2836-358 880kV motor, please help.
"Ok, with method 3 from http://www.bavaria-direct.co.za/models/motor_info.htm kV = RPM / (V * 1,41 * 0,95) I calculated 879 kV @ 570 rpm and 856 kV @ 1260 rpm. By the way, the instruction sheet coming with the motor claims 850g max thrust (2s 12x6,…"
Mar 11

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Graham Dyer replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Performance problem with jDrones AC2836-358 880kV motor, please help.
"Ok, your choices then are: the published data is wrong, or you must measure kv correctly... you can google how. Cheers"
Mar 8
Ultrafuge replied to Ultrafuge's discussion Performance problem with jDrones AC2836-358 880kV motor, please help.
""Actually it sounds like you got 750kv motors" --> I don't think so, I forgot to say that the LiPo was already below 11V when I started the first run. As I mentioned, I put a white tape around the bell and two opposing black…"
Mar 8

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