"Rivets dont work well, screws are more work butt better.
10mm surgical tubing in two loops as the original but I'm going to add a pulley at the top and make it double length for a longer pull, the system works better with with the cord brake to…"
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Why is my CLI doing this?
Started this discussion. Last reply by brett binnekade Sep 25, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes
My CLI keeps doing this. Doesnt matter what position the switch is in. I havnt used the CLI in a few months so Im probably missing something.…Continue
Bixler Config file
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eddie Furey Jul 16, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guysJust got the APM 2 for my quad so Im putting my APM 1 into my bixler. I cant seem to find the Config files for the bixler.Can anyone help me out here?ThanksContinue
What makes a quad motor, a quad motor
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michal Rusina Jul 28, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I found these motors on hobbyking. according to the description they have been designed for quadcopter use.…Continue
Tags: quadcopter, motor, brushless
verify magnetic declination with needle compass?
Started this discussion. Last reply by brett binnekade Jul 21, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I installed my magnetometer recently and it seems to be working nicely when looking at the CLI test. havnt flown yet though. I was curious and decided to compare the magnetometer with a standard…Continue
Tags: magnetometer, compass
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Richard commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Cheers for the info, I may try and use the clips again if carrying around the metre long piece of wood becomes a pain! I think i went wrong when i used rivets to hold the joiner pieces inside, I should have screwed the joiner pieces in. In the end i…"
Dwgsparky commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"The clips are from Home depot 7$ and work well as long as the screw position is worked out OK.
I used 2 pieces for the 3/4 square tube inside the 2 x 2 tube as the original design but I made mine longer at 6 inches so I could fix it more…"
Richard commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Hi Dwgsparky, I have a question on the joiner for the two main rails, how did you do it? what clips did you use? I had a downward bend half way around the rails when i built it to the original spec.... I've resorted to a 1m piece of 44mm x 44mm…"
Dwgsparky commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Hi Guys
Here are my modifications to the original , they are designed to make the carriage stiffer ans so there are no exposed threaded parts to hold the bearings the top plate is 1/8 Aluminium and the square tubing is 3/4 x3/4 x 1/8 inch, total…"
Dwgsparky commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Hi Rich
I am also build my version of this catapult, First I thank Brett for a great design. My capatult is complete and ready for testing as soon as the tubing arrives.
I think that I see the problem with the catapult of Rich as I went down the…"
Richard commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Hi Bret, I am using standard hardware store bungee chord bought on a per metre basis. I originally used this on the pulley system. About 1.25 metres attached to the base of the rail, up and around the pulley, and back down onto the carrier.…"
brett binnekade commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Guys for more info and pics please go to my thread on RC groups. Link is in the first post.
What bungee cord are you using. I used latex tubing from a local medical supplier. It is capable of storing a lot more energy than standard bungee. The…"
Richard commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"There is a link to the build log in the ORiginal post,"
Christiaan van Vollenstee commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"@brett can you please make list of all materials you bought and how you used them? That would be really helpful."
Bret C commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Richard: that would be good information to know what Tubing Bret is using. A few years ago I was involved in designing an aperatus for a boat manufacture. We tested actual bungee line and surgical tubing and found that surgical tubing created the…"
Richard commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Hi Bret, That is exactly what I am doing! I am going to re-install the two full length bungees, then add either one or two loops of bungee to give it the initial speed. It is clear from the video the carrier slows down half way along. Possibly…"
Bret C commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Richard: Regarding the need for the carriage to pull through all the way to the end (to avoid the slow down at the half way mark) I wonder what would happen if you took a hybrid approach to the bungee/tubing? What I mean by this is, how…"
Richard commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Yeah I agree, I've slowed the video down to show what happens to the plane after leaving the catapult, there is a significant drop before it starts to fly. The carrier also slows down about half way up the rail, as the bungees only pull for the…"
Matt commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Looks like it needs at least double the power...
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Richard commented on brett binnekade's blog post Skwalker X8 catapult"Tried it out for the first time today - the prop kept catching when it exits the catapult - even though it has at least 3 inches of clearance. Here'e the launch (It took an inch of either end of the prop!)
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Drones threaten RC model flying
Posted on February 14, 2013 at 9:30am 31 Comments 0 Likes
Bruce from RC Model Reviews has some very interesting points on this topic and he mentions something about him developing something for FPV models to detect full scale aircraft.
If you fly any type of RC model airplane then you ought to be concerned that various politicians around the world are seeking to have "drones" banned. These…
Continue Skwalker X8 catapult
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 6:00am 39 Comments 14 Likes
With the amount of equipment in my X8 is on the increase, so is the weight. Its becoming very difficult and somewhat dangerous to hand launch.
Iv decided to build a catapult. I dont like the idea of a bungee launcher because of the amount of flat space required. some places I fly dont have this.(eg: off a cliff =) ) I really wanted something self-contained and foldable.
The APM flies the X8 really well BTW…
Continue My "indestructible" quadcopter Build
Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:00am 6 Comments 4 Likes
My "indestructible" quad copter design.
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 2:00pm 8 Comments 1 Like
Who am I kidding right? its almost impossible to design an indestructible quad copter frame! That's why this frame is actually the complete opposite. Its designed to fail!
This is nothing new. Most designs nowadays are designed to fail, but they are designed to fail correctly and safely. There is always something…
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- At 9:35am on January 25, 2010,
ModeratorGraham Dyer said… - Yup a few, Belli Button, Cronselaar, Garth, Gagarien and Robert Hannaford are the ones I know. Where are you and are you flying an AP yet?
- At 9:44am on January 25, 2010,
ModeratorGary Mortimer said… - How do Brett, I'm just up the road in the Midlands, will be in UK in a month or so's time. I don't fly Ardupilot yet, but might just have one for fun when the mega grows up ;-) We use Attopilot.
Cheers
G
- At 9:07am on January 26, 2010, brett binnekade said…
- thats awsome! im from durban. not flying an AP yet.. i do however have a fare amount of rc experience. for starts im planning on just building a uav using the ardupilot and going by the manual on here. gonna be using the easystar as a first platform too.
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