"hi, great post on the the working out what size props to use, , James be careful when using cable ties on Ur esc aye, if to tight u might damage the, love the go pro box for damage control
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tuning postion mode
Started Apr 18 0 Replies 0 Likes
hi, im trying to tune position mode but my quad just flys to 1 side, its like it doesn't have a gps lock at all, i have no clue in what values to change to fix this , is tuning this mode done the…Continue
how to use the auto trim fuction?
Started Apr 15 0 Replies 0 Likes
hi, just loaded the 2.5.3 software on my to my board , flys mint, but i want to learn to use the auto trim feature on ch7 cause im seem to be using a bit of trim even after using the auto level ,…Continue
tricoptor or y6
Started this discussion. Last reply by wraith Mar 25. 7 Replies 0 Likes
hi, im planning on getting a new frame, cant decide between a y6 or a tri, any 1 flown both, what would be the best for sport flyingcheers glenContinue
my quad just randomly flipped
Started this discussion. Last reply by wraith Mar 5. 9 Replies 0 Likes
hi guys, today i was doing a little bit of hovering in side, when it just randomly flipped over, i couldn't disarm the motors, i think it has done this once before in a previous release, im using the…Continue
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wraith posted a discussiontuning postion mode
hi, im trying to tune position mode but my quad just flys to 1 side, its like it doesn't have a gps lock at all, i have no clue in what values to change to fix this , is tuning this mode done the same way as loiter, do u tune this at all or just try to get it to loiterSee More
wraith posted a discussionhow to use the auto trim fuction?
hi, just loaded the 2.5.3 software on my to my board , flys mint, but i want to learn to use the auto trim feature on ch7 cause im seem to be using a bit of trim even after using the auto level , whats the process there?cheers glenSee More
wraith replied to wraith's discussion tricoptor or y6"the frame im looking at is on ebay, search for y6 on ebay , ive decided on building a tri as i have a frame i built a while ago and didnt finish, loaded the software to the board, couldnt get the tail servo to work
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OG replied to wraith's discussion tricoptor or y6"
Hi actually own a Y6 I built it lat Summer multi wii setup It pretty much water proof & floats on water . but it has so a fue build problems motors are not straight. I want to get a professional frame …"
John replied to wraith's discussion tricoptor or y6"Yes you do need reverse pitch props with a Y6. You don't need them with a regular tricopter.
I guess it all depends on what you consider "sport flying". For agility and acrobatics, I am pretty sure a quad will be the best. For power…"
Eddie Weeks replied to wraith's discussion tricoptor or y6"
For super smoothness I like a Large Tri.. 30 sec video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET1NbSOKS0U
Also.. I slide this thing around on the ground all the time.. Y6 would break more..
Eddie Weeks"
OG replied to wraith's discussion tricoptor or y6"ya y6 will be the better way to go & you do not need negitiv props if you poket can aford it"
patrice.rance replied to wraith's discussion tricoptor or y6"I 'm sorry but the Y6 is powerfull than only 3 motors and you will have more fun with it. (no mecanical part in a Y6) so you can check it !!!!!!!!"
John replied to wraith's discussion tricoptor or y6"Strictly for sport flying I would go with a Tri. I have a Tri (not with Arducopter) and it is pretty sporty. But, my quad is is much more agile and fun for sport flying. I imagine a Y6 would be fine too but the extra weight would probably work…"
wraith posted a discussiontricoptor or y6
hi, im planning on getting a new frame, cant decide between a y6 or a tri, any 1 flown both, what would be the best for sport flyingcheers glenSee More
wraith replied to HangerRat's discussion Flight Mode - Super Simple question"hi, what is this super simple mode you speak of"
wraith replied to wraith's discussion my quad just randomly flipped"these props are apc slow fly, ive all ways used these with no problems, but they do sound like they are flexing to much, would a screwed motor cause the sudden pitching to the right, i say this cause , when i decided to fly it thrid time 1 motor…"
ModeratorJohn Church replied to wraith's discussion my quad just randomly flipped
"Hi Glen,
Sounds an awful lot like junk props- Either way too flexible or severely out of balance. It is possible that you have a bent motor shaft..."
wraith replied to wraith's discussion my quad just randomly flipped"just thought i would do an update on this problem, after putting new blades on the quad i thought i would take it for a fly, it flying ok til i gave it a bit of yaw, after giving it small amounts of yaw i noticed something weird , the blades would…"
wraith replied to wraith's discussion my quad just randomly flipped"at a guess it went side ways, it happened so fast, to the the right, i mean looking from the back of the quad it flipped clockwise, motor 2 and three went in an upward direction"
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