Full metal copter first flights
First test flight:
First flight ends in a crash, but I attribute that to pilot error rather than a problem with the copter. This flight did bend one of the legs slightly. I believe the holes I drilled to reduce weight have compromised the strength of the leg. I will replace with solid pieces.
Second flight. No crash, and quite a stable platform.
First flight ends in a crash, but I attribute that to pilot error rather than a problem with the copter. This flight did bend one of the legs slightly. I believe the holes I drilled to reduce weight have compromised the strength of the leg. I will replace with solid pieces.
Second flight. No crash, and quite a stable platform.
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Comment by Scott Quartochi on October 27, 2010 at 12:21pm -
Good job! looks nice, time to put some lights on it.
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Comment by Tero Koivunen on October 27, 2010 at 1:29pm -
It seems that legs angle affects a lot, maybe too lot,
looks strange when the copter is very tilted but moves quite slowly. ..
And finally it looks somewhat unstable.
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Moderator Comment by John Church on October 27, 2010 at 1:35pm -
Looks very stable to me :)
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Comment by Tero Koivunen on October 27, 2010 at 1:40pm
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Ok, maybe classic "overcorrecting" in first flight ;)
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Moderator Comment by John Church on October 27, 2010 at 2:32pm -
That's the issue I have with my quad- and I've been flying it for weeks now! I'm in the habit of "taking control" on my helis and can't seem to let the quad do the work yet. :)
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Comment by John Ryan on October 27, 2010 at 3:57pm -
Looks cool man, like a flying shopping trolley from a distance in the dim light = )
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