Post your x8 setup and endurance times the setup has done.
I will start.
I have the APM 2.5 with ublox lea6 GPS
Airspeed sensor
MB1260 XL Sonar (Not sure if it is working or providing anything to the setup)
5.8GHZ 500mw FPV system with Fatshark Dominator goggles and clover leaf antennas
Micro Compact Super Vision CCD Camera
2* Turnigy 4500 3S batteries (I want 2 * 4S 5000mah)
Attopilot 45AMP (I Think this is not enough need mabey a 108AMP)
Folding Propeller Assembly 13.5x7 (Alloy/Hub Spinner)
Corona DS-319MG Digital Metal Gear Servo 4kg / 34g / 0.06s
Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 - 5045-500kv Brushless Outrunner Motor
TURNIGY TRUST 70A SBEC Brushless Speed Controller
I do not have an endurance time yet, for I am
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Is 500KV enough for a 3S setup? I am planning on using a 6S 8000 mah with a 13X6.5 prop after I see how the 5000 goes. I have a 60A esc, but I am still trying to find a Castle Creations Ice (Which is being discontinued) or an edge. The plan is to use 2 servos in each wing to allow rudder and brakes, but this is proving to be a pain. I should have more time to mess with it when I get back from Afghanaland. The original plan was to use a hacker a40-12p 500KV motor on the wing, but I couldn't find a spinner to work with the threaded adapter. My setup is as follows:
ZIPPY Flightmax 5000mAh 6S1P 45C
Turnigy L3040A-480G Brushless Motor (Hobby King)
TURNIGY Plush 60amp Speed Controller
Carbon Fibre 13x6.5 Folding Prop Blades
Alu Folding Prop Spinners Φ5(for 5mm shaft motor)
BEV-ES08A Servo
The king of flyingwing x8 (I see they are sold out again)
Also forgot to note that the motor does not come with the x-mount.
Guys I need some help with my power set-up. From what I've seen most are using a seperate UBEC to power servos on their X-8. I've read the wiki and instructions but everyone seems to have a different opinion on how to configure usig the new APM 2.5 power module.
Here is my set-up-
APM 2.5+ w/ power module
70A ESC/ wBEC
Caslte 5V BEC (NOT USED YET) Cant figure out how to use it with APM power module
Aurora 9 radio
2 x 3300 4S batteries
Other misc systems, IE camera Tx,etc. Own power source.
Getting ready to maiden this ship and dont want my servos to brownout and crash. What to do?....
Any news about the endurance time?