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Thrust issue

Hello all,

I have built an v-shaped octo-copter, with a 5000mah, 35c, 3s battery, 12gauge wire running from the center out to the arms, where I split the 12 gauge into 4 smaller gauge wires to go to the escs.

I have 10x45props with Motor AC2830-358, 85

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V Octo Copter

Hello all,

I have finally, finally finished building my octo, and had two test flights. Or rather, hops.

I have 10x45props with Motor AC2836-358, 880Kv from 3DRobotics. At the time, they were specified to provide 433grams of lift at 50% and 1095grams a

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After rough landing, weird motor/esc

Hi all,

 

I had a rough landing in wet grass (would call it a crash but no visible damage), and when I got to the quad the ESCs were beeping. Shortly after I was able to take off, but no yaw control and  then it flipped (first time ever, normally its d

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