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Tyne & Wear
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Just getting into Quadcopters with APM
Hometown:
North Shields
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"Thats what I was going to say ;-)"
"I'm not going to express to being an expert in this field - my thread detailing my flyaway on both mine and my quads maiden flight is testament to that! I am full of ideas though!
I can't help feel that there is legs in what we are talking about…"
I can't help feel that there is legs in what we are talking about…"
"Just tried - all are the same - fine. Couldn't say the same about the props - 3 in the bin! it did end up upside down on concrete mind :-/
2 of the motors aren't too bad to be fair but one is putting some fairly bad vibrations through the frame.…"
2 of the motors aren't too bad to be fair but one is putting some fairly bad vibrations through the frame.…"
"Fortunately for all there is no risk of me flying today!
I have tested my motors and they're all noisier than before - I think it's the bearings.
Is this a fix I can attempt or do I need to buy new bearings?"
I have tested my motors and they're all noisier than before - I think it's the bearings.
Is this a fix I can attempt or do I need to buy new bearings?"
My new set of DJI E300 motors must have taken a beating in a crash yesterday as I have just tested them and they sound noisier than before it.I take it this means I have damaged the bearings - no dirt appears to be inside the casing.Is this an…
"Thanks for the great advice...
The battery is a 3800 3s and the way it took off did look like it was intentional by the quad so the RTL issue sounds plausible.
The first time RTL engaged it landed pretty close to where it came from - I think it was…"
The battery is a 3800 3s and the way it took off did look like it was intentional by the quad so the RTL issue sounds plausible.
The first time RTL engaged it landed pretty close to where it came from - I think it was…"
"I've attached them not zipped up.... thanks for looking (or trying!)2015-01-17 16-34-29.log2015-01-17 16-34-29.log.gpx2015-01-17 16-34-29.kmz"
"and a nice picture.... :) X marks the landing spot"
"APM Log File Analiser v2.0.0.5
Log FileName: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mission Planner\logs\QUADROTOR\1\2015-01-17 16-34-29.log Ardu Version: V3.2 Build: (c8e0f3e1)
Ardu Type: ArduCopter
Hardware: APM2
HW Free RAM: Not Available
HW Version:
Frame…"
Log FileName: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mission Planner\logs\QUADROTOR\1\2015-01-17 16-34-29.log Ardu Version: V3.2 Build: (c8e0f3e1)
Ardu Type: ArduCopter
Hardware: APM2
HW Free RAM: Not Available
HW Version:
Frame…"
"I had an idea along the same lines as this - direction from the rotors and lift by gas..
good luck with it!"
good luck with it!"
"I feel for you.. same thing happened to me today :( See linky....
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/flyaway-logs-help"
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/flyaway-logs-help"
Hi All.. first post Just tested my newly built quad at my mates place - because he has a large garden surrounded by high trees.. Maiden flight for both me and it - and a great place to test it ........... or so I thought All was well with my…
