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Surrey
About Me:
I work full time in the field of data network analytics and I am also a keen RC flyer with 25 years experience covering competitive aerobatics, scale and gliding. I hold a UK CAA permission for commercial aerial work and conduct aerial videography as a self-funding hobby.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I mostly fly multirotors and now I'm also looking to get into fixed wing platforms for photogrammetry/surveying/terrain modelling applications.
Hometown:
Cobham
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I recently did a few rounds of Autotune on both my X-5 and X-8 flying wings. All worked well and both planes seem to be flying well, however, when I checked the derived values after the Autotune flights, I noticed that RLL2SRV_D and PTCH2SRV_D…
"Hi Anthony
More recently I'm posting in the Ardupilot forum but I have not yet had any help in this regard on that forum either. However, I have learnt quite a lot since my original post here and made some progress although I still would like…"
More recently I'm posting in the Ardupilot forum but I have not yet had any help in this regard on that forum either. However, I have learnt quite a lot since my original post here and made some progress although I still would like…"
"Iskess, without the Quadplane components it can loiter at around 9A (I'm using for 4S, so that's around 130W). Initial tests with the Quadplane setup show around 13A or so (190W). However I still need to do some more testing and dial down…"
"Yes, I think this is a really good airframe. If anyone is interested, I posted 2 build logs on RC Groups.
Build log for fixed wing only
Build log for Quadplane conversion"
Build log for fixed wing only
Build log for Quadplane conversion"
"Here's a demo video of some test flights from last week: https://vimeo.com/174204873"
"Hoping someone with QuadPlane experience can take a look at my logs before I try transition? I have uploaded the .bin files to Dropbox here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8px9awlulb37387/57%2018-06-2016%2007-32-5...
(dropbox account is not needed to…"
(dropbox account is not needed to…"
"@JB: Regarding vibrations: for my initial hover tests, I have some cross bracing (fishing trace wire) going diagonally from motor to motor and passing under the fuse. This gives the wing significant torsional rigidity. The spars I added (see 3rd…"
"Yes, and I would definitely recommend it for any plane and particularly quadplane to ensure smooth transition. I have mine in a 3D printed holder, as per the photo."
"Did you check the RCN functions for outputs 5 to 8? They need to be 33, 34, 35, 36 for motors 1 to 4 respectively."
"@Hugues: the motor and propeller combination is a good match for 4.8Kg. I did use e-calc and also T-motor have very detailed specifications on their power systems, so I was confident it would work well. Hover is about 65% throttle which is more than…"
"Thanks Pascal!
In hover mode it draws exactly 40A so that gives me around 11mins on 10Ah packs, incl allowance for safety on the lipos. I have not yet done transition but I am hoping the Amp draw in fixed wing flight is not going to much more than I…"
In hover mode it draws exactly 40A so that gives me around 11mins on 10Ah packs, incl allowance for safety on the lipos. I have not yet done transition but I am hoping the Amp draw in fixed wing flight is not going to much more than I…"
Here is a short build log showing the work required to convert my Quanum Observer to VTOL Quadplane. The mods are done in such a way that the Quadplane can be reverted to pure fixed wing in around 10mins for ultra long duration flight (+-80mins on…
"Bump....anyone?"
"Nice work! Some great UAV innovation coming out of South Africa right now!"
"Hoping someone can help me out: I’ve done some basic tests with my Quadplane in rotary wing mode (no transition as yet) and I’m looking for some tuning tips. Whilst I have 3 fixed aircraft flying well on Pixhawk, I have very little experience with…"
