So I have been trying to follow good etiquette and search for answers before I post but every time I use the local search I get nothing. After getting nothing for "moongel" (I saw it in new post and wanted to check it out), I tried the string "quad
Read more…After getting the 2.5 3DR quad so that it can reliably lift off I was a little disappointed in difficult it was to fly. I was expecting that it would be more stable than say an electric copter with some assistance in hovering and/or staying in one p
Read more…Another beginner question from me...
I built a 3D quad 2.5 in the "+" configuration around Xmas time and am just now trying to get it up into the air. I just re-ran my motor test and I am confused about what to do.
The description says that it begins
I understand that my problem is a common problem but the forum search doesn't work well and so I tried searching out answers but it keeps finding nothing (apology with excuse)...
I built a 3DR quad at the beginning of the year and thought I had it all
Read more…One unanticipated issue was that my brick of a battery keeps sliding out of the velcro harness that was supplied with my kit. The battery has a slick vinyl covering. The velcro strap is some kind of slick plastic.
The only thing I can think of is
Read more…I finally got through most of the configuration issues and was ready to attach the propellers and fly. There are both the wiki (picture) and text directions for 3D propeller attachment however the aluminum mounts that come with the kit were straight
Read more…So I have a more or less functional quad and a semi functional rover. Every time I download firmware and even on the main catalog page for my quad kit they reference a "parameter file" but in all the calibration steps, configuration, etc. I've never
Read more…I have managed to take my bag'o parts and successfully assemble and calibrate it, but ran into one little strange thing. This is a 3D quad with a new Spektrum DX7 (ordered with the kit) controlling. When I was doing the ESC calibration the last st
Read more…I bought the DX7 package from 3D with my quad kit. When I unpacked it there were 3 receivers in the package and after puzzling over this for a while I just decided to use the biggest and baddest one (8 channel).
Question is what is the logic of three
Read more…So my success rate on the forum is much better than with support, so here is my next question. During the final power distribution assembly the directions say to just plug the motor into the ESC. Since the motors all have 3 different colored leads
Read more…Assembling a 3DR quadcopter and reworking a Rover from last year and I have a couple of questions which aren't getting answered by the vendor so I thought I'd try here.
This is my first time dealing with everbody's favorite Hong Kong battery supplier so I didn't quite end up with what I thought I would.
I bought a 4S battery and a Turnigy ACCUCELL 6 to charge it. Then I noticed you need a 12V supply so I bough a Tur
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