"HI Max, depends on what layout you want to run, would then depend on which of the motor configs are the best ones to modify, but essentially whichever motors are doing the VTAIL, any roll control equations need to be deleted, and for every other…"

"Theres a file called motors_Y6 and thats the one i change, as its close to what i need
 
motor layout is up to you, you basically decide on a number/channel for each one, and then work out the roll/pitch/yaw values to achieve what you want
 
for…"

"only one ? i have lots of microdan flavours - guessing you run a 2345 kv ? bent 1 shaft in 2 years of super hard flying
 
Ardu has come along way,impressed with how everything came together,sonar/mag/gps and telemetry all  worked out of the box"

"@ gary - thanks for that, and yes great win, just france stands in our way......
@ eduardo -  simple maths and 4S lipos , a standard RCtimer on motor on 4S and a 10 by 4.5 prop is good for 1300 grams thrust, multiplied by 8 is 10.4 kg thrust. these…"

"nice,like it :)"

"mixing works great
PID's are tuned, but still need refining when the camera mount and extra weight is added, hopefully today"

"Ok, heres how i did the mix
 
I modified a Y6 mix, as it required not alot of work :)
first, define how much "authority" pitch and roll corrections have my mix has them at 100%, but in some cases you may want less
int roll_out =  g.rc_1.pwm_out;int…"

"here it is flying on ACM2 with a custom mix - tweaking required !
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"i have just done the program for AC2 , about to test tomorrow :) had a couple of guys offter to code it, but no matter, think i have it sorted. will share the mix when it works"

"Thanks Denny, yep a distribution board could have a circulating magnetic field :)
 
OK, i think the motor code is right, modified a Y6 one
 
front two motors from CH_1
left middle motors CH_2
right middle motors CH_3
Left Rear Motor CH_4 (does left…"

"Makes me laugh, the only comments are to do with power wiring - you would think with my background in electronics I might get the basics correct.
 
No comments on airframe design, coding the ardu........... sigh ......... :)
 
@chuck - by feeding…"

"Why would you like the black and red on the same side ? it defeats the purpose of the "daisy chain setup"

those wires will carry on average 25 amps, and are rated at 50 amps, i am sure on the short run they will be fine :)"

"@swordfishbob - did you notice the powerlines above as well ? the wind also bounces off the wall to make for  a great test spot...with consequences
 
little bit of info here http://kiwirc.com/kiwirc/2011/07/16/vtail-quad-a-sucess/ i will write a…"