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Tom Kopp replied to Tom Kopp's discussion Pixhawk with low KV motors unstable/crash
"Ok one more question. The lower the value for example (0.0800) the slower the quad will respond right? Or is that backwards. "
Apr 12, 2016
Tom Kopp replied to Tom Kopp's discussion Pixhawk with low KV motors unstable/crash
"I'm using Afro 30A ESC's flashed with Blheli. I've tortured tested the ESC's and never ran into any sync issues. So I should drop the rates for pitch and roll slightly right? "
Apr 12, 2016
Tom Kopp posted a discussion
Round two on flying the quad successfully failed. On the first flight with just easy flying, the quad starts wobbling all over the place until I force it down quickly. Now on run two after a complete flash of the firmware and re setup. During an…
Apr 12, 2016
Tom Kopp posted a discussion
Ok so I've been doing some thinking as I build my long duration qaudcopter. Would I draw less power in forward flight if the quad was slightly front heavy instead balanced at the CG? Yes in a hover the front motors would work harder then the rear,…
Jan 30, 2016
Tom Kopp posted a discussion
Hi there, I am wondering if there is a way to track my aircraft via EzOSD GPS downlink in either Mission Planner or Google Earth? I am running the Pixhawk flight controller with GPS but wont be using the 3DR Telemetry radio. So the only GPS downlink…
Jan 27, 2016
Tom Kopp commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Hybrid quad can roll or fly
"Nice anti "break the bank" in repairs, roll cage there. lol"
Nov 28, 2012
Tom Kopp commented on Nick Goodey's photo
"I think 240 would go along way."
Nov 21, 2012
Tom Kopp commented on Nick Goodey's photo
"Looks good, maybe a little more chord length?. I'm in phase one of building an air frame for my major drone project... Finding that design lol. Been a Fun! last few weeks. A while ago I bought a 98" RQ drone from nitroplanes which I was going to use…"
Nov 21, 2012
Tom Kopp commented on Nick Goodey's photo
"Aw that's too bad. Hairy flight that was.,,"
Nov 21, 2012
Tom Kopp commented on Nick Goodey's photo
"Yes,seems to be that way... Very nice!"
Nov 21, 2012
Tom Kopp commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post "Skywalker" platform made in glass fibre
"Estimated price on something like that?"
Oct 20, 2010
Tom Kopp replied to Cenk Kucukkoylu's discussion Optimum TX/RX System For Video
Oct 8, 2010
Tom Kopp commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post Melbourne UAVs Outback Challenge Doco
"I wish I lived in Australia so I could be there, great video!!!"
Oct 8, 2010
Tom Kopp posted a discussion
If I get the ArduPilot Mega board, oilpan, and gps, I will still need a OSD divice right? 
Oct 7, 2010
Tom Kopp commented on RolandS888's blog post Latitude 38S UAV Outback Challenge Documentary
"I can see why you won 1st place, Awesome video, except for the little rascal 1, 2 and the cub!"
Oct 7, 2010
Tom Kopp replied to djhoser's discussion motors
"Which heli do you have, different motors for different sized helicopters. brushless out-runners are the best use now."
Oct 7, 2010
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