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Building Possibly My Last Multicopter
I left the hobby in 2022 after the crash of my Tarot Ironman due to a propeller blade separation resulting in complete destruction of the aircraft. Since then I have been flying an old DJI MAvic Pro that I bought used from a photographer who wanted to upgrade. Anyway, recently l've thought about wanting to build one more multicopter. I enjoyed the challenges of building one plus the satisfaction of flying something I built. So I decided to once again embark on a build project. My needs…
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Yes I have used retract landing gear on my HEX. I only use one, that retracts out of way of camera. The other two legs are normal for stability. I tried 2 retracts and legs were too wobbly. It takes two legs at least to be stable.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=...
So thanks to this group I have the Arducopter almost ready to fly. I now have it getting power, have calibrated the ESCs... and I have already tried to take my first flight.
For some reason, I am no able to calibrate the 5th chanel on my 9x tgy radio. Oh well, do that later as I assume it will just be in stable mode when I attempt to do a fist flight.
I gave it a little power and then it seems to power up it self to take off mode (even though I only have it on 1/8 throttle.... is that normal?
Anyway, once it get to the point where the motors are spinning really fast, it just starts to fall backward ... then I take the trottle down and try to catch it before it eats the dirt (again).
The gps is working perfect, the power is great, I have all of the tgy 9x controls (except for throttle) down to 40% so I wont give it too much one way or the other. Is that the right way to do this?
Sorry to ask so many questions, but I just dont want this thing to each dust or fly away before I even get a chance to have control!
Thanks in advace all!
mark
@novrizal herdananto THAT WAS IT!!!!!! HOLY CHIT THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH
LOVE YOU BROTHER!
Anyone using or tried to use some type of retractable landing gear for a 3D Hexa? If so did you home brew it or did you buy something? I am not happy with the 3D long gear I have now. I see a nice set of carbon fiber but was thinking of retractable for better AP work.
@mark,
looking at your video again, and paused at 0:18, seems like yellow wire is connected to unused port. looks very different with this
for better reference: https://api.ning.com/files/R7xD32zz-xSYTL5AkK3BDSfcWrXv*afm7fIHQk4jDfZw93ZH0Ed9a5PSR2SSk6CaXhLy*POvvmskNQRlBy7sGh6jkO*Axolu/APM2.5BoardGPSConnectors.jpg
Well I am totally bummed. I guess the only thing I can do now is get a new gps cable and try that. So close but so far. I guess it is back to the KK2 board. Oh well.
@billbonney Thanks
A problem of the 500 helicopter at AltHold mode (APM 2.5+ V3.0.1),it shake .Please see the video 21sec and 30sec . No PID can be adjusted for improve this .___Video at here___http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/LAyuowFIbY4/?phd=1
@SirPent Did you check your com port settings in your control panel and on Mission planner?
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