Hoverfly Down to my last multirotor

[Aerovideo]

Well after losing video on my HFPro+GPS flagship quad and crashing, then hitting a treebranch with my Home Brew quad and crashing. I'm down to my last assembled multi rotor, a Y6 based on Rusty's Frame parts. I took it out for a little flying last night and it did pretty well considering the wind up in the hills where we were. It's not quite as vibe/jello free as my other setups but the video turned out nice.

I haven't flown a Y6 for quite a while and it handled a lot differently so I was pretty conservative in my flying. Plus there were people walking about. Curiously, I pull about 20amps flying a quad but my Y6 was pulling 30amps for the same type of flying, I realize there are 2 more motors but given similar weights I thought the amp usage would be similar. Anyone else with a Y6 want to share what they are pulling while flying? As a result, I only got about 5 minutes out of a 3000mah 3s pack.

This was carrying a GoPro 2 running Protune at 1080p. The FC is a Hoverfly Sport and I'm using EZUHF and EZOSD for control and info. The motors are some really old 1050kv Turnigy motors I had laying around. They're the first motors I ever purchased

I'll post some pics if anyone is interested.

 

[DennyR]

The more motors you have the less efficient it becomes. Try a Tricopter next!!!!
Good way to use up your old parts....
I just turned a hexa into two great flying machines.:tennis:

 

[DucktileMedia]

Very nice video. Super smooth. Yet another example of a pro use of a gopro.

 

[Droider]

Not a great deal wrong with that.. That does not look like GP2.. did not think they could run pro tune.

I fly Y6. LOVE UM! I would have thought 5 mins on that size pack would be about right.. post some pics and whats the weight of her..

Wish I was in Boise right now, looks better weather than here!



Dave

 

[SleepyC]

Nice video!
I have a rusty's type Y6 running a HF Sport as well. I love that rig, but I also notice around a 20% decrease in flight time over a standard Hex 6.
I think it's the spacing between the rotors not causing a "cushion" of air. But I think this is why a Y6 descends better.

Anyways, can I ask how you had your GoPro mounted? That looks amazing!
I have a decent GoPro mount that sometimes works amazing, and on some days "OK".
The mount was made my the Quietcopter guys and it can work well, but I am always interested in seeing what others are using!

 

[DucktileMedia]

Its mainly the fact that it's coaxial. The common loss in efficiency is about 10-15%.

 

[Av8Chuck]

Nice video, what did you use to color grade the pro tunes footage?

 

[Aerovideo]

Here are some photos of my Rusty's Frame Y6 setup. It's based on the Rev8 version of his plates. Round wood booms, Frankenquad rib-bones landing gear, love those things.

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Thanks everyone for the comments!

The Y6 weighs in AUW at 1934g with a 3000mah 3s battery.

I don't know that I would call what I did color grading as I just used FCPX built in "Balance Color" feature and I'm not even sure I did it correctly... hehe But thanks!

http://www.multiwiicopter.com/products/12mm-gopro-hero-hd-housing-pivot-mount

That's the red boom that my GoPro2 is mounted too.

 

[DucktileMedia]

Great idea using the cd container as a dome.