Recent content by Fernando

Thanks for your comments, jfro. I actually was considering RCtimer to get the FC, but finally went to a local dealer and got a Pixhack (another clone). And I'm quite happy with it. the thing I'm not happy with is the motors & ESCs, which should have arrived a long time ago from Banggood. But...

Finally! The guys from Banggood really took their time for the frame. Can't wait to get my hands dirty. I'm impressed by the size. These are the biggest 680mm i've ever seen! ;) So, the Pixhack is setup and tested, the Taranis & X8R configured, and the motors....oh...well...the motors and ESCs...

From what you tell me, your cutting it pretty close. With 4.800g of total recommended takeoff weight, your estimation sums up to 4.500g. That's close mate! You do have some room for flying with the up to 12.600g thrust at maximum, but if you change the weight just a little, you'll getting...

Thanks John. I considered the Naza myself, but somehow ended up buying the Pixhack (not "hawk" in my case). I did this at the official local DJI dealer. On his recommendation ;) Being at the same pricepoint, I am quite happy with this FC. I love the ton of possibilities it offers through...

The basketball idea was brilliant! LOL

Alwil, would you recommend the 810 over a 960? Just personal curiosity... Thanks.

Thanks John. Exactly my point. I spent (and still spend) some time with the 250 and thought about a 450/550, but decided the 680 would suit me more. This is my first from-the-ground-up build and I didn't want to go straight to a 960, 1000 or whatever, just in case I messed it up. But judging by...

Hi Dingo! I think I may be able clarify some of your questions, based on my own experience, because I had some of the same doubts a while ago. Here is what I learnt, i hope it'll help you. Regarding (5.) the CC3D, etc. I myself fly a CC3D board on a 250 racing quadcopter and am absolutely...

Are you going to carry a heavy load? I myself am building a 680 and I'm fitting it with 13 inch props and 700 KV motors. That'll give me over 9 Kg of thrust (@ 100%) with an AUW of about 3,6 Kg. Lots of room to fly ;) I was thinking myself about some 800 or even bigger but then discarded the...

Hi Rick, thank you for the additional advices on the FC. Currently I am in waiting mode, for all the stuff to arrive I can actually start building something, so I read, read, and read a little more. I wasn't planning on putting all the shiny new little black boxes to work all together, but to...

Hi Rick! Today I really committed to the build (this is I took the credit card out of the wallet and used it to blow some money on stuff) and taking your advice to heart I bought an original Pixhack with all the bells and whistles, as well as the Taranis X9D Plus/X8R. That's almost 700 bucks...

Thanks a million John! The advice with the landing gear being able to break is priceless, and your Youtube channel is also very helpful. Today I actually committed to the build and bought the first stuff. I sunk almost $700 into a Taranis X9D Plus/X8R and a Pixhack with all the bells &...

Thanks for the input John, I just ordered 5 minutes ago two 4S 5200 mAh Floureon 35C. They are quite heavy (499g each), but they have good reviews, so I'm going to try them out. And I've decided to put on an additional 3S 1500 mAh for radio & gimbal, LED lights & GPS Tracker with a separate...

Hi and thanks again Rick, Thank you for the telemetry link. As I live in Spain, I'll have to go with the 433, as 915 will clash with European cellphone frequencies. So that's one dealt with. And regarding the Fixhawk (this is like the Neverending Story) I saw that rctimer.com is down, as...

Thank you Rick for your input. I think you are right and I'm running with the Pixhawk. I had considered it for some time but then discarded it. But there you go, what do I know? And the fact that its 2/3 of the price of the Naza. And I do like OpenSource. But this decision throws up two more...