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I want to fit Graupner 10x5 props to our MK Hexa2 to replace the existing MK supplied ones. The Graupners have an 8 mm bore but the motors will only take 3mm bolts so I need to source adaptors or replacement shafts in the UK. Can anyone recommend where to get them ? andy

this is a interesting video if you're into flying and filming ... enjoy andy

I'm forever keeping my eyes open for clips that include MR's. Thought this was a good one. Maybe people can use this thread to post any vids they find that may be of interest to other forum users. Lec

Our MX20 is working fine and gives us all the control channels we need for our MK FC Hexa2. The only item we have not set is the 'Failsafe' settings. Its been left on 'tbd' and quietly ignored. Does anyone have preferred settings for this? All 'hold' ? andy

Check this out. http://www.cultofmac.com/138442/control-nikons-new-flagship-d-slr-the-d4-with-your-iphone-or-ipad-video/ If you've a few thousand dollars to spare, this looks like a good solution to the DSLR video downlink problem. Just wonder what its range will be ? Will Canon/Sony etc have...

With no pilot to fly our Hexa I have been giving it a thorough checkout. Everything seems to work OK but the Terminal screen in MKtools 1.76b does not show the expected characters when started up. Instead of I get the last line repeats several times with some characters changing before...

This thread picks up something I started by accidentally hijacking MombasaFlash's thread on long flight times. Most discussions on MR video seems to be aimed at getting the most stable shots at altitude or on the way there and back slowly. This is fine for landscapes and general overview shots...

This may or not be possible but reading through the MX20 manual I get totally confused. With our previous Spektrum DX7 we had the single 3 position switch set to tilt the camera gimbal horizontal/mid way/vertical. We have duplicated this with the MX20 but its more difficult quickly adjust all...

Inspired by the MK vs DJI adv/disadv thread, it struck me that we are making judgements with no chance for the two manufacturers to join in. I'd like to suggest we, as the forum, create a list of questions to be put directly to both companies by email for them to answer. These should be general...

I'm just preparing things for a day's flying and it struck me I have a table top full of things just charging .. Flight batteries Downlink Tx battery Down link Rx battery Field monitor Camera battery Transmitter I'm sure this is not as many as some people so I'd be interested to know who holds...

Another gem from Gary Mortimer's susasnews site Perhaps the next UK fly-in could try to match this

If there is anyone out there still interested in MikroKopter stuff, I have a question. Has anyone used a Graupner MX20 Tx with any MK copter and FCv0.86 ? If so what has your experience been like and did you use the telemetry feature.

We seem to continually come across new, real life, uses for multirotors and this is a good example http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-15737359 What took my eye was what was written on the back of the fluorescent jacket the pilot was wearing. You cannot see the last line of...

With Droider getting reflective about where he is now I started thinking about where it all started for us and for others. Our's started 18 months ago with a promise to video a mountain bike race from a helicopter within 12 months, learning from scratch. After getting to within a gnat's whisker...

This was posted by Gary Mortimer on suasnews.com Using active radar control of height seems an obvious way to improve altitude holding. Since this is based on automotive stuff it should be a reasonable price. It also means there would be no limit on the altitude you launch from. Its interesting...

One disadvantage with going to the UK user meet at the weekend is I'm now lusting over every toy I saw there. After several generations of home made camera gimbles I had nearly cracked it except for smooth roll compensation. Impressed by the Photohigher AV130/200 mounts at the weekend I am now...

Gizmodo have this posted today. http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2011/10/japans-incredible-flying-sphere-hovers-its-way-into-my-heart/ Not the best video ... black ball against a black background in a dark theatre ! Interesting idea though

Some very rich and confident ( or well insured) Germans have hung a RED Epic under their multirotor. My NEX5 seems so inadequate. http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/german-video-effects-company-builds-camera-drone-for-the-red-epi/

Someone is taking the rise of the drones seriously and if I was younger I would jump at the opportunity to take this postgrad course. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/21/southampton-university-teach-drone-design

Interesting link ... http://gizmodo.com/5840987/a-camera-lens-fell-out-of-the-sky-and-crashed-through-this-womans-roof I can think of an alternative explanation !