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Props are very important in multirotors. Just having one break in flight can cause your craft to fall from the sky, especially with most of the non redundant configurations. APC props are very, very forgiving. I've had strikes on small bushes and grass and the props keep going. Becareful of...

Tested the RTH feature again today and I'll say that I'm so impressed. The first time that I tried it, my craft landed without intervention. The second day of trying it scared the crap-o-la out of me when it started circling wildly to land. I couldn't regain control of it (because I didn't...

Thank you. I'm still researching frames and I'm also considering constructing my own. Does anyone know why flat hexa frames are more popular than a Y6?

I like that you built your frame. You only need to tidy up the wiring.

The only way to cheaply test it (quickly) is to purchase another GPS/Compass. You should examine the connecting wire closely and the plug for broken contacts from the crash. My Hexa had a real, real, bad drop from the sky. Luckily the entire mount broke off, but it still hit the ground with...

There are some companies out there to watch for: ZeroUav is one that has a follow me feature that uses the wifi signal from your phone. I saw the feature on Mikrokopter years ago, but haven't seen anyone else use the feature online. It would be easier to film if you had someone you knew do...

I like the folding arm design. The cost of commercial drones is the reason why we build em ourselves. Now AR Drone made pretty good leaps in keeping the price down. I imagine that their next generation will incorporate GPS and waypoint features.

Thanks for posting the video. I didn't realize just how big the S800 was. I like it's transportability. I'm impressed with this company. Simple/affordable frames that work, and a flight control system that has performed well for me.

I agree, especially after hard landings or crashes. My connections became loose after a crash. The 3.5mm bullet connectors were especially loose. I actually crimped the connectors so that they would keep a tighter fit while testing the reliability of my system after the crash. It works for...

Depends on how stable it flies, but its the unknown that scares me. It looks nice. I think 30 minute flight times may be overstated.

I want to build a Y6. I haven't chosen a frame yet. What are the specs on your craft? Motors/esc. I know that dance is annoying. Did you try adjusting the gains to see if you can stop it?

Thank you. I should have payed more attention to the manual. I feel stupid. Lol. It was scary not being able to control my little quad.

I tried Return to Home yesterday and my quad F450 performed flawlessly. I tried to show my wife the feature today and it scared the $%^& out of me. I powered my craft and waited for it to record it's home position. After recording it's home position I had good GPS reception (only the purple...

I see I'll have to do more testing myself. I haven't tried home lock feature, because I'm still a little confused on what to expect. Under the new firmware update I got rid of the feature by choosing control mode 2. So I have Course Lock and Point of Interest. You're problem may be due to...

smart. I see some issues that even scare me on my F450 quad.

Return to Home issue: Yesterday I tested the return to home feature and my quad DJI F450 performed flawlessly. Today was another story. It left....a bad taste in my mouth... I powered my craft and waited for it to record it's home position. After receiving the green flashing strobe the...

For some reason this seems to work: Let your craft record it's home position after powering your multi rotor. Check the GPS signal quality. If you are not getting a solid GPS signal take off in GPS mode (short flight) and usually you'll see your signal improve. Go ahead and land your craft...

I like that feature!

I like the WKM. It flies so effortlessly. Plus I like the simple set up that they have. I did consider the Hoverfly before I saw a video of a craft using WKM. I like that it has a built in OSD. Yes...I have a ton of switches on my radio. I like having different flight modes on a radio vs...

I like the look and reputation of the Graupners. I want to try them. I haven't heard anything bad about the brand. I use the APC props because they are forgiving. I never crashed my Hexa while using the WKM. My Hexa did crash after installing a set of full carbon fiber props. One prop...