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Well, I'm impressed! I can see where the pucker factor came in. That would have been just about out of sight for me. I haven't flown that far away in controlled mode! I'm pretty sure there are ways to smooth things out in Tower, or Mission Planner. If I can find the link, I bought some really...

I don't think you want to use those batteries. Maybe for a flashlight, but not for a quad/hex. I agree with going with a quad, as opposed to a hex. A hex is actually 1 and 1/2 quads, so to speak. Hex = more $$$, more weight, and more battery. Just sayin.

That's great, and I want to see the video. Were you using the Iris+ transmitter, or your Taranis? That's one of the many good things of this site, we learn from one another. I have a small problem. I set my Iris up with FPV, through the GoPro, and have a Black Pearl monitor mounted to my...

I was only using the radio buttons. But, I just got done watching a few more of Painless360's videos, and it does look easier to use the computer and the open TX companion, which I have installed. Like most of this stuff, a lot to learn. Also ordered some of the FrSky voltage sensors from HK...

If you try to arm, while connected to mission planner, it might show/tell you what the hold up is.

fltundra, you made me laugh. Remember back in the 80's when DEA/border patrol set up a check point at Card Sound road and US1 ?. I was playing music at the old Last Chance during those times. Ahh the good ole days. I remember DEA chasing a dump truck loaded with bails of pot down Card Sound...

That is so cool! And the sound is awesome! It's people with ideas like this, that keep this hobby/addiction moving forward. Great job. The only problem I see with more motors, is more batteries. Some carbon fiber and plastic, here and there, instead of the aluminum and steel, would drop the AUW...

I like it so far. Bound a D4RII to it last night, and played around with some settings. Geeze, there are about as many variables on it, as in our APM/Pixhawk controllers! Sticks are super smooth.

Motopreserve, no, I just got the radio in it's hard case w/X8r receiver.

Painless360 has some really good video's. I've watched hours and hours of them. My biggest problem, is being OLD! Turned 66 the other day, and my poor old mind ain't what it used to be. I bought 4, D4rll receivers, (CPPM), figured I could use my Iris+ transmitter for some of my other quads, but...

Well, my Taranis will be here today, so I'm jumping in the pool, which is the deep end???????

Here ya go, and yes, that is dust on my Iris:(

Wow, never noticed this before, just hooked up to Mission Planner, and with only my ceiling fan running, my barometer was reading 95 !!! Turned fan off, and it went to 2. Guess I need to cover my controller with some foam!

Thanks Old Man (like me), and JoeBob. It was just something I was wondering about. I think all my test rig needs, is some loving attention from Mission Planner. Found some entries about setting the lean angle in Loiter mode.

Interesting subject. I know how using a GPS mode will sometimes cause wandering, when not in a clean open space, as sats come in, and drop out. And I have some mounted very close to the flight controller, and some on a mast. But this little F330/350? I'm playing with seems like it wants to lean...

That's great. I still haven't tried an auto flight, but will soon.

That's what got me wondering. No way to tell APM where it is.

Here's a question I haven't seen asked before. If you have your GPS puck/antenna, mounted on a mast, will the length of the mast effect the way the quad behaves when in an area where GPS signal is iffy? I'm experimenting with a F330 frame, and an APM 2.7. My GPS is on a mast 6 inches above the...

Freaking unbelievable! Looks like you are using a "wee" controller.

I agree with violetwolf, it looks pretty good to me. I'm usually happy if mine will stay put long enough for me to walk up to it (not recommended), grab a leg, and try to drag it away from it's position, let go, and she'll go back to original spot. Most all flight controllers will drift around...