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I got a chance to fly with the 2.4 setup on the Disco and a 5.8 link to the goggles, it worked OK but wasn't nearly as good as the other day using a hardwired connection. I could have swapped over to the cable to see if got any better but I was traveling light and the groundstation was sitting...

That looks exactly like the interference I'm getting with my setup using 2.4, difference is in my case it happens a lot sooner and closer to takeoff point. There's something to be said for being out in the middle of nothing rather than at the edge of a densely populated urban area... ;) Ken

So I decided to give the 2.4 another shot out at the field using the Immersion vTX and Diversity RX. Since I have the TBS Disco setup to swap the video TX to any of the frequencies I have TX for in a matter of a minute or less I figured it couldn't hurt to try and if it was a complete bust I had...

I'd say you can give one but you'd have to buy one first ;) Ken

I guess I'm lucky, all of mine seem solid and locked in both in atti and gps mode. Then again it would be hard to tell if they were off a bit, it's rarely if ever completely windless here so there's always some amount of movement regardless... Got several good flights in with the TBS Disco/Naza...

Thats what I was doing with the 1.3, plugging a spare Immersion 5.8 into an output on the splitter and using the 5.8 RX in the goggles. Again, that problem of more "stuff" needed to get the job done, I think for now I'm just going to go back to the 5.8 gear and use the goggles with my...

Immersion 2.4 diversity, also have a pair of the 500mw Immersion vTX, one of the Lawmate 1000, and the 2.4 RX for the Dominator goggles. That was why I was really hoping that the 2.4 would work out, being able to use the goggles without having to lug a tripod with standalone RX, multiple...

I find that interesting, it's exactly the opposite of what I'm experiencing with 2.4 and 1.3 for video. I'm about ready to give up on the 2.4, even with the diversity RX there just seems to be too much crap being spewed in the 2.4 band around here for it to work. I do get video and it is pretty...

The tool allows you to check the IMU status first, if it needs calibration, do it, if not... well, I firmly believe if it ain't broke, don't "fix" it... ;) Ken

I just added the battery backpack to the GoPro on the QAV500 since I also use it as the flight camera, enough charge for a full day at the field so far. It would be nice to have power feed from the flight pack and be able to start and stop recording from the TX, for that I'd remove the backpack...

I had a set of 4 Avroto on my testbed quad frame using 10 x 5 Graupners and 4S 5000, the RTF weight with a WKM was 2740 grams and it flew quite nicely with that setup, plenty of punch and flight times in the 10 minute range. The calc spreadsheets are OK for general guidelines but should not be...

Yes, among other things. If you have a set of CP antennas and are only getting 200 meter range in the air something else is wrong, I easily get well over 600 meters with an Immersion 600mw, Uno RX and clover/SPW CP antenna. I've been out as far as 700 meters before the 2.4gHz radio started to...

Bolt a set of Avroto 2814 on with some Graupner 10 x 5 or 11 x 5 props, on 4S it will easily lift that much and more... Ken

September 14 through 16 For anyone in the northeast that can make it to the Mansfield MA area the New England Heli Crew club will be hosting its annual event, the 5th annual Heli Crew Phenomenon on September 14, 15, and 16 at the club field in Mansfield. I'll have a tent setup in the south...

I'd have to say no, you need to have ability to measure and cut fairly precisely for this to work, otherwise you'll wind up with arms and motors that are out of alignment with the frame and each other. Not to say it isn't possible to do by hand but there's a lot of material that needs to be...

Yeah, I agree about the arms so I fixed that problem... Amazing what can be accomplished with a little time and a milling machine ;) Haven't had much opportunity to fly it other than in the backyard and the street in front of the house so far but it seems to actually fly better like...

I'll second RMRC, they've gotten lots of my $ and it's always been fast shipping and excellent service the one or two times there's been a problem. If you're only interested in what the GoPro is seeing then get a cable that will connect the video out port to an Immersion 600MW video TX and an...

Get rid of the APC SF props they are crap on the QAV, Graupner 10 x 5 are much better, I was never able to get decent flight quality with the S/F set I have. I did manage to get an acceptable level of stability using the 9 x 6 APC thin electric props with Avroto motors and 4S 5000 battery. This...

If it is below 20 meters when the failsafe activates it will climb to that altitude as you already know. If you are above that when failsafe activates it will remain at its current altitude until it reaches the home position then it will begin to descend. If you think you may need to use manual...

IMO the EZUHF is the best way to go, it really is plug and play. I have a diversity RX on my TBS Discovery and it's as easy as plug the cable from the EZ into the trainer port and plug the power into the EZUHF then fly, I didn't even have to make any changes to the model setup in my JR 11X. As...