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Your radio should be capable of setting a failsafe mode, it sounds like that needs to be done. Failsafe is usually set to where the control sticks are when the binding is done between TX and RX, or if not set it's usually something random like full throttle which would explain what happened in...

It appears you have the older version of the KK controller, the new blue and black boards come with gyros already mounted though they do cost a wee bit more up front. So let’s see here, frame and controller, yes you'll also need speed controllers, one for each motor and they should at a minimum...

I've pretty much come to the same conclusions, the inexpensive software I currently have makes low quality formats look better but higher quality formats look worse, you get what you pay for! The only exception is my purpose built desktop computer with the high end GeForce graphics card and 22...

I made a mod to the mount last night and it helped with the sideways sway so I then took it a step further though I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see what, if any, difference that will make. If it does what I think it may, then this mount may be useful for flight video after all. Basically...

Thats ready to fly weight with 2, 4S 5000 mAh packs and my modified GoPro HD in plastic case on tripod pedestal mount. I could probably reclaim a 1/2 pound or so if swapped the tinted dome for the stock Droidworx along with removing the FPV gear and few other odds and ends, but in the long run...

Well, interestingly enough it actually does work, I was able to get decent useable video from the Vixia with it sitting on the anti-vibration mount. It's not perfect though, the way the mount is built is a channel of aluminum sandwiching 4 doughnuts of a very soft rubbery foam like material...

That would be the one and it just arrived, it shipped on 2/24. It and the Vixia are all mounted up on the Hexa, as soon as this little snow squall that's happening right now stops I'll go outside and give it a try. Ken

True, but when I look at all the different multirotor companies and ventures that are allegedly working on GPS for their product I don't see any actually hitting the streets, so either it's a lot more difficult than it appears, or the costs involved put it out of reach for the average hobbyist...

According to the tracking info, the ebay mount is at the local USPS sort facility which means I should have it in my hands either later today or tomorrow afternoon. Good timing as I just got the Droidworx Hexa sorted with the new motors, as soon as I have the mount I'll give it a go with the...

Just recharged one of the sets of packs, it was at roughly 60% discharge after 7 minutes in the air. After some quick calculations it looks like it would hit 80% discharge around 9 1/2 minutes, so I think 8 to 8 1/2 minutes on the timer is reasonable assuming it can be brought back to takeoff...

Theoretically yes, but the processing hardware and software to do it would have to be custom built for the intended application. Given that we're talking about an aircraft that is essentially floating on a column of air, wind is going to cause drift no matter how accurate the position location...

You could send the gear to me and I'll install it on my Picco .26 powered TMaxx and see if it survives... ;) Personally I'd go with something from a bit more mainstream brand that you can easily get parts for like Tamiya, Traxxas, Venom, etc. Ken

The Droidworx AD-6 made its first flight in heavy lift configuration yesterday morning at the flying field. Kind of a weird day weather wise, it was partly sunny at the house with little wind and the closer I got to the field the darker the sky got. By the time I unlocked the gate drove in and...

This would be the SLR version. The analog servos they include with the mount are Hitec's which I personally like very much overall and these seem to be well suited to the mount itself with the exception of there not being as much travel as I'd like on the camera platform. That could be fixed by...

Welcome aboard! I've been RC'ing various things since the late 1970's, still have a few nitro powered ground based toys as well as some nitro and gasoline powered things that fly, mostly with big single rotors overhead. Speaking of Texas, I work for a company based just north of Austin and...

I always run 2 for balance reasons, one in front of the Pro Mini and one behind with the mount as close to centered under the frame plate as possible. The less work the F/C has to do to keep the MK leveled, the more time it has to make other things work right is the way I look at it ;) That...

You got me on this one, I've never had mine do anything like that, but then again I rarely if ever let the batts get to less than about 35% charge so maybe it does get wonky on low voltage. What voltage are your packs at when this happens, or how many mAh are you putting back in after a flight ...

Got both of you beat, 54 on the 29th of this month! :) In my case the motorbikes came WAY before MLC, around age 15 or so if my ancient memory is right, I now have 5 and the wife has 2. Three of mine are refugees from the UK, a 1957 Norton ES2, a 1970 Norton 750 Commando, and a 1975 850...

If you are going to use the diversity board you will need to move the power connection from the 3 volt to 5 volt pad, the diversity needs 5 volts to operate and it will provide the correct voltage out to the satellites. That's going to be a DIY landing gear project to fit Rusty's frame. I...

They don't actually say, there are no published specs for the mount. I had this one bulit with a 1/8 inch thick platform so theoretically it should be able to handle just about anything provided the servos can move the weight. My D80 fits on the platform no problem though I have no idea if the...