teecee
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I have completed my first build and all is well but I just feel like there are so many gaps in my knowledge and I don't want to discover any of them the really hard way (crash).
This is what I built:
-CarbonCore H6 950mm
-DJI A2 Flight Controller
-Maytech Opto ESC 60amp - No BEC, Simon K Firmware
-HYPERION G3 VX 5400mAh 6S 22.2v 35C LiPoly Pack
-Rc Tiger Navigator Series MN4014 Brushless 400kv Motor
-GemFan DJI S800 Style Propeller 15x5.5
-DJI Retracts
-Futaba T14SG TX (Built in A2 RX)
I bought from RC Drones and they spec'ed out the package based on what I told them I hope to do with this rig. I plan to fly my Canon 5D MKIII on DJI Z15-5D Gimbal which I have but have not put on yet.
I did a half dozen flights with no weight and she flies awesome! Very quiet, stable and responsive. Did a few RTH tests and all good there too. As for battery with no weight I get 5 minutes to yellow flashing light (in -5C) and usually fly for around 7 min. As a test I went all the way to red flashing light (hovering just off the ground) and got 14 minutes before red flashes and self land kicked in.
Now I have begun piling lead weight on to simulate the weight of the 5D, gimbal and all that gear. With 5lbs extra I get 4 minutes to yellow light and with 6 lbs I get 2.5-3 minutes. 6lbs makes my gross take off weight 17.7lbs. I can hear that everything is working harder too for sure but she flies fine . After each flight I touch all major components to check heat. ESC's and motors a tiny bit warm and no heat anywhere else but it is bloody cold out so...
As this is my first build I have a lot of questions:
-Just how reliable are these things? I am still terrified that it will fall out of the sky at any moment. My experience before this was with my Phantom, H3-2D gimbal and GoPro so this is a huge step up on all levels.
-Does this sound like the right hardware for the job I hope to do (fly 6llbs of 5D & Gimbal).
-Can someone walk me through the calculations for lift capacity? I find it very confusing.
-How can I get more flight time?
-How much testing should I do before going for full $$$ payload?
-What other kinds of testing should I do?
-Can someone supply me with a good, generic preflight checklist that I can build onto?
-How perfectly balanced should the multirotor be for take off? With the batteries on the back and gimbal on front it is a lot of monkeying around to change from flying with gimbal to no payload?
Any and all advice greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
TC
This is what I built:
-CarbonCore H6 950mm
-DJI A2 Flight Controller
-Maytech Opto ESC 60amp - No BEC, Simon K Firmware
-HYPERION G3 VX 5400mAh 6S 22.2v 35C LiPoly Pack
-Rc Tiger Navigator Series MN4014 Brushless 400kv Motor
-GemFan DJI S800 Style Propeller 15x5.5
-DJI Retracts
-Futaba T14SG TX (Built in A2 RX)
I bought from RC Drones and they spec'ed out the package based on what I told them I hope to do with this rig. I plan to fly my Canon 5D MKIII on DJI Z15-5D Gimbal which I have but have not put on yet.
I did a half dozen flights with no weight and she flies awesome! Very quiet, stable and responsive. Did a few RTH tests and all good there too. As for battery with no weight I get 5 minutes to yellow flashing light (in -5C) and usually fly for around 7 min. As a test I went all the way to red flashing light (hovering just off the ground) and got 14 minutes before red flashes and self land kicked in.
Now I have begun piling lead weight on to simulate the weight of the 5D, gimbal and all that gear. With 5lbs extra I get 4 minutes to yellow light and with 6 lbs I get 2.5-3 minutes. 6lbs makes my gross take off weight 17.7lbs. I can hear that everything is working harder too for sure but she flies fine . After each flight I touch all major components to check heat. ESC's and motors a tiny bit warm and no heat anywhere else but it is bloody cold out so...
As this is my first build I have a lot of questions:
-Just how reliable are these things? I am still terrified that it will fall out of the sky at any moment. My experience before this was with my Phantom, H3-2D gimbal and GoPro so this is a huge step up on all levels.
-Does this sound like the right hardware for the job I hope to do (fly 6llbs of 5D & Gimbal).
-Can someone walk me through the calculations for lift capacity? I find it very confusing.
-How can I get more flight time?
-How much testing should I do before going for full $$$ payload?
-What other kinds of testing should I do?
-Can someone supply me with a good, generic preflight checklist that I can build onto?
-How perfectly balanced should the multirotor be for take off? With the batteries on the back and gimbal on front it is a lot of monkeying around to change from flying with gimbal to no payload?
Any and all advice greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
TC