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a newbie looking for a copter for professional gopro filming
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Already bought one!
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Guys should I be getting a landing gear for my f550 even if arrives.. Will it reduce the chance of damage on landing or am I unlikely to damage as long as I'm careful? I'm also planning on getting a brushless gimbal one day but not sure if this will come with a landing gear or not..
Tiki, I think I'd tend to wait until it arrives. The 550, having six arms is easy to take off and land. If you put landing gear on, you've a smaller area and you're more likely to tip it over on take off and landing if the grounds not level. See which way it is inclined to go on take off and be ready for it. Try not to be too gentle though on take off, the nearer you are to the ground the more dirty air, so get it up a metre or two.
Greetings everyone. This is my first real post, but I have been following this thread closely and have been riding on the coattails of tikigod. Thanks to everyone's contribution on this page. I am in a similar position as tikigod. I want to start small, learn the ropes of RC and aerial video. Based on what I've followed on this thread I have come up with a shopping list. I would love to have the vets' perspective and guidance on the list. Thank you!
Some items I left as "??" because I wasn't sure what the consensus was. Also, I'm sure I am missing a lot of components like solder, tools, connections, wires, etc etc. I would be so grateful if someone feels to take the time to tell me what tools and supplies one would need in their "shop".
Frame DJI F550 "Flame Wheel" $48
FC NAZA (GPS) $300
Motors Tiger MS-2216 900KV $200
ESC's (6) DJI 30 $120
Props (6) ?? ???? I understand to start with flexible and economic
Controller/Rx Turnigy 9x $55
Lnd Gear Iris Aerial $36
Gimbal Iris Aerial Batwing $15
Batteries Turgy 5000mAh 3S 30C $200
Battery Charger ??? ????
Wire Isolators Breezemont ?$? don't know what these are....
Prop Balancer Dubpro $30
Camera GoPro used
BEC external (switch mode)
Much thanks again!
Some items I left as "??" because I wasn't sure what the consensus was. Also, I'm sure I am missing a lot of components like solder, tools, connections, wires, etc etc. I would be so grateful if someone feels to take the time to tell me what tools and supplies one would need in their "shop".
Frame DJI F550 "Flame Wheel" $48
FC NAZA (GPS) $300
Motors Tiger MS-2216 900KV $200
ESC's (6) DJI 30 $120
Props (6) ?? ???? I understand to start with flexible and economic
Controller/Rx Turnigy 9x $55
Lnd Gear Iris Aerial $36
Gimbal Iris Aerial Batwing $15
Batteries Turgy 5000mAh 3S 30C $200
Battery Charger ??? ????
Wire Isolators Breezemont ?$? don't know what these are....
Prop Balancer Dubpro $30
Camera GoPro used
BEC external (switch mode)
Much thanks again!
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dr427
Trying to figure it out!
See my additions next to your post.
Hi skykid glad my questions and everyone else's patience with me can be of help...
On the wire mount idea, would that attach directly to a landing gear or would we need something else to get the gopro on there? I'll go for a brushless gimbal down the line and assume this will then not be needed /not fit but if $29 means I can get me gopro attached immediately when I feel confident to do so but without horrible results then it's a wise spend I think..
On the wire mount idea, would that attach directly to a landing gear or would we need something else to get the gopro on there? I'll go for a brushless gimbal down the line and assume this will then not be needed /not fit but if $29 means I can get me gopro attached immediately when I feel confident to do so but without horrible results then it's a wise spend I think..
a question for you knowledgeable people.. I have a f550 being built which will have a male deans connector for the lipo.
I have taken delivery of this lipo and I've been told I obviously need to fit a female deans on it. Is there a simple converter I can buy or do I need to solder something on? (or get someone else to do it as langdale suggested just to be sure)
Unlike in the photo, under the wire sheath which I can remove there is a 5.5mm Bullet Connector.
Any advice on how I'd connect this bellet connector to my Turnigy Accucell 6 charger would also be much appreciated (although this advice will soon be useless if I need to cut the wires to attach a deans plug)
Thanks
I have taken delivery of this lipo and I've been told I obviously need to fit a female deans on it. Is there a simple converter I can buy or do I need to solder something on? (or get someone else to do it as langdale suggested just to be sure)
Unlike in the photo, under the wire sheath which I can remove there is a 5.5mm Bullet Connector.
Any advice on how I'd connect this bellet connector to my Turnigy Accucell 6 charger would also be much appreciated (although this advice will soon be useless if I need to cut the wires to attach a deans plug)
Thanks
If everyone don't mind I would like your opinion on the RTF with FPV rig that I am considering ordering with the futaba 8fgas and the all the fpv gear. http://aerialmediapros.com/store/product_info.php/tbs-discovery-rtf-extreme-fpv-ready-fly-p-252
Thanks in advance just wanting to make sure this would be a great first rig and one that I can use parts to upgrade in the future.
Thanks in advance just wanting to make sure this would be a great first rig and one that I can use parts to upgrade in the future.
You also need to do this is you plan to use the rig for commercial use in the UK
http://www.eurousc.com/luass/pilots.html
and do not forget to get insured as well!
http://www.eurousc.com/luass/pilots.html
and do not forget to get insured as well!
Cut the bullet connector off one wire at time..
solder a Deans on or go for the XT60s most people use on quads/hexas its better connector overall
You'll need to then make a charge lead up as well for the charger
Unpacked it.. Broke it.
The gps mount pole on my 550 delivered today was bent (damaged in transit) and I was advised to bend it back by the retailer so I did and it snapped.
Is there a way of mounting it flatter to the frame so that I can put the 550 without props in something like a cymbal bag as I was hoping to do?
I suppose something like this but I'd worry this affects reception..
http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_96&products_id=1143
The gps mount pole on my 550 delivered today was bent (damaged in transit) and I was advised to bend it back by the retailer so I did and it snapped.
Is there a way of mounting it flatter to the frame so that I can put the 550 without props in something like a cymbal bag as I was hoping to do?
I suppose something like this but I'd worry this affects reception..
http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_96&products_id=1143
It's like a Greek tragedy man, how the hell did you break the rod? I made a gopro mount for my pod since I share it between to ships, Kloner uses some kind of dragon snot and tacks it down flat, I tried velcro and couldn't get the pod to sit flat enuff. I guess with the pod you should be more concerned about it not being blocked from the sky since it's hookin up with sats.