Motopreserve
Drone Enthusiast
V2 is set up for sbus. Not sure if there are other differences.
XAircraft SuperX on heavy lifter
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V2 is set up for sbus. Not sure if there are other differences.
swartzracing
Member
Thanks Moto,
mediaguru
Member
I set the range on the gain knob in the Taranis to -20 and +20. Changed the center point to 1530.
Motopreserve
Drone Enthusiast
Are you starting out with monitor? Regardless , take it slow. It is an odd sensation. I use a monitor and I still felt the need to look up and lock LOS - even though nothing was going wrong.
im sure that subsides as you do it more - but I don't do it enough to really get used to it. Very cool though.
mediaguru
Member
Are you starting out with monitor? Regardless , take it slow. It is an odd sensation. I use a monitor and I still felt the need to look up and lock LOS - even though nothing was going wrong.
im sure that subsides as you do it more - but I don't do it enough to really get used to it. Very cool though.
Yes I'll probably fly LOS, then look at the monitor to see if the bird is pointing the right way, then snap pics or enable video.
swartzracing
Member
Once you get use to fly fpv it almost feel more comfortable than LOS. I run my gimbal cam and hard mounted FPV cam with a video switcher to switch between. Mostly fly through the gimbal cam when tracking moving objects. You will get use to it in no time.
Here is a job I did last week where most of the shots were at least a few hundred yards away.
What I would do when you get your FPV setup is to go out to an open field etc and practice flying FPV doing figure eights and other maneuvers. It will ease your mind a bit not having to worry about objects in the way.
Good Luck
Here is a job I did last week where most of the shots were at least a few hundred yards away.
What I would do when you get your FPV setup is to go out to an open field etc and practice flying FPV doing figure eights and other maneuvers. It will ease your mind a bit not having to worry about objects in the way.
Good Luck
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I've been struggling with a drifting issue on a new heavy lift x8 build with a superx.
Everything runs great. Stable, smooth, low vibrations and normal black box data. The weird thing is that in ATTI mode it will randomly drift to the left (roll left). If I put it in a GPS hold and wait a few seconds, as soon as I switch to ATTI it rolls left.
Any ideas what to look for to fix this? It's driving me nuts.
This is a 44lb X8 octo.
Everything runs great. Stable, smooth, low vibrations and normal black box data. The weird thing is that in ATTI mode it will randomly drift to the left (roll left). If I put it in a GPS hold and wait a few seconds, as soon as I switch to ATTI it rolls left.
Any ideas what to look for to fix this? It's driving me nuts.
This is a 44lb X8 octo.
SleepyC
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I have some sail boats to chase this spring and summer in higher winds for longer flight durations, SO BIG ASS GoPro Quad!
Flew yesterday, ROCK SOLID... Stupid stable and GPS hold is like having a stick with a camera on it.
20 -35 min flight times with 6000 - 10000mHa 6S packs.
U5 wanna be motors with 50 amp Spyder ESC’s 15/5” props...
Xcam 3 axis 360deg gimbal 1 or 2 man operation, Tarot retracts...
Dude rules!
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I have some sail boats to chase this spring and summer in higher winds for longer flight durations, SO BIG ASS GoPro Quad!
Flew yesterday, ROCK SOLID... Stupid stable and GPS hold is like having a stick with a camera on it.
20 -35 min flight times with 6000 - 10000mHa 6S packs.
U5 wanna be motors with 50 amp Spyder ESC’s 15/5” props...
Xcam 3 axis 360deg gimbal 1 or 2 man operation, Tarot retracts...
Dude rules!
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No, I haven't tried that. I assumed using trim was a no-no like with Dji controllers.
Are you certain using radio trim won't swcrew anything up?
And just so I'm clear, are you saying change radio trim, then land and power off the SuperX, then set radio trim back to zero, then power on SuperX again?
Motopreserve
Drone Enthusiast
I think if you set the radio knob back to zero, it will read that next time it powers up unless you disable that channel in your radio.
Using the trim knob will definitely NOT mess you up. It actually is completely helpful for fine tuning based on the current payload/weather. I have had really good luck using it based on the conditions.
Long ago Kloner suggested I tune (GUI) based on how the MR responds based on having the knob set to +20% as a default. That is how I've done it since, and it really seems to work well.
The trick is making sure the knob is set up correctly. There are issues with certain radios having the potentiometer throw the tuning as described in the manual. For instance: Taranis needs the end points lowered substantially to avoid it glitching. I currently have it set so that the knob effects about -100 to +100 if I remember correctly. I never really need negative tuning.
Sleepy: that quad looks amazing!
Using the trim knob will definitely NOT mess you up. It actually is completely helpful for fine tuning based on the current payload/weather. I have had really good luck using it based on the conditions.
Long ago Kloner suggested I tune (GUI) based on how the MR responds based on having the knob set to +20% as a default. That is how I've done it since, and it really seems to work well.
The trick is making sure the knob is set up correctly. There are issues with certain radios having the potentiometer throw the tuning as described in the manual. For instance: Taranis needs the end points lowered substantially to avoid it glitching. I currently have it set so that the knob effects about -100 to +100 if I remember correctly. I never really need negative tuning.
Sleepy: that quad looks amazing!
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Hexacrafter
Manufacturer
I think some clarification is needed here.
The "trim" that is being referred to here is actually "remote gain". Nearly all FC now have the ability to connect a RX channel to the FC and use the TX (usually a channel connected to a knob or slider) to remotely adjust the Basic or ATT gains while flying to achieve a good aircraft "tune". Additionally, this will allow remote control of basic and/or ATT settings to allow on the fly adjustments as needed for conditions, such as a very windy day. I do not believe anyone here is suggesting that you use the "trim" or "sub-trim" of a TX channel.
Many set "endpoints" to the remote channel being used to remotely control the FC gains.... this is what Moto above is describing.
The "trim" that is being referred to here is actually "remote gain". Nearly all FC now have the ability to connect a RX channel to the FC and use the TX (usually a channel connected to a knob or slider) to remotely adjust the Basic or ATT gains while flying to achieve a good aircraft "tune". Additionally, this will allow remote control of basic and/or ATT settings to allow on the fly adjustments as needed for conditions, such as a very windy day. I do not believe anyone here is suggesting that you use the "trim" or "sub-trim" of a TX channel.
Many set "endpoints" to the remote channel being used to remotely control the FC gains.... this is what Moto above is describing.
Motopreserve
Drone Enthusiast
Yep. Sorry about that, I should have been more clear.
The radio knob used to tune is for gain (remote gain) - allowing a finer tuning than achieved with the GUI alone, and for the superx shows up in black box data as the G channel. The Xaircraft manual discusses this in the initial setup for channel assignments.
Not to be confused with any sub-trim or trim on the radio.
Thanks for clarifying.
The radio knob used to tune is for gain (remote gain) - allowing a finer tuning than achieved with the GUI alone, and for the superx shows up in black box data as the G channel. The Xaircraft manual discusses this in the initial setup for channel assignments.
Not to be confused with any sub-trim or trim on the radio.
Thanks for clarifying.
I was only talking about radio trim. Not remote gain. No idea where that came from.
No matter how I tune it with remote gain (or gui gain) it still drifts left.
I tried what SleepyC recommended (radio trim right +5, power down SuperX, radio trim back to neutral, repower SuperX) and it didn't fix it. Damn thing pulls left for no reason. Really frustrating.
Any other tips?
No matter how I tune it with remote gain (or gui gain) it still drifts left.
I tried what SleepyC recommended (radio trim right +5, power down SuperX, radio trim back to neutral, repower SuperX) and it didn't fix it. Damn thing pulls left for no reason. Really frustrating.
Any other tips?
fltundra
Member
Post up a log file.