Kilby
Active Member
Hey Gang,
What do most of you use as a formula for total lift compared to total weight on your builds? I just finished up a HL quad that is flying a little funny, and I suspect it's actually over propped or simply has too much lift. In short, it's got a total of 21 lbs of lift and weighs in at 8.5 lbs. It's using a Wookong, 4014-11 motors, Tmotor 35a sec's and 16 inch props, but when I take it out I'm getting some "jumping" effect in the vertical. It just sounds like it's over compensating for altitude adjustments. It's possible that the same issue exists in other directions, but it's most pronounced in the vertical. Also, it REALLY doesn't like the wind. Even the slightest of breezes pushes it around like a little chump!
Thoughts? Am I massively overpowered here? My next two steps in testing involved moving down to a smaller 15 inch prop as well as adding 1 lb of weight. Any wagers on what does/doesn't work?
-Terry
What do most of you use as a formula for total lift compared to total weight on your builds? I just finished up a HL quad that is flying a little funny, and I suspect it's actually over propped or simply has too much lift. In short, it's got a total of 21 lbs of lift and weighs in at 8.5 lbs. It's using a Wookong, 4014-11 motors, Tmotor 35a sec's and 16 inch props, but when I take it out I'm getting some "jumping" effect in the vertical. It just sounds like it's over compensating for altitude adjustments. It's possible that the same issue exists in other directions, but it's most pronounced in the vertical. Also, it REALLY doesn't like the wind. Even the slightest of breezes pushes it around like a little chump!
Thoughts? Am I massively overpowered here? My next two steps in testing involved moving down to a smaller 15 inch prop as well as adding 1 lb of weight. Any wagers on what does/doesn't work?
-Terry