550 Hex w/gothelirc gimbal

[jdjeff]

I was posting some power related questions in the multirotor threads and Tony asked me to post some vids of the machine in question when I can. I'm new to brushless gimbals (and hex's for that matter) so this is basically a test video also to check my camera settings. There is a little drift of the gimbal with respect to horizon.

One of the things I noticed be only accustomed to flying a quad FPV, is how different this hex behaves in flight. I can almost feel the weight of it staggering around my back yard. I guess the term is pucker factor.

Hex testing brushless gimbal - YouTube

 

[Tony]

That is a really good looking hex right there. Now all you need, is some goggles lol.

 

[jdjeff]

Yeah...that's on the list. I was trying to increase flight times up for that very reason. I was using the 8000mah battery during the video. And sadly, I don't think it's going to improve my times all that much. That was one of 3 flights to break in the new battery. I flew the battery to 3.9 volts in 4.5 minutes. The good news is, I increased the wire size like we discussed and the new battery isn't puffing up. ESC's and motors are only slightly warm.

 

[pvolcko]

yeah, that's an impressive piece of kit right there. Nice flying. I'd be nervous as all get out with all those pole wires around me.