Quad QAV500 Build....
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Tasajara
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Thanks Guys,
I was going to finish it this weekend BUT>>>> the weather was too nice had to go fly ....
I am going to work on it some this evening..... may be a few days... still taking my time, I want to get it all
laid out so not to have to come back and change anything... by bad placement of equipment.
I was going to finish it this weekend BUT>>>> the weather was too nice had to go fly ....
I am going to work on it some this evening..... may be a few days... still taking my time, I want to get it all
laid out so not to have to come back and change anything... by bad placement of equipment.
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Tasajara
Active Member
Got my OSD/Switching power supply all wired up.
The OSD will power my VTX and FPV Camera along with the heads up display
Showing Voltage, Current, RSSI signal strength.
I like this setup because you don't have to
worry about an extra battery to power the FPV
equipment. And the switching power supply want
tend to put out much RF.
This is my TBS Core
Made all the connections for video, current sensor
This is it all connected up.
The OSD will power my VTX and FPV Camera along with the heads up display
Showing Voltage, Current, RSSI signal strength.
I like this setup because you don't have to
worry about an extra battery to power the FPV
equipment. And the switching power supply want
tend to put out much RF.
This is my TBS Core
Made all the connections for video, current sensor
This is it all connected up.
Tasajara
Active Member
Well put the QAV in the air today....Just did a little hovering in the backyard, it's Nice and smooth
even with the cheapo props. Tried out the auto leveling, heading hold and altitude hold, seems to do pretty good.
I still have to mount my GPS, VTX and my Camera in a frame I made.
I was using some cheapo props to test... Didn't have enough time to balance my Xoar props yet.
If I get time in the morning I will try to finish it up and take it on a maiden FPV flight.... Wooo Hoooo
even with the cheapo props. Tried out the auto leveling, heading hold and altitude hold, seems to do pretty good.
I still have to mount my GPS, VTX and my Camera in a frame I made.
I was using some cheapo props to test... Didn't have enough time to balance my Xoar props yet.
If I get time in the morning I will try to finish it up and take it on a maiden FPV flight.... Wooo Hoooo
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Tasajara
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Thanks.... Guys... The wood props were way lighter than I thought they would be....They fly nice...
But I am really wanting to try the Tiger Carbon MultiRotor props.... They are Sweeeeeeeet !!!!
Tony the Antenna came that way from IBCrazy, Alex Greve... It is one of his newest FPV antenna's Called "The Mad Mushroom"
Funny the one I got is blue to match my quad... LOL the new ones are black dipped.
I did a flight Sunday and I noticed the Mad Mushroom did do better than my skew planar aka clover leaf antenna I had been using.
Got to hook up the GPS this week ... but all in all flew pretty good. I will have to get use to the heavier quad.
My IFrame from BlueSky RC is much lighter.
I did get some better pics today....
But I am really wanting to try the Tiger Carbon MultiRotor props.... They are Sweeeeeeeet !!!!
Tony the Antenna came that way from IBCrazy, Alex Greve... It is one of his newest FPV antenna's Called "The Mad Mushroom"
Funny the one I got is blue to match my quad... LOL the new ones are black dipped.
I did a flight Sunday and I noticed the Mad Mushroom did do better than my skew planar aka clover leaf antenna I had been using.
Got to hook up the GPS this week ... but all in all flew pretty good. I will have to get use to the heavier quad.
My IFrame from BlueSky RC is much lighter.
I did get some better pics today....
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Stambo
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I like the look of these for space to mount everything. On my 450 X quad there is not much room.
I am actually toying with the idea of a simple wooden H quad "plank" as they have similar mounting room and I have most of the stuff lying around to build it. Then eventually one of these maybe.
I am still not completely happy with the way my 450 flies but I am beginning to think my ESC/motor combination may be a problem.
I have a friend who is building the same setup with different ESCs so it will be interesting to see the difference.
I may put some video up at some stage and ask for suggestions.
I am actually toying with the idea of a simple wooden H quad "plank" as they have similar mounting room and I have most of the stuff lying around to build it. Then eventually one of these maybe.
I am still not completely happy with the way my 450 flies but I am beginning to think my ESC/motor combination may be a problem.
I have a friend who is building the same setup with different ESCs so it will be interesting to see the difference.
I may put some video up at some stage and ask for suggestions.
Stambo
Well-Known Member
I am using these ESCs.
Turnigy AE-30A Brushless ESC
With these motors.
Turnigy D2836/8 1100KV Brushless Outrunner Motor
KK2 and 9x4.7 props and 4s 4500 on a 450 frame.
I have tried 3s 2200 x 2 in parallel as well.
Main difference is less power and flight time.