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    Just crashed my new Rotor Bones Spider Quad HELP NEEDED

    Hey Everyone, I need some help on this. I just maidened my new rotor bones spider quad and everything went well. The next day I flew again and the quad pitched forward several times and gained so much forward momentum that it slammed into my shed. I am flying with a KK2.1.5 control board with...
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    V-Tail Batbone troubleshooting

    Specs: KK 2.1.5 board Multistar Aerodrive SK3 - 2822-1275 Multistar 15amp ESC 1800amp 3s battery 8x4.5 sf props So ive rebuilt this twice after accidentally setting up my battery connector with the polarity reversed the first time (DOH!). It does fire up correctly now, but i can not get it...
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    Question about Tx to Electrohub Quad - New to quad - please help!

    Hi, I am very new to R/C plane/multi-rotors. However, I am very interested in the hobby. After watching many build and demo videos of the Electrohub quadcopter on Flitetest by Josh, I really like the design and decided to buy one (with the camera mount too) - here is the link. I also got the...
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    Building A Quadcopter

    Hey everyone. So I need a little assistance on a project that I want to build. I want to build a quadcopter to use in the Chicago area, more specifically my college campus, that can withstand the wind that comes off the lake and is able to carry a camera for aerial pictures and video (with a...
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    Are "expo" settings used with a quadrocopter?

    I'm in the process of building the electrohub spider quadrocopter and want to know if "expo" settings are used with this build. I've been flying airplanes now for 2 years and using expo but this is my first quad build. I did buy a Blade Nano to practice on but I didn't see anything in the...
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    Boardcam Recomendations?

    Ok, so have been flying FPV through my gopro for a bit now, built myself up a dart250 and some multistar elite 2204 motors... This thing is a beast!!! Anyway, I want to get boardcam, partly for weight-might get a Mobius, and also have heard too many horror stories about gopros cutting out... My...
  7. drummerguy103

    ElectroHub Quad Build - A beginners first build

    Hi All, A couple of weeks ago I started the build of my first multirotor, a quadcopter built around the FT ElectroHub. I was originally planning on a dead cat configuration but decided against to due to the extra configuration required. Specs: KK2.1.5 flight control board Turnigy Multistar...
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    HELP WITH QUADCOPTER

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TYpXm5DpNU&feature=youtu.be I built this quad about a month ago and I have not been able to fly it. The problem seems to be with motor number one. When I try to take off, the quad moves forward rapidly and uncontrollably instead of staying level. I have done...
  9. Epic

    Now this is REAL fpv!

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=L75ESD9PBOw Need I say more?
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    quad twirl build

    Hi there, I am a fan of gyro's, so I loved the twin twirl episode, I was thinking why not build a quad twirl!? Has it been done before? is it possible? that's all, just a passing thought. If so I would love to see it! thanks.
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    Nano FPV

    Hey guys, So I have watched you guys for a while and love what you do. I have a suggestion that i think would be interesting to see on the show and that is Nano FPV. Strapping FPV to something like the Turnigy Micro-X Copter. I have always wanted to do this but standard FPV is too big for this...
  12. paytonc11

    Blade Nano QX BNF w/ Spektrum DX6

    I just purchased the Blade Nano QX and have the Spektrum DX6, I am having an impossible time trying to set up the two different modes that the Nano is capable of on the transmitter. I cannot seem to figure out how to set it up to where I can switch from Stability and Agility mode. I have read...
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    Hobbyking cheap quad frame - build log.

    Hobbyking cheap quad frame - phantom guts. Hi all! When I started this hobby I had a DJI phantom which had so many crashes and modifications that the frame was unusable. With my last hobbyking order I also added the X550 fibreglass frame kit (15 Euro) and after my huge mistake with using...
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    Artistic use of quad-copters.

    Thought you guys might find this interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l02mKzAtLME
  15. Bryonheath

    Plug your YouTube channel

    Plug your YouTube channel for your fpv ,fun flying, or how to videos or what ever you youtube so we all can enjoy them Here's mine www.youtube.com/bryonheath
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    Cheap Simple Mini Quad Frame

    Im still pretty new to all of this but I built a simple frame while I was saving up to buy a carbon fiber or G10 frame and in the end I love it so much I don't have any need to upgrade, at least until I get good enough for some detail to matter to me. So with no metal fasteners (only zip ties)...
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    Problem: Quad throttling up while flying forward

    So, my Quad has a KK2.1.5 board, Hobbyking Blueseries 20A ESC's and 1000kv Motors. With stock firmware on the KK and the ESC's it flew, but was very twitchy, even after tuning the PI settings. So I decided to flash the Steveis KK2.1.5 Firmware (v1.17S1 Lite). After that, it flew a little more...
  18. Random_rc

    kk2.1 p & i and Electrohub

    hello, i was wondering what your p and i gains and limits are for the flitetest electrohub for FPV. and also when i have the auto level off and i fly it still is in half auto level because the quad twitches a little bit, like when i come to a stop now i am using a kk2.1 with one of the latest...
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    PID settings for 3 blade props

    Hi all, First off, sorry, i hope i posted this thread in the right place. I apologise if not. I was seeking some help, and became interested in what PI (D) settings I should have for three blade props on a quad? I heard they are slightly different to two blades, because of efficiency etc. I...
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    FT Mini Quad

    Just watched the latest episode in Argonay and I would love to see FT design a mini quad! All of their other designs have been so simple and resourceful, a "Take Anywhere" quad would perfectly round off the FT multirotor fleet!