David Windestal's mini quadcopter

[Burg]

Halford,

Setting up the throttle range I normally do when the esc's are still 'in tact'.
I mean with all the stock wiring still on and with a separate battery/RX, one by one.
When the quad is behaving ok at startup now, I think it won't be a problem.
But check the max throttle rpm carefully.

About the wiring, there are simple solutions available at very low costs.
Or you can make them yourselves off course .. HK has all the connector parts.

 

[Burg]

Update:

I tested the mini quad with the HK control board but it flies terrible ..
Cannot control the yaw, it keeps spinning cw and cww like crazy !
I added extra wooden spars like in this photo.
I thought that the torque rotated the booms and that made it spin.
But no .. with this mod she is still uncontrollable whatever pod sensitivity I choose.

It must be something with the HK board.
I flashed different firmware versions but no such luck.
Gonne install the KK Flycam Black Board again ..

 

[Burg]

Update :

Well, the KK Flycam Black Board made the difference !
Here is the maiden vid.
Did it in the garage because of the heavy rain outside.
Inside the house ? No .. not yet (LOL).

Sorry for the poor quality but I zip-tied an iphone to the TX antenna ;-)
Made a quick vid and uploaded to YT.
This is the actual 1st and 2nd flight.

Firmware is Flycam Quadcopter v2.5 in 'plus-mode'
Pod setup is standard 50-50-50.
Not much more modding needed I guess.

I'll make a new vid later with more light.

 

[Burg]

Oh, I used 6x5 slow fly props because she became a little heavy.
Hoovering was on 3/4 stick with the 5x3x3, now at 1/2 again.

I had to zip-ty the wooden spars to the tubes.
CA didn't hold.

Remarkable how 4 wooden spars and 8 small zip-ties can make a diff in weight.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18779

 

[Halford]

Hey Burg, thanks for the info, it's exactly what I have done. I took one cable in in normal mode and I stripped the other to 3 separated ends..It flies, but not as stable as I thought... Still have to trim it and do a proper setup.

total weight with battery 160g

here some pics, soon a video:

 

[Halford]

and here is the maiden ... if we can call it one...

 

[Burg]

Nice Halford !

Congratz with the maiden !
I must say .. very smooth.
With some tweeking she will fly even better I guess.

Did you setup Dual Rates and Expo ?
I will experiment with that later this week as well.

 

[Halford]

Nice Halford !

Congratz with the maiden !
I must say .. very smooth.
With some tweeking she will fly even better I guess.

Did you setup Dual Rates and Expo ?
I will experiment with that later this week as well.

Thanks,

no not yet... I still have to trim it correctly and set the gyro. Then it will be time for Dual Rates and Expo. but today is my last day of holiday... so it will be during week as soon as I have some free time.

 

[iceracer300]

Congrats on the maidens.

 

[Burg]

Yesterday I received my ordered grub screw type 2mm prop adapters from RadicalRC.
VERY licht and very high quality.

Suitable for 3, 4 and 5.5mm prop holes.
The GWS 5x3x3 blades fit without any modification.

I balanced a 5x3x3 with some CA and the 1811-2000kv runs very smooth.
So much better .. gonne put them on all 4 now.

 

[ananas1301]

Looking nice! I´ll upload some pics with my propsavers next week and I´ll hopefully do a video and upload that as well.

 

[Burg]

Two new vids !

Outside at a covered truck loading dock where there was little wind.
Perfect .. all gyro gains at standard 50/50/50.
No expo, no dual rates.
Flycam KK board works great.

Please, comment & subscribe

 

[ananas1301]

Looking GREAT, Burg!!!

I wish I could just fly that good!

I am back at home now and tomorrow my Dad hopefully brings the package with the Propsavers home so I can have another few tries

 

[colorex]

Very nice quads everyone!

 

[Halford]

Nice, looks very stable. I love your landing gears!!

Great job!

 

[Burg]

Nice, looks very stable. I love your landing gears!!
Great job!

Thanks Halford!
These are heli 450 size landing skids.
Very light and somewhat flexible, act like dampers.
Only USD 0,86 (!) per pair.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11499

I use the heli 600 size on lager quads and tri's.

 

[Halford]

sweet idea, SOLD!!!!

wow, once you log.....it's 0,76!!! nice!

 

[Burg]

When someone is in need for good, low level collet type 2mm shaft adapters (non grub screw type) you might want to consider these:

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/110781584637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

GBP 3,00 / USD 4,64 / EUR 3,63 / AUD 4,49 for 5 pcs.
Nice, because then you have one for spare.
Just received them and they are well balanced.