Techno
Sunny Day Park Flyer
Hello everyone who is reading my post.
I like many of us on the forum am going to FliteFest later this month. I have had several "flights" and mild crashes with my tricopter. And through this I have concluded the following: I have no idea how to tune a tricopter. I can fly one fine, but this being my first multirotor that is bigger than my hand, it's pretty tough.
I am looking for a mentor or volunteer who will help me realize my dream of flying a tricopter (for more than ten seconds)
This is pretty much the deal: All you'd have to do is get it to fly the way a tricopter should fly, or tell me how to accomplish the same task. (It uses a KK2.1 Board)
To give you an idea of the tuning:
It's a bit twitchy when I have 60% expo and half the standard stick scaling values, probably in the radio.
The throttle has to be at about 80% throttle to climb and around 65% to hover (probably more for both values) and no it's not too heavy
The Yaw/Servo has yet to be tested with it because the flights have been so short.
I'm not 100% sure on this, but the P and I values are sure to be wrong for how I'd like to fly.
The radio is a 9XR FYI.
REWARD: GUARENTEED ETERNAL GRATITUDE(and a reserved place in an autobiography(not really, I'm not writing one, too much flying to do))
Essential Info and Q&A:
These are the specs: Frame: X900. Motors: NTM 28-26A (balanced) Props: 8x4 (standard or reversed). FC: KK2.1HC Servo: Digital Metal Gear
Note: I don't have too many batteries; (2 1500s at current moment) bring your own if you want (Unlimited High Five Perk)
Q: Do I have to be experienced with Tricopters?
A: Experience in multirotors should be fine. Chances are if you're experienced enough, you've got a Tri already. Knowledge of the KK2.1 is required.
Q: Why are you doing this? (Asking for help)
A: To be honest, I wouldn't if I knew how. Currently I'd research and solve a problem, then cause another. This circle of events would continue until 2:00AM when I'd fall asleep.
Q: Is the tricopter flyable or do I have to fix it or something?
A: The tricopter is flyable. Its minor crashes have been from no more than two feet off the ground in tall grass. It works, but only in theory.
Q: Is the Tricopter FPV?
A: I wish it was now, but I want to fly it right first. I might bring the FPV gear to FTFF and attach it there. It should be okay if that is the case.
Q: What if I crash it during a test flight?
A: I'm not too thrilled with the frame so if it gets trashed I could care less. Damage to electronics such as the ESCs, Servo, or KK2 may be another story... Also, I have extra props.
Q: Where do I sign up?
A: Send me a private message or just leave a comment with your qualifications. If you've got a working tricopter that you can tune, that's good enough.
Final Note: If anyone who is well experienced (Ex: David Windestal) is appreciated. Even if we just sit talking about how to tune it for an hour at the bonfire one night and I get it working qualifies.
I like many of us on the forum am going to FliteFest later this month. I have had several "flights" and mild crashes with my tricopter. And through this I have concluded the following: I have no idea how to tune a tricopter. I can fly one fine, but this being my first multirotor that is bigger than my hand, it's pretty tough.
I am looking for a mentor or volunteer who will help me realize my dream of flying a tricopter (for more than ten seconds)
This is pretty much the deal: All you'd have to do is get it to fly the way a tricopter should fly, or tell me how to accomplish the same task. (It uses a KK2.1 Board)
To give you an idea of the tuning:
It's a bit twitchy when I have 60% expo and half the standard stick scaling values, probably in the radio.
The throttle has to be at about 80% throttle to climb and around 65% to hover (probably more for both values) and no it's not too heavy
The Yaw/Servo has yet to be tested with it because the flights have been so short.
I'm not 100% sure on this, but the P and I values are sure to be wrong for how I'd like to fly.
The radio is a 9XR FYI.
REWARD: GUARENTEED ETERNAL GRATITUDE(and a reserved place in an autobiography(not really, I'm not writing one, too much flying to do))
Essential Info and Q&A:
These are the specs: Frame: X900. Motors: NTM 28-26A (balanced) Props: 8x4 (standard or reversed). FC: KK2.1HC Servo: Digital Metal Gear
Note: I don't have too many batteries; (2 1500s at current moment) bring your own if you want (Unlimited High Five Perk)
Q: Do I have to be experienced with Tricopters?
A: Experience in multirotors should be fine. Chances are if you're experienced enough, you've got a Tri already. Knowledge of the KK2.1 is required.
Q: Why are you doing this? (Asking for help)
A: To be honest, I wouldn't if I knew how. Currently I'd research and solve a problem, then cause another. This circle of events would continue until 2:00AM when I'd fall asleep.
Q: Is the tricopter flyable or do I have to fix it or something?
A: The tricopter is flyable. Its minor crashes have been from no more than two feet off the ground in tall grass. It works, but only in theory.
Q: Is the Tricopter FPV?
A: I wish it was now, but I want to fly it right first. I might bring the FPV gear to FTFF and attach it there. It should be okay if that is the case.
Q: What if I crash it during a test flight?
A: I'm not too thrilled with the frame so if it gets trashed I could care less. Damage to electronics such as the ESCs, Servo, or KK2 may be another story... Also, I have extra props.
Q: Where do I sign up?
A: Send me a private message or just leave a comment with your qualifications. If you've got a working tricopter that you can tune, that's good enough.
Final Note: If anyone who is well experienced (Ex: David Windestal) is appreciated. Even if we just sit talking about how to tune it for an hour at the bonfire one night and I get it working qualifies.
