Build: F550 Quad

Low Cost ESC Programming Jig

December 20, 2014 by admin

Here is a low cost ESC programming jig idea, for when you need to calibrate multiple ESCs in one hit.

Made in about 15 minutes, and doesn’t require sacrificing any leads.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad Multirotors

The Gemfan T-Style Lucky Dip

November 7, 2014 by admin

When you order props, you’d expect them to be the same?

Not so with Gemfan.

Four sets of Gemfan 11×55 T-Style propellers were ordered.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad Multirotors

Mirrorless Camera Mount

October 5, 2014 by admin

This is a home-brew tilt-stabilised light-weight camera mount, designed for a mirrorless class (400-500g) camera.

Tilt stabilisation is achieved using the Wookong-M’s gimbal control.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad Multirotors

F550 Quad landing gear modifications

October 1, 2014 by admin

DJI Flamewheel nylon landing gear tends to break easily.

Shifting a point of failure to a cheap and easy to replace item is probably not a bad thing, but a weak point was also identified in that the 8mm aluminium spacers beneath the Aimdroix arms were also shearing off with any unexpected rough landings.… Read more...

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Hobby King T-Style CF Propellers review

September 25, 2014 by admin

Genuine T-Motor 12″ Carbon Fibre propellers are $65/pair.

Perfection out of the box doesn’t come cheap, but by the end of this article, you may gain a better appreciation for T-Motor products.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad Multirotors

Reducing excess Wookong-M LED cable & iOSD cable

September 23, 2014 by admin

In a quest to reduce unnecessary weight, excess cable is removed from both a DJI iOSD module and DJI Wookong-M LED module.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad Multirotors R/C TX & RX

FRSky FVAS-02H Altitude Sensor

September 18, 2014 by admin

Knowing your multirotor’s altitude can be handy information, and with an FRSky Taranis radio system, it doesn’t get any easier than this!… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad FPV Multirotors

FPV transmitter system modifications

September 16, 2014 by admin

What’s wrong with this picture?

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Stupidly, a cloverleaf antenna with a reverse SMA connector (SMA-RP) is supplied with a transmitter than has a “normal” SMA (f) jack, thus requiring an adapter.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad FPV Multirotors

FPV gear added

September 15, 2014 by admin

FPV (First Person View) toys have arrived, including a camera, 5.8 GHz monitor, 200mW 5.8 GHz video transmitter, monitor mount, and a DJI iOSD-Mini module.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad Dumb Ideas! Multirotors

Idiot proofing – mounting propellers

September 5, 2014 by admin

When tinkering with the F550 quad on the bench, and getting into the routine of removing the propellers:

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Label each motor number on the arm.… Read more...

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F550 Quad hover endurance test – Zippy LiPo

September 3, 2014 by admin

This video takes a look at another F550 hover endurance test, but this time with a Zippy Compact brand 3S 3300mAh LiPo battery.… Read more...

Build: F550 Quad Multirotors Video

F550 Quad hover endurance test – Turnigy LiPo

August 31, 2014 by admin

This video takes a look at an F550 quad, running 3S from a Turnigy 3300mAh LiPo battery.
During the hover endurance test, an overview of the system is given.… Read more...

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Carbon Fiber prop comparison

August 29, 2014 by admin

This video takes a look at the $65/pair T-Motor carbon fiber propellers for their Navigator series motors, vs a $23/pair Gemfan “T-Style” knockoffs.… Read more...