Low Cost ESC Programming Jig
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What’s wrong with this picture?
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...
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...
When tinkering with the F550 quad on the bench, and getting into the routine of removing the propellers:
Label each motor number on the arm.… Read more...
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...
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...
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...
This video shows the FrSky X8R S-Bus receiver, and Wookong-M flight control components mounted on the F450 central boards.
The extended arms used in this build make this a 550 class machine, however.… Read more...
This video takes a look at programming the throttle limits of a Tiger Motor S25A ESC on the bench, before fitting into a build.… Read more...