Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

gandhi · 15 Jan 2015 at 11:27

FAO RILOT:

Probably seen this already but......

please share this with anyone you know who has an Inspire 1.
IMPORTANT FIRMWARE UPDATE - PLEASE ACTION BEFORE FLYING
A required update is now available for your DJI Inspire 1. This update will fix an issue that some users may experience with their system’s IMU becoming uncalibrated during shipment. Please download the firmware package from the official DJI website and update your aircraft’s firmware immediately. If you have not yet flown your Inspire 1, please download and update the firmware before your first flight.
If you have questions regarding this update or any other concerns about your Inspire 1, please contact us at [email protected].
FREE PROPELLER LOCKS AVAILABLE IN THE NEXT WEEK
The Inspire 1’s propellers may come off during flight if they are not correctly mounted and environmental factors (including sand, heavy dust, or high winds) cause the motors to stop or slow down suddenly. To prevent this, DJI is offering free Propeller Locks to all current Inspire 1 customers.
If you purchased your Inspire 1 at an authorized DJI dealer, you can collect them there. These Propeller Locks will become available next week, and DJI recommends that you do not attempt flying your Inspire 1 before receiving and attaching the Propeller Locks.

Shoei · 15 Jan 2015 at 11:35

Had first proper flight with the 550 yesterday. Didn't help that it was windy, very windy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvilruOXFMo

Skeeter · 15 Jan 2015 at 11:35

Oh dear...

(regarding the Inspire 1)

Skeeter · 15 Jan 2015 at 11:36

Shoei said:
Had first proper flight with the 550 yesterday. Didn't help that it was windy, very windy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvilruOXFMo

Your QuadFlight video appears to be of a Hex

Shoei · 15 Jan 2015 at 12:04

Skeeter said:
Your QuadFlight video appears to be of a Hex

D'oh!!! Will sort that out.
Was impressed by the On One 1+ camera, you can see the blades slowing & speeding up as it fights the wind.

Rilot · 15 Jan 2015 at 12:39

Yup. Not flying the Inspire until DJI sort it out. I'll call BYOD tomorrow and see about these prop locks.
I have a very expensive camera and desk ornament at the moment. Not impressed.

Burned_Alive · 15 Jan 2015 at 13:26

Col_M said:
Let us know how you get on with it, especially interested if the iron cable is silicone. I already have the 50W Maplin solder station and while it's served me well and has done everything I've asked of it, the tips aren't all that great, the tip retaining collar is always coming loose and the iron cable is so stiff I'm always fighting it.

I have this (39.99 at maplin);

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PROFESSIONA...1328284&sr=8-1&keywords=48w+soldering+station

Which I bought instead of the 60w station due to the availability of tips. It has a silicone iron cable and appears very well put together, been great so far.

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2015 at 13:30

Purchased this one after

Linky
Reviews seem ok, its portable and will be fine for the few times I will use it.

Gas - £1.20 clipper butane gas from Asda

and some PCB Cleaner

Will have to desolder what I have done, clean up the board using the PCB cleaner and a cloth, snip and re-do the wires

Rilot · 15 Jan 2015 at 15:00

I hate gas irons. Never used one that worked right.

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2015 at 16:54

Rilot said:
I hate gas irons. Never used one that worked right.

Just tested my one on a test bed, heats and works pretty well, had a nice bit of solder blob, going to try it on my PCB now to desolder other wires, then clean the PCB with the PCB cleaner, and then re trim and solder the wires back on, will let you know the results.

spookywillow · 15 Jan 2015 at 17:19

Rilot said:
Yup. Not flying the Inspire until DJI sort it out. I'll call BYOD tomorrow and see about these prop locks.
I have a very expensive camera and desk ornament at the moment. Not impressed.

With this and the crashing app mid flight I'm glad I can't get mine for a few months, Hopefully things have been sorted by then.....God knows why it wasn't sorted before hand.

Lisapete · 15 Jan 2015 at 18:56

My Strobon XL Navigation Light Mount (DJI F450/F550) Have arrived. Relly puts all the other 3D printing too shame. Need too drill and tap them to M3, have measured the thickness and ordered the bolts for them. I got them from here http://www.shapeways.com/model/1694...-dji-f450-f550-a.html?materialId=6&li=ostatus

My replacement lights are on the way as well

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2015 at 19:03

Best I could do I am afraid, it was heating ok but still doesnt look mint

Hopefully will do

PCB cleaner also just leaves staines on your circuit board :/

Not soldered on the battery connector yet

Lisapete · 15 Jan 2015 at 19:10

Use IPA after too clean it all.

Just bought these 2 items

PSU for charger £125 delivered. http://www.coolice.co.uk/cfs/coolice-psu-s.html

iCharger 406 DUO £251!

OCH

booyaka · 15 Jan 2015 at 19:59

Lisapete said:
Use IPA after too clean it all.

Just bought these 2 items

PSU for charger £125 delivered. http://www.coolice.co.uk/cfs/coolice-psu-s.html

iCharger 406 DUO £251!

OCH

don't take this the wrong way but according to your listing you are over the £2000 mark in spending so far, and nothing flying yet? :eek:

I know you have a number of batteries but why spend £400 or so on a charger? You can only use one battery at a time, and how often will you need to charge all 8 in one go?

I'm not having a pop (please don't take it that way) - it's your money to spend but just seems madness to spend that sort of money when an Imax charger (£35) and a parallel charging board (£7) will do the same.

What does your £400 charging setup do, that the Imax and board doesnt?? Genuinely curious?

Lisapete · 15 Jan 2015 at 20:17

booyaka said:
don't take this the wrong way but according to your listing you are over the £2000 mark in spending so far, and nothing flying yet?

I know you have a number of batteries but why spend £400 or so on a charger? You can only use one battery at a time, and how often will you need to charge all 8 in one go?

I'm not having a pop (please don't take it that way) - it's your money to spend but just seems madness to spend that sort of money when an Imax charger (£35) and a parallel charging board (£7) will do the same.

What does your £400 charging setup do, that the Imax and board doesnt?? Genuinely curious?

£1,815.44 so far but lots of this is being used with other aircraft or hobbies. The F550 doesn't fly but other items are. I'm also not rushing the setup like a lot of people I know.

I fly with dual battery's on the F550 and one other model has 4 as it's a 50cc conversion. If I want a days flying I can get ready quick and also recharge onsite quick.

Have a look at the icharger, Youtube and stuff. 40A per out put of charge port, 80A total.

Downsy · 15 Jan 2015 at 21:29

Anyone got any thoughts on FC, GPS and battery placement of a flame wheel clone?

FunkyCowie · 15 Jan 2015 at 22:01

J1nxy said:
Yes...you can do flips and rolls and also run a gimbal for video.

I was just saying that for that money you could get the size up ready built model, I was just a bit surprised at the cost of the 250 was so close.

Only if it was something like the Blade 200qx with its latest firmware which allows 3D flight

J1nxy · 15 Jan 2015 at 22:19

FunkyCowie said:
Only if it was something like the Blade 200qx with its latest firmware which allows 3D flight

Nope, firmware with the agility mode does flips and loops on the 350QX. The videos linked above show it doing so. It won't do inverted flight, thats the 200QX with the sport or 3d props

oh and heres another

Skeeter · 15 Jan 2015 at 22:47

I'm new to RC flying and I've just about got my head around the basics of how multi rotors fly... and then I saw this and my head now hurts.

Wait until it starts flying upside down :eek:

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