Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

DJI is a bit of a nightmare as not all goggles work with all air units. If the goggles have an av in you may be able to use an analog receiver module.but again it's a bit of a pain.

The current dji avata system is not compatible with any of the older dji fpv gear but that might change over time.
 
Are there any FPV systems now that have separate feeds per eye to give true depth perception?

Not been into drones for ages but this is what I was hoping would become a thing at some point as it would pique my interest. I think you would need to match cameras to your IPD to make it work properly.
 
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Sounds positive. I'm trying to make sense of goggles at the moment. I like the Dji stuff but from reading it seems that only the v2's will support analog (I'm not sure how because I can't see any video input?). I'll probably start flying analog again initially with a view to moving to digital further down the line. Maybe I should be considering other options?
 
MadMossy said:
What you had listed with a 6s lipo would easily hit 100mph, I had a ummagawd 2fiddy 5" running 6s on 1750kv motors that thing was a rocket ship. Hit 117mph on a fresh new battery.
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Yes, all the parts are on order now, just waiting for them to arrive. Stock on parts are hard to find locally.

Played with the DJI FPV Drone at the weekend, was great fun. 4k pictures were very good. Going to go to the peak district at the weekend to find a quieter place. Flying with goggles is much more fun.
 
dtokez said:
Sounds positive. I'm trying to make sense of goggles at the moment. I like the Dji stuff but from reading it seems that only the v2's will support analog (I'm not sure how because I can't see any video input?). I'll probably start flying analog again initially with a view to moving to digital further down the line. Maybe I should be considering other options?
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I am using mine in that way. You need something like the Foxeer Wildfire, then get a BDI Digital Adaptor V2, it plugs into the goggles. You can then apparently fly Digital or Analogue drone.
 
MadMossy said:
What you had listed with a 6s lipo would easily hit 100mph, I had a ummagawd 2fiddy 5" running 6s on 1750kv motors that thing was a rocket ship. Hit 117mph on a fresh new battery.
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Got all the bits except for the battery, not sure what to get for compatibility. Assume S6 lipo, but other than that, not sure what the other bits mean. C120? Will have to goggle. Frame is built. Should start putting the rest in at the weekend.
 
MadMossy said:
120c is the discharge rate of the battery higher is better.

Depending on the drone you have built you'll probably want a 1200mah 6s lipo but I'd double check just incase you need smaller ones.
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Yes, did a little research, gone with a similar one to what you recommended. I just need it to test it at this stage so can always buy another. Sounds like it will do the trick though.
 
Built the frame, connected the stack, motors and camera, all tested. Got the fiddly soldering to do next, done three of the about 11 connections done. Had to order some spacers to mount the XT800 on it as the capacity wasnt fitting where I wanted it to originally go.

I have now confirmed the hardest part is soldering and that you 100% need, tinning agent, Flux and a good scouring brush to keep the solder iron working probably :P
 
bloodline76 said:
Built the frame, connected the stack, motors and camera, all tested. Got the fiddly soldering to do next, done three of the about 11 connections done. Had to order some spacers to mount the XT800 on it as the capacity wasnt fitting where I wanted it to originally go.

I have now confirmed the hardest part is soldering and that you 100% need, tinning agent, Flux and a good scouring brush to keep the solder iron working probably :p
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That's not the exact stuff I use, but I use a tin of that paste/powder to help keep the tip of the iron clean.
 
darael said:
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That's not the exact stuff I use, but I use a tin of that paste/powder to help keep the tip of the iron clean.
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Yes, got a similar thing after doing some research . Certainly makes it easier.
 
bloodline76 said:
I have now confirmed the hardest part is soldering and that you 100% need, tinning agent, Flux and a good scouring brush to keep the solder iron working probably :p
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Never used any of those and I’ve done a lot of soldering over the years. A damp sponge to wipe the tip each time you pick the iron up off the stand and again before you put it down and that’s it.
 
I changed the stock props on my Mini 2 over the weekend for some Master Airscrew Stealth props. The drone has a very slightly different tone now and feels more responsive.

I was quite taken aback by how poor the supplied DJI screwdriver is and the one supplied with the Master Airscrew props isn't much better. Basically it's too small to get any real grip and some of the screws, that I hadn't touched since getting the drone, were too tight for it.

I despise buying a JIS screwdriver set just for the one screwdriver (J000). Reading online suggests that the PH000 screwdriver is practically a perfect fit, so I've ordered one from eBay to see.

Does anybody else have experience with which is the best screwdriver use for the props?
 
I use my Wowstick.

And I tried some Master Airscrew props on my Mini 4, they were utterly awful and looking at them, it was easy to see why. Badly manufactured, poor finish, burrs all over them, the looked bad and performed worse. Taking the drone up to a hover, it was hunting badly in all directions, trying to keep the location steady. I'd bought two sets (orange and black) and both were the same. I swapped back to the originals and it was rock steady in the hover.

I mean, they looked great while they were spinning but that was about it. See post #11883 where I posted a picture of them fitted before I'd flown it.

I sent both sets back for a refund.
 
Feek said:
I use my Wowstick.

And I tried some Master Airscrew props on my Mini 4, they were utterly awful and looking at them, it was easy to see why. Badly manufactured, poor finish, burrs all over them, the looked bad and performed worse. Taking the drone up to a hover, it was hunting badly in all directions, trying to keep the location steady. I'd bought two sets (orange and black) and both were the same. I swapped back to the originals and it was rock steady in the hover.

I mean, they looked great while they were spinning but that was about it. See post #11883 where I posted a picture of them fitted before I'd flown it.

I sent both sets back for a refund.
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That's a shame, as the props for my Mini 2 seem well finished. More importantly, the drone seems as steady as it dos with the stock props.

I have to agree that the glossy black cheapens the look of the drone, perhaps if they were in black matte they wouldn't look so cheap. But I won't be spending any amount of time admiring the drone, so it doesn't bother me too much. It'd be nice to see the blades in a matte dark grey though.
 
Got me a mini 4 pro and sorting out all the EASA licensing / registration stuff currently as off to Sweden in two weeks! Hopefully I'll actually get it flu it over there ... Anyone else been and have experience of how strict the police are on it? I'll likely only be flying out of town in more countryside locations although I gather national parks are off limits unfortunately.

Annoyingly my GVC certificate from the UK won't mean anything in the EU but I'll take proof of having it anyways.
 
Ixon said:
There is a guy in Wigan that range test his drones he using fcc & higher capacity battery, but still it's pretty impressive how far he get with them.
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dji air 3 range test fcc over 6 miles out and back

dji air 3 range test fcc uk dji rc2 over 6 miles out & Back
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Is this a legal flight?

I've always been under the impression that you can't really fly drones anywhere in the UK due to the restrictive laws. Just in your backyard kinda deal.
 
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