Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

Flukester · 30 May 2014 at 09:27

Tested range yesterday with 150mw setting on Devo 10 and got to 1300m. Todays mod, hack out the moulded 3dB antenna and add a socket with 5dB antenna (socket and antenna ripped from a old router). Lots of glue later...

Not tested yet, hope I ain't wrecked it. I have a 9dB antenna on way from ebay also so fingers crossed

krisboats · 30 May 2014 at 10:48

Flukester said:
No, but you asked on a public forum why the options to defraud HMRC had disappeared from a far east supplier site. My reply simply confirmed the fraud dangers of your question (which you may have been unaware of).

You should really try and force them to put 100% as the declare...

I didnt ask why it was removed. Simply if it had been removed. I've explained my reasons further up, just didnt really need the whole moral high-horse thing as i'm already aware of the legalities.

rhysduck · 30 May 2014 at 10:53

krisboats said:
How do you get it to show then? I checked screenshots and i definitely didn't have the same screen as the pictures. Something to do with the gold/platinum ratings?

It shows on the payment/shipping screen (step 3) for me. I don't have platinum so it can't be that.

Flukester · 30 May 2014 at 10:53

krisboats said:
I didnt ask why it was removed. Simply if it had been removed. I've explained my reasons further up, just didnt really need the whole moral high-horse thing as i'm already aware of the legalities.

It's not moral high horse, HMRC doesn't legislate for morals. (I wish they did though hah)

In your later post you said you wanted to have it 'slip' through at a low value to speed up delivery. Anyway, it's not my concern so ignore my mindless ranting, it's bought on by my hate of HMRC and the money they rob me of... but I personally wouldn't talk on a public forum about wishes of avoiding VAT & Duty, even if only bought on by the wish to have goods quickly..... anyways need to get back on topic, VAT is very veryyyyy dull lol

krisboats said:
So do they stick it through at the full amount or as a percentage? I'm being somewhat impatient so if it's low value was hoping it would slip through, making it a bit quicker than having to wait around for someone to check it, value it, repack it and add a week to the shipping time so they can claim their "admin fee"

krisboats · 30 May 2014 at 12:07

rhysduck said:
It shows on the payment/shipping screen (step 3) for me. I don't have platinum so it can't be that.

Nope, no option on mine. Thats weird!

Anybody using ntm motors? I'm looking at those or turnigy ones but a few people have said the bearings die in the ntm ones.

howler · 30 May 2014 at 12:48

I've got NTM motors, still going strong after many crashes! Couldn't say how many hours of flying they have had though

Flukester · 30 May 2014 at 14:08

Great, antenna mod lost me 300m of range... back to drawing board.

krisboats · 30 May 2014 at 15:34

howler said:
I've got NTM motors, still going strong after many crashes! Couldn't say how many hours of flying they have had though

Oh great, looks like i'll be giving them a try then.

howler · 30 May 2014 at 16:13

Make sure you get the accessory pack with them, I didn't realise I needed it until they were delivered and had to wait for another delivery from China

krisboats · 30 May 2014 at 23:39

howler said:
Make sure you get the accessory pack with them, I didn't realise I needed it until they were delivered and had to wait for another delivery from China

Ah i didn't know that. So i'm gonna need to get one of those for each motor.

Well this is looking like it's getting closer to a finish point. So i need to pick my motors, pick the rotors to fit them and then pick a battery to power it all and i'm done.

So my final choices for motors are...
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Brushless_Outrunner_Motor_UK_Warehouse_.html
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=25082

FunkyCowie · 31 May 2014 at 11:34

Just spent 1 hour converting 6 li-po's from XT-60 to EC3... now all my battery's (Turnigy, Overlander, Eflite) have the same length wiring and the same connectors. No more trying to squeeze cabling in to my Blade 350qx!

Never soldered before so messed up the first two connectors but by the third they were completely clean

I am also quite pleased I didn't electrocute or burn myself

krisboats · 31 May 2014 at 13:39

So hobbyking said standard new members have a default of 100% customs declaration and only gold/platinum members can specifiy customs declarations so that clears that up. They also said you can check your customs declaration form by viewing your order and looking at the pdf of the customs invoice. Just in case anybody wants to know for future reference.

So what will i be looking at for delivery time now? Sent using registered air mail.

Rilot · 31 May 2014 at 13:57

DJI have updated the A2 to version 2.3 if anyone is interested. Reports I'm reading seem to indicate that this has fixed the loss of control issues with 2.2. It won't make those who flew it and crashed get their crafts back though.

Glad I stayed on 2.1. I wish DJI would test these things before they release them. I've got £5k in the air and others like Russ have even more. We need to be able to trust the damn FC.

Flukester · 31 May 2014 at 15:40

krisboats said:
So hobbyking said standard new members have a default of 100% customs declaration and only gold/platinum members can specifiy customs declarations so that clears that up. They also said you can check your customs declaration form by viewing your order and looking at the pdf of the customs invoice. Just in case anybody wants to know for future reference.

So what will i be looking at for delivery time now? Sent using registered air mail.

That's good service you can check paperwork... I had to wait for 6 weeks for Gimbal from HK goodluckbuy, that was using cheapest service which was traceable air mail. I got a feeling they didn't actually dispatch for a while though.

Flukester · 31 May 2014 at 15:43

Rilot said:
DJI have updated the A2 to version 2.3 if anyone is interested. Reports I'm reading seem to indicate that this has fixed the loss of control issues with 2.2. It won't make those who flew it and crashed get their crafts back though.

Glad I stayed on 2.1. I wish DJI would test these things before they release them. I've got £5k in the air and others like Russ have even more. We need to be able to trust the damn FC.

Good news Rilot, you updated yet ? ....I'm not sure how I would cope with all that dosh in air, I get the jitters if FS flashes up on iOSD with a £1500 quid F550

Got the F550 exactly how I want it now... but I have started to get that 'need more shiny stuff in the post' itch already

Rilot · 31 May 2014 at 17:48

I'll update tomorrow and maybe fly it then if the weather is OK. 2.1 which I'm not now has it's own set of issues around yaw authority which makes it weird to fly.

d_brennen · 31 May 2014 at 19:50

Registered airmail = ~10 days, ime

d_brennen · 1 Jun 2014 at 08:04

FunkyCowie said:
Just spent 1 hour converting 6 li-po's from XT-60 to EC3... now all my battery's (Turnigy, Overlander, Eflite) have the same length wiring and the same connectors. No more trying to squeeze cabling in to my Blade 350qx!

Never soldered before so messed up the first two connectors but by the third they were completely clean

I am also quite pleased I didn't electrocute or burn myself

Personally, when changing battery connectors, i secure the ground first with the live still in its old connector. Am yet to die a horrific electrical death

FunkyCowie · 1 Jun 2014 at 08:46

that's what I did as it seemed most logical

krisboats · 1 Jun 2014 at 12:45

d_brennen said:
Registered airmail = ~10 days, ime

Oh that would be fantastic. The email i got said up to 45 days :eek: