Recent content by Badfrog

  1. B

    Gaui Scorpion motors

    I had a GAUI 500 with the Scorpion motors (still have the frame!). I have always been a fan of Scorpion motors in my helis... I have had good luck with them. I ended up buying two additional motors and ESC's and moving all over to a DJI 550 (hex) frame. I have probably 10-12 hrs total time on...
  2. B

    Quad is gone/fly-away

    Seems like a worthwhile insurance policy... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. B

    CBS Sunday Morning interview

    Great opportunity! Be sure to DONT give them any "negative after editing" sound bites. De- emphasize the general populations current perception of military "killer" drones... That seems to be the lead on most of the stories the media does. Positives; Search and rescue Commercial photography...
  4. B

    How NOT to fly a hexa DJI

    If it had been me or my family that he crashed into, I would surely be taking it home! This is the nonsense that will shut us down everywhere. I am in the US... What are the requirements to be "licensed"? Any links to your licensing requirements/regs/organizations would appreciated. Sent from...
  5. B

    Build TBS Disco modded to X8 AQ FC and ESC32

    Hey Boris, Very nice work! I am just starting to learn CAD... In fact I am taking a class at a local college and just had the first class last wed. I would love to get a copy of your drawings! I pm'd you. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. B

    Gaui Gaui ESC Vs Programming Cards

    I have the same GUAI setup - I actually took the GUAI/Scorpion motors and 183 escs off the GUAI frame and put them on a DJI550 Hex (bought 2 new motors/esc's). I am curious to know if you ever found a programming card for the 183's? They seem to be fine and the DJI is flying great... but as...
  7. B

    NAZA landing gear ($20, all parts available at Lowe's).

    There is a setting in the GoPro... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. B

    Suggested Settings

    You want to set them up in parallel... That way you stay at the same voltage, but double your amperage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. B

    What am i doing wrong

    Did you set it to intelligent mode? Try moving the left stick to bottom right and right stick to bottom left at the same time... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  10. B

    Hoverfly X-8 survives loss of one prop... No problem

    I lost a prop on my quad a few weeks ago... The prop did not come off the hub, the hub came off the motor shaft! one of the 2 set screws was missing on the hub... I was SURE they were all locktited, but I must have missed one. Be sure to add hub set screws to the preflight list! Sent from my...
  11. B

    naza gps interference

    Yosemite, I have been getting the same thing... I hope someone has some experience (and a fix) for this!!!
  12. B

    NAZA GPS ... issue??

    just out flying my quad with newly installed Naza/gps... start the motors and I get green flashes... once I get in the air it emmediately goes to red and green, red only flashing and occasional yellow... but the entire time seems to be locked on with GPS... as SOON as I touch down goes back to...
  13. B

    lost and found quad in the road now llokin for the owner

    well I never would have thought it had gone THAT far...:frog:
  14. B

    Gaui Gaui 500x FPV/ODS Set-up

    what landing gear and camera mount are you using? is the camera mount stationary or is a 2 axis?
  15. B

    ESC mid point 1520us ???

    I believe you would find this in the documentation for your particular ESC. It refers to the signal that it is being sent that it sees as "center".
Top