Recent content by Dieseltwitch

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    Sourceing Parts

    Being new to this hobby/craft... Im lacking from a know how, know where, and know why.... Im looking for some good sources for parts. Really the only one I know is hobby king. Its where I bought my frame. But now Im in search of some other things. I would like a to know where to get my props...
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    FPV with Camera Control

    Ok so now I'm thinking of doing dual gimbals. Both with head tracking. See any problems? Still learning what's out there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Radio Selection

    I did search and tried to glean as much as I can, The problem is all the youtube videos, post all seam to be from people who know every thing, there seams to be a major gap in the learning curve. theres no beginner just intermediate and advanced. lol. Do you have any links or thinks that could...
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    Radio Selection

    Dang there are more things to pick and chose from. my brain is twisting from all this! Whats your opinion on the FrSky 2.4GHz Accost taranis x9d plus and x8d combo digital telemetry radio system? Also what is the difference between mode 1 & 2? Ill be flying a Tarot 680 Hex. along with FPV...
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    FPV with Camera Control

    No interference problems? Is it better to put one on 2.4 and and one on 5ghz?
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    FPV with Camera Control

    Im trying to figure out how I'm going todo dual camera FPV setup. I want a camera feed for the pilot and one for the camera pilot. I also need to find a way to break out the camera controls. Im new (in case you can't tell) Any advice you have to offer would be great. Ill be flying the Tarot 680...
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    Selecting the right Flight controller

    Buget isnt a non-issue but I would rather spend more money on one thing I need than spend it first on something i don't like and later one something I do. Im starting to get the feeling I really wan the Pixhawk Would you minding lining out all the individual parts I will need for a full FPV...
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    Checks on my order before I pull the trigger

    One Other thing i decided to do is buy a few different motors, props, esc... and build a test sand to work out some of this newbie'ness with out going balls out
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    Checks on my order before I pull the trigger

    Yeah I'm showing my newbie'ness. It is a hexa and Yeah it will only fit the 13's. Right now Im at Hacker A30-30M UAV (550kv) with a 20A UAV ESC and 13x5.5's. It seams to get me a good balance of Flight time, load capacity, speed, Hover at 60% throttle. Im not really a fan of the RTF's, to me...
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    Selecting the right Flight controller

    any thing that puts that as your choice over others?
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    Selecting the right Flight controller

    I'm fairly new to multi rotors. I've ordered my frame a T680 Pro. I'm planning on running: Multistar 4225-610 along with 13x5.5 Props. Im looking for the best, most versatile flight controller. Im looking for the basic pos hold/alt hold. but I also want some more advanced features like...
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    Checks on my order before I pull the trigger

    I've wanted to get into Multirotor/FPV for some time now. Im not a pro and more or less just want to add it to my "big book of cool stuff i do that women will never care about!" I live up in the Mtn's of Colorado (US) I really want to capture some of the backcountry when Im out snowmobiling...
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    Quad to Tilt?

    Nice, Love to see others work. Get some good ideas. I've decided that Im going to go with fixed wings and rotate EDF's on the tips. Ironically It will end up looking a lot like the hunter killer's from the terminator movies. only with 4 necells rather than 3. and elevate the rear ones so...
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    Quad to Tilt?

    Hi Every One! So I just started building my first quad rotor machine. A lot of fun! but what is really disappoint is the flight time... or the lack there of. I understand that this is purely a result of battery energy density. In fact I've found the max flight time of any multirotor at this...
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