Recent content by Jkosmo

I've had a sporadic problem with SunnySky 2213 980KV motors recently where they get notchy or gritty when the propeller is tightened down. It feels like they are catching internally when the prop is tight, but spin freely when loose. Sort of like the magnets are super strong or something is...

Seems like a calibration issue. I assume you've calibrated the compass, accel, esc, etc, but did you modify the pids before this flight or are you starting with all of the defaults? And as someone else said, why not test it on the lawn in a more forgiving area. You're killing me as I watch you...

Imagine you're at an outdoor concert, or a football game, or any other large gathering outdoors and a large drone comes flying in. That is cause to worry and that drone needs to be neutralized. But for the vast majority of enthusiasts, I'm with you, that we need freedom to fly responsibly and...

I would recommend getting a cheap quadcopter and learning how to fly it first. fly it, crash it, enjoy it and then go get the mavic and you'll actually know how to control it and you'll appreciate what it can do for you.another poster said he doesn't fly the mavic he just tells her where to go...

Mini / nano and photography don't usually go together. What type of photography and equipment do you plan on using since the better, heavier equip will need a bigger frame. For a larger photography platform, I really like the F450 frame with a pixhawk 4 and FrSky gear. Not a typical beginner...

I've built and flown a few 250 and 450 quads over the years before borrowing and flying my daughter's 501S for a few weeks. I like the Hubsan... Very easy and fun to fly if I'm tired or feeling lazy. It's a 2S so relatively slow, and very forgiving in gps loiter mode. The downside is that since...