Recent content by kamakazi

well thats why i adapted the frame to strengthen it. ive already got the flood figured out and designed using LED's and Carbon fiber housing. any weight that is not needed all the way down to stickers has been shaved off. got the flood weight down to 96 grams (not including power source to be...

we were able to source some good carbon fiber tubing with the same outside diameter but slightly thicker inner diameter (which will surely strengthen each boom at the motor mounts and where they attach at the frame. Bigger props on the bottom? i was figuring smaller on the bottom due to...

theres nothing id rather do then go small and light and that was actually my first suggestions. but there is a 6000 lumen floodlight needed, a flir tau 640, and then of course the hd daylight camera with zoom capability.... i was doin the math in my head thinking holy crap why dont you just by...

please dont get me wron mavrick... im not in any way stating kloner is wrong. he's 100 percent right. that would be the normal process to do things...BUT i have time constraints that dont give me the liberty or option for such luxuries. i have a couple of months to pull this off and have never...

Bowley, thank you for you input. I had considered the way the x650 v8's frame is built to have a couple of weak points which have been re-engineered to remedy. i am planning on keeping the factory flight controller because its suitable for what it does. the boom arms have been lengthened just...

kloner, trust me when i say i pick up on things VERY quickly. my nickname is kamakazi for a reason. if i need or want to do something....i do my research plan out every possible contengency BEFORE i get started and i do WHATEVER IT TAKES to meet my goals.....lets just say the budget for this...

mavrick i already purchased a walkera devention devo 12s and then upgraded the firmware and libraries so its 100 percent up to date. and i like tons of info. already looking at getting a flight simulator to keep the crashes to a minimum

benjamin....i see youre from atlanta. Im not to far from you in columbus ga

according to the kentucky chapter of the BBB xAircraft USA run by Jeff has a F rating due to numerous complaints of non delivered goods. Speculation say he might have lost his US xAircraft distributorship. XAircraft is still in business in china last i heard

Well if ive come to the right place then lets just hop to it then. first i guess a litlle background is in order. i have literally ZERO experience with anything remote control (past a television set and a garage door opener) I also have never flown, driven or piloted anything remote...

just looking to soak up as much info as possible from those of you most gracious enough to share. i have an ambitious build in mind and want to make sure im not going to do anything stupid that my wallet wont forgive me for later. i just want to thank everyone in advance for any advice you may give.