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    Flight Controller Suggestions?

    How do you know what 3DR believes??? They are moving out of the DIY support and into the ready to fly market. They are the reason there is open source.
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    FPV Ground Station Plan

    I am going on 70 years of age so I don't anticipate needing a fully portable ground station. Instead I am putting together a rather heavy power user. Any suggestion or ideas before I get too far along would be appreciated. My plan is to use a case in which I have a 12 Volt to 120 volt inverter...
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    Flight Controller Suggestions?

    The Pixhawk from banggood is not a 3DR but a copy. At least HobbyKing called theirs by another name.
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    Flight Controller Suggestions?

    You need to decide what type of flying you will be doing. Racing, photography or just fun. Do you want mission planning, Safgety features and so on. Look at these AeroQuad Store AeroQuad 32 FCB AutoQuad PARIS FCB DJI Naza-M V2 DJI Wookong OpenPilot SmartAP
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    Flight Controller Suggestions?

    Seems like an excellent price, how is shipping and service when there is a problem. Also, is the controller using patented software, or is it open source?
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    Second configuration

    There are several videos showing how to balance motors. You will have to get a vibration meter or use you cell phone with a vibration app.
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    Flight Controller Suggestions?

    My research led me to the Pixhawk. It is so popular that Hobbyking has copied it and sells it as HKPilot. I don't have experience with many controllers so I can't compare, but this controller does everything that I can think of. Take a look. https://store.3dr.com/products/3dr-pixhawk
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    Second configuration

    Then I think you should consider a spare motor, ESC and lots of props. You will need solder, connectors, wire, shrink tubing. How do you balance your prop and motors? You need to do both. I have no experience with that controller or Transmitter, but some require a encoder to work with certain...
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    Second configuration

    Are you working from a build list? If not, how do you know these motors, props, and ESC's will do what you want.
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    Second configuration

    California is crazy. I get a CD from Pinnacle software and it has a warning with the disk "This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm" So now when I play a CD, I must wash my hand??? Based on California...
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    Second configuration

    This hobby may be just to dangerous for you.
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    550MM Turkey "H" build with templates

    Thanks, I will try it on my nest frame. I don't like working with carbon fiber and I lack the money to buy a cnc. This frame is ready for testing and calibration.
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    550MM Turkey "H" build with templates

    Do you use similar thickness of C10 vs. carbon fiber? How do you choose you thickness.
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    550MM Turkey "H" build with templates

    Wiring and assembly nearly complete.
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    Mrm oso 250 race kit

    Where did you et the wire protectors??
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