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  1. MadMonkey

    Tarot FY650 yaw problem

    It's mounted with tough double-sided tape. I've always used that or hard mounting to standoffs for all my multis... that includes Naze, Multiwii, KK, Naza Lite, Naza V2, Wookong, A2, and others without ever having an issue like this. Today's update is a giant FML. I'm guessing you know what...
  2. MadMonkey

    Is my NAZA defective?

    Are you sure your GPS is pointing directly forward? The GPS antenna is omnidirectional, but on the Naza the antenna also contains the magnetometer which must be pointing forward. Otherwise, the aircraft will try to correct in the wrong direction, which will make the GPS error worse, which means...
  3. MadMonkey

    Tarot FY650 yaw problem

    Full throttle climbs are perfectly fine... every maneuver is great except for yaw. Just a little while ago I finished swapping out the ZTW ESCs for the Afros that were on my testbed. And the results are in.... ....exactly no change whatsoever. At least, no change I could see by flying in my...
  4. MadMonkey

    Tarot FY650 yaw problem

    I think I'll try this before completely changing out the ESCs to the ones I know are good. I'm guessing it pretty much HAS to be either an ESC or motor issue. This is the first time I've used "pancake" motors on a smaller aircraft, I've built many other multirotors and this is the first time...
  5. MadMonkey

    Tarot FY650 yaw problem

    I didn't try to adjust diagonal balance intentionally, but I had to have affected it with some of the lateral and fore/aft CGs that I tried, with little effect. I can try again though.
  6. MadMonkey

    Tarot FY650 yaw problem

    I'm finally to the point of asking for input :( I built a Tarot FY650 a while back and have been chasing a yaw problem ever since. Motors are Sunnysky X4108S 600KV with APC 12X3.8MR props. ESCs are ZTW Mantis 20A. I'm using 4S 4000/5400 batteries. Controller is a Naza V2. I've tried every...
  7. MadMonkey

    For Sale Skyjib X4 Ti-QR

    Price lowered This is an almost brand new Skyjib. Our priorities are shifting so we're moving to different equipment. The aircraft was built by Intelligent UAS and has been flown probably 10-15 times, just test flights. Specs: Frame: Droidworks Skyjib X4 Ti-QR Motors: KDE 5215XF 435KV ESCs...
  8. MadMonkey

    Where'd all the regulars go? Old Man?

    I'd like to see DV become a more professional-centric place as well. Would be nice to bounce around ideas. I haven't done any pay work for a while, but with licensing coming up soon I'll be back to it hopefully. We're shifting gears a little and selling our Skyjib, so there's work to do (hey...
  9. MadMonkey

    Arm length to prop size.Pros/cons

    Just out of curiosity... has anyone with a 650 had a weird yaw issue in which the aircraft becomes unstable with quick yaw input? Seems to be restricted to my 650, doesn't happen with any of the others... Naza V2, Sunnysky X2212 KV980 motors. Tries to roll/pitch along with the yaw then calm down...
  10. MadMonkey

    NEW CONTEST! Home A'drone! Design/Build/Fly/Enter!!

    I wish I had the spare gear to do this, sounds fun.
  11. MadMonkey

    Study project about airbags for drones - thoughts?

    It's something I've thought about before, then I saw in action with a couple of Israeli UAVs that pulled it off pretty well. I would think that due to weight considerations we'd need a jump in battery or motor technology before it's really feasible. That being said, small compressed air or CO2...
  12. MadMonkey

    FAA sUAS Registration Task Force Recommendations Released

    I didn't get a harrumph outta that guy....
  13. MadMonkey

    FAA sUAS Registration Task Force Recommendations Released

    On the plus side, now all you have to do to get someone in trouble is put their registration number on your aircraft then crash it into a control tower.
  14. MadMonkey

    Yuneec Q500 RTF AP/AV Heli

    Friend of mine just got one of these (the 4K version). I like a lot of the features, but I haven't seen the video quality and it doesn't really seem like the company is "there" yet. On the plus side, he did have a crash due to a bad motor or ESC and they sent him a whole new unit. So at the...
  15. MadMonkey

    Oh great... is this true? (registration)

    I don't have the brains for that, unfortunately... I just fly :(
  16. MadMonkey

    Oh great... is this true? (registration)

    We need an equivalent organization for commercial activities. I don't think it's a good idea for the AMA to step into that field; they've done a great job with the hobbyist aspect though (imho).
  17. MadMonkey

    Oh great... is this true? (registration)

    So much for hoping this was a conspiracy. I guess now we're just working on reducing the damage done to the hobby :(
  18. MadMonkey

    Oh great... is this true? (registration)

    I'm just hoping that on Monday the FAA pops up with the new commercial rules and this is all just hyperbolic derp from NBC. Yep. I'd already have a business otherwise o_O
  19. MadMonkey

    Oh great... is this true? (registration)

    The whole thing worries me. I'm hoping there's a big backlash... :(
  20. MadMonkey

    Oh great... is this true? (registration)

    http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-will-require-drones-be-registered-n446266 Please tell me this is clickbait. If the DOT has their fingers in this... good grief. From Wired: http://www.wired.com/2015/10/fed-drone-registration/ I really hope this isn't as bad as it sounds. If it is...
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