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  1. Pumpkinguy

    The downfall of using a rectilinear (5.4mm) lens/gopro

    Overall I am happy with the lens but like most things in life there are trade offs. Here is a good example of the biggest issue with switching out the stock lens.
  2. Pumpkinguy

    How to power my retracts.

    Here is the harness I made.
  3. Pumpkinguy

    Melting deans plug - crashed!

    Or you could just get a $25 inline amp meter and forget about the maths. Lol
  4. Pumpkinguy

    Gryphon 1000 hex build with ecalc data

    I heard about the inspire ones yes. These lock down real nice. If you put a bit of tension on them they are hard to get off. If they are properly installed and tensioned there is no way I will have a failure in flight. I think there was 2 reported cases on the inspire. User error comes to mind.
  5. Pumpkinguy

    How to power my retracts.

    Sleepy. I've sent you a pm. I know how you mods don't like to look at them so I'm letting you know here. Lol
  6. Pumpkinguy

    How to power my retracts.

    If you can recommend a high quality brand that I can consider please do so. But ones like you suggested would be impossible to mount on this frame.
  7. Pumpkinguy

    How to power my retracts.

    It's hard finding a retract for the gryphon frame. I need 3 retracts. And they will be just legs. Not a "T" at the bottom. I have emailed gryphon a few times asking when theirs will be listed on their online store. I never got an answer. So instead of giving gryphon $600 I decided to...
  8. Pumpkinguy

    How to power my retracts.

    I appreciate your opinion Sleepy but who gives them an awful reputation? I have read some bad reviews yes and also talked to guys that have used them flawlessly 100 times. They are the same retracts that gryphon dynamics is using on their landing gear. At this point they are not being...
  9. Pumpkinguy

    How to power my retracts.

    That's another good option Bart. Thanks. I wonder if 2s unregulated power is too much. 8 1/2 volts. Here is my retract. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__28982__All_Metal_Servoless_90_Degree_Retract_for_Large_Models_10_12kg_w_10mm_Pin.html I think it has protection built in as...
  10. Pumpkinguy

    Gryphon 1000 hex build with ecalc data

    Designed a mount for my retracts. Just waiting on some aluminum parts from the machine shop to mount the 20mm x 420 mm legs. Then she is pretty much done less flight control. Ya. I've had flight control issues. At the present time I am without one. Trying to decide what one I will use...
  11. Pumpkinguy

    Wanting to build a heavy lifting Hexa-copter, need help

    $1200 is not much of a budget. The stuff adds up quickly. Does this $1200 include batteries, transmitter, flight control etc? If so, you are gonna have to use bottom of the barrel components or get really lucky and find used stuff cheap.
  12. Pumpkinguy

    Melting deans plug - crashed!

    I've used castle creations exclusively on my new build. 6.5mm for battery wires. They also do a 4, 5.5 and 8mm. Just another option that doesn't get mentioned much and look to be high quality. Rated for crazy loads depending on the size you choose.
  13. Pumpkinguy

    Gremsy will be releasing their H6 soon.

    I have a good feeling about their service. They always answer questions on favebook. Specially when I'm up late.
  14. Pumpkinguy

    How to power my retracts.

    I have 3 pretty beefy all metal servoless retracts going on my gryphon hex. I have no A couple guys online said this particular type are garbage and fail all the time. I've talked to another guy that said he used a capacitor on the rx and he's never had a problem. I have no idea of amp draw...
  15. Pumpkinguy

    Gremsy will be releasing their H6 soon.

    The little brother to the H14. 6 pound capacity I assume. In the $2000 price range. It will be a front runner for my hex for sure. Btw, the h14 is available in a multirotor only version now for $3000. I think this company is gonna do well and take some market share away from the...
  16. Pumpkinguy

    XAircraft Will the superx have a fast blinking red

    Mine was f'ed from the factory. I'm pretty open to the fact that many of these cases are user error. Even know I checked, double checked and triple checked there was still a shadow of doubt in my mind that I was doing something wrong. My dealer confirmed when I sent it back that it was f'ed...
  17. Pumpkinguy

    XAircraft Will the superx have a fast blinking red

    Lots of guys love these flight controls but I think they must have sent out a bad batch. My luck has been horrible. I'm chalking up the experience and moving onto A2
  18. Pumpkinguy

    New! DJI A2 GPS Pro Plus Exchange program

    Will this be included with new a2's?
  19. Pumpkinguy

    Fastest service from Hobby King ever!!!! lol

    So this issue was resolved. It appears that the shipper (and I'm speculating here) realized he sent the wrong package and shipped the correct one the next day. Probably without the knowledge of the higher ups. So to my surprise DHL showed up and allowed me to inpect the contents. I then...
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