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I would like to open a new thread on flying skills comments, advices, experiences, tips specially flying low near objects the most dramatic shots are many times scarry closer

Hi to all today I want to share that I had my first crash...... No no my first landing on top of a tall tall tall tree I was flying for a job cine star 8 2 axis gimbal at the end of the shot director calls for lower altitude and camera tilt down suddenly I saw leaves been chopt..... My spoter...

I am selling a Droidworks SkyJib 8 frame in NEW condition never in the air with the new improve center plates, new improve crash cage, it comes with all original parts, screws brackets landing gear etc. just as if you bough it now from Droidworks its in the USA, I am selling it because I over...

Been a Steadicam operator the balance of the rig is crucial for smooth filming, so I started to pay more attention on balancing my FPV Gopro f550 hectacopter before each flight by lifting opposing arms with my fingers and and catching unbalance tendencies, shifting my 1 top battery slightly got...

Anyone that is successfully flying Orbit 15-20 what ESC are you using I got 8 on a limbo here Thanks

Does a motor has signs that its going to fail, is there a distinct sound, or feel when turning them by hand that it could fail that its better to change it than to risk it fail in mid flight I have DJI motors on a F550 thanks

Looking for a hard transport case for the DJI f550 flame wheel Pelican has one call 1640 may fit or I was looking at SKB cymbal cases the idea is not to take apart the craft when traveling any ideas appreciate I know I know Xaircraft folds I know......

Ok I have been flying and testing a F550 Naza, Lipo 4S 5400, FPV gear GoPro with housing, 10 minutes aprox and DJI 8' Props for a while not much complain, today I try my new Graupner 8.5 props and the bird gave me the same flight time the same warm motors pretty much the same except it was a...

Hi Guys I am a Mac user and only bought a Net book PC for the sole purpose of using it for Microkopter software and DJI software I did not wanted issues installing them and using them on Mac bootcamp etc.. and to my bad luck my new 4 month old Acer net book decided to go bad on the HD so now...

5S battery to power 5 DJI 2212 motors Will it burn the motors, has any one done this combo, what prop, just curious I have some 5S lain around

Monitor Amps using Herkules and Mk Tool Ok I have 2 Herkules ESC boards, MK electronics, Xbee and a Spektrum DX8 transmitter,How can I monitor the ESC Amps consumption using MK Tools thanks

Can some one elaborate more on why some lipos of similar or close capacities but different brand, have a considerable price gap difference, is it really quality or weight or or something else to consider here are some examples: Hobbyking.com Turnigy Nano Tech 6000mha 4S 25C Lipo Pack $ 64.75...

Can someone explain what is the the "simonk flashed" my vague understanding from reading some posts that its some kind of re-fashing firmware for ESC to perform on multirotors ??? thanks

I have 6 Thunderpower 6S 6600 mha 25c Batteries brand new that I bought under recommendation from the motor dealer but now it turns out I need 4S batteries other than buying the 4S batteries and put the 5S aside for a wile, is there a product that I could use to down grade the voltage to mimic...

I am looking into this: Xaircraft electronics or Naza DJI Electronics any one has a non bias opinion Also: Opinion on this frames: Xaircraft DIY Carbon Fiber or Glass Fiber Gaui 500X DJI Flame wheel F550 thanks

I was geting my copter ready for its madden flight and I notice that motor 4 was intermittent or not working, on one of the last bench motor test with MK Tool and then with the transmitter, MK Tool show all systems go, after head scratching I disconnected the last things I connected the problem...

Can a someone explain hopefully base on real experience the advantages and disadvantages of using, example APC Slow fly props, Vs Thin electric Thank you

Hello I have seen on pictures or read on the forums that people twist the motor cables or power cables can anyone explain a little on this topic and clarify what cables its better or not to twist and why. thanks

Hi to all this may be a basic question 101 but where the heck does the TM1000 telemetry module connect to on a MK electronic set up, I have bind the set up and solder the 3 wire of the satellite receiver to the MK FC board everything works I understand that the AR8000 is not used with MK...

Hi to all I am finishing building a JkyJib 8 using 2 Herkules boards I need to power other components I would like to know if there is a only power distribution board that I could neatly connect a line from the llipos and be able to branch out. also does any one have install pictures of the...