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I upgraded my DW VM-6 X-Hexa in the weekend and have 4 batteries through it so far - flying at 3400grams on 4S. I am still fine-tuning the gains (I appear to be the only one in the world who has increased the gain... but I have only 8 batteries on the new machine so it was still in the test...

For stills... My wife is my operator and has put up with my flying for about 6 years now. She handled her tx well - but it was the communications that needed work. I like feedback while I fly - lots of it. Even if it is a "that's perfect - hold it there". She was too quiet too long for...

I have not used the ODS in the past so I have nothing to compare this to. I have flashed the latest firmware and started from the beginning with temp and the acc calibration process. I have done this twice, getting the same results. The horizon is not level... and it should be. It is level...

I don't know if that is in the manual - it is just part of r/c setup on planes and helis and multis. Just part of learning. Roll=aileron... tip left and right Pitch=elevator... tip forward and rearwards Adjust the ATVs on the transmitter. The throttle ATV setup / calibration should...

When using push-pull rods, the distance between the servo balls should be the same as the mount balls - otherwise they will get tight and bind up. Direct servo pushrods are ok for stills but there will always be some servo gear movement that will make it step / stutter as it moves. Really...

PaNt... I run (in manual mode) 60% on roll and pitch ATV. I think it is a good place to start for you. Control response is a personal thing and varies from machine to machine. You want a machine that is stable (HF gain setup) and also a machine that is not twitchy on the controls - rolls +...

I did the firmware change on my DW VM-6 this morning. Testing so far shows I'm using slightly less gain on AL and manual - although I still have to do a decent FFF test. Voltage correction was easy - good instructions. OSD looks good. I'm happy :) Something I finally did this morning on...

I will be fitting a basic "board-cam" on the front of the mount to a 300mW 1.3G downlink. I have a foldout/fold-away bracket sorted for the Tx off the u/c. The HDMI out of the RX100 is underneath - right next to the tripod mount. Not impossible though - I hope to have the HDMI sorted on my...

I am still using the 10.5x6 narrow-blade "APC Clone" cut-downs and it is awesome. 50% hover at 3500g all-up-weight. I think the extra revs of smaller props are a winner when descending as the prop speed never gets too low, limiting control. I did several too-fast-for comfort descents last...

Something different... dusk / night shots from my VM-6 & Sony RX100 of roading construction... Pete

Out trying the new mount on the VM tonight at dusk. Road-works after 8:30pm using a Sony RX100. Pete

Ok Kevin... I (or we) have avoided your question for a while now! That is for good reason. We don't want to answer it and open up a big smoking hole!!! Firstly - I'm not picking on you and I'm happy to talk to you (over the phone - PM me your daytime number). We see lots of people come...

+1 I find the "flying into position - click and it stays there" awesome. Pete

Welcome fellow Kiwi. That is a hefty benchmark! If you are a multi newbee... what r/c experience do you have? Pete

I suggest doing the AH test up at at least 20-30' - then you have room to switch off if it is getting too low. Pete

Stacky I had a reliable +/- 2' from the AH on the VM-6 Friday night. I'll have to start again once I've flashed the new firmware but it was really good. I am flying a green-board with a black thimble-sized dome over the sensor (hot-melt glued!) with six 1mm holes drilled thru the lower sides...

Multis are awesome - even just for fun. I back onto a park so I have been able to fly planes and helis when I like but the multis most now. I always have one in the car when travelling. On the beach... they are so compact. Yes - they are a work tool as well but they have opened a whole new...

No pressure Ryan... my Trex-700 cameraship is still for sale ;) I have sold all my helis as I'm simply not flying them any more. I might buy at 250 or a 450 just to keep the fingers going. At the moment, my "disposable quad" is flying 20 min a day of line-of-sight aeros. A quad doing...

Great photo. I love it when people take this stuff seriously ;) One addition I made to my VM last night was installing small U-shaped rubber as diy grommets around every hole or carbon surface that had wiring passing through. Very tidy and it will prevent chafing. Pete

@ 3400g + 3800g, I have stayed with my cut-down 10.5x6 narrow APC (clone) 12x6. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=22432 At my weights, I am hovering at 45-50% throttle. It revs faster than the APC clone 12x6 and 12x3.8SF APC which I believe is perfect...