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  1. Mactadpole

    Autoquad 6 public beta release

    Getting more impressed: Windy conditions PH: Gimbal performance: Looking forward to seeing this board in the hands of some folks to put it through the paces.
  2. Mactadpole

    Autoquad 6 public beta release

    No doubt this is worth watching. REALLY looking forward to everyones flights with this FC. Especially in wind and waypoint flights. Knowing that it is open-source means that I might finally be able to have a fully autonomous copter for dense forest mapping. My greatest desire -> Take-off...
  3. Mactadpole

    O!!! M!!! G!!!

    Oh man, Bart. Sorry to dampen your spirits today, my brain is overwhelmed by statistics at the moment. I tried calling back but got no answer. Another contest sounds great, hopefully the deadline will be after my defense on July 13th so I can participate this time! Can't wait to see the...
  4. Mactadpole

    X8 vs. flat octo redundancy comparison.

    You are definitely starting to add up a good bit of weight when you add the AV200/360 and big Canon cameras. Personally, I would move up from the Avroto's and apc 12". Don't know what to tell you to move up to but that is what I would consider, maybe 2820 motors(?). I am also hesitant to trust...
  5. Mactadpole

    X8 vs. flat octo redundancy comparison.

    ??? Your posts have me worried this morning. Lay off the coffee a little!:)
  6. Mactadpole

    X8 vs. flat octo redundancy comparison.

    On an MK X8 it speeds up the other motor on the arm to compensate. The copter was fully loaded at about 4.6 kg in this video. X8 or XY-8 is the only way to go IMO. Flat 8 is just too darn big. Shawn
  7. Mactadpole

    Panasonic GH2 general and hack info base

    Well, that does suck! Guess it's back to figuring out how to get an fpv cam fixed and focused on the GH2 display screen. Gonna see if I can cancel my order from GLB. Shawn
  8. Mactadpole

    Panasonic GH2 general and hack info base

    Thanks a bunch Momba! I got plenty to keep me busy for the next month while I wait. Clean looking setup. Shawn
  9. Mactadpole

    8400 Zippy Lipo's

    I just weighed two Zippy 4s 5800mah 30C's and two Turnigy Nano-Tech 4s 6000mah 25-50C's, all with ~3" leads and Deans connectors. Zippy #1 = 579 g Zippy #2 = 575 g Turnigy #1 = 612 g Turnigy #2 = 601 g (a bit puffy) 2 out of 4 of my Turnigy's have now become puffy enough that I am a bit...
  10. Mactadpole

    Panasonic GH2 general and hack info base

    Would you mind posting a pic of how you have it all hooked up whenever you have a chance? I just ordered one and a reference would be great! BTW-how long did it take to show up? Thanks, Shawn
  11. Mactadpole

    Wanted Looking for someone to cut a few parts from carbon fiber

    Thanks to both for posting you offers! This project has been on the side burner because of other commitments and the tweaking of some of the parts. The problem is that I don't work in CAD software, I design it all in Adobe Illustrator and then send it to a buddy who converts it to CAD. Not even...
  12. Mactadpole

    X8 mixer mkm. File request

    I put together a mixer file that I think will work for this configuration and would like to know if it is correct. This mixer layout will be ideal for those using the Okto power distribution board because it puts the wires from the arms exiting adjacent/below the BL's those motors are addressed...
  13. Mactadpole

    Are Very-good motors really better than pretty-good motors??

    I just looked at the bearings, clips, and washers on an Avroto 2814 and Torxpower 3536 that I have. The bearing have the same #'s and the clips and washers look the same to me. I then went and looked at the best pictures I could find online for Tiger 2814 motors and the clips and washers look...
  14. Mactadpole

    Are Very-good motors really better than pretty-good motors??

    Ya, but why are the Tiger 2814-11 (710 kV, 3s-4s) only rated to swing up to 12" props and use 4s max. compared to the QC-3328 (700, 3s-6s) or Torxpower 3536 (700, 3s-6s) that can use up to 14" props and 6s IF they are the same motors and just rebranded? Not trying to start an argument, but it...
  15. Mactadpole

    Are Very-good motors really better than pretty-good motors??

    It would be nice if someone with a lot of motor knowledge would be willing to take apart and give us the details on the ~700kV line: Tiger MT2814-10 (770, 3s-4s), Tiger MT2814-11 (710, 3s-4s), MK3638 (770, 3s-6s), Avroto 2814-11 (770, 3s-4s), QC-3328 (700, 3s-6s), and Torxpower 3536 (700...
  16. Mactadpole

    Mikrokopter MX-20 Smart-box and MK stack

    Just reread your first post. You should be able to press the down arrow on the Smartbox like 3 times and then enter and it will show the graphical screens. Not the text screens. I can get you the exact sequence tomorrow if you don't figure it out. shawn
  17. Mactadpole

    Mikrokopter MX-20 Smart-box and MK stack

    Mine will display the graphical MK screens just fine, but not the MK text screens. Hopefully they are getting this fixed soon. Are you not seeing the MK graphical screen when you toggle down via the Smartbox? Shawn
  18. Mactadpole

    Wanted Wanted: Mikrokopter Flight-Ctrl 2.1-ME

    Found what I needed!
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