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Here is power consumption for given levels of thrust. I used a DJI 4114 400v Motor and Tiger Motor 40A ESC. Tests were at 22.2v. Columns are: Thrust (kg) Watts: Original S800 Folder Watts: 1552 Folding Prop Watts: Tiger Motor 15" prop Watts: Tiger Motor Folder 0.50 46.0 47.1...

The issue I found (linked below) is reporting related to power (i.e., watts, and not just volts or amps). I've tested motor/ESC combinations with a power supply set to constant voltage and the results are not materially different than when testing with a battery as long as everything is...

It's a good point. My thinking (with no objective measurement) is that the flight controller is really controlling the response to stick input or deviation from desired position/orientation. Ideally, the ESC/Motor combination would respond the the flight controller quickly and consistently, and...

Totally agree about the responsiveness of the KDE ESC/Motor combination as compared to Tiger --- that was the driver for me to pick KDE for my X8 build.

I think the physics just dominate the results. Well built motors of similar size perform similarly, and even differently sized motors reflect only very marginal differences in power consumption for a given level of RPM. Here is a comparison I did a while back where my primary conclusion was that...

Yes, AM and encoders.

Here is a couple of minutes from my first test flight today. I have a little bit of wobble to tune out. Wind was about 5 mph with gusts to 10-15 (based on my weather station). Nothing fascinating here, just a test. The camera is the Sony a7R ii with a Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens. No post...

I am hoping to get it in the air in the next few days.

All I have as of now is a manual focus prime for the Sony, so I can't tell. The high end drive for the Sony is 5 fps, so even if it tracks wonderfully with Sony E lenses it is still fairly slow. Single shot AF through my Canon lenses is actually pretty good on the Sony. Tracking just isn't...

The gimbal arrived yesterday and it's a perfect fit to the a7rii. Hope to get some aerial footage/stills done this week. As a general update on this camera, I'll say that it meets or exceeds anything my Canon 1DX can produce at the image level. That is to say, assuming I can capture the shot...

Agreed on Canon glass. But now the market is coming to them. The Metabones converters are great, and so far I think the AF on this new Sony combined with the Metabones EF-E IV converter and Canon lenses is very good. For aerial work I am planning on using the Zeiss 35mm f/2, which is all manual...

Yes!

Mine arrived today. This is one amazing little machine. I don't have any Sony E-mount glass at this point (a Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 is inbound), so all of my playing around today has been with Canon lenses and a Metabones EF-E converter (Mark IV with the latest firmware). This may not be the...

Nice to see a reputable name enter the LiPo market. Personally, I would like to see more in the 10,000+ mAh 6s range, but what they have is a good start.

Before I read it I expected some form of Cali craziness. But this is actually sensible.

I like it.

On any controller, ATTI is all about height hold, yaw response, and the nature of reaction to stick inputs. If the barometer(s) do the job, then a decent setup can provide the stick sensitivity/ramping desired. Any FC I've ever tried can be managed easily enough with respect to stick inputs in...

Maybe Phobotic at this point is best for two-man operation. The camera op can always manage roll as needed, so it's all about stabilization. For single operator, Alexmos/encoders may be the better choice -- at least that was my thinking when I ordered last week.

What's the practical flight time with those 2 x 10,000 LiPos, M5, and your favorite camera/lens setup?

I just ordered one with the new dampening system and Alexmos/encoders. Will be sure to post video when it comes in.