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  1. mmurfitt

    F550 for sale

    Hey, I've had to shelve my ideas and plans for a UAV business and am selling my entire kit, which is absolutely everything you need to: - Simply fly a hexacopter for fun - Fly FPV - Take aerial photos - Take aerial video - Produce aerial scans - to run a business. The only thing not included is...
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    Everything is for sale - F550 (RTF), MyFlyDream AAT, batteries, monitor + website..

    Hey guys, Due a personal 'situation' I've had to shelve my ideas and plans for a UAV business and am selling my entire kit, which is absolutely everything you need to: - Simply fly a hexacopter for fun - Fly FPV - Take aerial photos - Take aerial video - Produce aerial scans - to pretty much run...
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    Anyone experienced a flashing red LED on a full battery?

    Went out flying yesterday with my F550 using a NAZA and two out of four batteries showed a rapidly flashing red LED when I connected them even though they had a full charge. The other two batteries were fine, so not sure what was going on, has anyone experienced anything similar? I used all...
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    Care to share your thoughts on your GoPro brushless gimbal??

    Correct me if I'm wrong (and please do) but there seems to be to primary players vying for the GoPro brushless gimbal crown, the good old DJI H3 2D Brushless Gimbal and the Tarrot 2D Brushless Gimbal. The Tarrot is about 60% cheaper (in the UK) which is always an consideration, but the DJI's...
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    S800 Owners - What battery config do you use??

    Hey, I'm looking to buy a S800 in the next month or so and I'd like to try and get the maximum air time possible. The S800 will have retractable landing gear and Zenmuse with a Sony camera. I'm thinking possibly 2x 6S 11000Mah batteries, but I'm unsure what flight time I should expect from those...
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    DX8 user wanting to convert to Futaba, what's good?

    Hey, Looking for a few recommendations.. I have a DX8 (5.8Ghz) I use with my F550, however I'm looking at a S800 and want a 2.4Ghz option, and it would seem Futaba are the way to go, what's king of the hill in the world of Futaba at the moment? I need at least 8 channels.. Cheers
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    A couple of ground station questions

    Hey, I'm looking in to 'Ground station' and have a couple of questions. 1. Is it possible to use Ground station to send the hexacopter to a specific longitude and latitude? 2. Can you create a flightpath template? Something you could use to have the hexa fly the exact same direction...
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    Where can I buy a GoPro out to servo cable?

    Hey, Does anyone know where I can buy a GoPro2 live-out to servo plug cable, in the UK? (or the USA) I have one on order from China but it's taken forever to arrive and I can't fly without it. Thanks
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    Is there a camera which can be zoomed when airborne?

    Hi, As the subject heading says, I'm looking for a 'zoom-able' solution to be able to zoom a camera when airborne. Can this be done with the Sony-Nex5/7? Or maybe the Panasonic GH2/3?? I presume there's some additional boards, leads and software required, if anyone's done this could you give an...
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    Has anyone setup the Aux3 knob on a DX8 to control the gimbal tilt?

    Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to control the gimbal tilt using the Aux3 knob on my Spektrum DX8, has anyone got this working? I'm sure I've seen some mention of it in a thread a while back, but try as I might I can't find the thread. I have the Aux3 port on my AR8000 receiver wired to the X1...
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    Can a LIPO battery be used for AV TX?

    Can a LIPO battery be used for AV RX? Hey, I'm trying to install a FPV unit on to my F550 and the attached photo shows my AV receiver which I need to supply power to when I'm out in the field, can anyone tell me whether it can be powered by a LIPO? On the RX it looks like a 2.5mm power jack...
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    'Atti' mode, could someone provide a simplistic explanation??

    Hey, I have a F550 and have flown it a handful of times, and I'm fully aware of 'Atti / Manual' mode, but if I'm honest I don't entirely understand what they are. My understanding is 'Atti' mode holds the altitude and 'Manual' mode is fully manual, can someone let me know if this is correct...
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    Anyone install the GPS on anything other than the included mast?

    Hey, I had a crash a week ago, nothing too major thankfully, but the GPS mast got snapped and try as I might I couldn't find it. So I'm faced with the following dilema: Do I try and buy the spare parts (the mast and the top plate which the GPS sits on) or do I situate the GPS elsewhere? I read...
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    I wish I had known.... F550 purchase, build and first flights..

    I've been thinking about posting this for a while and have decided to put pen to paper (so to speak) and note down some of the things I know now which I'd have loved to have known before embarking on my new project of buying, building and flying a DJI F550 for the very first time. This is meant...
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    Where do you draw the power from for your onboard FPV Tx?

    Hi, I have a F550 and am in the process of mounting the FPV Tx, however on the back of the Tx box it says the power supply should be between 7-12v. I was going to solder the power for the Tx directly to where the Lipo cable supplies the F550 with power, but I guess I can't do that now. Have I...
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    I just don't get the whole battery thing...why can't you use all the available power?

    As will become apparent I'm new to the whole world of RC and as such I just don't get why you can't use all the available power in your battery. In normal life you charge a battery, you then use it/discharge it and when flat, you charge it again. Why are the Lipo batteries different? Why can you...
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    Suggestions for landing gear for F550

    Hi, Could you tell me what landing gear you're using for your F550? I have a gimbal (or will do very soon) for a GoPro Hero2 which will be approx 230mm high, so I need landing gear which is taller. I've seen some, but they looked a little flimsey. What do you use? Do you have landing gear which...
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    Do you know what the GoPro Hero 2 FPV delay is?

    Hey, I've read in a couple places that using the GoPro Hero 2 as a FPV has a small delay, does anyone know what this is? I'm hoping it's not too great....:dejection:
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    Have you seen these legs?!

    I've been looking for some extended legs for my F550 which have a spring flex in the middle to accomodate heavy landings (I'm learning and need all the help I can get). I've seen these legs on the web, I've watched YouTube videos of them, but try as I might I just can't find them again (even...
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    Can you fit a Gaui Crane3 gimbal to a F550/F450??

    Hi, I've just put my order in for a brand spanking new F550 and have been going goggle-eyed reading reviews, comments, opinion and reviews on camera gimbals for a super steady GoPro Hero2 which isn't the dji Zenmuse Z15. The current top of the heap, from my research, is the Gaui Crane 3 gimbal...
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