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    Lipo batteries and Multicopters, is there some that work better than others? Best?

    What are the best Lipo batteries to use for heavier multirotors? I am on 5S and I'm using Zippy Compact 25C 3700mah in parallel which SHOULD be 7400mah but I'm only getting 4700mah before the pack hits 16.5V under load or about 3.3V per cell under load. Questions to make it simple... 1. Is the...
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    Just getting into gimbals please help, what's a good controller?

    What's a good and fair priced gimbal controller? What's everyone using? I don't want the super high priced model, just something that'll work and work well for a fair price. I'm just getting into gimbals so your help is appreciated, thanks!
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    NAZA Failsafe question... anyone know?

    Does the NAZA failsafe work if you are flying in manual mode or only for attitude and GPS mode? I know you need to have the GPS antenna in order to enable the feature (RTH) but once you have the full setup I'm not sure that if you are flying in manual mode and lose your signal that it'll enable...
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    EzUHF and FUTABA 8FG .... took me hours to figure out ... what I learned HERE. :)

    Hey all, I thought I'd share what I learned this weekend and with my new EzUHF system and my new Futaba 8FG radio. First, I did not properly bind my radio and receiver but I was not aware of this and thought I had, that was the first problem. I had tested that I had control before I left but did...
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    Y6 Multirotor with Eagle Tree OSD making massive buzzing noise,hard to hear alerts

    Hey all, it's been a while since I posted but I hope everyone is doing well. Basically I have an Eagle Tree OSD Pro that I've been using and up until recently I've been bypassing the audio portion of the Eagle Tree OSD Pro. Now that I have it hooked up it is buzzing like crazy. People are...
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    SunnySky Motors in a Y6 looking for some quick answers...

    Hey all, what is everyone's thoughts on the SunnySky motors? I just bought a set of 8 of them, the 2814 700Kv version, and I'll be putting 6 with 2 spares on my brand new UAP-2 Y6. I hear they are almost the same quality as T-motor and Avroto but for much less. Anyone have any experience with...
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    Need some help selecting a propeller and need to know where to get them...

    I'm building a Y6 and I'll be able to spin 12" blades so that's what I'm looking for. I'm looking for something like 12x4 for the top motors and 12x6 for the bottom motors. What are people using and where are you getting them from? I'd like to find them as cheap as possible so the $100 a piece...
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    Power Distrubtion board, the age old question.... What's everyone using?

    I'm going to be building a UAP-2 Y6 copter starting this week. I'm having some trouble finding a suitable power distribution board. I need to be able to pull 20A max through 4S batteries though it, maybe 1200W maximum and 900W sustained again on 4S. What's everyone using? Thanks!
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    FOR SALE - 900mhz Video Receiver 4 channel and 8 channel with antenna

    I have 2 900mhz Video receivers for sale, they both work very well with no issues. One is 4 channel and one is 8 channel and they both come with a 900mhz antenna. Let me know if you're interested. Thanks! Asking $39.99 for the 8 channel...
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    FOR SALE - 1350Kv Electric motor 310W 30A MAX 4S Capable

    Asking $12 each with free shipping, I have 2 that have been used 2 times and I have 1 that is brand new in the bag. Let me know if you're interested. Thanks! http://www.ebay.com/itm/360629499681?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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    You ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE THIS, for ALL drone pilots please read and respond!!!

    What the heck is going on??? They're selling DRONE BUCKSHOT!!! Thoughts? LOL!!! Wow, what to say? Laugh or cry? This is nuts!!! Is this legal? Wow.... http://www.luckygunner.com/12ga-3-uranium-drone-load-tacnition-5-rounds My favorite part... "NOTE: Drone Loads are intended for entertainment...
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    FOR SALE 2 x 900Mhz RECEIVERS with Antennas **CHECK IT OUT!!**

    I have 2 900mhz receivers for sale. One is a 12 channel and one is a 4 channel. They are here if you'd like to buy them, let me know. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360627104602&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123...
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    Has anyone noticed the changes and new transmitter restrictions?

    Has anyone noticed that most FPV websites are now restricting which transmitters they will send you? They even state that if you try to order a transmitter that is banned in your country they will swap it for the version that is legal in your country? Nothing pisses me off more, can I say that...
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    FOR SALE - Turnigy NTM 1350Kv 310W electric motors

    Below is the eBay link, they are $12 each and they were used for only 2 flights and are in perfect working order. I have 6 for sale with the prop shaft already mounted to them and I have 1 that is brand new in the bag and never used. Free shipping on all of them, first come first served. Thanks...
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    Looking for a good but cheapER Y6 frame... Any advice? What's the best Y6?

    Any idea where there are so few Y6 frames out there? Maybe I'm just not looking in the right place? I'm looking to build another "Hexa" but do a Y6 this time instead of my current DJI F550. I started out with a Y6 and it was ok and I liked the layout of the larger surface area Hexa but I think...
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    NEW TOYS!! What do you think????

    Hey, check this website out...never seen this one before. http://www.flytron.com/camera-transmitter-shutter/218-fm-36x-mini-zoom-camera-with-infrared-sensitive-ccd.html I was looking for strobe lights and found the following, a 36X zoom-able camera with IR!!! How sick is that? I bet Kloner has...
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    2013 beer lift competition - win prizes by hobbyking!!

    If anyone is interested, Hobbyking is doing their beer lift again. Here are the details... http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/beerlift.asp?utm_campaign=200313USE&utm_content=92087078&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EDM edited: I presume you didn't want to advertise a "Beef" lift? Bartman
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    DJI F550 UHF and Naza GPS

    Hey all, I'm about to upgrade the F550 to UHF and upgrade the Naza with the GPS module. I understand that EzUHF is the way to go? Where to get the best price on one? Also, same question with the Naza GPS, best prices are where? I'm about to buy both so any help is appreciated! Thanks.
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    Zephyr ZII build out...please advise...

    Hey all, I'm in the preliminary process of getting all the parts together for my new Zephyr ZII build-out. I see on the website that they want you to use a 1200Kv motor and a 60A ESC but the price on the website is beyond absurd. What size motors are these? 28, 38, 48? Are these 200W, 300W or...
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    Eagle Tree Tracker and setup with Eagle Tree OSD Pro for tracking...Any help is APPRE

    Hey, just working on building my Eagle Tree Tracker and I THINK I have it working but want to confirm with those who know for sure and see if this behavior is expected. Ok so I've noticed a few things, first when the tracker loses "telemetry" it beeps for a while and then seems to return to...
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