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Hi, Is there anyone out there that can clarify the timing of SERVO control please. I'm programming PICs that are doing the processing. Looking at the attached image, and the 20ms PERIOD. How often is it necessary to repeat the PERIOD, for smooth servo operation. e,g, I have a program that...

Hi J, What weight will it carry? When I looked into long flight times, I got the opinion that fewer blades = longer time, as in the full sized copters. This is why I chose tricopter, I wonder if this is why you have? As I build them from scratch, and use do it yourself parts. I just weighed...

Hi D, Did you compare different cameras or do you use a Gopro and it's good? C.

Hi, I have just 'popped' my drone camera, and want to buy a replacement. Has anyone done camera comparisons? I want a 1080p camera with composite output, and a recording sd card. Cheers, Camerart.

OM, I've looked into it a bit, and I think you're right as I intend to go through holes in foliage etc, and a hole will be at an altitude, so I'm just going to have to practice. Thanks C.

I'm only talking about 'real life' and the problem I have switching from live to FPV. It would help me practice if I could leave the altitude to autimation, and onlly concentrate on steering. No speed involved. C.

I bought the RF 7.5. I don't usually like playing games, but as this is instructional, it got through the net, and I'm really enjoying it. I bought the SIM to help with FPV, and I've built a copter with FPV, but in live flying, the changeover from eye to FPV is too risky. I think the main...

Hi Bartman, Your 'groups flying' sounds fun, but I don't have a proper internet connection, only a dongle, so it might use too much bandwidth for me. If you give a time and date, perhaps I could find a place to go and join in? I fly Tricopters, and after joining you site, can see there aren't...

I tried Freerider, it was slightly better than the one that came with the dongle, both $5. As free software, they are both good for learning, but only give limited experience. I decided to but Realflight 7.5, and have just played for a couple of hours with it. As a learning tool, it is great...

I'll try Freerider, thanks. C.

Thanks MP, I've been practising with my home made tricopters, I even made a small one for the living room, but after quite a while, I think I should get a sim, so I can be more reckless. Camerart.

Hi, I'm looking for a flight simulator. There doesn't seem to be many with Tricopter or even quadcopter sims. Anyway, are there any suggestions for the best flight simulator for multicopters please. Camerart.

Hi, [I'm trying to find the most efficient prop for this motor.] I did a lift test with the 3506Q 530KV plus a Hobbyking 18/20A ESC and 13.5l prop. It lifted 690Gm. On checking the ESC temperature, it was cool. The recommended ESC for this motor is 30Amp. I thought that the ESC coolness...

Hi, EDIT: I read that less propellers on a multicopter is more efficient, so I am going to make a 1x large and 2x small motors, the small ones are for steering mostly, for an efficiency test. I am using (3506Q 530KV) with 13 x 4.5 props. any ideas welcome please. Camerart.

Ok, I get the idea of the tx doing little and the board doing a lot. And the 'pre-flight' Thanks, Camerart.

Hi Stitch, The first Orange receiver wouldn't bind properly, only gave 4 channels and if the throttle was used the Aux1 output would go up as well, with nothing on the gear. I kept trying, and it did bind properly. Then it needed binding again, and now the gear works if I switch flap/gyro on...

Ok, thanks. Back to the question! Is there a proper sequence of setting up a DX8-orangerx-and KK2 board? Cheers, Camerart.

Lots to learn but I'm getting there, with help from people like you, thanks Electro. I had to look up FC, to see what it means:) I'm assuming the KK2 board is the FC? It's a mystery to me why the modern Radios don't have a multicopter section, as well as heli and acro. As for your belief that...

Ok, Thanks.

Ok, thanks. I just need to know if it's legal here in UK. Cheers, Camerart.