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[139 jockey]

Hi Fellas,
I am a off shore helicopter pilot down in New Zealand flying an AW-139, probably the most advanced civilian helicopter in the world. I can tell you the machines you guys are operating are FAR more advanced techincally than what I am used.
I have been reading a heap of your threads and am very impressed with where Multi rotors are and where they are going.
This question my attract a vicious response but here goes ---- If I was looking to set up a ship to carry a cannon 550 for general filming work ( very generic I know!!), am I on the right track to look at a Droidworx sky jib 6/8 with a WK stab. controler??
I am on the west coast of NZ where we get the odd puff of wind from time to time so haven't totaly decided to go multi rotor as I am leed to understand a conventional ( Main and Tail rotor ) machine is better in the wind?
If there is already a thread about this could someone point me in the correct direction or
offer some advise to someone like me who has a S#%$ load to learn?

Rick.

 

[Efliernz]

Hi Rick

You in the Naki I guess? (I'm ex Stratford). Welcome to the dark work of multis

I'm using Trex-600 and Trex-700 electric machines as well as building my own multis. As for the "odd puff" on the west coast... (yeah right) the bigger heli handles the wind better than my multis but not by much. The hex I'm flying with a basic Coptercontrol board is the easiest, most boring machine I've ever flown. Add a good mount and most of the movement is absorbed.

As for what to get. For me it comes down to $$$. I am building my own diy version of the Droidworks AD6 with 450mm arms. Even then I am considering getting the AV200 mount from Photohigher. That mount is stunning...

I'll let the others here with more experience show you the way. If you are in the Naki (or North Island generally), there are a few of us here from Auckland, me in Hamilton and Mat (Matwelli) in Hawera - who imports Coptercontrol bits and pieces.

One last comment - get yourself a basic cheap quad of hex trainer. I have a new spare diy foldable tricopter if you want one straight away!

Pete

 

[Stacky]

Not sure why Pete is worried about $$$, Ive been to his house and he is loaded. Absolutely stinking rich, has his own 20 acre back yard and extensive massive workshop fitted out with all the latest engineering machinery.

 

[Droider]

Hi Rick and Good Morning and welcome to MRF. U landed on the right site for all the best info and the friendliest bunch RC fanatic on the web.

I live on the west cost of Uk where it also gets pretty windy.. a Y6 like the DW ADX3 I think hansles the wind better than a flat 6 or 8. well in my opinion.

I have two as standard lift which I use as for flying my Nex5 and a ADX3 HL which is almost complete for my Canon 550d. I am using a AV130 for my 550d as I think the AV200 is a bit over kill but I will let you know how the new Y6 / AV130 handles the weight of the 550D. On DW specs I should be ok with a total take off weight of arounf 3.7kg..

Sorry I waffle on.. Have a good look round the site and if you need any specific question answering just jump in with a new thread

Dave

 

[139 jockey]

Hi Pete,

Boaring to fly sounds good to me!!! I am in the Naki all right, in NP.
Any contacts you can give me will be great- I love to learn stuff that other fellas have bent gear to learn.
My next question was going to be can any one recomend a trainer for me so we are thinking along the same lines.
Thanks for the help,

Rick.

 

[matwelli]

Hi Rick,do you fly RC at all ?

If not , get a cheap $80 coaxial heli fromJcar to start practicing on.

feel free to ring/email/skype me with any questions
one of petes tri's would be a good starting point

 

[Efliernz]

Not sure why Pete is worried about $$$, Ive been to his house and he is loaded. Absolutely stinking rich, has his own 20 acre back yard and extensive massive workshop fitted out with all the latest engineering machinery.

Ok... since the 20 acre park is apparently mine, keep your v-quad thingy out of my damn tree!!!

Pete

 

[BorisS]

HI Rick,

if you are not planning on taking up more than a 550 D with different lenses, I would say a SJ 6 or 8 is over powered for your needs. I personally think the CS 6 or 8 series due to its light weight and interesting motors QC 3328 efficiency wise would be a good approach, and it can take up more than a 550 D if needed. A standard DW AD 8 HL V3 would also do the job.

http://shop.quadrocopter.us/CineStar-8-Frame-Kit-_p_413.html

Concerning the flight control there are a lot of different opinions all have their strengths and weakness etc. I cant talk to much out of experience concerning all the systems that are out there. I can only compare MK to WKM. For a beginner the actual learning curve with a WKM (this i can say with the least bit of fear to guide you in the wrong direction) will be less steeper than with a MK board.

Doing several flights with the WKM today i was missing one thing and thats the sweat that comes up in my palms if i do noise in stuff or approaching trees etc. On the other-side MK still is a more stable platform for filming. But than one has to consider that WKM is a newcomer and the results are already very good also considering that that firmware updates will follow and they seem to have the most advanced IMU (as far as i know !) at the moment.

The wind thats an area where the WKM is still having problems. It will hold position and it will be easy to control but the wobbles and fighting it does against the wind will not be compensated by any Mount at the moment. But the differences are small compared to the MK and the next firmware update will follow from DJI to smoothen this out.

Hard decision. In both cases, if these FCs are of interest to you i think you wont go wrong with either one.

 

[139 jockey]

Thanks for the advise guys - I guess it's smart to learn to walk before I learn to run ( if I ever manage that level!!) with regards Multi's.

Rick.