DucktileMedia
Drone Enthusiast
Pete, it will work fine. Set it up as an x8. It wont know the difference, its the same with the hoverfly or any other controller.
Hey Pete,
Where did you read this? Assuming its a custom configuration in WKM?? Modded the AD6 hexa in this exact same way - Coax mounts, 8 motors, lost the front and rear arms. Looks more like a sideways H. Haven't flown it yet. Love the footprint and hoping it becomes a "backseater" with the ability to lift a 5D2.
Yuri: I came across this thread because I wanted to see what guys were doing to make their MR do better at higher elevations. As you know I have the S800 and I live and I generally work at 7K-8K MSL. I have had to strip my machine down considerably in order to get it to lift my small Sony NEX5N and AV200 gimbal. In order to have a predictable hover I can run only ONE 5,000 mAh lipo other wise I must continually play with the throttle which drives me nuts. Even when I dial the vert. gain way up in the Assistant it is still not happy. I have been flying fixed wing aircraft for over 30 years and know that density altitude is always on your mind when flying so why should these smaller craft be any different when all of the same principles apply? When I take off from Durango I need twice the runway that I need at Van Nuys. Usable load and density altitude are big considerations with anything that flies.
For this reason I want to build a new HEXA that will be capable of carrying a greater load. I can't keep working like this, with 6 minutes of flight time and a tiny camera. Since I am starting from scratch I am looking for advice on the best motors, props and ESCs for this elevation and that will be less likely to wimp out up here. Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on this that they are will to share?
Also, Yuri; Check out the "Smooth Gimbal Controller" from Jakub! Absolutely amazing! Less $$$ than HFG and sooooo much smoooother!