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Macsgrafs

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Well Rob & Linda kept to thier word & got the octocopter to me before I go off to RAF Fairford RIAT tomorrow. Posted on the 9th & here in the UK on the 11th, shame I was out yesterday when they tried to deliver!!! Here is the girl straight out of the box.

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Macsgrafs

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Droider said:
You best get cracking then if your flying it this weekend!
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hahahahahahaha yeah I wish. Still got to get the FC board, batteries, ESC's+ props. But I'm afraid its packing the car time for me ready for an early start. Roof box on car...what a nightmare that was ;)

Ross
 

Macsgrafs

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Hope she's looking ok & if any of you enlightened gents find a problem, please do let me know.

Ross
 

juz

juz

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Wow.. looks like a nice quality kit Ross. I am watching this build with interest. What are you going to hang underneath that machine?
 

CopterCam

CopterCam

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Ross,

Looking Good ! .............. have you done any testing on those motors ?

Did anyone ever tell you; you take a nice Photo ?:rolleyes:

Sid
 

Macsgrafs

Macsgrafs

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juz said:
Wow.. looks like a nice quality kit Ross. I am watching this build with interest. What are you going to hang underneath that machine?
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Juz, I have to be abkle to take my Canon 40D (hopefully 7D) & also 2 x gopro HD's for stereo work...well that's the theory any way ;)

Ross
 

Macsgrafs

Macsgrafs

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CopterCam said:
Ross,

Looking Good ! .............. have you done any testing on those motors ?

Did anyone ever tell you; you take a nice Photo ?:rolleyes:

Sid
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Hi Sid,

no testing as of yet, need to get my ESC's first & lipos...then the FC board. The photos were only snaps in my back garden this morning. Went out with my trex 600esp about 1 hour ago, gave her a good thrashing for being a naughty girl...you know how it is ;)
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I will not be using the original undercart, but my old trex camera gimbal & legs...fingers crossed. I also need to work out a retract system to keep those long legs out the way of the mrs camera....now that is the fun part ;)

Ross
 

CopterCam

CopterCam

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OK !................ What FC are you going with ? Good luck with the retract system, I have seen many videos of the retracts in use, so it can be done.

Sid
 

Macsgrafs

Macsgrafs

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Seeing as there doesnt seem to be many Fc's on the market that support Octo's, then it looks like the MK flight controller. As for the retracts, I will visit Hobbycity later & sort out 9 x ESC's (spare incase), 4 x lipos...that will give me 2 flights of about 10 mins I hope + retracts, trouble is the legs only have to go through about 70 degrees & not the standard 90 :(

Ross
 







CopterCam

CopterCam

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Macsgrafs said:
Direct solder job then Dave?
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I have to agree with Dave on the Bullet Connectors. They were the cause of my problems on a GU344 controlled Quad, might be a case for using them for initial testing but there appears to be an issue with them after some use. Maybe there are others with different experience or recommendations ?

Sid
 

Macsgrafs

Macsgrafs

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Sid, my trex600 uses bullet connectors, never had a single problem..EVER! But I must admit I do heatshrink every connection.

Ross
 

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Stacky

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Ive had problems with bullet connectors. One slight bonus of soldering the connections is a very small saving in weight and every little bit helps.
 


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