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Software configurations are complete. I managed to solder on an EC5 plug onto my lipo - powered up the aircraft using it and successfully connected to Mission Planner via the telemetry link. I successfully ran each of the motors using Mission Planner and confirmed that each motor is turning in...

My propellers arrived! Here it is - completed: Here are my two quads side by side: I still have some software parameters to go through and complete the configurations. Then I have to install an EC5 plug on my 6S lipo. After that, I will ldo a series of static tests prior to first...

I installed the firmware and did the ACCEL calibration; then I mounted the telemetry modem and APM and connected everything up. I did the compass and radio calibrations and set the flight modes. Here's a close up of the electronics: The APM flight controller is in the middle, the 8 ch receiver...

12-02 Status. So, after being wrapped around the axle about where to put the power pack, I did some computations (moment of intertia, G/C) and determined that I can mount the lipo okay as I originally planned, slung under the body. So I forged ahead. I decided to install the landing gear and ran...

Well, that's why I would rely on waypoints and have the autopilots fly the aircraft. Again, if anything went awry I could reserve one flight mode switch position for aborting - have one aircraft land while the other returns to the launch point. I would not attempt this except on a calm day and...

May you should stick an address label on your aircraft - I did that a couple of years ago when I lost my Elev-8 in the woods behind my house. It crash landed in between two parallel lines of black plastic barriers - probably walked right past it while searching.... Anyway, a construction guy...

So, today, I hit a wall (figuratively speaking). Last night I was looking over my T4-3D gimbal, trying to make sense of the manual (no joy) and figure out the wiring. Searches on YouTube yielded little help - lots of videos showing guys who successfully mounted and operated their gimbals, but...

Yeah, that's a possibility - I'd have to set two different flight modes on each aircraft for the one switch position on the transmitter. That way, I'd have manual control on the Tarot and if something goes awry I can still select the panic switch position - either RTL or land for the Elev-8 and...

This question has come to me several times over the last year or so. Can one fly two quads using the same transmitter? I think you can. All you have to do is bind both receivers to the same transmitter. But why would you want to do this? Since both aircraft are getting the same signals and...

You are correct RENOV8R - I'm a Ardupilot bigot as that's where all my experience lies. Dugdog47, The Ardupilot firmware has an autotune feature that permits the aircraft to determine optimal pid values in flight. In order to use this feature, you need a spare R/C channel. I am using a Spektrum...

This morning was bitterly cold - 19 degrees F. but it warmed up later in the morning. The air was pretty calm so I took my Elev-8 out for the autotune test as well as test the ground station fail safe feature. Initially I had trouble arming the motors and I had to go back home and troubleshoot...

Just a quick note. I'm on hold again, awaiting delivery of the GPS/compass module and foldable mast that I ordered - it will arrive on Thursday. I need to mount it to the top chassis plate before I button up the chassis. Meanwhile, the propellers should also arrive sometime this week. I also...

I have built two Tarot multicopters, a 680 Pro Hexcopter and a 650 Sport quad. In addition, I am currently building a 650 Iron Man. Based on my experiences, I have the following critiques with Tarot designs. The first, and possibly the most significant flaw is the design of the motor mounts -...

I wanted to upload images but Photobucket was offline. It's back up so here are a few images: First, parts I've laid out for the build: In the pic aboove, you can see the three motors I salvaged and the one I bought, still in the package. The new motor has 22 1/4"esc leads which are more...

I have good news - I found a local source for some bullet connectors yesterday and also my Tarot gimbal arrived as well! So I am proceeding with the build. the first thing I did today was mount all motors on the Tarot motor mounts, securing them with screws and Locktite. Then, I mounted the new...

I am in a holding pattern waiting on 3.5 mm banana bullet connectors - I need them to fabricate the leads that go from the ESCs to the motors. The local hobby shop doesn't have any in stock so I ordered a package from Amazon, but it won't arrive until early-mid December... rats! In the...

The build is proceeding slowly as I have been waiting for stuff to arrive in the mail. I'm still waiting for 3.5mm bullets in order to fabricate the wires that go from the ESCs to the motors. In the meantime, I've been hooking together the power distribution harness, ESCs and a Castle BEC that...

Sounds like Charlie Brown's kite eating tree! Sorry to hear you're being unable to retrieve your wayward quad!

I thought about a bow and arrow, but decided that the sling shot was a cheaper option. The sporting good store advertised a slingshot that you could use to shoot arrows, but I felt that the sinker/fishing line approach would be easier to retrieve if I missed the desired branch!

Okay, so I wasn't flying a quadcopter - it was a Parrot Disco.... I got too close to some trees and banked to avoid the first but the second tree was just a tad taller and caught my aircraft. There it was, stuck at least sixty feet up and no way to climb up to retrieve it. I had to leave it for...