Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by Kalashnikov » Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:51 pm

Well, if my first ever drone flying experience is to go by... Helicopter's life will be measured in seconds.

Today I had a drone, I pulled it out from packaging. Read enough to turn it on. Turned on headless mode, started it up and it started flying away from me... Then it crashed hard into some trees, then building. I don't have a drone anymore. Flight time, 15 seconds. 😂

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by Kalashnikov » Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:28 pm

Update, I now have a drone again. I realized that my box came with spare parts, so I replaced four propellers... But then it wouldn't take off.

Turns out the props A and B have to be in certain spots for it to function. Got that sorted out now.
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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by 5chn3ll » Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:07 pm

The props for DJI drones are keyed - you can't install them on the wrong motors. This works well for me, as there's no chance I wouldn't screw this up every time.
Kalashnikov wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:28 pm Update, I now have a drone again. I realized that my box came with spare parts, so I replaced four propellers... But then it wouldn't take off.

Turns out the props A and B have to be in certain spots for it to function. Got that sorted out now.
Those folding/self-feathering props are kind of a mind-screw, no?

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by Kalashnikov » Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:12 pm

They are labeled on the back as A or B. Once it failed to take off and was kind of rolling to the side, I figured that maybe props must be in certain spots.

Manual has a diagram how AB BA staggered layout works. Once I adjusted that it flew again.

I will take it to the park to get the GPS reception to play with all functions on the weekend. It has the follow, cirlce, way points, fly home functions. So I think with GPS on it should be much easier to pilot.

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by 5chn3ll » Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:00 pm

After flying a drone w/ GPS assist, I lost all interest in ever flying another R/C rig. At some point I'd like to get one of the fixed-wing drones (FPV flying wing).

Does the drone you bought work with any goggles or VR headsets? If so, give FPV flight a try. It's awesome.

Kalashnikov wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:12 pm They are labeled on the back as A or B. Once it failed to take off and was kind of rolling to the side, I figured that maybe props must be in certain spots.

Manual has a diagram how AB BA staggered layout works. Once I adjusted that it flew again.

I will take it to the park to get the GPS reception to play with all functions on the weekend. It has the follow, cirlce, way points, fly home functions. So I think with GPS on it should be much easier to pilot.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by Kalashnikov » Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:07 pm

Yes and No.

I don't think it has dedicated VR mode.

But, it has a direct link to phone via WiFi so you can see what camera sees. I have some doodle though that let's you stick your phone in it for impression of VR, so I may try that and see if VR works.

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by 5chn3ll » Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:39 pm

If you can lash it up, it's worth a try. The difference is astonishing.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by 32wildbilly » Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:03 pm

Kalashnikov wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:12 pm They are labeled on the back as A or B. Once it failed to take off and was kind of rolling to the side, I figured that maybe props must be in certain spots.

Manual has a diagram how AB BA staggered layout works. Once I adjusted that it flew again.

I will take it to the park to get the GPS reception to play with all functions on the weekend. It has the follow, cirlce, way points, fly home functions. So I think with GPS on it should be much easier to pilot.
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Re: Drones, quadcopters, and FPV flight

Post by Kalashnikov » Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:08 pm

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