Another Noobie

To discuss all things relating to flying models via remote video

Re: Another Noobie

Postby WildWill » Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:44 am

Skywalker is just about assembled, have everything together. Used a fair amount of strapping tape along with the supplied glue. I've placed velcro inside as I am sure I am going to moving things around for a while. Servos are mounted and clevises are glued on and drying.
WildWill
 
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:16 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby WildWill » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:51 pm

Got the bird in the air. Had some issues with the cg and the dragon link and no neck strap. To boot, I've only ever flown my hobbyzone trainer with no ailerons. Any how for a first flight I'd say it was a success. Smooth landing and no damages. All the issues have been resolved and I should be back out to give it a try in a couple days.

Warning, 90% of this video is taken by my kids and they have a short attention span and shaky hands.

http://youtu.be/osm2I22hFYg
Last edited by WildWill on Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
WildWill
 
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:16 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby A10FLYR » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:34 pm

Love your film crew!! Wish I could get my grandkids to show that much enthusiasm...
Dean,
A10FLYR
 
Posts: 33
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:15 am
Location: Denver CO. USA.

Re: Another Noobie

Postby WildWill » Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:31 am

Got some very basic footage up in the air. Saw another guy flying at 3:14 .

http://youtu.be/LMnIUJqoHdU
WildWill
 
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:16 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby WildWill » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:57 am

Alright, a bit more progress. Got the FY31AP all configured and mounted the GPS under the main wing. Takes a couple minutes to get the gps lock but that's alright. Got all the cg issues sorted out as well. The return to home feature is unreal and the stabilization is great too. Should be able to get some great longer distance footage this weekend if the weather holds out.
WildWill
 
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:16 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby WildWill » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:25 am

Ok, so I am getting a bit more bold now. I was able to go out to 2.5 miles. Now that I have the fy31ap working I can take off, get the plane up a few hundred feet and then hit the auto circle mode while I get my goggles on. the first three minutes of the vid is just the plane in circle mode, after that I took off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an7C1UaClFQ

I have adjusted the camera to give a better angle, here is some of the new footage.

http://youtu.be/CDo5A-nRNuI
WildWill
 
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:16 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby RCModelReviews » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:38 am

It's pretty cool having the safety net that the FY31AP offers isn't it?

A system like this is a *must* for any long-distance (beyond visual range) FPV work. I'll be comparing the FY31AP to the Nova Cyclops RTL system this week.
RCModelReviews.com, just the facts.
User avatar
RCModelReviews
 
Posts: 2120
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 3:40 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby WildWill » Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:26 am

So true, the whole time I was heading out I was prepared to throw that switch.

When I first got it installed I thought that the plane would crash for sure the moment I flipped that switch. The look on my father and I was priceless when the thing just turned around, headed right back to us and then circled overhead. Simply awesome! :D
WildWill
 
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:16 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby RCModelReviews » Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:54 am

The best thing is that once you set the failsafe up, even an RC failure will bring your model back. Worked out to be a life-saver when I accidentally fitted the wrong gender of antenna to my transmitter module and the RC stopped working at just 400m range :-)
RCModelReviews.com, just the facts.
User avatar
RCModelReviews
 
Posts: 2120
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 3:40 am

Re: Another Noobie

Postby WildWill » Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:41 am

Haha, I remember that video. I made sure that when I set it up I had/have the RTH on as a failsafe as well as the motor running. I have my motor set to draw 3 amps running on the failsafe. It has shown to be enough to keep me flying home, albeit I haven't tried that in a head wind. Day 1 of my testing involved me flying away from myself and shutting the controller off. :D

Thank you so much for everything Bruce, I hope you know how much help you have been to me and so many other folks just like myself.

I watch all of your videos... ;)
WildWill
 
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:16 am

PreviousNext

Return to FPV

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests