Category Archive: Mods

In mods I post various modifications on exisiting items.

Mar 11

MultiWii 2.2 is released

The outstanding software MultiWii is released in version 2.2 I can’t wait for better weather to test thi new version on my 450Quad. ***Control mode*** – introduction of HORIZON MODE. We have now 3 modes: ACRO mode. This is the default one when none of the ANGLE & HORIZON BOX is activated. The copter will …

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Sep 19

Moultrie i40 display FIX

moultrie I40

This is off topic to RC but I really feel the need to post this – please bear with me. A friend of mine has a Moultrie GameSpy I40 Camera. A common issue is the display giving up on this. There are several posts how to fix the broken display. Tips are ranging from modifying …

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Aug 28

Bixler FPV gear added

Overview

I took the time to add the FPV gear for the next flights. I will not use the goggles but the FPV gear will be there – powered on to show if there are any problems. I will record everything on the groundstation. I will also make the changes to ArduPlane I mentioned in a …

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Aug 25

Bixler Arduplane waypoint navigation

arduplane navigation

This is my Bixler pod from DiyDrones, A small shelf to hold the GoPro was temporarily glued to the top where the FPV gear will be positioned Today we went out to the local RC field to test Arduplane some more. I set up a waypoint route and home in APM and programmed the Arduplane …

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Aug 12

Arduplane issue

As the maiden flight of the Bixler was so successful I could continue mounting the Ardupilot/Oilpan to the pod for the Bixler. I installed and configured the software but for some reason the aileron on channel1 does not work. I have ordered a new (more updated version) of the ArdupilotMega board that seems broken. Hopefully …

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Jul 15

Tricopter or Tcopter build

I got a few items back that I lend to a friend. They are parts from my DIY Quadcopter: motors, esc’s, paris board etc. Now I have parts to build a Tricopter or T-copter. My goal with this build is to have a clear view for the GoPro and a stable platform for aerial videos. …

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Jun 29

RC progress

The work on Bixler is slow Yesterday I soldered new wires to the ESC that allows me to route the connector down into the battery compartment. I have been thinking a lot about a pod that fits all gear and I actually ordered a pod from Diydrones that can house the ardupilot/oilpan electronics including GPS,video …

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Jun 25

Bixler progress

i did some work on my Bixler yesterday. I soldered the ESC and tested the prop and direction. 50% chance of hitting the correct direction and I was wrong. undo 2 wires between motor and ESC and solder them back again – this time I used shrink tube on every solder. I did some tests …

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Jun 17

15k resistor

15K resistor

I have been looking for a 15K resistor so I can connect the VTX-battery to my EagleTree v3 Logger. A long time ago my brother gave me a plastic bag full of various resistors, I was looking in the bag and I found a few that I wanted to measure as the tolerances allow a …

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Jun 07

Myvu Originals pendant repair

LIPO and pendant

When I ordered my goggles, Myvu Originals crystal black I got a faulty pendant. A quick email to the seller and I got a new one by mail and this one works just fine. I opened up the faulty one several times and looked at it but never took the time to do something with …

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