RC is Radio controlled stuff. anything from planes to helicopters and cars.
Apr 21
I quickly assembled the 450 v2 Frame. So I can hold it in my hands and look at it from several angles, feel how rigid or flexible it is. I have already found a few issues that I will have to solve. There are no mounting holes for controller boards like KK or MultiWii as …
Apr 21
I ordered a Quadframe from RCTimer. It is a copy of the DJI 450 frame that costs about 3 times as much. Why do I order this you might think – some say it is crap, some say it is good. My ideas are to compare this frame with the ones I build myself as …
Apr 20
Yesterday I was working on my Quadcopter and a Tricopter (Davids) I was balancing the motors one by one and found out that I have to replace 1 motor on my Quadcopter. It sounds awful and I assume this is the one motor I got running from 2 previous broken motors. There are some vibrations …
Apr 12
I have been lazy updating the posts so I add a whole bunch at 1 time. Here are images from the servo replacement that I have done on the Bixler.
Apr 12
I saw the competition at HobbyKing. The HobbyKing Beer Lift 2012. Interesting – I might send in a video lifting a few beers but in order to do so I need better LIPO’s. In order to provide the juice needed I soldered a connector to 3 LIPO’s that I currently have. I am not sure …
Apr 12
A friend of mine was kind to send me samples made on his 3d printer. 2 gimbals for GoPro cameras that I can use on a multirotor or a plane. Here are some images.
Apr 12
I started to cut out parts to build 3 Depron pylons for the next season. It will be great fun to race against my friends.
Apr 12
During my Bixler build I try to make a pod suitable for MultiWii and FPV (1 pod do it all) This pod will be extended into the fuselage making a shelf to mount items on. Here are a few images from my Depron mockup. I think I will use 3mm plastic or ply for the …
Mar 30
I completed 3 long flights today with the latest software, MultiWii 2.0. Tests was done with my 5000mAh LIPO’s and I flew about 15 minutes on each LIPO. They are worn and in bad shape since last summer and I think I need to buy new ones. This time I will go for higher C …
Mar 26
Finally 2.0 of the now world famous MultiWii software is released. It includes several bug fixes, more support for hardware and improved code. I ahve uploaded the final 2.0 release to both my Paris V4 boards – both have genuine sensors, Nunchuck and WiimotionPlus – 1 board is equipped with a BMP085 sensor as well. …
