My new quad build

[Tony]

Yes guys I've actually built a quad all by myself....

I have received parts to build this from Graham and Dan which I am very very grateful for..

The frame and motors are from Graham

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The ESC's, cc3d board (with OP) installed, and 2 bags of props from Dan

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The only thing I've had to buy was the PDB, I had the RX off my heli..

So I started the build this morning when Dans gear came.. Soldered the wires on the PDB first

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Then temporary added the motor arms and ESC's so I could get the correct length of cable.

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Then started putting it all together..

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And now I have this little beast....

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My thanks to Graham and Dan for all the parts, and to prove it really does fly... To my shock and utter amazement.... Here is a maiden, I couldn't wait till it got light....so it's quite hard to see how stable it is.... Really good, I'll stretch its legs tomorrow, no, it's props....

Thanks to Lee also for helping me setup openpilot via Skype....

my maiden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRFARJC9Be8

[danhampson]

Great job mate.

Looks good from what I could see. Can't wait to see video in the day light.

[Graham Lawrie]

Brilliant Tony i am so chuffed for you:) I am over the moon:)

[KevG]

Great Tony happy a a pig in shit for you mate, enjoy it please,

[Tony]

thanks Guys, all thanks to you's for giving me the parts. thats what this forum is all about im sure of that.... and of course if Lee hadnt of helped with the setup in OP i would still be doing that bit at 3am....

i cant wait for tomorrow either Dan, cant wait to actually see it... im putting 2 blue lights on the back now for orientation purposes only... might put 2 white ones on the front too.

[murankar]

Congratulations on the new quad. Good luck with this one.

[Graham Lawrie]

Keep low and close. Short flights:)

[Tony]

Thanks URI... I'll do my best Graham.... Certainly won't be in any long grass or near water... mind you I'll be flying LOS for now so shouldn't lose it...famous last words....

[Tony]

Great Tony happy a a pig in shit for you mate, enjoy it please,

Thanks Kev, I will be enjoying this one. No fpv yet...lol, and when I'm ready for that im going to Dans for some tuition..

[CrazyCooter75]

Awesome job there Tony, great looking build!! I am glad to see you back in the air! What Dan, Graham and Lee did is what makes this community and hobby so great!

[Stambo]

Big ups to Graham, Dan and Lee for helping Tony out.
It warms the cockles of me heart to know there are still good blokes like you in the world.

Keep low and close. Short flights:)

Yeah what he said.
I am sure the smile on your face and the joy in your heart will be well obvious to those around you after that flight.

Tony when you get to FPV that thing please pick a football field or somewhere big and open with no long grass.

AND PUT A BEEPER ON IT, A REALLY LOUD ONE!!!

We don't want to see you go through this again.

[Tony]

Thanks Clark and Stambo... It's definately a great community here. Wouldn't want to be anywhere else..

Yes it was great to see it fly last night Stambo, I was half expecting it to topple over... Lol, I won't be fpv'img without tuition mate. Dan has said I can go to his field with him, maybe follow him or something... Looking forward to that..

[Lee]

Nice one Tony
Glad you are back in the air.
Now take it steady. Learn how these little beasties fly. Practice makes perfect

[Tony]

Ok boss, will do... and thanks for the help on skype...

[Derek]

Nice job, Tony! That's awesome! That was really great of Dan and Graham! Nice job guys!!!

[Tony]

Thanks Derek. Can't thank these guys enough...

Anyway, here is a daytime flight. Just a short vid so you's can see how stable it is... I've just got one little issue which is work in progress.. when I let go off cyclic it starts coming towards me and to the right... I'm sure it's something simple

http://youtu.be/7FlJXO6yYJY

[Lee]

Listen to Christine, "don't do that" LOL
Redo your set level.
Go to the Attitude menu and set level.
Make sure the quad is perfectly level before you do it.
If it still moves, there are two ways to fix this.
Easy or Harder.
Easy is put something under the leg of the quad that its drifting toward. How much you put under depends on how bad the drift is.
Then press the level button in the menu. Do this till its not drifting badly.
Harder way, go into the GCS and adjust accell bias
I'd try the first one my self

[Tony]

Haha, she couldn't keep up with the throttle pumps.... Daft buga....

I'll do the easy bit first. When you get it level on the table/bench can the FC not remember this for future flights instead of having to find a level spot every time you plug battery in....seems daft to have to keep doing that when you've already got it spot on....

Thanks Lee

[KevG]

The level you set is its datum that's what it will consider level anytime you turn it on,

Nice flying tony, looked well locked in, nice mate

[Tony]

The level you set is its datum that's what it will consider level anytime you turn it on,

Nice flying tony, looked well locked in, nice mate

thanks Kev. so if its on uneven ground when i power it up (like on grass) will it remember the original "level" settings i done on the bench?