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Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:11 pm
by danhampson
this is a video of the LOS maiden, all footage is from the quad, osd recording is done by FS dominator v2 other footage recorded by mobius.
It was really windy and not really the weather for a maiden, but i had too fly it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b04VejS7xlg
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:43 pm
by Derek
That's too cool, Dan! Looks like the beginnings of a success story!
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:17 am
by cml001
Awesome.. What osd R u using? Can u change the artificial horizon any or is that the only option for it?
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:24 am
by Graham Lawrie
Nice one Dan:) very pleased for you:)
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 4:18 am
by danhampson
cml001 wrote:Awesome.. What osd R u using? Can u change the artificial horizon any or is that the only option for it?
The OSD card is a mav-link osd and the firmware is MWOSD (the beta of the next version), I'm using the beta as it was recommended to to fix the issues I was having with the osd working without live video but not with live video.
There are things that can be turned off on the artificial horizon but there aren't different options for the style, there is a font editor that can be used to make up custom icons ect that can then be used for all the components of the osd display.
Thanks guys I can see me having a lot of fun with this model and can't wait to fpv it, I've just got to make a decision on packs for it I don't know whether to go with 4s or 5s.
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:57 pm
by Graham Lawrie
5s 5s 5s 5s
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:10 pm
by Lee
Seems nice and stable Dan.
Great job
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:41 am
by danhampson
Maiden didn't go too well. It looks as if I forgot to thread lock one of the motors.
Video to follow
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:46 am
by Tony
Looks great Dan, all that hard work paying off...
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:55 am
by danhampson
Thanks Tony.
Yeah, And for the 1min 30 or what ever it was felt pretty good on stock pids, there is alot of room for tuning but for its first flight im really really happy.
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:09 am
by danhampson
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:14 pm
by Tony
What happened there Dan, what's the damage
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:31 pm
by cml001
U forget what flight mode u were in? What was the clunk sound before impact?
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:03 pm
by danhampson
I mush have forgotten to/been distracted when I attached the motor 4 to its mount and not put thread lock on the screws.
The clunking will be the motor flapping around in the wind. Lol.
It's all reassembled with thread lock this time going to try to fly it again tomorrow.
Durability test 1 passed no damage other than a prop.
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:33 pm
by cml001
Had the same thing happen.. But mine didn't detach.. Just really loose... Try again bruh!
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:32 pm
by Derek
WOW!!! No damage besides a prop??? That's awesome!!!
The flight was going real well. Seems to have PLENTY of power, lol. Well, we live and learn. I look forward to seeing the next video.
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:09 pm
by Tony
Pleased it was only a damaged prop Dan....
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:33 pm
by KevG
Unlucky on the motor being loose mate. Looked good up till then mate.
Great job!
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:39 pm
by danhampson
Gutted lads, I was just getting a feel for it
Tomorrow's another day....
Re: Bodge-copter Log.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:55 pm
by Tony
You will sort it im sure of that...