Derek's ECHO 290mm FPV Quad Flight Log

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:36 am

dude I know the feeling, went out last Wednesday evening with the Alien and my one battery had major sag, so only got a short flight, wanted to do more so I cobbled 2 batteries for the 250 quad together and luckily I had a parallel plug on hand to be able to do so, so managed the extra flight,

came home and ordered 2 extra batteries.

Post by **danhampson** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:42 am

Great FPV maiden derek the quad looks good in the air. Landings come with time mate, watch your legs mate, ive flown into mine a couple of times with porket.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:56 pm

Thanks Dan! I don't think I could be any happier with how the quad flew. It climbs and descends smoothly. It flies and turns smoothly. I'm a happy dude!!!

treff · Post by **treff** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:46 pm

Really good one Derek. You are going to have hours of fun with that. First stop.....................................................sell video to the neighbours of their houses and get some cash back
for more builds lol Cheers

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:48 pm

Thanks treff! It was a very fun flight!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:17 pm

Here is a video from todays outing with my Dad. He was there taking pictures. The ECHO 290 performed very well again today. In the video, you'll hear some beeping from the low voltage beeper that I had on board. I was flying with a 4S 1800mah 40C pack today. Perhaps it wasn't as charged as I thought it was because the beeper went off well before my tx timer. The 3S 2200 flight pack laster A LOT longer the other day. Oh well, it was great to get flying with Dad today and everything came home in one piece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De2ovlSTn70

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:02 pm

Derek, that looks like an awesome machine.
Super smooth settings. You must be proud of that

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:46 pm

Lee wrote:Derek, that looks like an awesome machine.
Super smooth settings. You must be proud of that

Lee, I can't even begin to express how happy I am with this 290 quad. I've made so few adjustments to the PIDs and it just seems to fly perfectly. If I remember right, the profile that I'm using is the Multi Wii (rewrite). I think it was profile 1.

It's gonna take a lot of practice to be able to fly close to the ground like I see a lot of people doing but to be honest with you, I really enjoy the higher altitude view and then swooping down. I really enjoy that.

DOG · Post by **DOG** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 3:54 am

I'm liking your new bird their Derek.

You're getting the landing down. Soon enough, before you know it you will be flying close to the ground.

The temptation is there and the curiosity also. Good luck!

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:57 am

Nice one Derek:)

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:00 pm

DOG wrote:I'm liking your new bird their Derek. You're getting the landing down. Soon enough, before you know it you will be flying close to the ground. The temptation is there and the curiosity also. Good luck!

Thanks DOG! Yeah, the landing on this flight was much smoother than my previous landings, lol. I'm trying to work on lower flying. It's just gonna take some practice, lol. I bought some foam pool noodles yesterday so that I could make an Air Gate. It will give me something to aim for and hopefully it will help me get use to lower flying.

Graham Lawrie wrote:Nice one Derek:)

Thanks Graham! I'm real happy with this quad.

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:54 pm

Nice... ADD A CAMPING CHAIR TO UR FLIGHT RIG! Lol.. Made my knees hurt looking at u! lol

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:55 pm

Was it a uncharged pack?

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:07 pm

cml001 wrote:Was it a uncharged pack?

I thought it was....but I can't say "for sure". I'll be sure to double check next time.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:19 pm

Yesterdays flight with the ECHO 290 quad...some still pics

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Thanks Dad, for the pictures!!!

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:32 pm

Nice!

Post by **danhampson** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:04 pm

looked like a nice flight. the skids look awesome Derek

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:42 pm

Thanks Dan! It's just awesome!!!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:01 am

Very nice flight D. Cool landing too.. Well done..

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:03 am

THanks very much, Tony! This quad has really turned out to be a real treat. I am real happy with that landing. Hopefully I can repeat the landing again, lol.

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