So. Iv been taking a break from rc lately and thinking of getting into a racer drone. Iv built a few 250's but would rather fly than build now. Saw this and it looks interesting!

http://m.tinydeal.com/product/zendro...er250&px=3epfl

So what do you think?
Here is their unboxing:

[Unboxing] ZenDrone Blazer 250 FPV Racing Quadcopter Drone (5 min 22 sec)

2016 Reviews - FX 21V Voice Controlled Quad! (7 min 33 sec)

This is My first review of 2016 and the start of my flying season! Time to start building, doing reviews, and more!

This little quad is great but like seen in the video, even in light wind outside, it is a handful. Watch the review see the pro's and con's and if you like it I have the link below to get it!

Manufacturers description
THE VOICE CONTROL QUADCOPTER has 5 channels and a 6 axis gyro system. Fly this quadcopter with the remote transmitter or by voice control. Comes with an ear piece and microphone. Voice your command into the microphone and watch the quadcopter perform 3D flips and turns!
NEW VOICE CONTROL mode lets you pilot a flying saucer in a super cool way.
Capable of rising, falling, turning left, turning right, rolling, and other technical actions. Headless design makes everything a lot more easier.
Automatically return to and land at the take-off location at the touch of a button. Low powe consumption, up to 5 minutes long fly time.
Easy to control. Patented protection ring offers extra flight protection. Lightweight frame is tough and impact-resistant.It features a whole new voice control mode, letting you pilot a flying saucer in a super cool way.Isn't it brilliant and cool?Don't hesitate to get one now!

I got mine off Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016...

So finally came down to an optimal setup for my Mega Charger!

Currently it will be slightly crippled for onsite charging but this will be resolved shortly

Setup:
4x HSTNS-PL11 (12v 1200W power supply)
2x Turnigy Reaktor 2 x 300W (currently have two on order)
2x Turnigy MEGA 400Wx2 ( currently have two on order)
1x HobbyKing™ Quattro 4x6S (already have)

Configuration:
2x HSTNS-PL11 in 24v series configuration (1800W 24v@75A on 120vac) (2400W 24v@100A on 220vac)
2x HSTNS-PL11 in 12v parallel configuration (1800W 12v@150A on 120vac) (2400W 12v@200A on 220vac)

2x Turnigy Reaktor 2 x 300W on 24v rail for a maximum load of 1320W or 73%
2x Turnigy MEGA 400Wx2 on 12v rail for a maximum load of 1760 or 97%
1x HobbyKing™ Quattro 4x6S on 12v rail

since the 12v rail will only be charging a maximum of 8 4spacks per charger @1c that makes the maximum draw 1478w or only 82% of power supply. This leaves some overhead for the quattro charger. It is extremely rare to need 164s packs at a time so the common load will be around 8 packs (2 parallel per charge rail)
I may parallel a third HSTNS-PL11 to reduce the load down to 54% which is a much better number to work with

the 24v rail will be able to charge 6 packs per charger or 12 total making maximum draw of 1108W or 61% of load!

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=2442379

So.... for those of you that saw my buyer beware video here is another test.

It almost charged a full 10000mah 4s pack (from storage) without overheating at 168 peak watts!

The thing hobbyking doesnt note is to get near the maximum charge rate, you have to have equal or greater voltage than you are charging... so the most you can ever get from this charger is 168watts (10A at 4s)

Maximums for the charger (at 17.5v input):
6s - 5A - 126 watts (must be in cool place)
5s - 7A - 147 watts (must be in cool place)
4s - 10A - 168 watts (must be in cool place)
3s - 10A - 126 watts
2s - 10A - 84 watts
1s - 10A - 42 watts

Maximums for the charger (at 12v input):
6s - 4A - 100 watts (must be in cool place)
5s - 5A - 100 watts (must be in cool place)
4s - 6A - 100 watts (must be in cool place)
3s - 10A - 126 watts
2s - 10A - 84 watts
1s - 10A - 42 watts

Eco6-10 followup (168W semi stable charging!) (7 min 8 sec)

Well... since my last charger system was junk Im going to start collecting new parts for a v2.

**Note Unless you charge stupidly large packs... why have a single high power charger? this project is to make s truely powerfull charge system for reliable and continuous battery charging and usage.

The requirements:
Minimum of 200W per charge rail
start with 2 rails and expand to 4 easily.

Target battery to charge:
5000mah 4s
10000mah 4s

Preferred charge rate:168-336W
5000mah 4s 2-4 in parallel at 1c charge rate ( 168-336 watts needed)
10000mah 4s 1-2 in parallel at 1c charge rate (same as above)

Fast charge rates of 2c wanted.

The equipment requirements to start:
paraboard (currently have 3)
Car powersupply (things have to change dont want a dead battery)
House power supply (most used, car will be for events)
Charger (duh!)
Voltage displays for input 24v monitoring

What I am currently planning:

For the car!
Running a spare deep cell battery Ill connect a high power diode from the positive to the car main battery positive (so car battery will always be higher than or equal to the charge station voltage. A relay to activate charging the aux battery when car is running, and a 24v step up system to power the chargers at 24v for optimal charge capability.

The Diode: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1000V-50A-Re...item487cd11a58
The battery: (local sourced)
The Converter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-12V-Step-...item43dd34383b
The charger: http://www....Continue Reading

Hey guys (and gals)

Check out this guys folding 530 Hex designed for a gopro gimbal! now this takes home built to the next level!


http://www.instructables.com/id/S530...Printed-Frame/

Check out the link for more info and to vote for his instructable! maybe with enough interest/votes we can get a few printed

The designer: Loganj13https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=571198


Chris

So I found this gimbal after dealing with a Foxtech falcon lite and never getting it tuned correct.

This one was a similar design but much nicer motors and came with an alexmos 32bit controller! I figured that if it didnt work on an aircraft ill use it on the ground. So I ordered it and had it in 3 days!

Here are the links:
Shipped from USA: http://www.ebay.com/itm/361291191007...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Shipped from China: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FPV-3Axis-Al...-/251947614918

and test footage:

For those with ADD here is a short clip:

3 axis Ebay gimbal First flight Short (0 min 57 sec)

and here is the entire maiden flight:

3 axis Ebay gimbal First flight Full (4 min 27 sec)

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Here is a quick overview of this charger.

Hobbyking Eco6-10 Buyer beware! (9 min 47 sec)

still working on my gimbal. trying to get this thing working... probably one of the most difficult gimbals ever to tune...

heres the current results.

Falcon lite gimbal test 2 (running 8 hard rubber dampers) (10 min 41 sec)

I have done gyro and accel calibrations 10-15 times on all axis' and have ran auto tune about 12 times to find the best options. still trying to find the best, but at least its getting closer

still not sure why the gimbal will roll with yaw so bad. iv calibrated soo many times!

Just finished a flight today with my 42" wing using a 2200mAh 3s battery!

Flew for a total of 42 minutes and 30 seconds!

After charging, I put 1690mAh back into the pack.

So flight average was 2.4A being used by my 2218 motor and 8x5 prop.

This one had no FPV gear on it but it will get my 20g FPV setup to have the least impact on efficiency.

Next goal is increasing aspect ratio of flying wing, and overall dimensions to carry a higher energy density pack.

Here is the rough specs:


Chris

Hey everyone,

I have had a crazy winter and been super busy but things are finally calming down and able to get back to the hobby more. I have been shooting the footage for my series back to the basics, as well as a few reviews that will start being released soon!

Whats on its way:

Reviews:
Ranger EX
Xuav SKUA
Radio equipment
mini quads


Back to the basics:
Week 1 (all about RC) - Things you need to start, where to start, make your own or buy a kit? the bare essentials for RC

Week 2 (build or bind) - Walking through a simple Almost ready to fly setup, Building a flying wing for $5 plus electronics.

Week 3 (preflight and precautions) - where to fly, how to fly, where not to fly, what to do if something goes wrong.

Week 4 (Take flight!) - launching techniques, things to watch for when flying, how to control the aircraft.

Week 5 (recap of basic RC) - What to watch for, battery safety, whats in the future.

Week 6 (stabilization) - Is a flight controller right for you? what to look for, basic flight examples.

Week 7 (Purchasing FPV) - What you need to FPV? Safety concerns, selecting parts.

Week 8 (wiring FPV) - parts are here, lets get this working and test

Week 9 (Range check, and flight) - how to test equipment, what to look for, what to expect.

Week 10 (Recap of FPV) - things to come, lessons learned, advanced systems.

If you want to check out some videos I have now here are a few to browse through!
Quick tip of the week 2014 -

Quick Tip of the Week! Cutting cables saving weight! (1 min 32 sec)

wraithventures (RC truck FPV) -

Wraith-Ventures part 6 (Driven with Dragonlink) (4 min 16 sec)

Flights (my favorite flights) -

The Lotus FPV Scavenger Hunt by Spec UAV - Hunt #3 (3 min 1 sec)

Just got to review the WL 912 rc boat from tinydeal.com!
http://www.tinydeal.com/wltoys-wl912...-p-121635.html

The review:

WL 912 REVIEW (5 min 41 sec)

Hey everyone! Im kicking off Spring with a sale on my Video out cables for the Mobius and HD808#16v3 (I can still make v2 if needed)

Specs:
Input: 6-28v
Output: 5V
Length: 12.0 inches ~30cm
Weight: 7g
Connector: USB 5 pin / Servo 3 pin
Charge Capability: 3A


The cables are normally $17 on my ebay listings

this week only I am selling them for $10 each, and every order will be entered to win a mini quad!

Shipping is $3 within USA and $7 international.

Below I have provided a link for USA and International for one cable. If you need additional Please PM me and I will make a PP order link for you.





Sale Ends Friday 4/10/2015 at midnight EST.

Ultimate Goggle battery 2s 3400mah (Li-Ion)

I use these for everything now! all goggles and even have one for my rc truck's fpv gear! Its nice to know that your goggle battery is the last thing to worry about while in the field... Unless you didnt charge it the last few times flying

Check it out here:


http://www.droneworksusa.net/product...1vdeidt3d82mdp

Whats on the Printer - 2.2 beadlock! (3 min 50 sec)

Hey everyone!

This is the first video of my Whats on the printer series, where Ill be covering 3d printing and RC! This one needs a little work and ill fine tune the timelapse videos including links to the parts once complete and information on 3d printing.

The Printer:
Prusa i3

Additions:
LCD/SD reader
Custom Spool holder

The Print:
This is a 2.2 size beadlock that has been oversized to stretch a 2.2 tire, it is slightly wider and larger diameter for a super strong fit for the most demanding torque. This is my first rim designed which took a total of 6 hours to print.

The Pros:
This rim cost $1.20 in material and $.34 in electricity
4x rims = $6.16

If you factor my time in you are still looking at only $26.26! for a set of 4

These are for my axial wraith that will be revived for its return of the Wraithventures videos after a few more modifications.

Future prints:
Mobius or HD808 pan tilt for in the cockpit.
Mud guard plates
Battery Trays
High center recovery system
Rollover correction system
Dash/Steering wheel/controls
and more!

About the Prusa I3:
The Prusa i3 (iteration 3) is the newest and most current 3D Printer design by RepRap Core Developer Prusajr. The i3 incorporates lessons learned from the previous two Prusa designs, as well as other popular modern RepRap designs.

Specifications:

Plastic Parts (exc. Extruder) 26
Non Printed Parts approx. 337
Cost $300-1000?
Controller Electronics Almost all RepRap
Printing Size 200 x 200 x 200
Motors 5 x NEMA 17 Stepper
Frame Material 6mm Aluminium
Frame Manufacture Laser Cutter,
Pro Easy assembly Rigid XZ to Y Connection
Con Specialized Tools to make some parts

Some links for info on a Prusa 3d printer:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Buil...i3-3D-Printer/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Folger-Tech-...-/231301357105

Review WL912 intro (1 min 1 sec)

http://www.tinydeal.com/wltoys-wl912...-p-121635.html

Hey Everyone!

Cellphone Giveaway! (6 min 4 sec)

I was just browsing a few of the online stores I often buy from and found that Tinydeal is running a special! They are wanting to get people involved and provide better customer service so they made a forum where customers can discuss products and get great customer service from the staff of tinydeal.com!

They are not a direct competitor to the other RC forums, but they provide great support if you have questions or just want to post a review of products or service! Iv ordered a few things from them now and got excellent service, any questions were answered promptly and they are very helpful in finding the correct product you are needing!

it is only running for a few days and has some nice products they are giving away!

Well on to the good part!
Heres the link to the deal: http://tinydealforum.com/thread-301.html

How to Participate:
1. Register for account and reply to the above thread.
2. share the thread anywhere! Facebook Twitter, Reddit. and post the link to your post in the thread.

Dates: today to 10 FEB 2015

They will use random.org to select the winner!

they must have 100 participants to unlock the grand prize. (think they are close to that right now)

But hey, spend a few minutes and enter to win! even if the phone is not compatible with your network, you can use it as a tablet... trade it... sell it... whatever

and the pedometer and battery pack are great for every day use!

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Hey everyone!
Just found a good price for a 7" screen. I have one on the way to make sure it does not blue screen or if it does, that it will be usable for FPV

http://www.tinydeal.com/fpv-7inch-wi...-p-139699.html

Hey everyone!

Just found a great deal for those that may be interested in FPV but not want to take the massive leap into FPV with all of the different equipment.

This Quadcopter has an actual 5.8ghz video link, headless mode, and some great features for starting in FPV. Or if you have a kid or friend that is asking about FPV, show them this! they can start without investing $$$ in all kinds of rc equipment! I have not tried this one yet, but I may be reviewing it if there is enough interest in it!

And if you wanted FPV on something else... the camera is modular!

http://www.tinydeal.com/wltoys-v666-...-p-140738.html

10% off code: 10offv6




Not a great video but you can see one flying here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl...&v=s6UdK1MX5F4


They also have a mini quad for indoors for under $17 right now!
http://www.tinydeal.com/gin-h7-4-ch-...-p-138822.html