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A true 4ch Micro ... ( 1s ) with stability .
A) Protocol (?)
Yeah , no idea folks . I ran thru all the protocols available on the Jumper T12 Tx and no bind . This is a shame as I think a Hobby Grade Tx just might do wonders for such a small plane .
B) Transmitter
Not complete rubbish , the Tx does seem to offer better than the usual fare of control .
C) The Plane ( Boss )
Not bad , comes fully assembled except for the landing gear which needs to be plugged in ( easy ) . Only issue was that things ( landing gear ) was not very straight . Even the tail wheel was pointed somewhere other than straight . ( Not the end of the world ) But a little bit of straightening was needed as well as a little glue . I took the Cub out in the back yard less battery and gave it a chuck ! I was simply amazed by how well it glides . Without battery CG looks to be about 40% back from the LE . Speaking of batteries , I should have some to play with in my collection .
It's a little breezy right now , but hopefully the wind will ease off for the evening . ( I hope ) So might be able to get in a flight ?
Wow !
Flew right out of the box !
And I was actually flying @ minimum throttle ( As low as it would go )
A) It flies out of the box
B) After about 5 minutes battery was 3.92v
C) It will fly slow , really slow .
D) It can fly relatively quick as well
E) It is...Continue Reading
A) Protocol (?)
Yeah , no idea folks . I ran thru all the protocols available on the Jumper T12 Tx and no bind . This is a shame as I think a Hobby Grade Tx just might do wonders for such a small plane .
B) Transmitter
Not complete rubbish , the Tx does seem to offer better than the usual fare of control .
C) The Plane ( Boss )
Not bad , comes fully assembled except for the landing gear which needs to be plugged in ( easy ) . Only issue was that things ( landing gear ) was not very straight . Even the tail wheel was pointed somewhere other than straight . ( Not the end of the world ) But a little bit of straightening was needed as well as a little glue . I took the Cub out in the back yard less battery and gave it a chuck ! I was simply amazed by how well it glides . Without battery CG looks to be about 40% back from the LE . Speaking of batteries , I should have some to play with in my collection .
It's a little breezy right now , but hopefully the wind will ease off for the evening . ( I hope ) So might be able to get in a flight ?
| Volantex Sport Cub 500mm 4ch ( Maiden Flight ) (5 min 8 sec) |
Wow !
Flew right out of the box !
And I was actually flying @ minimum throttle ( As low as it would go )
A) It flies out of the box
B) After about 5 minutes battery was 3.92v
C) It will fly slow , really slow .
D) It can fly relatively quick as well
E) It is...Continue Reading
Making the Scene a bit more interesting. Glossy floors.
To do:
Remove shine from tyres. (not good for cross wind landings on a wet runway)
Fix normals on rear retract covers. (was fine in blender render but Daz Studio picks up everything)
Make the glass transparent to see the seats inside.
This was 16 minutes to 87% so a vast improvement on render times.
I think i'll render a few before posting again rather than 1 per post
I appreciate the comments.
To do:
Remove shine from tyres. (not good for cross wind landings on a wet runway)
Fix normals on rear retract covers. (was fine in blender render but Daz Studio picks up everything)
Make the glass transparent to see the seats inside.
This was 16 minutes to 87% so a vast improvement on render times.
I think i'll render a few before posting again rather than 1 per post
I appreciate the comments.
Onto adding Camera Focus.
And my fav Pipistrel Panthera in the background. See it better once i have the focuse settings correct.
I think she's getting bored of standing in the one place for long periods of time
or that's a look of contemp?
A very complex involved process but i think the end result is going to be great and will certainly feature my favorite plane
And my fav Pipistrel Panthera in the background. See it better once i have the focuse settings correct.
I think she's getting bored of standing in the one place for long periods of time
or that's a look of contemp?
A very complex involved process but i think the end result is going to be great and will certainly feature my favorite plane
The Ardupilot team have announced an update due a critical I2C Storm bug being found in some versions of Ardupilot.
More Info https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/copt...or-older/50130
In Copter versions 3.6.10 and Plane 3.9 or earlier thisI2C bug has the possibility to cause an Autopilot to lock up mid flight.
It is advised all users Upgrade Copter to 3.6.12 and Plane users install Plane 4.0 or later.
The Dev team state
Copter-3.6.12 has been released as the official default software for MultiCopters and Helicopters.
For those flying 3.6.10 (or earlier) the upgrade is Critical to avoid possible lockups due to I2C storms. These situations are rare but we have seen enough of them that we strongly recommend upgrading.
For those flying 3.6.11, your vehicle is probably safe but we still recommend upgrading to 3.6.12 because it includes a fix to another rare case of I2C storm lockups caused by extreme interference on the bus. We have one reported case which involved a serial port inadvertently connected to an I2C port.
The upgrade from earlier versions of 3.6.x should be relatively painless with no re-calibrations required unless you see pre-arm checks prompting you to do so.
The two new changes in 3.6.12 are in the ReleaseNotes 6 and copied below.
Fix ChibiOS I2C DMA error
COMPASS_SCALE param to allow manual correction of compass scaling
The second issue allows users to work around a compass scaling issue with the Hex Here2 GPS/compass unit. The Here2 compass unit’s scaling is off by about 17% meaning setting COMPASS_SCALING = 1.17 should improve accuracy. The accuracy can be checked before and after this change by:
fly the vehicle in any mode but ensure the flight includes chaning the vehicle’s heading
download the dataflash log and check the NKF4.SM values which are the compass’s “innovations” (the difference between the expected values and actual values). Lower is better so hopefully Here2 users will see lower values after setting the COMPASS_SCALING value to 1.17.
Note: beta testing of Copter-4.0.0-rc3 will resume next monday (Dec 16th).
DustOff #2 - MinimumRC Nano F8F Rare Bear Stall Turn Practice
Here is a link to the Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkoFIZGiHWg
#GroundControlRC #GlueAndFly #ScratchBuildPlanes #MinimumRC #RareBear #F8F #Nano
I now have pretty good thrust with this Motor & Prop!
A Poster asked a question in a previous video of why I hadn't performed any Stall Turns?
Well, most of the Aircraft I have experience with do not have Rudders which makes it impossible to do a Stall Turn.
I've never attempted a Stall Turn so in this video I'm practicing Stall Turns.
Let me know if I did it correctly or really messed up ;-)
Here is a link to the Playlist which also includes the Build Tutorial Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq5F...ZQkvmPQdg4eW_M
You Can Help Support Us By Using Our Affiliate Link To The Product Below. A small commission (At No Cost To You) helps us buy more items to review.
Here is a link to the Pro PNP Version of this Kit:
https://www.minimumrc.com/f8f-rarebe...cer-p0016.html
*Banggood no longer has the Pro Version, however, you should be able to add another servo for the ailerons to get full 4 channels, this may require a MOD to the fuselage.
Also, the 3 channel comes with a 720 motor but I like the 1020 Motor ;-)
MinimumRC F8F Rare Bear 360mm Wingspan KT Board Mini RC Airplane KIT With 720 Coreless Motor - KIT+Motor+Servos
https://www.banggood.com/MinimumRC-F...47791920140372
MinimumRC Rare Bear Spare Props - Hole Diameter...Continue Reading
An idea of the direction i'll be taking this music video.
The Jet just needs a coat of paint.
Hands up who didn't notice the Jet in the background
Well obviously Pilot Gwen didn't as she has both hands up. Much to our delight
Messing around with hair animations so she needs a stylist at the moment
The Jet just needs a coat of paint.
Hands up who didn't notice the Jet in the background
Well obviously Pilot Gwen didn't as she has both hands up. Much to our delight
Messing around with hair animations so she needs a stylist at the moment
Black FridayAlmost 20 items in the limbo called MAIL !
Where's my stuff !!!!
Purchased my Christmas ( Xmas to some ) presents to myself ( who better to chose something to buy ) ..
Yes , was not after shirts or socks or any other nick naks ! No it had to be RC related ...
Folks at Banggood had a recent sale and a certain 4ch Cub was on sale and I got it for the same $$ as a WL toys F959
One can only hope it gets here for Dec 24 ( Last day for some snail mail ) .
A BIG THANK YOU to anyone and everyone that used my Affiliate links to buy stuff , earning me some BG points .
When you buy a lot of stuff ( I cant help it ) , every point helps .
Hmmm , Black Friday !
Do I window shop or blow some dust off my wallet ? ( Wait ) Didn'y I just spend money ?
I'm a bad boy ! I have a Bee 490 staring at me
Still Ho humming over it's stuffing ..
I just might have to do a F959 flight pack onto it ( Control board / motor / folding prop )
Also that 450x with the F949 control board , needs work - Roll rate is way soft . Control horns might need new holes ..
