Toxic Basher Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've just had her out for a quick test and despite winds of around 12kmh + it flew quite well I took a short vid so will upload soon. I got 6 satellites in my back garden First impressions are its so much more balanced and steady than my other two builds. Definitely a great bit of kit and once connected to a PC there's tons of options to tweak and tune, ibo is yours running the latest software ? You can download the files from dji's website. Mine came with firmware 2.0 and I've updated to 2.2 which is needed if your using the IOC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Looking good Pat!!!! I'm tempted but think I will get the Naza board and GPS and stick it in/on a self build. TBH, I like the fast Acro flying more than the GoPro recoding stuff, but I want to give that a proper go too! Looking forward to the video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Holy crap hope this doesnt happen to any of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 I've just had her out for a quick test and despite winds of around 12kmh + it flew quite well I took a short vid so will upload soon. I got 6 satellites in my back garden First impressions are its so much more balanced and steady than my other two builds. Definitely a great bit of kit and once connected to a PC there's tons of options to tweak and tune, ibo is yours running the latest software ? You can download the files from dji's website. Mine came with firmware 2.0 and I've updated to 2.2 which is needed if your using the IOC. Not sure yet,will try and get on there site today if I can kick the Mrs of the laptop lol,took it out yesterday bit to windy me thinks it chased me round the airfield it was far to windy so going to hang 5 for better weather,the only camera I have is the Procamv2 not as advanced like yours but sure it will give some good vids,get yours up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Holy crap hope this doesnt happen to any of us Have been doing some read ups on these kind of probs,only come across one fly away,the guy said he took off and that was it,went over the lake and carried on untill out off sight,wounder if you could get it insured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Nice one Pat, the motors sound very smooth on that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Wicked vid pat cant wait to get mine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 There great bits of kit but a bit plasticky if that's even a word lol I was expecting it to stink of top quality when I opened the box, a bit like a new xray kit,pure quality. Unfortunately it never. Still great though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 good thing is your not just stuck to that frame. you could remove the naza IMU install into a team black sheep discovery or a 450 / 330 frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Just got back from first flight and 2 batts later pure satisfaction is my verdict,(apart from standing in some dog crap) its the first time I have put something in the air with props and not crashed lol, few more practice runs,then change props to the graupners and fit the Flycamone2 and off again,need to make some sort of floats up for the skids so I can fly over our club model boat lake.. Edited March 19, 2013 by ibo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Nice one IBO and that picture looks ace! Any carp in there? Can oyu run IC boats on that lake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Nice one IBO and that picture looks ace! Any carp in there? Can you run RC boats on that lake? Sure can,the pic is not mine,my vids are to come hopefully of the race meetings we have thats why I shall be looking at making some kind of floats for the Phampton just in case lol there are fish in the lake but aint clue type.. Edited March 19, 2013 by ibo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 That's a smashing pond mate, I'm green with envy, would love to run my super surge crusher on there.. There is no me in team.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) damn i would be setting up a baited hook line on that trawler you own Ibo. RC scale trawler / longline fishing the street mud ( as i like to call it) thats what you get for watching the sky lol, i tend to put on the green farmer type wellys when down the fields lol. LOL smash you imagine that pond in GTY town centre lol, its to inviting as a skinny dip pool lol, and i would give it one summer weekend before it was full of kids and rubbish. Eaton pond went down the same route, used to enjoy watching the boats as a younger lad. sadly its not like that anymore. Edited March 19, 2013 by Tamiyacowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Graupner props and Procamv2 now fitted.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) That's a smashing pond mate, I'm green with envy, would love to run my super surge crusher on there.. There is no me in team.. It sure is,if ever your in Brid let me know bring ya boat and I will take you up there as a guest.. Edited March 19, 2013 by ibo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 damn i would be setting up a baited hook line on that trawler you own Ibo. RC scale trawler / longline fishing the street mud ( as i like to call it) thats what you get for watching the sky lol, i tend to put on the green farmer type wellys when down the fields lol. LOL smash you imagine that pond in GTY town centre lol, its to inviting as a skinny dip pool lol, and i would give it one summer weekend before it was full of kids and rubbish. Eaton pond went down the same route, used to enjoy watching the boats as a younger lad. sadly its not like that anymore. its a private club,and yes I agree more so on a hot summers day very tempted,but with the gentry up there and there yachts I think they would blow pipe smoke at me and ask me to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Nice one :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Where did you get the graupner props ibo ? Any links and did they go straight on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Got them from here, http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/DJI-Phantom-Spares/c-1-199/ You have to drill them out a tad as they are chamferd,I used one of the drills on page 5 of this thread,didnt use a drill just turned them by hand which was very easy,once done I made sure they were balanced ok when done I put a tiny drop (and I mean a tiny drop you dont want it running into the motor) of locktight on the motor shaft and thread to secure them,you need to this as there is no flatspot on the props more so when you have drilled. Suppose you could shop around for cheaper new props but I have used Buzzflyer for several years now and they have been spot on all the time,hope this info is of help to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Cheers ibo I've been a buzzfly customer for many years also Damn props are out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 lol Ibo never mentioned he had the last 50 pairs lol. yes the DJI motors are a little fatter splined so need a little ream taken from the prop hub centre. if you can grab a ream or two , i would say it is seconded by the blade balancer. two items a flyer should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 lol Ibo never mentioned he had the last 50 pairs lol. yes the DJI motors are a little fatter splined so need a little ream taken from the prop hub centre. if you can grab a ream or two , i would say it is seconded by the blade balancer. two items a flyer should have. lol Ibo never mentioned he had the last 50 pairs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Found this site for Graupner props,going to try the 9X5 ones later on,lot cheaper than Buzzflyer.. http://www.electricwingman.com/propellers/graupner/elektro-prop.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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