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Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by Btnewman, Oct 8, 2013.

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  1. Oct 6, 2014 at 11:52 AM
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    Just ordered the new GoPro Hero - the basic one they just released. Will be a great camera to keep on the tripod to record builds, unboxing, on-site action, etc. Also going to use it as a dash cam.

    Couldn't pass up 1080p30 or 720p60 for $130.

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  2. Oct 6, 2014 at 11:54 AM
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    i may be a gambling man, but never when it comes to blowing an o-ring.
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2014 at 11:56 AM
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    I've been known to gamble on a thinner line when wearing dark clothes...but then, and only then.

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  4. Oct 6, 2014 at 11:57 AM
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    This thread has taken a turn for the worst.......

    people with experience and great knowledge about some very advanced electronics.........still poop jokes.
     
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  5. Oct 6, 2014 at 11:59 AM
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  6. Oct 6, 2014 at 12:17 PM
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    Have any of you guys taken a look at the new Multistar Elite 3508-268KV High Voltage Endurance Motor? For $35 I'm seriously considering them. No reviews yet since they only just came out, but the numbers look good on them. 620g-710g at less than 3A sound pretty good to me. Only thing holding me back on these is finding a high mAh battery with a low C rating in 8S.
     
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  7. Oct 6, 2014 at 12:20 PM
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    8S? I'm out of your league.
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2014 at 12:22 PM
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    Looks like they only offer 1 ESC that's 8S, it's a 45A one.
     
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  9. Oct 6, 2014 at 12:25 PM
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    They have these on the international store: Afro HV 20A MultiRotor ESC
     
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  10. Oct 6, 2014 at 2:37 PM
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    What you plan on running those motors on?
     
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  11. Oct 6, 2014 at 3:12 PM
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    Yeah that's kind of the problem. I totally did the math wrong on my current frame. I'm using a 650 frame so the max prop is really 11". If I want to use these motors I should ideally be using 13" or 14". So now I'm debating if I should once again upgrade my frame that is a month old or just get new arms.

    I'm leaning towards extending the arms, should be a hell of a lot cheaper than moving up to something like Tarot T810. However, if I'm going to start investing in some serious 8S batteries do I say screw it and just go all out? All I know at this point is that my wife is going to kill me. :D
     
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  12. Oct 6, 2014 at 3:15 PM
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    extend the booms, those props will be pricey as well so better buy some cheap plastic ones for maiden flight, heh.
     
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  13. Oct 7, 2014 at 4:03 AM
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    Gimbal is here, batteries on the way. I can get it in the air with the 4200mah's but I want about 10 minutes of mixed flying so these won't do.
     
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  14. Oct 7, 2014 at 4:07 AM
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    what gimbal this time?
     
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  15. Oct 7, 2014 at 4:08 AM
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    Cheapo tarot 2d. I think I paid $119 shipped from an American store on Amazon and it got here in 2 days. I see H3-3D's on CL sometimes and if I see another one I will scoop it up. There is a broken one on CL right now for $200 but not sure if I can fix it..
     
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  16. Oct 7, 2014 at 4:12 AM
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    so you were happy enough with it on the phantom to buy it again. that's good.

    i don't thing i like the 3Ds very much. maybe that was just becasue it always turned the cameras into the legs on phantoms. guess it wouldn't be an issue hanging 8 inches off the front of the hex.
     
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  17. Oct 7, 2014 at 4:16 AM
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    Yeah it was a good gimbal, I had no issues with it once I set the limits on it. If you don't and fly it out of the box though and it pitches / rolls too far it starts to wobble and shake until you reset the quad. The legs I am using are made for a gopro gimbal and were only like $6 shipped and didn't add much weight to it. I will be disappointed that I didn't get a 3 axis gimbal though since I have a radio that can utilize everything but maybe on black Friday or early next year, maybe if I break this one I will splurge on a good one.
     
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  18. Oct 8, 2014 at 4:47 PM
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    Did the maiden just now on the 450, flies way better than the 550 and GPS hold is steady as a rock (there was no wind).
     
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  20. Oct 9, 2014 at 6:50 AM
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    nice... send me your email address... I'm going to send you a dirty spreadsheet I made with stuffs and costs... :p
     
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