I've followed R/C since the 60's thinking I should try it, but the motorcycles and hot cars were my money sink-holes so just never got around to it. A couple of months ago I just happened on your videos which inspired me to buy a few inexpensive copters, (5 micros then two Double Horse 9053s), and try it and I'm hooked. Now, this H-Quad seems like my next step. Still very much a beginner but thanks to you guys I'm totally immersed in R/C and your videos & site are an incredible resource.
Love this quad, I think I am going to build this. The only thing I would add is a rudder in the rear, not a working rudder but use it for orientation because at eye level, 100 feet away it's all props.
This is great!!!! Flitetest is imrpoving with every eppisode! I like all of these multirotors. I'd never even heard of an H quad untill I saw the eppisode! Thank you for bringing multirotors to the masses!!!
Another excellent Video Flitetest! I see in your other Quad and FPV videos that you have challenges getting a smooth vibration free full HD video, especially on the CMOS sensor equipped GoPro. It would be great if you can do a special on shooting vibration free videos, like techniques on balancing the propellers, balancing the motor bells and home made camera mounts with good vibration absorbing materials. Love your show and especially the latest ones on multirotors!
As always a GREAT video!! Hey flitest a bit off subject, but would you guys happen to know the difference between the ARF Bixler and the kit version is? Thank's
Just a suggestion? For below 120$ maybe less you can create an 300 quad with the RotorBits parts from HK. Using the cheap DST motors and the cheap Flycolor ESC's. You will need 4 t-connectors, 4 motor mounts, 2 carbon tube 300mm, 2 aluminum tube pre drilled 300mm, some mounting plates and screws. All parts you will find in the RotorBits section at Hobbyking. Except the Flycolor ESC's, they can be found under Multirotors/ speed controllers. Weight for the frame below 230g.
Great video guys. Feel inspired to build this one. Looking forward to a Zephyr and Retro Pioneer review, based on the models present in the background.
Wow, sounds like you really went all out with it. Only thing I would suggest is that if you've never flown before that you get a trainer to help you out. I tried to fly a simple three channel on my own the first time and crashed after about 30 seconds. But anyways... Hope you have fun!
When are you going to do a scratched build of the Tricopter? especially since david is/was in the U.S.! Love the show never miss an episode, I have a Tricopter built but would like to see your version of it!
Love the gremlin animation! Note to video editor: Leave a half second or so of silence between edits! I kept expecting poor Josh to collapse because he didn't have time to breathe!
Hey great Job again =) Will you review this edf-speedglider hangin in the background soon? I am so interested in this thing!! Love your show:D Greez from Germany
Michael you can balance it really easy without fpv gear, i did not have fpv gear on it and it flew realy nice, just put every thing where Josh puts it (battery, fc...) and then just move your battery forward or bacwards little bit and it wil balance :) sorry for my bad english, i am from Croatia
thank you very much chad!!...sorry I didn't know how to say it, was never ever intended to offend you!! next time I'll think more!! I'm not very good with english...I said so because the first plane I built was the nutball long ago but even if I converted with googlem It was too little and it didn't fly!! =( I'm watching your videos like since the fifth!! I learned to balance props and airplanes, stay 2 mistakes high and a lot of things from your show!! keep up with the super good work!! =)
aka in the world! I was so hooked I bought a bixler, 2 engines, servos, hd camera etc. etc. for 300$, and I have never flown before, I hope it is as fun as it looks :)
Would you be able to fly the quad in an I shape along the aileron control? Would this give the quad a better elevator response or make it unstable? Please respond.
Hello, in reference to the motor mounts, what size allen wrench or star screwdriver do I need to remove the mounts to mark out the holes on the quadcopter's boom? kind of small and not sure if it's an allen wrench or star. thanks Michael Cote'
I made it yeserday it was really easy!! Ordering my parts today, only that you are yousing that 750kv motors but thay are out of stock on hobbyking so my question is can i allso use turnigy 750kv motors with this same setup? So the same battery, same escs only motors to be different but thay will have same kv ratings... Please write back :)
Hi, i have got all the parts and assembled the quadcopter. however although the proportions being correct and parts working correctly the quadcopter, whenever i try to lift it off the ground, the kk2 self stabilization system keeps pushing air from each motors at different speeds making the quad to turn upside down which has damaged my propellers multiple times.
i recommend the sentry 30a vs plush 30a because the sentry has a switching bec. but hey, i guess there r pros and cons to switching vs linear bec's so the choice is yours. above 40a, both sentry and plush have switching bec's
how sturdy is this wood? and would i be able to substitute the wood with metal? i dont want to spend more then 300 dollars does anyone have the most efficient/best quad copter for under 300 dollars or around that?
I love this show and will build one for fun. You are talking real quick, so quick I can not follow anything you say and have to rewind over and over. I don't know if it's only me having this 'problem'. You talk to people all over the world. Maybe it's possible to slow down a little bit on these build video's. Don't get me wrong, like the shows very much.
hey guys, i finally got almost all the parts together, but i cant find any information on the receiver i should use. Does anyone have tips about which receiver and transmitter work good with the parts listed by flite test. would be very helpful :)
I have built a quad to the same specs but I cant get the esc's to calibrate. I have plush 30's, and i86 board. I am also using a Turnigy 9XR and this transmitter/ receiver combo FrSky DF 2.4Ghz Combo Pack for JR w/ Module & RX I would appreciate some help with this. Maybe a video showing how to set it up. Thanks I have a vid in my channel too showing what its doing. All of the motors are spinning at different rates.
I fly Red bricks (30A) in my quad, they are flashed with FastPWM firmware and only one turned into flames :D ... after swapping to new one all is flying perfect ;) RB's are not that bad, they are cheep and with that you can buy one or two for spares :) BUT what You need to know, under the red shrink tube there is a HK SS 25-30A ESC the one without HW in the part number ;P (or maybe I just got them like this? ;P)
I tried redbricks before and couldnt get them into nimh mode and my quad fell out of the air. Bought card programmable HK ESCs and have had 0 problems since.
You know what else would be good with the spacer? Not making it a solid strip and only putting spacers in between the frame rails and the bottom plate where there's a bolt, allowing those open spaces in between to act as extra ventilation.
awesome video guys, you are the best!!!! =) however you are a show watched all over the world and using inch instead of centimeters is a little selfish...it's gonna be a huge headache for a lot of people like me :(
Ive got a question, I'm planning to have 4 motors. Each of them have the following specs, 11 Amps, 11 Volts, and 111 watts. Now Im trying to figure out if I need a 100 volt current from my batteries, or 11. Someone please help me out with this...
Can somebody recommend an alternate ESC to the Plush 30 and the Red Brick?? They're both on backorder. HK shows the Reds in stock at the UK site, but the reviews are terrible.
i tried this build 2 times and both of the times for some reason my quad copter kept tilting in one direction when launching and just crashing. i managed to get a single successfully flight from it but that is it. This video is pretty old so i doubt anyone will help me out, but if you can then please let me know what I am doing wrong.
i should, in all fairness, mention that on the most part H/K has excellent electronics at the most reasonable prices and I have had very little problem with any of their electronic products..until I purchased the Red Brick esc's. It could be that it was just one bad batch but the outcome was still negative.
HELP FLITETEST i recently purchased a ready to go 5.8ghz fpv system and i flew it and the image is almoast always flickering to white. How can i fix this?
for anyone wanting to use screws to tie down motors... DON't. Use zipties i put four down and it supper tight and best of all the four zip tie strings pointed down act like landing gear that has bounc\e
