Im Learning…Not So Good !

[Crass]

Ok, so my V3 Kit arrived finally, all the electronics have been here awaiting the kit to complete. Researched for weeks, reading, watching, and now finally the building. After todays experiences, Im wishing there was one all inclusive how to guide to learning about this hobby when you’re just beginning (the reason for all the reading and watching). Beginner mistakes, being new, amateur, however you want to say it. I pick frustrating.

The build went fine, as well as the testing servo, and the flashing of the kk2. Now for the troublesome parts. KK2 board fried when attempting to hook it up. Not so bad, just the brains of the operation dead. Ordered another one and awaiting it.

Went to work and afterwards, came home and decided to calibrate the ESC’s with my transmitters throttle. Went fine. Tested the servo for the tail while connected to my reciever, working great. Tested the motors and still good. Tried the servo again and Magic smoke appears. Servo dead as well. Ordered another one of those, so currently awaiting two parts now to continue and hopefully get to the tuning part of this project.

That was my experiences with being totally new to a hobby and attempting this Tricopter project. Not so bad but definitely not the desired result. Have to wait and see how take 2 goes.

Anyone else have any tales of learning, being new to the hobby or just simple mistakes they would like to share. Lets hear some!

Thank You David, for the amazing kit you’ve produced. Hoping I can join everyone else and get it in the air eventually.

[tomtebloss]

Hard to hear maybe but failing/misstakes is a very big step of learning. You learn so much by it. DC voltage and connectors that can go either way is a hazard bound to happen sooner or later.

Hopefully you don’t spend to much money when misstakes are made.

Scavenging for info on the internet is an art by it self and can truly be frustrating from time to time. It is just so much of it. But also a lot of fun. I love taking up a new hobby and reading and watching videos to learn. Takes a lot of time though.

Making lists and taking notes is a good idea.

PS. Buy a lot of props, you’re going to need it!

[coolblaze19]

Well if there was smoke you might want to check if the esc is burnt out they are the ones that normally smoke not servos…

[Terje]

Well making rules for your build and sticking to (your own?) standards makes sense to me. Using futaba 3 pin (2.54mm dupont) connectors exclusively for 5v equipment, always having them face in the same direction, being consistant with wire color coding. Using black JST connectors for 12v sensitive equipment, red JST for 7-23v etc 🙂

That way it is easy to spot a wire that is connected the wrong way. Always double check connections before powering your system on.

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