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  • in reply to: What would you change about the Tricopter V3 kit? #8845
    Tiernan85
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    Well done on the new tilt mechanism. You too Terje. Don’t need one, fingers crossed stays that way.

    I actually really liked the metal lock nuts. I was trying to source a decent amount to keep stock but couldn’t find them unless I wanted like 10,000!! So if you have an abundance of them, perhaps I’ll buy some next time I make an order.

    in reply to: About the AFRO 30A ESC… #8784
    Tiernan85
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    I’m using the 30’s also. I initially had the same question. I was told the same as above so Robert is correct though and you’ll be fine. Had a good few flights on mine now with out any problems.

    in reply to: Post your FPV videos! #8765
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Ouch! Although your breakage list doesn’t sound too bad for what seemed a pretty hard impact.

    Well, it wasn’t the first crash and definitely won’t be the last!

    in reply to: Post your FPV videos! #8591
    Tiernan85
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    Good vids! Nice little area with the first one, and all the cars in the second was great. I’d be nervous myself. I was flying over a small pond today and was nervous I’d screw something up and have my tricopter go swimming. But all was well.

    in reply to: Post your FPV videos! #8565
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Well done, really enjoyed that. Nice scenery and I like how you slowed down the footage a bit.

    in reply to: Awsome mods to the Tricopter #8487
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Nice job Terje, those parts look spot on!

    in reply to: Post your FPV videos! #8485
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Thanks David, this is Ireland and I do agree it’s a lovely country. Part of the reason I wanted to start FPV was to view Ireland from a different perspective. I really look forward to increasing my abilities(and confidence) and seeing lots of different places(more interesting than fields lol) around here from these new angles!

    in reply to: Post your FPV videos! #8467
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    This is my first ever FPV flight.

    I’ve only flown the tricopter twice before this and have very limited experience flying anything other than a plane. This is a fairly “boring” flight, but its a start just looking around getting familiar with the goggles and I’m looking forward to getting more into this!!

    in reply to: Flashing the KK2 board #8427
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Good stuff. I have similar tool coming like what you bought. Should be here this week and I can get my firmware updated then. Thanks for the info 🙂

    in reply to: What would you change about the Tricopter V3 kit? #8391
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    I initially had the same issues and couldn’t get my booms to stay in place very well. For me, it was simple enough to fix. All I had to do was tighten the one screw that went through the boom so that it started having some resistance when trying to move it. One this was done I could then tighten the “tensioner” screw until I was happy with how it stayed in place. Now it works just as David intended. Maybe yours needs the same. Prior to that I also dremeled two slots into the frame to fit some zipties. Yea you gotta cut them if you want to fold it but they’re a fraction of a penny. I dont actually use them now that I figured out how to set it up propery. Here’s some pics of what I did initially.

    in reply to: Tricopter crashes #8319
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Sorry about your crash!

    So these things will do flips without having to set anything up particularly to do them? I was under the impression that when I go a certain direction that the FC only allows me to travel so far? Ie. get to a certain angle when moving forward, backwards etc. Or are the flips only done by manipulating the FC with the throttle etc? I just don’t want to get caught out the same if I get a bit more aggressive with my flying. And we all know that’s going to happen!! 😀

    in reply to: Awsome mods to the Tricopter #8280
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Would using something like Corrosion-X not be better than liquid tape? I would just assume that the liquid tape would hold in heat. And corrosion-x is available in Europe 😉

    in reply to: What would you change about the Tricopter V3 kit? #8279
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Oh, I also think a CNC aluminum tilt mechanism would be good. I’ve had no problem with mine, but it would be the one part I would change to aluminum if anything.

    in reply to: What would you change about the Tricopter V3 kit? #8277
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    For the most part everything is great! It all works as intended.

    The main thing I would consider doing, but this would possibly increase production costs/time slightly, is to chamfer the edges of the frame. Currently they are very sharp. Looks great, but any accidental snag of motor/servo/esc wires generally results in an exposed wire. Chamfered edges would eliminate that.

    in reply to: USBasp device #8249
    Tiernan85
    Participant

    Thanks fellas. Yep that link works, coolblaze19. I’m assuming that since my linked usbasp device has the 6 pin adapter, it will work. I’ll get it and go from there. Good info and additional links there.

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