DaveyLC
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550 x 460 x 170 ID perfectly holds a F450 with 8" props 
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Steve
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forgot to measure il do it later
iv done some more bits and pieces to the quad
ordered a carbon fibre landing skid set off ebay, but the legs were too long so chopped them down
this meant i could mount the camera underneath
the stock plastic feet were still in shot though so off they came
[img]http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/885012_167148133440477_1785118251_o.jpg]/img]
total extra weight of the landing skid is about 70 grams
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Gary
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quote:
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550 x 460 x 170 ID perfectly holds a F450 with 8" props
I'll get a rough idea on that then
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DaveyLC
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That's a pretty bloody good idea shortening the Talon legs Steve  I've got a set of those kicking about, I only removed them because they were too unstable being so tall.
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Steve
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yeah just pull the cf tubes out the ends chop them off then push them back in with a bit of glue
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Steve
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Heres the first test vid with the new camera position, i did a few dive bombs too and even managed to pull one and lift off just 6inchs off the deck haha, awesome fun when you have something with power. Also shot this in 60FPS which IMO makes it look much better, was about a 15mph wind too which is the reason for it being a bit wobbly at speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_hyI0OoI4k&hd=1
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DaveyLC
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Are your mounting settings right? it looks like its "toilet-bowling" real bad in that vid?
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Steve
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whats toilet bowling?
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DaveyLC
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Where the copter looks like its trying to do a hula-hoop or its 'being flushed down the toilet"..
Get some footage of it in a GPS hold
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Steve
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it stays dead still in the same place when its in gps hold, theres no point in that vid im having no input on the controls so any movement is a result of my input.
Plus it was also fairly windy which was pushing it around a bit
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DaveyLC
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Furry muff
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DaveyLC
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http://youtu.be/Dg1nTDlNTx8
Damn I look like a dick
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Steve
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Nice, I need to get some fpv practice in
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Gary
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Dg1nTDlNTx8#t=128s
Whos that talking 
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Steve
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Im going to get some measurements for you later gary
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DaveyLC
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quote:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Dg1nTDlNTx8#t=128s
Whos that talking
Zimbabwean bloke I work with.
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Im going to get some measurements for you later gary
Ok Steven.
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Zimbabwean bloke I work with.
Sounds like he shouldn't be around children.
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DaveyLC
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LOL!!! He's a great bloke! he was just a bit excited about the quad copter.
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3CorsaMeal
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DaveyLC, is a RC helicopter more fun?
I like the idea of a flying rc, not up for a plane, but the drones look a little boring to me and i don't have much need for the footage side of things.
Did you quit the heli's?
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DaveyLC
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Helicopters require 100's of hours of dedication to get good.. I've only had the quad a few months and I fly soooo much better than I could with my helicopter.
Planes the easiest route though.
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Simon
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When you are flying FPV do people pull your trousers down? Seem's prime for having pranks played upon you
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DaveyLC
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quote:
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When you are flying FPV do people pull your trousers down? Seem's prime for having pranks played upon you
LOL yeah it would be a perfect opportunity to debag me or punch me in the nuts.
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Steve
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Gary, probably looking at 600x450x200mm
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Gary
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No worries
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