Archive for 'RC' Category

Stabilise Filter Example – Telstra Tower

By mattmc - Last updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012

  On the left is the original footage from the DJI Naza F450 GoPro. On the right is the "stabilised" version. By uploading the original to YouTube, applying the stabilise, then downloading the MP4 and running it back through YouTube you're able to see a side by side comparison.  The stabilised filter has some funny [...]

DJI Naza GPS X,Y,Z co-ordinates

By mattmc - Last updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The shots below show my settings in the DJI Naza Assistant software for the X, Y & Z co-ordinates and what that translates to on the Quad. The first time I flew with the GPS, I didn't bother to set any parameters and GPS mode wasn't very good. As soon as I activated it, the [...]

EagleTree Logger V4 on the DJI Naza F450

By mattmc - Last updated: Sunday, June 24, 2012

The first full flight with the EagleTree Logger v4 running on the DJI Naza F450 with GPS. The first 140 seconds show little activity while I plug things in and wait for GPS lock. When I eventually takeoff with a 4S 2200 Nano-tech LiPo, the voltage drops to 15.4 Volts and within 40 seconds drops [...]

How to mount a GoPro to a DJI Naza F450

By mattmc - Last updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012

I'm not saying it's the best way, it's just how I do it and it seems to work well. Velcro on the bottom of the GoPro, velcro on the part of the F450 frame that sticks out the front then wrap a length of velcro around the entire camera. The "shutter" button can still be [...]

DJI Naza GPS installation on F450 Flamewheel

By mattmc - Last updated: Saturday, June 16, 2012

The DJI Naza GPS arrived today from Queensland, ordered from Quinton Marais (info@multiwiicopter.com). I must say his postage time is quick. I ordered it Wednesday night and it arrived at work in Melbourne Friday morning, just in time for the weekend. The unit comes with a little 2 inch mounting pole that I guess helps [...]

Unpacking the Naza Controller

By mattmc - Last updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012

After 3 years of using a couple of MultiWii Paris boards (Version 2 & 4) on a whole variety of quads and tricopters (http://bit.ly/JZ1iDA) and tricopters, I've bought my first commercially made multirotor controller. The DJI Naza controller (http://bit.ly/JZ1S4r) along with an F450 Flamewheel frame. It's tempting to retrofit a couple of old Quads with [...]

Spider Quad test flight

By mattmc - Last updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012

It was looking good with the FY-91Q control board until the Spider Quad dropped out of the sky (well maybe only about 1 foot off the ground). Looks like the 3mm Bunnings ply maybe wasn't up to the task. Easy fix though, I'll mount the motors directly to the aluminium c-channel. The wooden mounts are [...]

Spider quad build

By mattmc - Last updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The motors, ESCs, and control board (FelyuTech FY-91Q) board are all mounted. Now I just need to connect them all. Just mucking around with this control board while waiting for the DJI Naza to arrive.

Tricopter troubleshooting

By mattmc - Last updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012

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How to connect 4 ESCs to one LiPo battery (Make a power distribution board)

By mattmc - Last updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012

The first time I built a power distribution / wiring harness for a tri / quadcopter was back in December 2010 (http://fangin.com/blog/2010/12/07/tricopter-build-wiring-harness/) and I chose the most direct solution which was to solder all the cables together. I say "most direct solution" because in hindsight, it's not the simplest solution. The drawbacks of this solution [...]