Hey there, just added the "Commando 8" to my fleet last week, alongside the Chimera 7 Pro V2. My bad for being a total noob, but I'm not sure if I should tinker with any settings, or are the factory defaults already rocking it? 
Appreciate the guidance!

I usually recommend flying with defaults. Unless there is something you find that you want to improve.

(02-Dec-2023, 06:47 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: I usually recommend flying with defaults. Unless there is something you find that you want to improve.

Thanks bro!

If the quad flies to your satisfaction, then there is no necessity to change the PID
settings or tuning in Betaflight. I only resort to tuning if there is some characteristic, 
issue, or problem that needs to be fixed or "tuned out". My philosophy is the following:
If it ain't broke, then don't fix it. 

      All of my quads (except one) from small whoops to a 7-inch are flying 
      with the factory stock Default Betaflight tune settings. They all fly just fine. 

      I have been in the hobby for about 6 years and have noticed that there
      seems to be a "thought" that all quads need to "tuned", however, this 
      is simply NOT the case. Maybe back in the day, but not today. 

If the craft seems uncontrollable, check to be sure that the switch for ANGLE mode 
is turned on. Angle mode is the MOST Stable flight mode and the easiest to get started 
with. This is especially true with larger craft because they cover airspace quickly and 
things happen fast. It simply is not necessary that you fly in ACRO mode unless or until
you are ready. In fact, I rarely fly in ACRO mode; not because I can't, I just don't care to
as it doesn't suit my style.

Anway, just my 2 cents worth.  

Happy Flying

Later, iFly  

(02-Dec-2023, 02:07 PM)iFly4rotors Wrote: If the quad flies to your satisfaction, then there is no necessity to change the PID
settings or tuning in Betaflight. I only resort to tuning if there is some characteristic, 
issue, or problem that needs to be fixed or "tuned out". My philosophy is the following:
If it ain't broke, then don't fix it. 

      All of my quads (except one) from small whoops to a 7-inch are flying 
      with the factory stock Default Betaflight tune settings. They all fly just fine. 

      I have been in the hobby for about 6 years and have noticed that there
      seems to be a "thought" that all quads need to "tuned", however, this 
      is simply NOT the case. Maybe back in the day, but not today. 

If the craft seems uncontrollable, check to be sure that the switch for ANGLE mode 
is turned on. Angle mode is the MOST Stable flight mode and the easiest to get started 
with. This is especially true with larger craft because they cover airspace quickly and 
things happen fast. It simply is not necessary that you fly in ACRO mode unless or until
you are ready. In fact, I rarely fly in ACRO mode; not because I can't, I just don't care to
as it doesn't suit my style.

Anway, just my 2 cents worth.  

Happy Flying

Later, iFly  

Hey FPV buddy, big thanks for your input! 
Totally vibing with your philosophy: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! 
Over here in Croatia, we've got a saying, "Ne talasaj mirnu vodu!" (Don't stir calm waters!)  
Yep, those factory settings are the real MVPs, just as I thought. Messing with them is like reinventing the wheel... unnecessary! Was a bit unsure if the drone ships with presets, but good to know. 

Gonna throw in some Angle mode spice every now and then, especially for those smooth landings. Hope it's as cool as it sounds! Generally, I'm all about that Manual mode life, cruising through mountains, soaking up the freedom vibes. If I ever switch up the scenery, Angle mode might get more action. 

Thanks again, FPV pal, and here's to endless happy flights! ✌️