06-Dec-2022, 09:11 PM
I’ll start out with a shout-out to Lemonyleprosy and Oscar Liang – I learned a lot from both.
So here is a rundown of my first build:
Frame: Lumenier QAV-PRO Micro Whoop Cinequads edition
Motors: Lumenier Zip V2 1404 cinematic motor 4600KV
FC: JHEMCU GHF405 Pro 45A AIO running latest betaflight flash / BLHELI_S
VTX/RX: TBS Sixty9 w/immortal T v2 and Lumenier Micro Axil 2 Stubby 5.8
Camera: Foxeer Micro Cat 3 low light
Props: HQ Prop DP T63MMX6 6 Blade or Gemfan D63 Ducted 5-Blade 63mm
3D Printed TPU: Rear antenna/XT30 mount / Front Immortal T antenna holder
Batteries: 4S 1100 and 3S 1100 MAH Pyro Drone graphene 75C
Controller: TBS Tango 2 Pro
UART1: RX/TX
UART6: Smart Audio (wired but not configured yet)
FPV: Skyzone O2C goggles - I have had these for a while. I may buy a new set or go digital – TBD.
The Board was rolled 180 degrees as it’s a pusher config and re-calibrated the gyro in this orientation. Motors were re-numbered and directions reversed using the betaflight tools…too easy! Radio is set to 12 channel to allow use of the momentary buttons on the back of the Tango 2 when I figure out what I want to use them for. I haven’t done much radio set-up but plan to put more modes other than angle when I get comfortable with the flight characteristics. Also plan to add pit mode to a switch. Smart Audio is connected but not enabled yet – I’ll get to that sooner or later.
First thoughts on flight: DISCLAIMER: I have only done flight testing inside with minimal flight time as its rather lousy weather here in VA right now and I have been sick as a dog. Its punchy and very responsive with the 4S and 6 blade props. I plan to try combinations of 4S/3S/5 Blade and 6 Blade to see what suits me best right now. Battery is under the frame with a TPU printed case to protect the bottom of the battery – I wanted the CG lower as I felt it would be more stable this way. I am debating on flashing the ESCs to Bluejay to take advantage of Bidirectional DSHOT. PID tuning will be done sooner or later – a lot more to read before I dig into that task.
A little about me: I have been flying RC for about 20 years to include fixed and rotary wing (Nitro and recently battery), and DJI quads and pre-made tiny whoops (inductix FPV etc) for a few years, but this is my first time with a full build of this type. This was a fun first build and I am looking forward to digging into the tuning. I am already looking to the next build of something a bit bigger and faster.
Please let me know your thoughts/comments/suggestions on where I can improve on the betaflight, and if its worth flashing the ESCs to Bluejay.
THANKS!
So here is a rundown of my first build:
Frame: Lumenier QAV-PRO Micro Whoop Cinequads edition
Motors: Lumenier Zip V2 1404 cinematic motor 4600KV
FC: JHEMCU GHF405 Pro 45A AIO running latest betaflight flash / BLHELI_S
VTX/RX: TBS Sixty9 w/immortal T v2 and Lumenier Micro Axil 2 Stubby 5.8
Camera: Foxeer Micro Cat 3 low light
Props: HQ Prop DP T63MMX6 6 Blade or Gemfan D63 Ducted 5-Blade 63mm
3D Printed TPU: Rear antenna/XT30 mount / Front Immortal T antenna holder
Batteries: 4S 1100 and 3S 1100 MAH Pyro Drone graphene 75C
Controller: TBS Tango 2 Pro
UART1: RX/TX
UART6: Smart Audio (wired but not configured yet)
FPV: Skyzone O2C goggles - I have had these for a while. I may buy a new set or go digital – TBD.
The Board was rolled 180 degrees as it’s a pusher config and re-calibrated the gyro in this orientation. Motors were re-numbered and directions reversed using the betaflight tools…too easy! Radio is set to 12 channel to allow use of the momentary buttons on the back of the Tango 2 when I figure out what I want to use them for. I haven’t done much radio set-up but plan to put more modes other than angle when I get comfortable with the flight characteristics. Also plan to add pit mode to a switch. Smart Audio is connected but not enabled yet – I’ll get to that sooner or later.
First thoughts on flight: DISCLAIMER: I have only done flight testing inside with minimal flight time as its rather lousy weather here in VA right now and I have been sick as a dog. Its punchy and very responsive with the 4S and 6 blade props. I plan to try combinations of 4S/3S/5 Blade and 6 Blade to see what suits me best right now. Battery is under the frame with a TPU printed case to protect the bottom of the battery – I wanted the CG lower as I felt it would be more stable this way. I am debating on flashing the ESCs to Bluejay to take advantage of Bidirectional DSHOT. PID tuning will be done sooner or later – a lot more to read before I dig into that task.
A little about me: I have been flying RC for about 20 years to include fixed and rotary wing (Nitro and recently battery), and DJI quads and pre-made tiny whoops (inductix FPV etc) for a few years, but this is my first time with a full build of this type. This was a fun first build and I am looking forward to digging into the tuning. I am already looking to the next build of something a bit bigger and faster.
Please let me know your thoughts/comments/suggestions on where I can improve on the betaflight, and if its worth flashing the ESCs to Bluejay.
THANKS!