Hi all,

I recently joined the forum, and wanted to introduce myself.  20 odd years ago I was into RC cars, and I was interested in what i'd seen about drones etc.  Originally I thought something for photography would be for me, but then I stumbled across videos of Tom Smith and Mr Steele and decided that I had to get into FPV!!

I bought my first kit from RadioC about 6 months ago and really enjoyed the build and set up - a Diatone 250 frame, Naze32 etc.  I flew this LOS for a few months and the bug really got me.  I had to try FPV.  My girlfriend got me a 7" screen and Rundam Swift & vtx and off I went.  Wow!!!  Took a couple of weeks but my confidence really started to grow.  I invested in some Dom V3s recently and the experience is even better, I am totally hooked.

I upgraded the ESCs to 20A DYS from Emax 12A and the performance difference was night and day - I think it was being able to run oneshot and damped light.  I also put Betaflight onto the Naze and it all seems to be working well.  3 blade props too.  I'm looking forward to building a 4S setup soon, but more importantly meeting some local flyers and learning as much as I can.

Hendrixhughes

Welcome!

It seems everyone starts off with those damn EMax 12A ESCs and then discovers how much difference a modern ESC makes, so you're far from alone!

I can probably also guess that the motors on your first build are the EMax 2204 2300kv motors that are listed as being 2S - 3S compatible? They also run just fine on 4S and are actually really good motors.

Welcome hendrixhughs, as you have already seen, this forum is stuffed and heaving with awesome and helpful people. There are others (like me) who welcome people now and then, talk a bit of and leech knowledge from these very experienced and helpful guys!
Love to see a first post answered so quickly with helpful advice!

Hey Hendrixhughes,

Welcome! If you're looking to see if there are people nearby on this forum you could always use the map http://intofpv.com/usermap.php

It doesn't look like there are any pins in Connecticut yet (unless you place one) but don't let that stop you.

I think he's "across the pond" from Connecticut... . Welcome hendrixhughes!

Welcome Hendrixhughes!
Can't wait to see more updates / videos from you!

Welcome! Glad to have another fiend on the forums

(12-Apr-2017, 03:52 PM)unseen Wrote: Welcome!

It seems everyone starts off with those damn EMax 12A ESCs and then discovers how much difference a modern ESC makes, so you're far from alone!

I can probably also guess that the motors on your first build are the EMax 2204 2300kv motors that are listed as being 2S - 3S compatible? They also run just fine on 4S and are actually really good motors.

Yes - you're totally right about both esc and motors    Might have to try with a 4s battery at some point, just need to double check the other parts. Thanks

(13-Apr-2017, 01:17 AM)sloscotty Wrote: I think he's "across the pond" from Connecticut... . Welcome hendrixhughes!

 oh that makes sense... I was thinking "isn't Manchester really a part of the Hartford greater area"... but I figured maybe not... The company I work for has a Manchester office in CT so I instantly thought of that town when I saw the name... lol

:facepalm:

Edit: Hang on, I have one of those..



Oscar, sloscotty!!

We need to talk about emoticons!

(13-Apr-2017, 09:44 PM)unseen Wrote: :facepalm:

Edit: Hang on, I have one of those..



Oscar, sloscotty!!

We need to talk about emoticons!

I think there is a thread for them somewhere
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