Monthly Archives: October 2016

Racing Drone Project: The Frame

Posted on 2016-10-27 by

So I’ve started thinking on my “outdoor” drone with an eye to racing if I ever “get good.”  So I pulled up a resource that has compiled all the parts, so I can start trying to think through it.  Thankfully, his … Continue reading →

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Lunch Log: As close to outdoor flying as you can get indoors

Posted on 2016-10-27 by

Skills Update Didn’t get a chance to fly yesterday as I had something more important to do. Tomorrow I have a lunch meeting and won’t get a lunch log.  But Today… Today I got to fly in one of the … Continue reading →

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Fix Tiny Whoop Struts V2

Posted on 2016-10-26 by

Fix Tiny Whoop Struts V2 Found this video today on repairing the stock Inductrix frames, because – let’s face it – these things are fragile (they must be Italian). Anyway: summary of the video is: Drive a pin under the … Continue reading →

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Recording

Posted on 2016-10-25 by

I’d kinda like to start recording my flights.  But to do so would require either I get a DVR that I can connect to AV-Out on my drone I get a new receiver with AV out that I can then … Continue reading →

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Posted on 2016-10-25 by

So I’ve been debating scratch-building a new microquad or just upgrading mine. The more I think on it, I’m going to upgrade mine to the point I effectively have a “spare” in terms of parts.  I’m digging this (infinitely) more durable … Continue reading →

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Inductrix FPV Camera and Screen Note

Posted on 2016-10-25 by

The screen & camera uses the FatShark RaceBand Channels.  Specifically it looks like it uses VTX Bands A (Band 1), E (Band 3), Fatshark (Band 4) and Racetrack (Band 5). This is a bit of good chart for other info

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Lunch Practice Log: 2016-10-2

Posted on 2016-10-25 by

Skills Update Today was more flight oriented, as well as landing.  For those who don’t know – the Inductrix likes to bounce. A lot. So today for the first battery I flew straight lines with 180 turns at the end … Continue reading →

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Lunch Practice Log: 2016-10-2

Posted on 2016-10-24 by

Skills Update Per the previous post, I’ve gotten a lot of familiarity with the hardware.  I’ve also been noticing some differences in flying with the different batteries.  I think I’m going to simply go for a bunch of ONE battery … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned: Inductrix FPV Teardown and Rebuild

Posted on 2016-10-24 by

On the Inductrix, especially for a novice flyer link myself, the most common damage piece is apparently the main frame which houses pretty much everything.  Now, thankfully for about $8 you can get a replacement part (and my local hobby shop stocks … Continue reading →

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Posted on 2016-10-21 by

That awesome moment when you realize that you have the perfect carrying case for your mini drone

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