Drone Take Down

[skyking]

yes, the toys I have also have automatic homing capability to the ground. Works every time.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

For more fun check out these FPV racing drones.


And do this:
http://youtu.be/H19z1X3V4UQ

build follow-up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8JyCGXrFbk

edit:
fpv vapor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItzhXfxkIKs

 

[BUTCH1]

Here's one that can land on water and see what's in the lake, ocean, ect.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEzesXgNwEI

 

[ultimatebob]

Damn... Meh had one of those Phantom 1's on sale for $315 without a camera a few days ago. I would have pulled the trigger on that, if I didn't know that I'd end up crashing it

 

[Paratus]

Damn... Meh had one of those Phantom 1's on sale for $315 without a camera a few days ago. I would have pulled the trigger on that, if I didn't know that I'd end up crashing it

That's an awesome price.
I've only flown mine 5 or 6 times but I only crashed it the first time I flew it.

If you follow/figure out the instructions it's a very easy quad to fly and quite tough.

The main problem is I just realized I want $1000 worth of gear for it. (GoPro gimbal, FPV transmitter with 7" LCD, and the on screen HUD module). All that weight means I need to find larger batteries and bigger props. More money!

 

[Raduque]

A GPS stabilized quad pretty much only crashes if you don't let it lock sats before trying to fly it (and if the FC is crap, like everything from DJI).

My WLToys V303 flies beautifully both with and without the GPS, but without a full lock I can't let go of the sticks because it won't stabilize. It has RTH but not fully autonomous flight (no waypoints, etc).

People who call non-fully-autonomous flight capable quads "drones" are inflicted with The Dumb that comes from watching the news. By the reasoning of those people, my Honeybee FP, Syma F1 and hell even my tiny 5" long Esky F150 Airwolf look-alike are drones! .... idiots.

BTW skyking, your neighbor is an idiot. I fully support somebody knocking his quad out of the sky if it's buzzing around at 10ft in another person's yard. If you can't behave responsibly with your equipment, you don't deserve it.

Paratus, FPV is my next step. I'm going to get a camera/vTX combo package from Bangood and a pair of Fatsharks and mod my Ominus. Step after that is to build an FPV racing quad from scratch. I also have a Walkera Devo 7E arriving on Monday that I'm also going to mod with an NRF240l1 and A1705 to fly my Hubsan X4s, Syma X4, hopefully my Eachine X6 and my Ominus.

 

[Paratus]

A GPS stabilized quad pretty much only crashes if you don't let it lock sats before trying to fly it (and if the FC is crap, like everything from DJI).

My WLToys V303 flies beautifully both with and without the GPS, but without a full lock I can't let go of the sticks because it won't stabilize. It has RTH but not fully autonomous flight (no waypoints, etc).

People who call non-fully-autonomous flight capable quads "drones" are inflicted with The Dumb that comes from watching the news. By the reasoning of those people, my Honeybee FP, Syma F1 and hell even my tiny 5" long Esky F150 Airwolf look-alike are drones! .... idiots.

BTW skyking, your neighbor is an idiot. I fully support somebody knocking his quad out of the sky if it's buzzing around at 10ft in another person's yard. If you can't behave responsibly with your equipment, you don't deserve it.

Paratus, FPV is my next step. I'm going to get a camera/vTX combo package from Bangood and a pair of Fatsharks and mod my Ominus. Step after that is to build an FPV racing quad from scratch. I also have a Walkera Devo 7E arriving on Monday that I'm also going to mod with an NRF240l1 and A1705 to fly my Hubsan X4s, Syma X4, hopefully my Eachine X6 and my Ominus.

I'm thinking for FPV of getting the immersion 600mw TX and black pearl monitor, along with the DJI IOSD mini for telemetry. I'd also want to get the zen muse h3-3d gimbal for the GoPro. With that weight I'd want to go from 8 in to 9 in props and I may have to do a battery mod to fit a larger battery.

I also don't know how I'm going to convince the wife I need this stuff.

 

[Raduque]

I went to 8" props on my v303 (Cheerson CX20 props actually) as the 9" Phantom2 props gave me way too many vibrations. Can't get then balanced for shit. I also have some Gemfan 9045 glow in the dark props that I need to balance and try out.

I bought a gimbal for $70 and a camera for $80. It all works great and takes really good video.

 

[skyking]

A GPS stabilized quad pretty much only crashes if you don't let it lock sats before trying to fly it (and if the FC is crap, like everything from DJI).

My WLToys V303 flies beautifully both with and without the GPS, but without a full lock I can't let go of the sticks because it won't stabilize. It has RTH but not fully autonomous flight (no waypoints, etc).

People who call non-fully-autonomous flight capable quads "drones" are inflicted with The Dumb that comes from watching the news. By the reasoning of those people, my Honeybee FP, Syma F1 and hell even my tiny 5" long Esky F150 Airwolf look-alike are drones! .... idiots.

BTW skyking, your neighbor is an idiot. I fully support somebody knocking his quad out of the sky if it's buzzing around at 10ft in another person's yard. If you can't behave responsibly with your equipment, you don't deserve it.

Paratus, FPV is my next step. I'm going to get a camera/vTX combo package from Bangood and a pair of Fatsharks and mod my Ominus. Step after that is to build an FPV racing quad from scratch. I also have a Walkera Devo 7E arriving on Monday that I'm also going to mod with an NRF240l1 and A1705 to fly my Hubsan X4s, Syma X4, hopefully my Eachine X6 and my Ominus.

It never came to that and I would have been reluctant myself, because flying things are inherently cool. We persuaded him to cease.

 

[Raduque]

It never came to that and I would have been reluctant myself, because flying things are inherently cool. We persuaded him to cease.

Actually, you can get one down without damage if you're brave enough to just yank it out of the sky. Grab the landing leg/foot/gear and quickly flip it sideways and most of them will cut the engines.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

That's an awesome price.
I've only flown mine 5 or 6 times but I only crashed it the first time I flew it.

If you follow/figure out the instructions it's a very easy quad to fly and quite tough.

The main problem is I just realized I want $1000 worth of gear for it. (GoPro gimbal, FPV transmitter with 7" LCD, and the on screen HUD module). All that weight means I need to find larger batteries and bigger props. More money!

Perhaps I can help you. *most* quads with gear you describe can only fly for 15 minutes at best. My modified Phantom 1 with dual batteries, (5600mah) can only realistically fly for 10 minutes. Mostly because of the added weight of the batteries, and that I always want to give myself a safety time zone. You DO NOT want to over discharge lipo batteries! Weight is your enemy with these smaller under $3000 craft. We're not talking ounces, we're talking grams! I have flown with a GoPro and just a basic mount, when my quad was stock, got some decent footage too. When I upgraded motors, and went to carbon fiber 9" props there was vibation, (jello), transmitted to the GoPro. This was solved with a very light weight $12 anti-jello mount with an extended plate to mount a VTX. PSA, going from the stock 8" props to 9" WILL de-stabilize the craft somewhat. She will have more thrust, more lift, be quicker, and faster but will not settle in/down as before. Kinda like turning the wheel sharply, or locking the brakes on your car at 60+ things just aren't as smooth. Another PSA, never just drop straight down, especially with these mods, you will be dropping into your own vortex and bad things will happen, been there, done that. Balancing the props is a key, so get a prop balancer! DUBRO is the best. Imo, gimbals are a waste of money, unless you are a pro/commercial photographer. they add A LOT of weight, and consume A LOT of battery. Also what vid is more enjoyable to watch, a craft flying through a canyon with a stabized cam, or not?
With regard to "HUD" lol, yo dude this isn't the Crysis game. OSD, basic *on screen display* comes with your monitor. True OSD modules with in depth info are often not plug n play, and are best utilized for LONG range craft. I have a VERY BRIGHT headlamp on my Phantom that I can see in daylight close to 300 yards away. Baring that,(loss of orintation), if I just throw the switch on my transmitter to *home lock* and no matter what way I pull the stick she will be coming back to me. I keep track of flight time/batteries with a simple small countdown clock with an alarm velco'ed to the transmitter, $4 @ Amazon. I have replaced the 80gram GoPro with a 18gram camera with low light capiblities, and a choice of 3 different lens's. For $100 you can get a low light, (IR) cam WITH 10x zoom, and you can control that zoom with the stock Phantom, but it weights nearly as much as the GoPro. My 7" monitor can record to a 32gb card built in. I can, from the monitor turn vid on/off or take screen shots, all weighing far less, and costing much less then you think.
Knowledge, and I are your friend, fly safe,and responsibly, and never, ever fly into Skykings back yard!