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Programming An Older Turnigy 9X - Help!

I am building a Tarot 650 Sport quadcopter with an Ardupilot APM flight controller and bought a used Turnigy transmitter from craigslist. THere was no documentation and so I'm trying to learn how to program it to suit my needs but I'm stuck with two issues. My needs are pretty simple - four flight control functions, gimbal tilt control, flight mode selection and landing gear operation (retract/extend). I've taken care of aileron, elevator, rudder, flight control and gimbal.tilt, but I'm having…

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FAA Regulations - How Difficult Is It To Be A Recreational Drone Pilot?

After a few years hiatus, I have decided to build a new quadcopter. It will be a Tarot 650 Sport utilizing strictly old tech stuff as it is what I'm familiar with and my needs are modest: 15 minutes endurance, a three-axis stabilized GoPro Hero 10 camera and the ability to fly/land autonomously but assume manual control as needed. I will be using an analog vtx and to assure a clear signal I have purchased a video transmitter that has switchable power levels up to 1000 mW - I expect that 600 mW…

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Monocopter build

I'm trying to build a monocopter. It has one wing, one motor and one servo. Show Betaflight setup for a monocopter. Monocopter has one wing. Monocopter has one motor EDF. Monocopter has one servo. Servo moves Hiller flap at 90 degrees to wing axis. Magnetometer is used to control translation. show betaflight setup: 

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madflight - DIY Flight Controller RP2040 / ESP32 / STM32

Hi All!I'm working on madflight, a new DIY friendly flight controller for RP2040 / ESP32 / STM32 microcontrollers using the Arduino IDE. A fight tested release can be downloaded from Github:https://github.com/qqqlab/madflightThe project is under heavy development, but the main components are working: IMU sensor fusion, PID control, radio control and telemetry, barometer and GPS. Converted Betaflight config files allow the code to run on most commercial flight controllers.

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3 Replies · Reply by Samm Feb 16

Restrictions and options for spraying drones with total take-off weight less than 25KG

The European Union, China, Japan, South Korea, India etc. many countries that develop civilian drones have strict controls on drones, and there are three safety levels: L, M and H.If the weight of complete drone is less than 25KG, it is an open type. Buyers only need to register and take short training. However, if the weight is greater than 25KG, it will have strict flight area restrictions, appliaction restrictions and certification requirements.In India, due to the shortage of drone training…

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0 Replies · Reply by Thomas Frank Jan 22

Illuminatore laser IR pelco D

Good evening everyone, thank you for accepting me into this group. I would like to ask for technical help, I should make this IR laser illuminator work with the Pelco D protocol but I am not familiar with this protocol. I need to mount this illuminator on a drone I built and I need to manage it remotely via Taranis radio control and Radix 2 flight controller. Can anyone tell me how to proceed in this regard? Thanks in advance for any useful information you can give me. 

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1 Reply · Reply by Massimo Trimigliozzi Jan 11

Drone Orange Cube+ flight controller set up needed.

I am looking to hire someone to set up a Orange cube+ flight control system in a prototype UAV.   We are located in northern Illinois... 75 miles SW of Chicago.We would also take recomendations on all the additional equipment needed to make this design transition from vertical take-off to normal flight and back...  fully autonomous.Please contact if interested...Steven GraySkyFox Areo div. MCM Inc.815.993.0363

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2 Replies · Reply by Kornelia Dec 12, 2023

FPV Drone Racing: 4s vs 6s batteries

Drone racing 4 cell versus 6 cell lipos, what's the big deal what's the difference?Let's find out.First of all what is drone racing. Drone racing involves flying aircraft like this one, it speeds an excess of 8200 miles per hour, pilots wear goggles to see a first person point of view from the aircraft, and use radios like this one to control them.A typical race format involves flying a course of gates and flags for two minutes. At the end of those two minutes, pilots are allowed to finish…

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1 Reply · Reply by Mike Martin Sep 29, 2023

ChinaHobbyLine SpeedyPizza Battery - Powering Your FPV Adventures

When it comes to FPV (First-Person View) drones, having a reliable and high-performance battery is crucial. One notable option in the market is the ChinaHobbyLine SpeedyPizza Battery. In this blog post, we will explore the features and benefits of this battery as well as discuss the FPVs it fits. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into the world of ChinaHobbyLine SpeedyPizza batteries and compatible FPVs!What is the ChinaHobbyLine SpeedyPizza Battery? China Hobby Line has collaborated with…

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3 Replies · Reply by Mike Martin Dec 28, 2023