"Hey agin Greg.
After using PDBs we find that it's far easier and more effective/effecient just solding all +/- wires together in a 'loom' it's very easy and simple to do. We also minimize wiring as the ESC three wires go straight…"
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Octo out of control !!??
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Hey agian all. I'm busy building another big octo order for a clietn but having some very weird issues with this one. I'm using the same escs, same motors, same board, same rx, same frame, same…Continue
New SteadiDrone Octo frame and more coming soon!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Zima May 20. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey guys, Ive been hard at work the last few months getting a new AFFORDABLE carbon fibre drone system ready, our main goal and primary focus is complete ready to fly platforms that can compete (and…Continue
South African Flyers
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Zima Jan 30. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey all! I've created a google group for us local South African guys, please join and we can get chatting and sharing, and possibly have regular meetings and fly-ins.If we get enough interest I would…Continue
GPS hold VIDEO!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy Nov 17, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello again all. I've been messing around with loiter abit after flying our DWAD8 octo for a while now (over 350 flights, not a single issue) Loiter with the baro seems ok, jumpy and keep circle…Continue
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Duran DeV posted a discussionOcto out of control !!??
Hey agian all. I'm busy building another big octo order for a clietn but having some very weird issues with this one. I'm using the same escs, same motors, same board, same rx, same frame, same wiring etc but everything I try and take off for test flight she's just out of control, it seems that 4 of the motors are working A LOT harder than the other for, and thus wants to YAW heavily when I take off, also when I do get her a few feet above ground it dips to one side and then spins around the…See More
Duran DeV replied to Greg's discussion Octocopter Frames Kits"Thanks. Yeah we fit mostly the AV200/360 kit with skids or the Photohigher retractable landing gear on the bigger octos for red epics etc."
Duran DeV replied to Greg's discussion Octocopter Frames Kits"Hey Brian, thanks for the msg. Yeah our goal is to provide serious quality frames with cool features (quick release pin arms etc) at less than competing systems. The above pics are for a Skyjib sized octo of just over 1m in size, complete and…"
Duran DeV replied to Greg's discussion Octocopter Frames Kits"Hey Greg. We design full carbon fibre octos RTF and frames, similar to dw but have some extra cool features and at a better price tag. pop me an email for more info, here are some quick pics of another RTF kit we are building for a client. Our…"
Duran DeV commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"ok I hear you guys, I think APM is very quickly on it' way. I will stick with it till then. :)"
Duran DeV commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"not bad, but I am getting this type of result from apm1 on our octo, I'm also very keen to get the naza to see what the fuss is about, I just dont know how it can be more solid than the apm2 ive been playing with in my quad, which is solid, HOW…"
Duran DeV commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"
Heres a short clip of that scratch build quadi :)
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Duran DeV commented on Simon's blog post 12 Rotor from SmartDrones"that is one UGLY but i'm sure VERY amazing drone
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Duran DeV commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"Hey Gareth, thanks for the kind words :) It's like comparing cameras, was chatting to a flying buddy of mine this morning about new cameras, whjat to get, whats best, d800, 5diii, etc etc, it's the same with these systems, all of them have…"
Daniel Zima replied to Duran DeV's discussion New SteadiDrone Octo frame and more coming soon!"Frame looks rather awesome Duran! Well done. Are you using some 3D printing there to make some of your parts?"
Duran DeV posted a discussionNew SteadiDrone Octo frame and more coming soon!
Hey guys, Ive been hard at work the last few months getting a new AFFORDABLE carbon fibre drone system ready, our main goal and primary focus is complete ready to fly platforms that can compete (and even outperforme) leading systems at a fraction of their current cost, as well as stand alone quad, hex and octo airframes for aerial stills and video.Here is a quick snap of our new SteadiDrone octo frame, some quick specs:420mm x 20mm carbon fibre motor arms + quick release pin system + ultra…See More
Duran DeV replied to Crispin's discussion APM2 connection problem (yet another)"I also get these retrys with my new apm2 that Ive just got, any ideas guys ??
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