I need to get the carbon fiber motor mount supports made before I button her up. I've had a problem getting the carbon fiber sheet. I first purchased a sheet from kitcarbon on EBay. They said they had sheets available, which was a lie. I cancelled the order and now waiting for a sheet from...
I completed the first prototype disc. All went well except for the hole size. The motor lugs may have a slight taper to them. With the .250 dia holes the disc starts to go on, but will not go all the way down. The next one will have 6.5mm holes which are .255 dia. I need to buy some 6.5mm drills...
I think the Plast Aid would work well on an already cracked shell. It starts out as a liquid and gets thicker as it cures. I used an eyedropper to cast the supports for the battery system I'm making. When it gets thicker you can mold it by hand. For molding a support I think it would be too...
Here's my idea.
I'm waiting on a piece of carbon fiber to strengthen the motor mounts. I'll be cutting a piece of 3mm thick carbon fiber into a 1-3/16" dia. disc. I'm going to drill 4 .250 dia. holes in the same pattern as the motor mount lugs. The carbon fiber disc presses onto the motor mount...
I saw this on Facebook for those that want to revert back to the Phantom firmware. I have not done this, perform at your own risk.
From Facebook.
Here are the instructions to downgrade back to the original firmware............
1. Click on the blue text (No updates) next to Firmware 2.02: in...
Some people that fly model rockets fly the Garmin Astro 330 dog locator. It has a 5 mile range and no monthly fees. It's a bit pricey, but if you want to fly in areas with no cell coverage, or no GSM phone, this may be a good choice.
As you increase weight you should also use a battery with a little more punch. A 35c battery can discharge quicker than the 20c phantom battery for better response, but less flight time. That's the main reason I went with the hyperion 2600mAh 35c battery. With the increased "mAh" and "c" rating...
Yes, I opened up the door to the max.
I soldered the terminals and shortened the wires to the balance plug. The Hyperion batteries have a "Hyperion (Polyquest)" balance plug, I changed it to a JST-XH style plug so I won't need any adapters for my battery checker, or charger. It will still be a...
I'm making a "Lock & Load" battery system to make the electrical connection inside the Phantom. I've seen pictures of crashed Phantoms with the pillars holding the mainboard broken, and the mainboard cracked. The cause was the battery smacking the mainboard in that crash. The battery is a...