Does anyone else here enjoy RC toys like quadcopters?

kaitylynn · January 28, 2018, 04:22:48 AM

I started building and flying quadcopters (not drones as there is no automation on mine) a while ago. I usually fly in the yard, but once in a while I get out and about.

Here is a video I took. It is FPV so the perspective is what I see while I fly.

Colleen_definitely · January 31, 2018, 06:57:52 AM

I have a 250 racing quad that I built a couple of years ago with FPV on it. I littered my tree filled yard with many propeller fragments. It's a lot of fun but I simply haven't had time to fly it for the last year thanks to work and such.

Courtney.lane408 · January 31, 2018, 07:43:35 AM

I'm actually building my first racing quad with one of my buddies this weekend! Got an alien kit and have been practicing on fpv freerider so I don't just immediately crash it a million times. I'm a little nervous about the soldering as I've never done it before but it doesn't look too hard.

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Colleen_definitely · January 31, 2018, 03:32:12 PM

The soldering really isn't too bad at all, just go slow and remember to wash the flux off afterwards. Definitely don't get frustrated and keep adding heat, that ends in tears.

Dena · January 31, 2018, 05:12:54 PM

Rosen core flux isn't a problem though it can gather dirt. Acid core solder shouldn't be used with electronics and should only be use in metal work. The trick when soldering is to have everything clean including the iron. If the iron tip starts looking bad, while it's hot, brush it across a damp sponge or a pile of damp paper towels to clean the junk off then hit it with fresh solder to tin it.

I have a radio control helicopter that I was given as a Christmas gift about 3 years ago by my sister. I tried to fly it several times and while I didn't damage it, my flying stunk. I put it up on the shelf and took it down a little over a week ago with the intention of flying it again. I discovered that it was incorrectly assembled at the factory and one of the servos when in the neutral position what holding the rotor hard over. It a simple fix with one screw but I have to dismantle half the thing to get at the screw. For now it's a back burner project as Susan's is more important.

kaitylynn · February 13, 2018, 03:56:44 AM

LOL, I tried the simulator route...still crashed A LOT once airborne for reals...totally fun though!

I fly a DIY, the KT-210+. It is pretty fast and really fun.

I usually fly a DIY micro, the KT-Bug. 125mm and really fun!

A link to a flight video.

Melanie Jean · April 03, 2018, 01:35:08 AM

Apologies for digging this up...

No quads, but I do enjoy other RC toys, specifically racing RC sailplanes. Sounds funny, but when you see them in action, they're quite a sight. Made of fiberglass foam and carbonfiber with a 8' wingspan, these suckers can hit speeds in excess of 120mph. This of course requires a stiff wind (25kts) and a ton of weight (12lbs of lead ballast). Fun stuff!

Love to all.

~Melanie

Colleen_definitely · April 03, 2018, 11:35:57 AM

I've seen those sailplanes, they're really impressive machines.

And that 125 quad is just adorable.

kaitylynn · April 08, 2018, 09:43:46 PM

Do you fly FPV or LOS? I have watched the sail planes and love the way they glide!

Colleen_definitely · April 09, 2018, 07:15:03 AM

I do fpv

kaitylynn · April 09, 2018, 07:55:30 AM

Sweet! I attempted to fly LOS and found that I really cannot fly anything other than FPV. I started a YouTube channel in order to share vids with some other pilots I know, but cannot seem to link any of them here.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxKFwocCh6NvKLuYXnYPcXQ

I am not really all that good at it, but enjoy it despite. I have been flying for about a year now. Most of my craft are micro (2" to 2.5") class quads, but I have a mini (5") as well. Just do not really fly the 5" much. Too nice and do not want to get it dirty!

Colleen_definitely · April 09, 2018, 07:59:17 AM

I am also nowhere near coordinated enough for LOS flying. Especially with something as symmetrical as a quadcopter.

Right now I just have a 210 and I bought a cheerson nano quad for the fun of it. I really need to get out and fly some more but I've been crazy busy with work, moving, and such.

kaitylynn · April 09, 2018, 08:16:01 AM

I get to fly during my lunch times as I am out and about for work. Have found some really fun places here and there around the county. The kit fits very nicely in the van with everything I need for a half hour of fun

I have been invited by a local group that flies on Saturdays at a local park. Might have to make some time for visiting!

Melanie Jean · April 09, 2018, 04:33:10 PM

FOV here - bright colors and an 8' wingspan makes things stand out nicely.

kaitylynn · April 09, 2018, 06:54:36 PM

Quote from: Melanie Jean on April 09, 2018, 04:33:10 PM
FOV here - bright colors and an 8' wingspan makes things stand out nicely.

Awesome Melanie! I would be afraid that even with the bright colors, I would fly it too far out of view and lose it. I seldom fly with a dedicated spotter and more than a few times I have found my time occupied with deciphering the visual cues from the camera after a crash. So of nice to have a perspective from the craft to figure out where it ended up

Do you have any photos of your aircraft?

kaitylynn · April 09, 2018, 11:32:49 PM

I mostly fly the two on the left. The one on the right is too fast for the smallish spaces I have to fly in. It feels so freeing to be in the air and for a few minutes, all of life's silliness slips away!

Cassi · April 10, 2018, 12:40:14 AM

Quote from: kaitylynn on April 09, 2018, 06:54:36 PM
Awesome Melanie! I would be afraid that even with the bright colors, I would fly it too far out of view and lose it. I seldom fly with a dedicated spotter and more than a few times I have found my time occupied with deciphering the visual cues from the camera after a crash. So of nice to have a perspective from the craft to figure out where it ended up

Do you have any photos of your aircraft?

Where do you sit when you fly them?

kaitylynn · April 10, 2018, 07:06:55 AM

Quote from: Cassi on April 10, 2018, 12:40:14 AM
Where do you sit when you fly them?

My favorite flying spot has benches, so I usually sit at one of them. I will also sit cross legged on the lawn. I have a few other spots that I fly where I can open the slider door to the work van and sit inside while flying.

Most of the places I go are not really busy, though occasionally I will get a passerby interested in how they work and what it is like.

4A-GZE · July 24, 2018, 07:26:05 AM

I have some hobby grade RC cars and a few toy grade ones that I've extensively modified. My Traxxas Rustler is my favorite, although it's not working at the moment. It has a brushless motor good for 70mph, but it uses so much power so fast that the battery connectors keep melting.

kaitylynn · July 24, 2018, 06:15:07 PM

Quote from: 4A-GZE on July 24, 2018, 07:26:05 AM
I have some hobby grade RC cars and a few toy grade ones that I've extensively modified. My Traxxas Rustler is my favorite, although it's not working at the moment. It has a brushless motor good for 70mph, but it uses so much power so fast that the battery connectors keep melting.

Yikes! What type of connector? I have stressed XT-60's and they hold up super well, but I only fly 4S.

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Does anyone else here enjoy RC toys like quadcopters?