TBS DISCOVERY - New quadrocopter frame

[CowboyZ99]

Here is the video of the Maiden flight (LOS) of my brand new TBS Discovery Quad.


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I'm so happy that it flies so well in decent winds, with all the default settings Some tweeking needs to be done to fit my flying style, but what a starting point!!!

[blkspade]

So im new to simonk firmware. I just bought 4 dys escs from quadroufo.
Let me say, WOOOOW!"

big difference.
Is there anything i should know though? Do i have to change the timing mode on them? or can i program them with my turnigy card?

Is it just me, or coming from the turnigy escs i notice that it doesn't have the power it use too?

Any advice on these?

So far the TBS discovery is awesome in every way ;P

[TooSlow2Care]

got it pre order, delivered a few weeks ago, had issues flying with the battery in the rear compartment, im running a 15oz 5000mah.. would stop moving forward when in flight and jump quick back to the rear.. the naza was touching the front of the battery so couldnt move it back any further , so had to move battery to the top for better CG,, didnt wanna move naza on top.... it flys good, alot slower than the F450 with 11's but nice for shooting video.. now i have a big empty compartment in the rear..

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Ditch the Aluminum Case on your video TX & replace it with a heatsink.

cheers,
Brian

[Flying Monkey]

So im new to simonk firmware. I just bought 4 dys escs from quadroufo.
Let me say, WOOOOW!"

big difference.
Is there anything i should know though? Do i have to change the timing mode on them? or can i program them with my turnigy card?

Is it just me, or coming from the turnigy escs i notice that it doesn't have the power it use too?

Any advice on these?

So far the TBS discovery is awesome in every way ;P

You can no longer use the programming card or change any settings... SimonK already selected all the settings useful for a multirotor

[CowboyZ99]

Taming the Beast in atti mode and a little of manual mode.


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[zozolione]

Shipping notification;-))))!! Yiiihhaaaa!!!!

[j5coat]

same here, cant wait! thanks trappy

[kloner]

are any of you guys running 1.3 video using the naza gps module? if so, hows that working out?

[RTRyder]

are any of you guys running 1.3 video using the naza gps module? if so, hows that working out?

I am, I have it setup on my F450 and so far no problems. The VTX is at the back of the frame with a cloverleaf antenna and the GPS is at the front corner of the top plate on a mast that puts it higher than the video antenna. The mast I'm using is the one that comes with the Wookong-M and is about twice the height of what comes with the Naza GPS. As soon as the box of goodies arrives the F450 is going to become a TBS discovery so I should be able to get a little more distance between the two but as it sits right now I haven't had any problems with GPS lock.

The VTX is the RMRC 800mw version, it will be interesting to see if the Naza GPS works as well on my QAV500 once I install the 1500mw VTX on it...

[RTRyder]

You can no longer use the programming card or change any settings... SimonK already selected all the settings useful for a multirotor

If they have the latest version of the SimonK firmware you should do a throttle calibration, that's about the only thing you can set on them without going in and tweaking the code. I have several sets of reflashed ESCs in use on various quads and hex and it does make a very noticeable difference, especially with DJI flight controllers.