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    fitting a new ESC in a Quanum Nova

    in Multi-Rotor

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    I have downloaded Mission Planner What do I do next?

    My esc has arrived so all ready to go now hope to have it going by Easter,will test the old one with a spare receiver battery and motor,lots of spares here,will test motor as well.

    Pete,12 months ago I bought a Syma x5c so I am well used to flying quadcopters,wish I was better at it,once they get downwind of you theyre gone,I always fly into wind.

    I must balance my props,especially on my planes,got a ballencer but must get a decent one.

    fitting a new ESC in a Quanum Nova

    in Multi-Rotor

    Posted

    Hi Mark,Looks like I may have to go on to Mission Planner,do I connect a lead from the Nova to my computer and then am I able to calibrate it on my computer? or do I still need to do the short 20 second flight and then go 3-5 turns horizontal and 3-5 turns nose down?.Resetting the angle from 20 to 35 degrees looks a good idea ,once they get downwind of you theyre gone.Can I do that in Mission Planner?

    White Tx good fo 300 meters is fine for me,50 meters is far enough,GPS lock that's back to calibration I believe, not done that yet,can`t switch Tx on within 5 secs of connecting battery,OR is there an easier way?

    What is Tarannis?

    When the ESC went (if it has gone)it only tipped over 2-4 inches off the ground and the motor cut out and never worked since,wiring looks fine motor seems ok (continuity test) is there any way of testing the ESC?

    The ESC I ordered was an exact match,which is why I ordered it,but anything could turn up.

    Chris

    fitting a new ESC in a Quanum Nova

    in Multi-Rotor

    Posted

    Hi Mark,I am new to all this with Quadcopters,Have flown the Nova briefly back in October before the rains came,not calibrated anything yet.

    When I fit the new ESC will I need to calibrate it,I have the white Tx that came with it.

    Yours sounds very impressive,I would be very pleased just to get mine working.

    I will certainly check your posts out on rc groups and you tube

    fitting a new ESC in a Quanum Nova

    in Multi-Rotor

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    I was trying to set up my Quanum Nova the other day when it tipped over only a couple of inches off the ground,seems as though it has blown the ESC ,how easy is it to get another ESC ,and are they easy to fit, and does it need calibrating.

    I have got a small soldering iron.

    Chris

    Using epoxy resin Araldite

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    Hi Max I have had a lot of trouble over the years with cold and damp in the workshop,I now have insulated it and use a dehumidifier 24/7 keeping it at around 60% RH which also keeps the temperature up about 10 degrees Fahrenheit.Lowest temp this winter is 40 Fahrenheit.

    My Lipos stay out,cyano doesn`t last long though.

    which glue for wing ribs

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    Peter,I picked up 3 needles from down our farm which will do,problem is every time you use it you have to clean out the needle,or put on a new one. If I used the flexible tube I would block it straight away.Not too impressed with the first tests either,needs leaving over night,or a warmer workshop.

    Steven,whats the weather like in Canada for flying?we have had our first dry week for nearly 4 months,it never seems to stop raining here.

    Chris

    Using epoxy resin Araldite

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    Thank you John and Steve,I have moved the wing centre section out of the workshop which is 6 degrees centigrade into the bedroom 17 c

    Araldite has been at room temp for 2 days.I always use slow setting epoxy in case I need to make adjustments, Araldite Rapid goes off too quick for me,I use masking tape ,lots of it so I need more working time too.So I shall leave the clamps for now and just tape it up well.

    Building board is in the bedroom now until it warms up enough to go back into the workshop,I don`t like using my Evostik below 10 degrees C.

    which glue for wing ribs

    in All Things Model Flying

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    Hi kc,De luxe super phatic looks a realy good glue,I shall give that a try.

    Thanks John for the thumbs up for my Evostik green bottle,got a blue one as well,i think its waterproof perhaps I should use that instead of the green.

    Percy I have never used Aliphatic ,will look it up later,used cyano occasionally but as you said I find it too brittle,handy for quick fixes.Allen is ok to use different glues on a wing,i always try to use one glue.

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