Dom (Essential RC) Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) We do have head tracking Geoff. Friend created the module from an Arduino board. It sends the head movement to the transmitter via bluetooth which then sends the pan/tilt signals on 2 trainer channels to the receiver. I've got a fantastic 280 degree panning servo but for some reason it 'drifts' and I have to keep re-centering the servo. Interference from something can cause this with cheaper servos. Seems to be worse in the Pitts but was not so bad in the OMP Super Decathlon. And yes on the goggle stickers. I get that comment a lot ! Edited December 24, 2022 by Dom (Essential RC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 A cracker for Christmas Eve. This is Geoff's super scale F4U Corsair. The sound is just gorgeous...and the slow fly bys perfect for the camera. Happy Christmas folks ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Quote, "280 degree panning servo but for some reason it 'drifts' and I have to keep re-centering the servo. Interference from something can cause this with cheaper servos" Or like me years ago getting out of range on 41 mhz, a good job I recorded my flight so that I could trace back where my 2.6m glider had landed,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Yup. The panning servo drifts but only when I've got the head tracking running. If I switch that off and configure the pan/tilt to work via sliders on the radio it works fine. When I get time I'll try and debug it but it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 That Corsair flight and noise was very impressive, and realistic Dom! How do you get the engine growl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 28/12/2022 at 11:19, Tosh McCaber said: That Corsair flight and noise was very impressive, and realistic Dom! How do you get the engine growl? It has a proper 5 cylinder radial engine. Moki 250. Not cheap but about as authentic as you can get for RC warbird sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Unboxing, assembly and first flight of FMS dual 70mm EDF Su-27 Edited December 31, 2022 by Dom (Essential RC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dom (Essential RC) Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 Glider tow demonstration at LMA Cosford 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Now this was fun to fly...even on a windy day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 It looks my sort of model. However, I've had a Multiplex Fun Cub for years and (although smaller) flies in an exactly similar way and is just as much fun. It was a lot cheaper, too, but I did have to glue it together and choose a power train. It's surprisingly rugged, too - I lost the battery when it was in the inverted stage of a bunt and it floated back to earth upside down onto a neighbouring hard runway almost totally unmarked 🙂 The Fun Cub is what I fly when I'm out of practice (which is the usual case these days) but I'm sure this Super Cub would perform the same function. I certainly like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Largest autogyro I've filmed in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Added some interior detail to my FPV Super Decathlon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Sharing news that we have a new Member joining the 'Essential RC' Team. Finn is a member of our local model flying club and only last week proved his flying ability by passing his British Model Flying Association (BMFA) B Certificate. All the more remarkable because he is only 10 years old ! Finn will be helping me review RC aeroplanes over the coming months and inspiring other kids to get involved in our awesome hobby... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 PC-21 in action at LMA Cosford. One of my favourite flights of the year. Marc really turned on the taps on this flight! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 His first EDF jet flight at 10 years old ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Jason flies the NEW RTH version of the Atom RC Swordfish and within 90 seconds finds out how a Flight Controller can prevent you from crashing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Growing trend for GPS enabled RC helicopters...and this is the latest. In this first video we explore the difference between GPS and 3D modes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Heli auto-inverts to upside down flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 After 3 videos of my resident heli expert having a go...thought it was time to show anyone can fly one of these new Fly Wing FW450-V3s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Roof and chimney inspection with the Mini 3 Pro. The collision avoidance is just fantastic for making this a relatively low risk task... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 Have always wanted to do this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 First flight of my F7F Tigercat. No trim for level flight straight out of the box ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Comes with everything in the box including the transmitter, flight batteries, USB charge lead, fixed landing gear and spare propellors. Big fun even in strong wind ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Unbox, assemble and fly. All the hard work has been done. Could almost assemble it at the flying field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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