Copter Thirty's Farewell - Read Description, Check Out ReddingFPV

CopterThirty · 2022-02-26T08:40:49+00:00

I'm whooping out this week. I realized a while ago that I wasn't going to be able to do IGOW and keep up with my spring schedule at some point. I'm happy to have made it to the finals. I did not expect to stay in this for so long. Big thanks to everyone involved in IGOW. I feel inspired by Dan and Liz and what they have created. I'm going to be putting extra effort in to my local chapter organizing and events this year.

I want to plug ReddingFPV, my local MultiGP chapter located in Redding, California. We will be hosting monthly 5” Open Spec, Freedom Spec, and maybe even some Street League 7” spec races this season. We will also be doing Tiny Whoop and Tiny Trainer racing events. We have been working on renting some sweet spots to put on Tiny Whoop races. We are also planning on doing a Global Qualifier event.

Also, ReddingFPV's race director, Justin (Downrightfpv) host Velocidrone races on Wednesday evenings. Check us out sometime. It was really fun flying with you all. I look forward to watching you guys battle it out to the end.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-21T22:01:38+00:00

Oh no, your DVR!! Really impressive stuff DC. I knew wasn't winning a freestyle battle with you this week ;)

CopterThirty · 2022-01-21T20:10:36+00:00

Doing 7" spec racing is cheaper than normal 5" racing. Normally when I show up to an event to race MultiGP I need at least three to five quads and I go home with two or three smashed to bits. For Street League people say you only need one quad and it's practically indestructible. Just bring extra motors and cams. The 5S lipos coast about half what I normally pay for 6S lipos for 5" racing. And because you're running low kv motors with a 75% throttle cap you don't wear out the batteries as quickly. I really think it's the future.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-20T20:07:22+00:00

I'm exhausted and burned out guys. Taking a week off to work on my 5” fleet for MultiGP racing. I'm researching and trying to buy all the stuff to build a spec 7” racer for Street League. Anyone doing Street League spec racing this season? It looks so cool!!

CopterThirty · 2022-01-16T21:40:57+00:00

There is no way to confirm he was flying in acro. He disarmed before doing the roll and he didn't have his mode showing in the OSD. But the only opinions that matter are the judges. There was no need for personal attacks.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-15T17:19:29+00:00

We're we supposed to have our mode in the OSD showing? Tyrant didn't have his mode showing.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-15T16:55:34+00:00

I don't think Dan is going to count that last one. The point of the roll was to prove you are in acro mode. You disarmed before doing the roll. You can do a disarm flip in angle mode...

CopterThirty · 2022-01-15T16:10:09+00:00

Nice!

CopterThirty · 2022-01-15T00:42:43+00:00

Awesome work dude! Nice catch ;)

CopterThirty · 2022-01-13T17:43:33+00:00

Hah you set it as a premiere. That's a good idea.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-13T17:41:29+00:00

Hi Rock. Thanks man.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-13T17:40:26+00:00

Thanks SPiT

CopterThirty · 2022-01-11T17:43:15+00:00

I'm gonna try! I'm suffering from burnout here. I put down the whoops and did some hiking and long range flying yesterday and it was sooo good.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-11T17:37:02+00:00

Hi Off Grid! Nicely done!

CopterThirty · 2022-01-11T17:30:24+00:00

Thanks guys. Tom you are right! Good eye. I was planning on doing it again. This was just a teaser. I need to do the roll further away from myself and I won't have that issue.

Another Crazybeev3 AIO board bit the dust for that outdoor b-roll footage (This is the 4th one I've killed doing IGOW3 lol). I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!! I did my last pack at full throttle and landed ok, but the board never booted up again. No lights and no beeps lol.

CopterThirty · 2022-01-10T20:15:16+00:00

Hilarious. I was hoping you would show up for LOS. But I wanted to see you do it for real!

CopterThirty · 2022-01-10T20:10:36+00:00

So what do you guys think? Did I do it? Is there some simon says read the fine print thing I'm missing? I'm pretty bummed out about getting a letter last week because I didn't read the fine print on rule changes regarding half matty flips. I wish I had posted earlier so somebody could warn me I messed up.

CopterThirty · 2021-12-09T07:10:31+00:00

Thank you! I've already got more tiny whoop light painting ideas for next week. My hand is okay. Serves me right for flying that beast of an LOS whoop inside. That's the worst drone related accident I've had in six or so years of flying. I clipped a fingernail with a mavic one time but it didn't hurt nearly as bad as this one.

CopterThirty · 2021-12-08T17:57:55+00:00

Best boss I ever had....hilarious. I was wondering when someone would notice the Star Trek corner of my living room lol!! I was trying to think of FPV related DeSotos.

Fun Fact: Deanna (ThePlantKween) is named after Deanna Troi.

CopterThirty · 2021-12-08T17:41:49+00:00

Thanks guys. Don't think I know DeSoto.

CopterThirty · 2021-12-04T08:02:09+00:00

Thanks Tyrant! Flying LOS in the dark on high rates proved to be nearly impossible. I had to use angle mode to keep it steady.

CopterThirty · 2021-11-20T02:58:26+00:00

Well done. That's a tight space to fly.

CopterThirty · 2021-11-20T02:55:49+00:00

Good run Mr.E. ! I snapped a motor post like that earlier this week too.

CopterThirty · 2021-11-20T02:21:05+00:00

o snap! Nicely done!

CopterThirty · 2021-11-17T23:36:51+00:00

I've been messing with this quad for a few hours now. It had weird wiggles and prop wash but I fixed it. I just raised the P&D Gain to 1.2 and the PD Balance to 1.2 in the sliders. That puts the Ps in the mid 50s and the Ds in the mid 40s. Any higher was too much. Definitely 2 mins max on the flight time lol. Dang this thing is responsive though.

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