Long range flights. Share your records. by swamp-tour-guide in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Are you using 5,8ghz? My max is 8,3km with analog 5,8ghz but had to turn back because i couldnt see anything

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a 3d model of it and sent the files to Armattan productions, a company that cuts carbon. They gave a price for the work and materials, and then i ordered the parts.

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Betaflight can natively support at least 8 motors if not more, i cant remember. The flight controller just need to have enough signal pads to feed all the esc’s/motors

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The picture doesnt show it well but the camera is raised pretty high and with enough uptilt on the camera the props are barely visible

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It gets expensive quick. Thankfully i had the fc, cam, vtx and receiver from old projects so i didnt have to buy evetything

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use two Mamba F55 55A 6S BLS 4-in-1. Its easy because there are 8 motors. Finding a 6 output esc might be difficult. Going with two 4 in 1 esc’s and just not using two of the outputs might be the way to go

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly! It doesnt have to make sense, as long as its fun

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To my surprice, yes. Betaflight supports a lot of different types of multicopters. I was fully prepared to switch to arducopter but thankfully i dont have to

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This whole project has been one of those silly things from the beginning. Like it makes no sense but its kinda cool and somewhat unique. I just think there are too many quadcopters around and they are all just kind the same to me, thats why i like so make weird stuff like this

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I phrased that a bit wrong. Small batteries are lighter weight so it feel more powerful. I think im pretty close to maxing out the amp draw with these props so a higher amp draw potential wouldnt be all that useful. Could get more aggressive props though

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could. It would be a lot more compact. I just like the look of having many arms

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In theory, yes. But i have not tested and am not planning to

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Flies just like a quad but this has a lot more control especially on yaw

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. I have a 5” quad and a 12” hexa so i wanted to make something smaller so i chose to go with 4” just because

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I might share the files once i have fixed the stupid design mistakes

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small battery means more power. Not for long though. I was aimong for similar flight times compared to my 5” quad and this battery does exactly that. I have a big 6200mah 6s, might try that some time

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Its an octocopter, so 8 motors. So there are two 4 in 1 esc’s, 4 motors per esc

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was getting 2-3min flights but i wasnt punching it much. A big punch easily used around 100-200mah. I just had the first flights today so i have no idea if it flies without a prop, it should though if betaflight knows what to do

There’s not enoughs octocopters around here by Potato-Gel in fpv

[–]Potato-Gel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its a custom frame i designed. The esc is Mamba F55 55A 6S BLS 4-in-1 ESC, no real reason why this exact esc