Btw back to the beach again flying my Pitts Special on beautiful sunset evening. Just do some relax flight and enjoy the wind from the seaside.

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqhRP3St7RU

Flying my FPV drifter ultralight on beautiful cloudy yet bumpy turbulent day.

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH38L8IYfkM

Yeah! back with my Pitts on very and extremely bumpy windy weather. Still its a very beautiful skies to fly... blue and green horizons!

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng4Zkyq0DyI

that's the one i wanted to try iNav with. tried RTH with CF but it doesn't land. just return to home ignoring altitude. how does RTH works with iNav btw?

In iNav especially for multirotor you'll need barometer sensor to automatically control the altitude and do auto landing, usually compulsory for RTH + Auto Landing. Only certain boards have barometer sensor since most racing flight controller doesn't have any or not necessarily needed for racing.

yeah, my f3 is 10dof, so with baro and mag. you can see the alt hold in action in the previous video. denoted by "B" in the bottom right corner.

so iNav does have an "RTH" + auto land mode as oppose to CF's RTH-only. come to think of it, RTH doesn't mean it has to land, just return to start position .

Want to get an F3/F4 Omnibus Pro for my next build after CNY. Need baro & magnetometer.

Where do you guys recommend I get it from?

Price is a major consideration, but then I loathe the risk that comes with cheap Chinese knockoff boards from Banggood/Ali/eBay.

There no such things as knock-off these days, duplicated hardware by different manufacturer known as 're-branding' it means one hardware made by same manufacturer (contractor) where label printed to fit others branding but the board grade depends on how much the branded company pays the manufacturer to win the QC quality. Less QC quality parts sell to lowest company bidder. I used to work with marketting level in manufacturing sector back then so i know what going on in there. Anyways best place to get F3/F4 Omnibus Pro still at https://www.banggood.com, i got most my projects parts there.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Nov 21 2017, 08:44 AM

Sharing snapshots of my recent FPV flight adventure updates this month.


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This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Nov 21 2017, 08:41 AM

In that case, how do I avoid ending up with dud, faulty FCs on BG?

Is price an indication of quality on BG?

so far, i don't have much issues with BG. got some faulty stuff, but they mitigate quickly. just got to be patient with their support staff. it's just the standard risk of buying things online. Gearbest however, is the next level of bad for me .

you could opt for buying locally(walk-in), but price are expensive and they probably got their stock from BG to begin with. you still won't be able to test the FC on the spot.

you could also follow rotor riot's Mr.Steele advice and not buy any China stuff. stick to American/Western made stuff.

@3m33sec


This post has been edited by zeroglyph: Nov 21 2017, 12:18 PM

I hv bought FCs before online - APM, CC3D, Naze32 and several micro F3s. So far so good.

But for my next build, I would really like an Omnibus Pro... problem is, I've been hearing horror stories of people receiving dud Omnibus FCs from places like Banggood. I get the impression that, when buying Omnibus FCs in particular from BG, it's going to be a crap shoot.

How do I tell the good ones from the risky ones on BG? If they're all risky, should I just stick to the cheapest one?


Years ago I used to buy vaping stuff off Gearbest. Shipping took bloody forever! Earlier in the year I bought a cheap-ass Windows tablet on GB, it was a much better experience. Maybe they've improved.

Recently I have started to see RC components being sold on Lazada too. Lazada tends to have faster shipping - 2 weeks tops.

My last FC purchase was a micro F3 from this online seller in Ipoh (RChopez), they actually sent a video of Betaflight being flashed into it and confirmation that it's working fine prior to shipping. They have Omnibus FCs too (of course they got them from China) but they're pricier... I like their service but for the asking price I might as well buy an original Airbot Omnibus F4 Pro from RTFQ in Florida.

Hmmm....

Unfortunately the equipment he used to fly is made in China; Fatshark, Frsky and etc..... american contracted asia manufacturer build their products. Even the li-po he introduced is also made in china,lol. Marketting man..marketting.





You need to check the customer review and review from community forum like RCG for particular products to get the right stuff from BG. Some BG reps are there to standby for help under various member name. BG has multiple supplier under one products, so you need proper timing to buy to get the BG pickup the right supplier for the same products. I do occasionally received a dud one but immediately replaced after i show the videos. I only like BG because they send stuff faster in 5 days so i could work on my projects asap.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Nov 21 2017, 01:07 PM

when i said locally, i actually had RChopez in mind .

they have good product range, but as mentioned, are pricier and a lot are available from BG. i buy from RChopez when i need items quick. i agree that they do have good service. definitely the go to shop if you prefer to buy locally.

i ordered some 4045 props from them and they mistakenly sent some 5045. i received the replacement the next day.

Any heli flyer here? Im looking for a Futaba 6K and I find it very hard to get this days in Malaysia.

Rcsmart most of their stock are out of stock. Where do you guys get your spare parts and stuff for heli or planes?

Heli flyer here, usually i get my heli parts from these location mention below:
+ http://www.hobbyking.com
+ http://www.rc711.com/shop/helicopter-parts-c-166.html
+ http://www.helipal.com

rc711.com usually my best spot for Align.

i still fly my old honeybeev2 once in a while. RC helis are almost a lost art these days, really hard to find parts for anything accept align.

yeah, i agree, rcsmart are always out of stock for most heli parts (except align). some times i feel their stuff are out of stock since forever. might as well just remove it from listing.

Fuck laaaaaa......



THINGS NOT LOOKING UP FOR DRONE OWNERS

PETALING JAYA: The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) is setting up its own enforcement unit to put a stop to illegal drone flying in the country.

What many drone owners do not realise, however, is that nearly all the flying they do outside their home compounds is considered unlawful in the first place.

A DCA spokesman said the enforcement unit, which is expected to start operations early next year, would be based at all 21 airports nationwide.

“The enforcement officers will monitor the airspace with a special radar that lets them spot drone activity in a specific area,” the spokesman said.


“DCA officers will work with the police to carry out this operation,” the spokesman said, adding that under Civil Aviation Regulations 2016, all drone activity – regardless of their size and purpose – needed a flying permit from DCA.

Flights are also capped at a maximum 120m height.

Although there are laws governing drone usage, the spokesman said DCA had not strictly enforced them so far, leading hobbyists to believe that no permit was required to fly a drone.

“Flying drones without DCA approval, whether for commercial or recreational purposes, is an offence. Those caught in the act are subject to legal action. The owners can be arrested and their drones seized,” said the spokesman.

Individuals found guilty of violating the regulations could be fined up to RM50,000 or jailed up to three years, or both.

Companies that fly drones illegally face a fine of up to RM100,000 and its officers jailed six months, or both.

The spokesman said DCA did not stop anyone from flying drones but they should have a permit if they operated outside their house compounds.

“Drone owners may fly them within their own compounds up to a height of 50m. If they use the drones elsewhere, they need a DCA permit.”

The owners also have to specify where they want to fly the aircraft when applying for the licence, which is valid for three months.

DCA also plans to tighten control on drone flights by making it compulsory for owners to register the devices.

The spokesman said DCA planned to implement this in two years.

“All drones will have to carry a registration number that must be visible on the tail,” he said.

DCA is proposing a one-time registration fee of RM800 and a renewal fee of RM500 for the following year.

Currently, only drones that weigh more than 20kg need to be registered with DCA.

Malaysia Unmanned Drones Activist Society (Mudas) secretary William Alvisse said the group was aware of the plan to regulate drone activities.

“While it is good to check illegal flights, imposing an exorbitant fee to register a drone will discourage owners from registering them and keep them operating outside the law,” Alvisse said.

Mudas is a non-governmental organisation devoted to the development and advancement of drones in the country.

Alvisse said many drone operators were unaware of the law requiring them to get a DCA permit.

“Many of those who use their drones for aerial photography are also unaware that they need a permit from the Department of Survey And Mapping,” he added.

He said many recreational drone owners had taken things for granted, thinking that they were exempted by virtue of being hobbyists.

Industry sources estimate that some one million drones have been sold in Malaysia over the last four years.

A majority of these are “toy grade” devices that go for between RM100 and RM400 and cannot fly beyond a 25m radius of the operator.

The DCA spokesman said that under the Civil Aviation Regulations, drones were also prohibited from flying within a 7km radius of airports, royal palaces and telco base stations.

KLCC and Putrajaya are also considered “no-fly zones” for security purposes.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017...jPrDXoQH50Uw.99

a scam to make money. i don't have anything @20KG.

people have been flying planes and helis for years in this country. 600 sized scaled nitro helis are pretty dangerous, yet this sh!t never came up before.

Thanks man, usually how much tax will be imposed when you ship it in?