tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35005122695437160082024-03-14T09:19:20.556+01:00niropterflying FPVniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-52571010003626536012020-02-08T15:17:00.000+01:002020-02-09T22:03:57.717+01:00Aerial Mini Cooper SThe auto enthusiasts find the MINI Cooper S hard to resist. Invoking smiles and curiosity everywhere it goes, it makes it easy to quickly discover how much fun driving a MINI can be. <br />
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Cameras and equipment: DMC FZ48, drone DJI Phantom 3.<br />
Editing: Premiere Pro CC.<br />
Music: Hotshot by <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://scottholmesmusic.com&source=gmail&ust=1581252609191000&usg=AFQjCNHK84t-0f7RPPHVf3ssN1oBT-y22Q" href="http://scottholmesmusic.com/" target="_blank">scottholmesmusic.com</a><br />
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https://www.youtube.com/user/niropterniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-3397926561470233512017-03-08T15:20:00.001+01:002017-03-08T15:21:44.707+01:00Discover. Feel. Live.Discover the many wonders of nature. Feel, travel and share your experiences. Live and seize the moment, each step is precious.<br />
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Editing: Premiere Pro CC<br />
Music: Royalty Free Background Music by e-soundtrax https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqmVRMWMj8pIW9K5bfuBjw<br />
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niropter.blogspot.comniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-25686532383823392092016-07-11T08:06:00.003+02:002016-07-11T08:07:24.403+02:00A short mountain bike film: MTB PeguerinosEnjoy the great outdoors traveling with your mountain bike. Gain access to a world of possibilities and discover the tranquility of nature. Get to peaceful places, often remote from the tourist throng and far from noise and pollution. Listen to your exploration spirit and find yourself surrounded by beautiful views. Filmed at Cueva Valiente, Peguerinos, Spain.<br />
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Cameras and equipment: GoPro Hero 4, DMC FZ48, DJI Phantom 3<br />
Editing: Premiere Pro CC<br />
Music: Royalty Free Background Music by e-soundtrax https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqmVRMWMj8pIW9K5bfuBjw<br />
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https://www.youtube.com/user/niropterniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-61775363886875062902016-06-20T09:31:00.002+02:002016-06-20T09:33:21.310+02:00Aerial Showreel with droneQuick showcase of my flights with a drone. Enjoy!<br />
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Music: Blood, Sweat and Tears by composer Tobias Grønvold facebook.com/TobiasgFilmMusic<br />
youtube.com/watch?v=r1h0Qriw2CYniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-69698976121995253162016-06-10T10:48:00.001+02:002016-06-20T09:28:51.546+02:00Aerial Lighthouse - Cabo de la Huerta - 4KThis is the first time I record at sunrise, and I don't find easy to deal with the lights and shadows in post-production. The video might be a bit dark, but I hope you can enjoy it anyway.<br />
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Music: Eternal Hope (Kevin MacLeod) - License: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100238 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-53843083518049224962015-09-23T15:17:00.000+02:002015-09-23T15:32:17.868+02:00Aerial Canyon Lindy HopSpontaneously trying to dance some Lindy Hop with friends on the edge of the canyon. It was very windy so the footage is not as smooth as I would have liked, and as I only flew some minutes I didn't have many resources to make the video longer. It was quite fun though!<br />
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Music: "Honky Tonk Blues" by Hank Williamsniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-76443384402081732742015-09-17T12:07:00.002+02:002015-09-17T12:07:51.327+02:00Aerial - A view above the lakeEnjoy a beautiful aerial ride of the lake and along the narrow canyon.<br />
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Steep, meandering slopes and vertical walls are dotted with small caves that combine to make a stunning landscape in which ochre coloured limestone contrasts spectacularly with the surrounding greenery. For millions of years, the river has shaped the landscape of an exceptional area which has become the preferred habitat for the griffon vulture, one of the largest birds of prey.
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Music: Dexter Britain "Safe In Glass Houses"niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-80771614719376534412015-09-14T10:12:00.003+02:002015-11-17T16:46:14.362+01:00Across the field aerial Trying to reach the peak of the mountain ahead in a windy day. The gimbal got crazy. I had to press Return To Home to come back and land automatically.<br />
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niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-84745539867856887182015-06-09T09:30:00.000+02:002015-11-17T16:41:53.333+01:00Aerial car chaseTrying to chase a car.<br />
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niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-61458079272200716282015-05-19T10:12:00.000+02:002015-05-19T10:12:08.708+02:00Canyon WallsA short walk by the canyon walls on a cloudy day. I should have removed the ND filter, the lack of light makes the objects look not well defined.<br />
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niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-28878197388172058632015-01-12T09:33:00.003+01:002015-01-12T09:33:37.402+01:00Aerial Showreel 2014V017. Quick showreel of my best moments of 2014 recording video from a quadcopter. There are still many things to improve in order to obtain better shots and video quality, but so far I am pretty happy with the results of this past year.<br />
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The unique silhouette and privileged location of theAlcázar of Segovia, a UNESCO World Heritage site along with the massive aquaduct and town of Segovia which both lie nearby, is several centuries old, though the location has been in use as a fort since the 12th century. Primarily Gothic with Renaissance alterations, it was originally a fortress (year 1122), but has also been a royal palace. The castle is surrounded by two rivers–Clamores and Eresma–flowing on either side. These rivers not only provide water for the greenery around the castle, but also add an extra layer of defense.<br />
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Most part of the shots are from the front view. For safety reasons I didn´t fly over the entrance of the Alcázar, where all the visitors are walking around. <br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Tarot Iron Man 650<br />
Maytech 620kv motors<br />
30A T-Motor 400Hz ESC for multicopter<br />
13x5.5 Carbon fiber propellers<br />
Naza M Lite with GPS<br />
DIY visor for GoPro and ND filter 3 stops<br />
GoPro H3+ black, 1080x60, M FOV<br />
5200mAh 3S 35C battery<br />
Futaba R6208SB receiver<br />
Fatshark FPV camera<br />
Fatshark Predator goggles<br />
ImmersionRC 600mw Tx<br />
1000mAh 3S 20C battery for video Tx<br />
Gimbal Tarot T-2D<br />
500mAh 3S 20C battery for gimbal<br />
Futaba 8FG Super Transmitterniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-53600137983079913342014-12-22T23:51:00.000+01:002015-01-30T15:44:08.154+01:00Aerial footage shot at the Iglesia de la Vera Cruz in SegoviaV015.<br />
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It has been a while since I recorded my last video <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/07/aerial-real-state.html" target="_blank">Aerial real state</a>, so I couldn´t wait for recording a new one! It was an early morning shot on a fine sunny day.<br />
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Consecrated in 1208, Vera Cruz was built by the Knights Templar to house a fragment of the True Cross. It is thus not really a parish church or even a monastic church, but primarily a shrine. Vera Cruz has a unique 12-sided exterior with a tower on the south side. Its shape is patterned on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, where according to legend the True Cross was found by St. Helena in the 4th century. <br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Tarot Iron Man 650<br />
Maytech 620kv motors<br />
30A T-Motor 400Hz ESC for multicopter<br />
13x5.5 Carbon fiber propellers<br />
Naza M Lite with GPS<br />
DIY visor for GoPro and ND filter 3 stops<br />
GoPro H3+ black, 1080x50, N FOV<br />
5200mAh 3S 35C battery<br />
Futaba R6208SB receiver<br />
Fatshark FPV camera<br />
Fatshark Predator goggles<br />
ImmersionRC 600mw Tx<br />
1000mAh 3S 20C battery for video Tx<br />
Gimbal Tarot T-2D<br />
500mAh 3S 20C battery for gimbal<br />
Futaba 8FG Super Transmitterniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-79522206163850568522014-08-13T08:02:00.000+02:002014-08-13T08:02:08.957+02:00Removing GoPro fish eyeHere you can see the difference between the original footage (1080, 60fps, M FOV) and the results removing the fish eye with the lens distortion effect (value: -15) in Premiere. In my opinion recording in medium (or wide) FOV helps preventing the jello effect and makes the footage look nicer.<br />
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niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-62607635914134326292014-07-27T09:54:00.000+02:002014-08-10T12:36:32.022+02:00Aerial Real StateV014. Recording date: 21-07-2014<br />
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Some scenes have been filmed with FPV. The GoPro Hero 3 with medium FOV, in my opinion, makes the video look better and probably helps avoiding jello and vibrations in comparison to recording in narrow FOV. I used the ND filter (3 stops) too.<br />
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Here you can see the difference between the original footage (1080, 60fps, M FOV) and the results removing the fish eye with the lens distortion effect (value: -15). In my opinion recording in M FOV helps preventing the jello effect and makes the footage look nicer.<br />
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<a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com/2014/07/removing-gopro-fish-eye.html" target="_blank">http://niropter.blogspot.com/2014/07/removing-gopro-fish-eye.html</a> <br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Tarot Iron Man 650<br />
Maytech 620kv motors<br />
30A T-Motor 400Hz ESC for multicopter<br />
13x5.5 Carbon fiber propellers<br />
Naza M Lite with GPS<br />
DIY visor for GoPro and ND filter 3 stops<br />
GoPro H3 black, 1080x60, M FOV<br />
5200mAh 3S 35C battery<br />
Futaba R6208SB receiver<br />
Fatshark FPV camera<br />
Fatshark Predator goggles<br />
ImmersionRC 600mw Tx<br />
1000mAh 3S 20C battery for video Tx<br />
Gimbal Tarot T-2D<br />
500mAh 3S 20C battery for gimbal<br />
Futaba 8FG Super Transmitterniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-68714175589031183812014-07-21T18:39:00.000+02:002014-07-28T09:51:35.266+02:00Flying the Iron Man 650 with Tarot T-2D gimbalV013. Recording date: 21-07-2014<br />
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After recording the <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/contryside-aerial-with-tarot-iron-man.html" target="_blank">Countryside aerial video</a> I had to wait for a landing leg spare part. I reviewed the balance of the propellers and went to fly. I used the ND filter for these sceenes, but I also tried without it and could not be able to find the difference...<br />
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I tested the max tilt for the GPS mode, and it is quite fast. In Atti mode the quad makes some funny movements due to not 100% prop balance I guess. Too much wind affects as well the general behaviour, or it does this weird movements by itself...<br />
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The GoPro is in Medium FOV, but removed the fish eye in post. <br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Tarot Iron Man 650<br />
Maytech 620kv motors<br />
30A T-Motor 400Hz ESC for multicopter<br />
13x5.5 Carbon fiber propellers<br />
Naza M Lite with GPS<br />
DIY visor for GoPro and ND filter 3 stops<br />
GoPro H3 black, 1080x60, M FOV<br />
5200mAh 3S 35C battery<br />
Futaba R6208SB receiver<br />
Fatshark FPV camera<br />
Fatshark Predator goggles<br />
ImmersionRC 600mw Tx<br />
1000mAh 3S 20C battery for video Tx<br />
Gimbal Tarot T-2D<br />
500mAh 3S 20C battery for gimbal<br />
Futaba 8FG Super Transmitter
niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-12356621067641665972014-07-14T08:28:00.002+02:002014-07-14T21:35:00.179+02:00Flying the Iconic X FPVFun flight with this quadcopter. I haven´t worked on the jello issue yet as I haven´t had many free time lately. This quad is light, fast and powerful!<br />
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One of the screws holding the GoPro platform was a bit loose and I lost it, so the platform rotated and the camera has hit with the propeller. Now the camera is not sending video live!! I´ll reset it with the factory settings and hopefully it will work again.<br />
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For better view DO NOT put full screen ;) <br />
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Frame Iconic X FPV Foldable<br />
BL-2830/11 1000kv motors<br />
20A SK ESC<br />
10x4.5 Plastic HK propellers<br />
KK2 controller board<br />
FrSKY V8FR-II receiver<br />
Turnigy 9XR transmitterniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-33000037292901063622014-05-19T10:19:00.002+02:002015-11-17T16:37:57.734+01:00Iconic X FPV foldable maiden flight<br />
This is the maiden flight with the frame Iconix X FPV foldable. I have only placed the basics (no FPV equipment yet) to test it.<br />
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The camera is placed on the front of the frame, directly over it with no anti-vibration dampeners (only the ones that come with the frame to isolate the top plate). The results, as you can see, are dreadful!! I guess this is because the old motors, whose holders are a bit bended and produce this horrible vibrations :)<br />
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The total weight of this equipment is 1.9kg, and I have had the following flight times:<br />
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There´s something funny about two of the motors. If I attach them with more than 1 screw out of 4, the motors don't work!!! So those two motors are attached to the frame with just one screw each!<br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Iconic X FPV Foldable<br />
BL-2830/11 1000kv motors<br />
20A SK ESC<br />
10x4.5 Plastic HK propellers<br />
KK2 controller board<br />
FrSKY V8FR-II receiver<br />
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The objective is having a better setup and probably a gimbal as well. But so far I will just see how it flyes. I need the FPV equipment also!<br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Iconic X FPV Foldable<br />
BL-2830/11 1000kv motors<br />
20A SK ESC<br />
10x4.5 Plastic HK propellers<br />
KK2 controller board<br />
FrSKY V8FR-II receiver<br />
Turnigy 9XR transmitter<br />
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<br />niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-86319682061435588512014-05-08T07:37:00.002+02:002014-05-08T07:38:50.133+02:00Contryside aerial with Tarot Iron Man 650 and Naza M Lite with GPSV012. Recording date: 03-05-2014<br />
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After the last <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/quad-crash-after-motor-failure.html" target="_blank">huge crash with the FY450</a>, I decided to start a <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/new-quadcopter-project-with-frame-tarot.html" target="_blank">new project with the Tarot frame Iron Man 650</a>, and lower kv motors, different ESCs and bigger propellers. See here <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/mayden-flight-tarot-iron-man-650-with.html" target="_blank">the mayden flight.</a> <br />
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In this video I test the gimbal Tarot T-2D with the new firmware (v1.5) and modified gains to try to reduce vibrations and making the tilt movements smoother (see <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/some-issues-during-flight-with-tarot-t.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>). Tiny yaw movements still pending to be improved...<br />
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It was a windy day and I could not risk to get closer to the water or to a different location, as the quad was still doing some funny movements from time to time. And because of the wind I still get some vibrations, specially when the movements are faster, or I´m not quite slow when ascending or descending. I also reckon that using the GPS mode does not help to get rid of vibrations...<br />
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Despite of this I think the results are not bad. By the way, I can´t really make the online video look as smoother as the original one, I still need to play around with the Premiere settings in order to obtain some better footage when I upload it. Actually it looks nicer from a smaller screen :). <br />
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Music by Matthew Mullane. <br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Tarot Iron Man 650<br />
Maytech 620kv motors<br />
30A T-Motor 400Hz ESC for multicopter<br />
13x5.5 Carbon fiber propellers<br />
Naza M Lite with GPS<br />
DIY visor for GoPro and ND filter 3 stops<br />
GoPro H3 black, 1080x60, N FOV<br />
5200mAh 3S 35C battery<br />
Futaba R6208SB receiver<br />
Fatshark FPV camera<br />
Fatshark Predator goggles<br />
ImmersionRC 600mw Tx<br />
1000mAh 3S 20C battery for video Tx<br />
Gimbal Tarot T-2D<br />
500mAh 3S 20C battery for gimbal<br />
Futaba 8FG Super Transmitterniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-84876448457713532612014-05-05T17:00:00.001+02:002014-05-05T18:53:34.955+02:00Some issues during the flight with the Tarot T-2D gimbal and the Naza controllerIt is still a bit confusing to define the origin of some of the issues I have had for this test flight with the Tarot T-2D gimbal.<br />
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In one hand I am having vibrations in footage in two different scenarios:<br />
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Maybe it was too windy, and because of the GoPro visor and the wind resistance, the tilt suffer and fails. And I guess that speeding up produces more vibrations, but there should be a way of avoiding this. There are a lot of shoots that require high speed, and obviously there are lots of days with some wind, so there should be a way of solving these problems.</div>
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Regarding the tilt problem, I have been reading some posts that advise to install the 1.5 version to avoid the vibrations and shaking produced by the gimbal motors. </div>
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Here you can see how to <a href="http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1988607" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">update the latest firmware</a> (download the <a href="http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13993007094566&key=8a24c98a696b4e5723db293f62190b87&libId=2e72c3ff-02f8-4cfa-a36f-6c7fbc9f595d&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcgroups.com%2Fforums%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1988607&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingwjg.com%2FZYX%2FGoproV1.5.rar&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.es%2F&title=Tarot%20T-2D%20Brushless%20Gimbal%20-%20FAQ%20-%20RC%20Groups&txt=www.kingwjg.com%2FZYX%2FGoproV1.5.rar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1.5 version here</a>), and this video is great to play around with you gain settings and check the behavior after that.</div>
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What I have solved for sure is the initial shaking of the gimbal motors when the quad is still on the ground, but there are still some vibrations left when moving the quad forward and backward (tilting the camera) as you can see in this video I have recorded:</div>
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I have also seen what it seems to be a general problem with the Naza controller and the barometer when the sun hits directly at the left side of the controller. I don´t know if this is my case, but just for prevention I´m using some black tape for covering its sides. This is one of the videos you will find in YouTube with this issue:</div>
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The last issue I have been experiencing, is some stability issues with some of my batteries.<br />
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When I charge them they seem to be all right (3.20v per cell). But when I fly, the quad has a high tendency to pitch, roll, or both, and It´s really difficult to control. It normally ends up in a non-soft landing. It seems those batteries are faulty, I´m following <a href="http://robotics.stackexchange.com/questions/453/how-can-one-determine-whether-a-lipo-battery-is-going-bad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this page</a> to try to discover what is going on...niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-3901953933355488162014-04-20T23:16:00.001+02:002014-04-22T00:42:14.884+02:00Placing the Tarot T-2D gimbal with GoPro Hero 3 on the Iron Man 650After the successful <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/mayden-flight-tarot-iron-man-650-with.html" target="_blank">mayden flight of the Tarot Iron Man 650</a> (apart from landing!), now it is the moment of placing the Tarot T-2D gimbal with the GoPro Hero 3.<br />
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As I don´t want the propellers neither the quad legs to appear on camera, I have to place the gimbal on the front of the quad. As this unbalances the whole quadcopter, I have to redistribute some items on the top plate. This means placing the GPS of the Naza on the front, the gimbal battery on the middle, and the main battery on the bottom of the top plate.<br />
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I have set up the end point of the gimbal in the transmitter, so when the camera is looking to the front the propellers never appear on camera. But what if I lean it to the front to much because I go fast forward? and if the camera is facing down and I lean it to the right or left? In the angle is too wide then the propellers or the legs are very likely to appear on the footage. I will test it soon.<br />
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Now the weight of the quadcopter has gone up to 2,18kg with the bigger battery (Turnigy 3S 5000 mAh). I don´t spect it to fly now for 13 minutes, but hopefully it reaches 10 minutes easily.<br />
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I will put <a href="http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/trying-to-get-rid-of-shutter-effect.html" target="_blank">the visor as well to avoid the shadow of the motors</a> on camera. <br />
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I was not convinced about the gimbal position, so I´ve used longer tubes to place the camera further from the center of the quad. Now it is much more difficult to have the propellers on camera when going forward, or the legs when the camera is facing down and moving from side to side.<br />
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I have several batteries of 2200 mAh, that gives me just a few minutes of flight, so I have made a serial wire so I can join two of them having 4400 mAh.<br />
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I have also purchased a 45C 5200 mAh Blue Monster battery with 4S instead 3S which is what I usally use. I will test it to see the difference. I expect to have more flight time despite of the weight of the whole quad that goes now up to 2,35 kg more or less.<br />
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Because of all the mess described above, I have had to redistribute the weight so the quad is balanced. I´ve put a rear battery plate that seems to do the job.<br />
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Hopefully tomorrow is not raining and I can go out there and see what happens...<br />
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<br />niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-24793306612036058072014-04-19T23:06:00.000+02:002014-05-19T15:05:27.638+02:00Maiden flight Tarot Iron Man 650 with Naza M Lite GPSI coudn´t wait longer fot the maiden flight, but I´ve to admit that I was a bit scared since this is the first time I build one quadcopter from scratch. <br />
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I am impressed about how smooth the flight is with this setup. I have tested the GPS mode with course and home lock, and the Atti mode. All of them work perfectly.<br />
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I felt so confident that I tried some FPV. I think this is the first time I don´t have jello or vibrations on the real time video, with the other quad was almost permanent. <br />
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As you will see on the video, I put 3.40 in the lipo voltage alarm, and tested it to the limit to see how far I can go without loosing power. Bad idea, I had a small crash. The tubes I put for protection worked a little but not enough, as the propellers hit the ground while spinning. After this, I tried the voltage alarm at 3.50 and landing without risking. <br />
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I have flown for around 13 minutes, smooth one, with the turnigy 3S 5000mAh. Not bad I guess. For the next flight I will try with the gimbal and the GoPro to check the difference.<br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Tarot Iron Man 650<br />
Maytech 620kv motors<br />
30A T-Motor 400Hz ESC for multicopter<br />
13x5.5 Carbon fiber propellers<br />
Naza M Lite with GPS<br />
GoPro H3 black, 1080x60, N FOV<br />
5000mAh 3S 20C - 30C battery<br />
Futaba 8FG Super Transmitter<br />
Futaba R6208SB receiver<br />
Fatshark FPV camera<br />
Fatshark Predator goggles<br />
ImmersionRC 600mw Tx<br />
1000mAh 3S 20C battery for video Tx<br />
<br />niropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500512269543716008.post-57093115766611652422014-04-18T23:06:00.002+02:002014-08-01T20:47:40.589+02:00Aerial MTB Enduro with quadcopterV011. Recording date: 23-03-2014<br />
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This has been the first time I shot video flying with the Naza M Lite with GPS flight controller. So in one hand I was feeling more confident in case of losing video signal or disorientation, but in the other hand I was a bit nervous because of my lack of practice with this controller.<br />
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I´m a bit disappointed because of the jello effect. As you can see, most part of it is at the beginning of the video. I´m not quite sure about the causes yet. I think it´s a mix of:<br />
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- vibrations of the motors (mainly when I go forward pretty fast)<br />
- the propellers don´t fit exactly as they should<br />
- I use bullet propeller holders<br />
- maybe flying in GPS mode?<br />
- too bright conditions with the GoPro. Under these conditions it uses a very fast shutter speed which records all the tiny high-frequency vibrations from your motors, props, etc., and causes this rolling shotter effect, or jello.<br />
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Fixing this is still a priority in my To-Do list, as I have to eliminate lot´s of shots that could be used perfectly in the final footage because of the jello. I will try to reduce part of it using a neutral density filter to reduce the shutter speed but letting through enough light for a clear picture. This is how I do it: http://niropter.blogspot.com.es/<br />
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Please check your compass is pointing in the same direction as the nose of the quad! After a bad landing, I didn´t realise it rotated almost 45º right, so it was nearly impossible to control it in the air. I still don´t know how I managed to land it. You can easily crash it and cause an accident.<br />
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Apart from that, the experience of recording a rider descending the hill at high speed has been amazing. Most part of the times I could not caught him up!<br />
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Setup:<br />
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Frame Whirlwind FY450<br />
BL-2830/11 1000kv motors<br />
20A SK ESC<br />
10x4.5 Carbon fiber propellers<br />
Naza M Lite with GPS<br />
GoPro H3 black, 1080x60, N FOV<br />
3300mAh 3S 20C battery<br />
Futaba 8FG Super Transmitter<br />
Futaba R6208SB receiver<br />
Fatshark FPV camera<br />
Fatshark Predator goggles<br />
ImmersionRC 600mw Tx<br />
1000mAh 3S 20C battery for video Tx<br />
Gimbal Tarot T-2D<br />
500mAh 3S 20C battery for gimbal<br />
Plastic landing gearniropterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366745942127940863noreply@blogger.com0