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I had to repost the first video as there was an issue with the Youtube upload and it wouldn’t embed in the post (only showed link). Experience has shown that the only way to fix it when this happens is delete the file from Youtube and then upload it again.
Should be OK now.
I’ve been a busy little beaver since Tuesday, the Fox glider has been fitted with a standard Plush 30A ESC to replace the newer Plush32 30A that the prop brake wont work on correctly.
Also changed the telemetry reporting from the Fox to the Jumper T16 Pro radio so now it should speak the flight battery voltage once it drops below a safe level.
The Bixler 2 V2 has had the supplied transfers removed (well at least the ones that have already started to peel). Eventually the Livery will be redone with adhesive Vinyl once the majority of the supplied ones (which actually look great but are such crap) peel off.
The little FoxBat ultra-light that met with a mishap on Tuesday now has the tail all re fixed and the wing fixings are almost sorted as well.
After the less than average landing
After repair
I have had to order some metal gear micro servos to replace a couple that stripped (elevator & rudder) so as soon as they arrive she will be ready to fly again.
OK, all the video footage from today has now been added. Enjoy.
Unfortunately our Cinematographer was AWOL today so nothing from the Bad Angel till next time.
Pete, the switch assembly has a plug on one end (connected to the receiver) and a socket on the other end (connected to the battery). If you plug your battery pack directly into the receiver it will completely bypass the switch setup and prove if this is the problem or not.
You can connect the battery to any spare set of servo output pins on the receiver, just remember that the negative (black) goes to the bottom pin and the positive (red) goes to the centre pin. Top pin is the control wire for the various servos but not present on the battery connection.
From memory the switch assembly (switch, plug, socket & wires) is identical across all model DF 65’s & the DF95 as well. You may however need to use your old switch control wire or bend the new one to fit as V5 & V6 have the switch installed differently
Ah my little amphibious mate, if only it was that simple. then perhaps I could go to the field just to fly and you could solve everyone’s problems. 🙂
With regard to the Jumper T16 issues (reported above) when using Spektrum protocols, eagle eyed Gerald found the following post on the Team Black Sheep website.
Radio Firmware – Important!
Both the v2.2.3 and v2.3 versions of JumperTX available for download from the Jumper site support the internal Multiprotocol module, but both have a bug with DSM/Spektrum on the internal module only. The bug has been fixed in the source code but new builds have not been released by Jumper. If you use DSM/Spektrum receivers you must either: Download the latest JumperTX 2.2.3 source from Github and compile it yourself, or Flash the patched JumperTX firmware build (which was built from the Github source and first published here) If you do not do this you will have problems with DSM receivers – inability to bind and/or unstable controls. You have been warned!With that in mind I’ll go back to using the Taranis & the Spektrum radio till the recoded firmware is readily available.
In the meantime I’ll test the radio with Geralds (External) Multi Protocol module and see if its only the internal module at fault or the actual radio coding.
The Fox glider has been refitted with a FRSky X8R receiver and she is good to go again for our next Fly-In. Should have the replacement Bix 2 ready to go as well in the next day or two.
The only time there are no pics is when Kermit posts them, haven’t quite worked out what he does yet but its easy to fix (BUT NOT FROM THE HENTY RIVER – NO PHONE / INTERNET COVERAGE). Well actually there is one spot, right on top of the biggest sand dune but you need to stand on one leg & bare your butt to the moon to keep the connection working.
anyway all good now.
BA, I was looking for the pics of your great egg/sausage burger but it appears as if there are none.
There is always a first for everything, & the Frog is usually at the forefront. Interesting times 2020
Getting his Phantom up to 10,000ft for the glider launch could be a bit problematic though, but thin again the Frog has done stranger things.
