HK Quadcopter Test Flight

The 1st battery had a low cell and had to switch the battery. The second battery provided almost 10 minutes of fun. The HK parts totaled around $108. You'll also need some glue and wire, zip ties, and a 4 channel Tx/Rx. The components I ordered are listed below:

HobbyKing Quadcopter Frame V1

HobbyKing Quadcopter Control Board

TowerPro Brushless Outrunner 2408-21 (4)

GWS HD8040 3 Blade Prop (2pc pack)

GWS HD8040 3 Blade Prop Counter Rotate (2pc)

Hobbyking SS Series 18-20A ESC (card programmable) (4)

Propeller Adapter (Colet Type) 3MM (4)

PolyMax 3.5mm Gold Connectors 10 PAIRS (20PC)

Nylon T-Connectors 10 Pairs (20pc)

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Quadcopter
• RC
• Helicopter
• Parkflier
• HobbyKing

[bfernand1]

It's important that your ESC's can be programmed for Nimh type battery, to avoid power cuts that will cause you to crash. That's why you must use a Lipo low voltage alarm. I used the Turnigy card to program mine.

[bfernand1]

- Make sure that the flight-controller is turned off

- Turn the Yaw pot to the MIN position

- Turn on the transmitter

- Move the throttle stick to top (full)

- Turn on the flight-controller

- Wait until the ESC's beeps twice after the initial beeps. (Plush and SS ESC's)

- Swiftly move the throttle stick fully down (closed). The ESC’s beeps

- Power off the flight-controller

- Restore the yaw pot to around 50%

[sparkie951]

Well done. What kind of camera did you shoot this with, a Helment Cam?

[bfernand1]

@sparkie951 I mounted a cheap keyring cam on a pair of safety glasses with velcro. It works but doesn't look very cool. ;)

[swebonny]

That was great! Did you use the default firmware on the HK board?

[bfernand1]

@swebonny Yes the firmware is stock. I have yet to get into that firmware stuff. The board is definitely a good value.

[shebotnov]

How did you set up throttle range on your SS Series ESCs ?

[bfernand1]

@moisdude Thanx Moises. I first saw a multicopter at your shop the day I picked up the Schweizer 300 you sold to me, which is still flying fine. Soon will be posting onboard video with the tilt servo enabled.

[moisdude]

Nice! It is flying solid and with more practice on it you will be able to record videos with it!...

 Best of luck!