Dji f330

[vuzix_sg]

After all the rain yesterday I finally managed to get some flights in early this morning

I've managed to squeeze a Naza with GPS onto this small F330 frame, the GPS position-hold is rock solid and I get nearly 9 mins flight time from a 1800mah with a total take-off weight of 900grams.

[foxkilo]

Just want to find out how you attached the heli skids (450-size) to the DJI 330 frame?

Cable tie only? Or a more secure way?

If I'm not mistaken, the lower frame is a power distribution board from lipo to the ESCs, so it cannot be readily drilled for attaching skids, etc.?

[vuzix_sg]

I found a heli skid at Sing Hobby that had mounting holes the same distance as the lower frame mounting bolts. That makes it secure and becomes part of the whole frame.

I never use the power distribution board, I prefer to use a wiring "spider", as it then lets me drill mounting holes if I need

[TruckBasher]

Nice little quad, kinda sad selling mine off.

I missed the night fly in buangkok

[vuzix_sg]

Hi Truck Basher, yeah, the night flying was fun, it was a good crowd, shame it kinda faded away.
I still fly at Buangkok, especially since there is construction on the ECP field
I mostly fly early on Sunday mornings, the air is cool & still.
Are you still flying quads?
Have you seen any of the guys from the nite flying group lately?
I kinda lost touch for awhile, was flying the AR Drone 2.0, but the "poison" got me again and I wanted to build another RC quad, so here I am with a F330 all loaded up with Naza & GPS.

[TruckBasher]

Yeah its been a while, I saw some of them and they are mostly flying planes/glider in tuas and OHR.

The smallest I have now is the VTAIL 400 (night flyer). I invested a bit on bigger multi now hard to travel with them lol...

[vuzix_sg]

The Vtail looks nice, I've seen it on a few forums, its a shame the Naza doesn't support that config.

[vuzix_sg]

I had some nice flights at Buangkok field this morning.

Here's a photo of the Naza GPS hold in action, its rock solid, I think I could have gone off to the nearby coffeeshop for breakfast and come back and it would still be in the same location

[quadflyer]

I've changed my user name to quadflyer

[quadcopterBoy]

wow. so stable. 'tis 11:59pm already and it is still in the same location. great.

just kidding uncle....

[quadflyer]

yeah, I wish the batteries lasted that long, hahaha.

approx 9mins hover on GPS hold from a 3S 11.1v 1800mah batt with approx 900g take-off weight is quite good, i think

[Kaen]

really cool man...

did u try loading it with a bigger battery maybe 5000-6000mah and see how long it flies?
With Stock DJI motors this should be able to lift up to 1.2kg.

zippy compact 5000mah 3S only weighs 354grams.

[quadflyer]

there's not much space on the top platform, the 1800mah battery is a nice fit in terms of size, capacity & weight.

I'm very happy with the set-up, 9 mins flight time per battery is ok for me, if I want to fly longer, i carry more battery packs

[quadflyer]

a short video from this morning flying

http://youtu.be/OlKlX6o9X7c

[Kaen]

a short video from this morning flying

http://youtu.be/OlKlX6o9X7c

sorry... but terrible video
cameraman had such shakey hands... i got so giddy after a while....
keep a steady hand, use a tripod or apply stabilization in post!