Stambo
Well-Known Member
I finally got my new frame yesterday (and a spare) as well as these.
NTM Prop Drive 28-26 1000KV / 315W (short shaft version)
Turnigy Multistar 30 Amp Multi-rotor Brushless ESC 2-4S
I flashed the ESCs with SimonK firmware, which was quite easy once I figured what hex file to use.
What a difference, on the bench anyway. I spun a motor up on the standard firmware and then another on the flashed firmware.
Calibrated the throttle on both and the simonk flashed one seems to be quieter and smoother.
Throttle response is also much quicker.
So I flashed the rest, bench tested and throttle calibrated them and fitted them to the quad.
Hooked up the KK2 and receiver, checked and corrected motor direction, fitted some props and spun it up in my lounge.
Seems quieter than before but one motor appears to be not running true and causing some vibrations.
Not too worried about that at this stage although I will have to fix it before I put the camera back on.
Not sure how yet but I'll figure it out.
So I did a test hover in my lounge.
Certainly more responsive to throttle and stick input, KK2 needs a bit of tweaking to get it to self level but I am happy.
It already seems more stable than my H quad "experiment" and from memory easier to keep in a steady hover than the previous X.
Will do some tweaking and some flight vids after work today if the weather permits.
NTM Prop Drive 28-26 1000KV / 315W (short shaft version)
Turnigy Multistar 30 Amp Multi-rotor Brushless ESC 2-4S
I flashed the ESCs with SimonK firmware, which was quite easy once I figured what hex file to use.
What a difference, on the bench anyway. I spun a motor up on the standard firmware and then another on the flashed firmware.
Calibrated the throttle on both and the simonk flashed one seems to be quieter and smoother.
Throttle response is also much quicker.
So I flashed the rest, bench tested and throttle calibrated them and fitted them to the quad.
Hooked up the KK2 and receiver, checked and corrected motor direction, fitted some props and spun it up in my lounge.
Seems quieter than before but one motor appears to be not running true and causing some vibrations.
Not too worried about that at this stage although I will have to fix it before I put the camera back on.
Not sure how yet but I'll figure it out.
So I did a test hover in my lounge.
Certainly more responsive to throttle and stick input, KK2 needs a bit of tweaking to get it to self level but I am happy.
It already seems more stable than my H quad "experiment" and from memory easier to keep in a steady hover than the previous X.
Will do some tweaking and some flight vids after work today if the weather permits.
