Quad QAV 500 Rebuild
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breeze400
Spagetti Pilot
That prop is to big for the qav500 10" max or you'll hit the camera with the props!
Lee
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Im not running the 540 arms, so as Sam said, 10" is the biggest i can go. And its all i need.
Sam, you have the FM4008 motors, which is what i have had on mine since new.
They worked ok, but the bearings are shot and the grub screws holding the bell to the motor shafts, have stripped so many times its not funny any more.
I will use them for a basher quad at some time to just throw around and beat the crap out of. Or i may replace the bearings and sell them.
Ordered my batteries from Hobby King yesterday, and they are already shipped
Sam, you have the FM4008 motors, which is what i have had on mine since new.
They worked ok, but the bearings are shot and the grub screws holding the bell to the motor shafts, have stripped so many times its not funny any more.
I will use them for a basher quad at some time to just throw around and beat the crap out of. Or i may replace the bearings and sell them.
Ordered my batteries from Hobby King yesterday, and they are already shipped
breeze400
Spagetti Pilot
Im not running the 540 arms, so as Sam said, 10" is the biggest i can go. And its all i need.
Sam, you have the FM4008 motors, which is what i have had on mine since new.
They worked ok, but the bearings are shot and the grub screws holding the bell to the motor shafts, have stripped so many times its not funny any more.
I will use them for a basher quad at some time to just throw around and beat the crap out of. Or i may replace the bearings and sell them.
Ordered my batteries from Hobby King yesterday, and they are already shipped
I here you buddy! I haven't had a bit of problems with mine. Although I'm going to do maintenance on then this spring. Since I've not done anything to then since new. This will be the third year on them coming up.
Lee
Well-Known Member
Ordered these gimble motors for my DIY camera gimble.
Unfortunately i discovered, my Flight control board doesn't support brushless motors, only servos for the camera stabilisation.
Ordered them on the 27th Dec and they just arrived. Thats the slowest shipping i have had so far, and the first time i have used RCTimer.com
So i have ordered this, which comes with the Martinez gimble control board.
I will bolt the rear motor straight to my quad. So all the metal work above the rear motor won't be needed.
This should keep the weight down.
At $69, you can't complain, and i'm very happy with the service from Infinity Hobby. Ordered late last night, woke up this morning and its shipped with tracking number
Unfortunately i discovered, my Flight control board doesn't support brushless motors, only servos for the camera stabilisation.
Ordered them on the 27th Dec and they just arrived. Thats the slowest shipping i have had so far, and the first time i have used RCTimer.com
So i have ordered this, which comes with the Martinez gimble control board.
I will bolt the rear motor straight to my quad. So all the metal work above the rear motor won't be needed.
This should keep the weight down.
At $69, you can't complain, and i'm very happy with the service from Infinity Hobby. Ordered late last night, woke up this morning and its shipped with tracking number
tugboat4me
New Member
Hi, I was wondering if you have tried the Lumenier's yet, and how they preformed?? Running the T motors in mine and the Lumeniers are less expensive.....
Lee
Well-Known Member
Still waiting for then to arrive. I was told 1 month wait. That was two months ago. It says on the site today id the expected day they will come into stock.
The only difference between the Lumeniers and the Tigers are the bearings.
My FM4008 are doing better now, since i changed the bearings.
The only difference between the Lumeniers and the Tigers are the bearings.
My FM4008 are doing better now, since i changed the bearings.
Lee
Well-Known Member
Finally got my new motors today and a few other bits and bobs.
Trying out these Afro ESC from HK, and a USB programmer for them.
I have been having an issue with one of my ESCs, so i thought i'd try some new ones.
Got a new integrated PCB frame, some new dampener bobbins, and a Gopro cable to use it as an FPV camera.
Trying out these Afro ESC from HK, and a USB programmer for them.
I have been having an issue with one of my ESCs, so i thought i'd try some new ones.
Got a new integrated PCB frame, some new dampener bobbins, and a Gopro cable to use it as an FPV camera.
I have (2) 6S Zippy Compact 35C 3300Mah batteries the I run on my X4 Carbon Core 650MM and they are great. I was getting between 7 and 10 min. flights. And when warm weather hits I will run these together as a 6600Mah to see what type of flight times I can get with the Zippy's.
Lee
Well-Known Member
Rebuild started with a strip down and clean.
Cut off front camera plate to allow room for Gimble to move.
Wired motors directly to the Afro ESCs.
Gimble controller has a 5V out which i'm using to power the RX and FC board.
I took a balance lead from an old 6S pack and made a 12V supply with 3 +- outlets for various uses.
Gopro tripod mount screws straight into same plate as Gimble, so i can use which ever i want.
Finished and ready to Maiden
Cut off front camera plate to allow room for Gimble to move.
Wired motors directly to the Afro ESCs.
Gimble controller has a 5V out which i'm using to power the RX and FC board.
I took a balance lead from an old 6S pack and made a 12V supply with 3 +- outlets for various uses.
Gopro tripod mount screws straight into same plate as Gimble, so i can use which ever i want.
Finished and ready to Maiden
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