Beginner protection ring

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TheFrog4u
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by TheFrog4u »

no.. but it should not be that difficult
smiler
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by smiler »

I'll look into it if I can find the time then :)
jkunrest
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by jkunrest »

I just made a pretty slick bumper cage "Frame" out of guitar strings, It gives it a pretty nice light weight spring like bumper, I have a step by step posted on my site, let me know what you think and also if you have any problems, http://appsoftmedia.com/crazy/
Guss_
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by Guss_ »

My protection rings
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I have made it from that ;)
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tobias
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by tobias »

The is a pretty nice find! How does it effect the flight performance?
Guss_
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by Guss_ »

It s seems to be more stable than without the ring protection, but less stable for translations.

To takeoff, I have to have full power ( at least 85%) otherwise if i genteelly increase the throttle, it seems create vortexes and doesn't take off.

I will try to install feet to make a clearance between the floor and the ring for an efficient takeoff.

Concerning the structure, it's really tough (to hit walls and floor are no longer dangerous) and light (now the overall weight is 23g )

I haven't noticed any degradation of flight time
tobias
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by tobias »

Next thing would be making a hovercraft mode for it :-).
jottr
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by jottr »

Quite a few good ideas here. There should be sticky collecting good ideas and hacks somewhere.
poizone
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by poizone »

I don't know if anyone will agree with me, but zip ties are the best thing in the world. I made landing gear and prop protection with some. Landing gear only now though. I don't crash as much with a better PID tuning.
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chad
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Re: Beginner protection ring

Post by chad »

jottr wrote:Quite a few good ideas here. There should be sticky collecting good ideas and hacks somewhere.
There are some great ideas. They might be better placed on the wiki in the "hacks" page...
poizone wrote:I don't know if anyone will agree with me, but zip ties are the best thing in the world. I made landing gear and prop protection with some. Landing gear only now though. I don't crash as much with a better PID tuning.
Wow. Zip ties are a great idea!! Can you post some pictures?
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