Helaas in het Engels.
Ik heb per ongeluk mijn Nederlandse versie weggegooid en geen in om het opnieuw te schrijven. Sorry hoor!!!
Hello everyone,
After the move ( mother t a new house) and a lot of other things finally build the Quad Pod. I hadordered it befor that and received it after just a few days together with two Lipo batteries and two matching sets of propellers. Battery packs are nice and small and slim and fit prexise and clamps with a small piece of foam / foam tape.
The props come mounted on a propdriver and this has a reason. They are as balanced and run vibration free bacause of that. Moving the props on teh propriver could ruin the balance. They are balanced with pieces of black tape. There are two sets of prpellers . Two with a red sticker and two with a yellow one. That specify at which location they should be. All this was in a tiny box with only one sticker on it with the picture of the Quad Pod. No further luxurious shiny boxing.
The quad kit is including a carbon frame with two floors. A "bulletproof" lexan dome. 4 motors and 4 controllers and the main board. Everything is plug and play. Everything comes with connectors and there is a need to solder. The wireing could be shorter.. This is done deliberately so that less experienced builders have enough room to fiddel with the wiring. Later, if everything works you could save some grams by shortening thecables.
I have been "building" about 1.5 hours or longer at slow speed and built everything while looking at every part and constructiondetail.. Everything is well thought over without unnecessary decoration or something.
After building, using the beautiful and clear instructions with photos it's time for adjustment. On the main board has a pressure switch which has 3 functions, including the first calibration of sensors and controllers. (And then hold on. Release and red LED lights) on briefly for a calibration between the gyros. This is also possible from the transmitter.
A 4-channel 2.4 GHz is sufficient and a micro receiver is required. In my case a little Spektrum. A 5-channel transmitter is better because then you can hold on and heading off. Heading hold is facing in the last adopted recently. This flies in a Quad X. Instead of an + configuration. It is possible to change that but I left it so. It takes some work.
When I had a possible bad motor I have emailed Phil from Snelflight, who has helped me personal by email. .I think I've solved it but I was promised me a new mortor if it would not work. It worked so I have not taken the motor. I order spare parts soon but I just thought its service and information was more important than a free motor. (Brushless)
I tried flying all in the living room at 2 square meters. I don't know how the weather is in your area but it was rain and storm overhere.! The stable little quad rises straitup with just a few clicks of trim. That you can actually save on the Quad Pod, then you can return the transmittertrums back to neutral.
Within such a small space the four props make their own turbulence between the furniture. Then it becomes unstable by itself. I have a hole drilled in the lexan dome right above the switch to use a plastic rod (stick cotton swabs) to operate the switch so that i do not have to take the " roof" off each time.
Furthermore, I would order some extra props and at least one set of plastic screws (m2 and m3) They are the first things that break down and then you have to wait before you can fly again . These bolts go first and that is also done on purpose. If the engine let go because the bolts break then carbonframe will probably survive and keep the shaft straight. I'll find a larger space. Perhaps to the office after hours. (I'm Always the last one to leave). This has its advantages.
I think it's a wonderful little quad that can be yours for a modest price. It is defenately not a toy grade model!
The price is £ 199. You will need at least one battery and possibly a micro receiver. Battery costs £ 16 set of 4 and 13 pounds for the props I believe. beautiful props including the propdrivers? I thought it was not expensive. For the pictures I refer to as the links below..
SnelFlight QuadPod Mini QuadCopter Build Log - RC Groups
Quad Pod from Snelflight, Wind flying vids - RC Groups
Questions or comments are welcome.
Arie de Koning
Ik heb per ongeluk mijn Nederlandse versie weggegooid en geen in om het opnieuw te schrijven. Sorry hoor!!!
Hello everyone,
After the move ( mother t a new house) and a lot of other things finally build the Quad Pod. I hadordered it befor that and received it after just a few days together with two Lipo batteries and two matching sets of propellers. Battery packs are nice and small and slim and fit prexise and clamps with a small piece of foam / foam tape.
The props come mounted on a propdriver and this has a reason. They are as balanced and run vibration free bacause of that. Moving the props on teh propriver could ruin the balance. They are balanced with pieces of black tape. There are two sets of prpellers . Two with a red sticker and two with a yellow one. That specify at which location they should be. All this was in a tiny box with only one sticker on it with the picture of the Quad Pod. No further luxurious shiny boxing.
The quad kit is including a carbon frame with two floors. A "bulletproof" lexan dome. 4 motors and 4 controllers and the main board. Everything is plug and play. Everything comes with connectors and there is a need to solder. The wireing could be shorter.. This is done deliberately so that less experienced builders have enough room to fiddel with the wiring. Later, if everything works you could save some grams by shortening thecables.
I have been "building" about 1.5 hours or longer at slow speed and built everything while looking at every part and constructiondetail.. Everything is well thought over without unnecessary decoration or something.
After building, using the beautiful and clear instructions with photos it's time for adjustment. On the main board has a pressure switch which has 3 functions, including the first calibration of sensors and controllers. (And then hold on. Release and red LED lights) on briefly for a calibration between the gyros. This is also possible from the transmitter.
A 4-channel 2.4 GHz is sufficient and a micro receiver is required. In my case a little Spektrum. A 5-channel transmitter is better because then you can hold on and heading off. Heading hold is facing in the last adopted recently. This flies in a Quad X. Instead of an + configuration. It is possible to change that but I left it so. It takes some work.
When I had a possible bad motor I have emailed Phil from Snelflight, who has helped me personal by email. .I think I've solved it but I was promised me a new mortor if it would not work. It worked so I have not taken the motor. I order spare parts soon but I just thought its service and information was more important than a free motor. (Brushless)
I tried flying all in the living room at 2 square meters. I don't know how the weather is in your area but it was rain and storm overhere.! The stable little quad rises straitup with just a few clicks of trim. That you can actually save on the Quad Pod, then you can return the transmittertrums back to neutral.
Within such a small space the four props make their own turbulence between the furniture. Then it becomes unstable by itself. I have a hole drilled in the lexan dome right above the switch to use a plastic rod (stick cotton swabs) to operate the switch so that i do not have to take the " roof" off each time.
Furthermore, I would order some extra props and at least one set of plastic screws (m2 and m3) They are the first things that break down and then you have to wait before you can fly again . These bolts go first and that is also done on purpose. If the engine let go because the bolts break then carbonframe will probably survive and keep the shaft straight. I'll find a larger space. Perhaps to the office after hours. (I'm Always the last one to leave). This has its advantages.
I think it's a wonderful little quad that can be yours for a modest price. It is defenately not a toy grade model!
The price is £ 199. You will need at least one battery and possibly a micro receiver. Battery costs £ 16 set of 4 and 13 pounds for the props I believe. beautiful props including the propdrivers? I thought it was not expensive. For the pictures I refer to as the links below..
SnelFlight QuadPod Mini QuadCopter Build Log - RC Groups
Quad Pod from Snelflight, Wind flying vids - RC Groups
Questions or comments are welcome.
Arie de Koning
