Get on your Race Face!

by Zatoichi | August 25, 2014 | (8) Posted in Just Fun

Race Time!

 

 

It is post time once again folks,lets get it on!


Back at Croutch Memorial Quad Track.
Just over a quarter mile. Lots of hazards. 
RedCloud has the Superman view with his Hybrid Minion.
I am flying the Hex. 
We are using the white gate for a Start/Finish

Hybrid Minion,
G-10 top and bottom main plates. Light weight 100% pure 3K Twill Weave Carbon Fiber arms. Mini H Quad

THE WASP
Pat G's New Mini Hex frame.
Full Carbon lower plate and arms. Yellow G10 top deck or full CF top!


Nicely engineered with a full carbon fiber lower deck and arms it is rigid and light. 323 mm at the widest and 725 grams AUW with a 2200mah 3s and FPV gear. Arms will fit a range of motors and will accommodate 6 inch props!

CF Wasp weighs just 185 grams!
Wasp with G-10 top plate weighs 206 grams.


Typical setup

2204 motor 2300kv for 3S, 1960kv for 4S
12A ESC
Naze32 flight controller or other 36x36mm FC
5" or 6" props

My set up as of today..
HIEE 1.5w TS3215 5.8G Video Tx

RunCam Sky camera 2.1mm wide lens

KVOSD

Fr Sky DR4 II 4ch telemetry receiver

RCX 1804 (2400KV) Micro Outrunners

RCX 10A ESC Brushless Motor Speed Controller (G Series / Programed for Multicopter - SimonK Firmware)

Minion frames and parts at these fine locations.

Canada
http://patsminihquad.com

http://www.greathobbies.com/index.php

http://www.hoverallrc.com

http://www.bcmultirotors.com

http://rotorgeeks.com/index.php?route...


U.S.A
http://diyquadcopter.com.

http://www.getfpv.com/

COMMENTS

apnewton on September 8, 2014
Oh very good. Great action and music in the first video. Wouldn't normally watch mutirotor racing videos but the music kept me interested.
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Zatoichi on September 9, 2014
Hey glad you dug it.I believe that was DMX remixing "Ecstasy of Gold" from The Good,the Bad,and the Ugly.=)
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apnewton on September 10, 2014
Ah yes. That would explain why Clint was in my head while watching, excellent.
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MT Alex on September 8, 2014
Aside from being a pretty darn good pilot, Zat's eclectic taste in music seems to rival that of the late great Joe Strummer. It's always a treat.
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Zatoichi on September 9, 2014
You sir,know how to give a fella a two fisted complement. Thank you.It is nice to know folks are listening.
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Get on your Race Face!