In my last article I explained how to add inexpensive auto-leveling and stabilization to your plane. In this follow-up article, I strap the GoPro camera to my Bixler plane and we do a flight review of the product used, a HobbyKing KK2.0 Multi-rotor LCD Flight Control Board. The free OpenAero2 firmware makes this board, which traditionally works with multi-copters, work on an RC plane. Normally, these boards cost over $100, but this board is currently around $30 and has several other uses.
Video Outline:
Intro: 0:00
Flight 1:
- -Stability OFF & Auto-Level OFF: 1:03
- -Stability ON & Auto-Level OFF: 2:59
- -Stability ON & Auto-Level ON: 4:29
Flight 2:
- -Stability ON & Auto-Level ON: 7:36
Flight 3:
- -Stability ON & Auto-Level ON: 12:25
- -Stability OFF & Auto-Level ON: 13:47
- -Stability ON & Auto-Level ON: 14:49
Flight 4:
Flight 5:
- -Stability OFF & Auto-Level OFF: 16:29
- -Stability ON & Auto-Level ON: 16:45
- -Stability OFF & Auto-Level OFF: 17:18
- -Stability ON & Auto-Level ON: 17:52
Final Thoughts: 19:35
This review was done in high winds. I hope to show another review in less wind to show the contrast.
Please comment and let me know what else you would like to see done with this board.
Mike
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Considering the amount of wind you were fighting, this system looks good for FPV. It really did help stabilize the A/C. I agree the GPS will help, and would like to see that. I do not recommend auto lvl on takeoff. Mainly due to the fact takeoffs can be very squirrely at times and auto anything can't correct faster than a pilot. Great review though, very informative.
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thank you for all the good work
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