My FPV Foamy Adventure - HK Tristania EPP

HK Quad Copter X

I received my quad copter/multi rotor kits two weeks earlier but stalling my time to built it until recently i finally got time to built it because all those PITA (Pain In The @ss) work to reprogram, resoldring, firmware flasing and all those electronic engineering skill stuff to ensure perfection and zero faulty flight.   The quad copter size is mini 450mm in length run on 2800KV mini brushless motor, HK/KK multi controller board V2, HK SS 18-25A ESC, GWS style 6x3 standard + counter propellers and TURNIGY 2.4Ghz 9x v2 receiver.  I manually loaded Kapteinkuk's latest quad-x configuration firmware into the controller board via AVR programming and also reflash the firmware on ESC to increase the PWM response rate.  Took 3 days to build it to perfection. On first maiden flight it was total failure due to ESC cutt-off,  after dozen of failed flight i realized due to its weight it needs to have at least 3 cell with 35-50C burst lipo battery.  After using the following battery it maindened perfectly, smooth and excellent under heavy wind without further tuning the 3 axis gyro and PID rate.  Several cycle of flights i was so hooked up!  This thing fly like a dream, could hover on tight spots, fly like and aeroplane, hover like helis and have sharp manouver and 3D flight.  However the sounds was unbearable as if it sounds like swarms of bees going coming from afar getting at you.  Originally i was thinking putting FPV on this flying platform for public park fly exploration but due to its scary loud bizzare buzzing sounds i think it will freak people up around the park.  Someday i will bring it up for forest trail exploration on FPV to look out for mountain biking trails or get a good photo shot angle carrying CANON CYBERSHOT camera soon.  This would be a cool flying cam tool.

Slow FPV #3. FPV flying in safer way.

Been doing lots of thinking lately about the risk of flying a huge 1.2m over wing span over crowded places below especially when i'm on FPV (First Person View) flight mode which i know its not a good idea for adventure flight for long term.  The weight itself is a major concern since it can be alike brick falling from the sky above if it happens.  So i've made some research, studies and found a solution which can lead to safer and fun way to do some FPV adventure without huge risk of public damage property if my plane crashed or anything happen in the future.  
The solution:  Its a flexy 3D EPP foam 800mm winged sub 290gram super light weight profile plane (HK TRISTANIA EPP 3D @ TECHONE SPIRIT) equipped with lightweight nano FPV hardware that reduce any public damage if crash and safe enough to fly around public places and its very slow.  Check out my photos.  Its flexy, soft, soo lightweight, thin, slow, economical, easy maintenance, looks friendly, funny and have enough performance to fly anywhere, unlimited heights and required less space to land or you can grab it in the air.  Crash test shown it doesn't even cause serious damage to public property, animal or any living thing including people around it.    I've did lots of maiden flight with this EPP profile plane, it fun, entertaining 3D plane both to the pilot and the public and capable to fly low and slips though narrow places and places where normal planes though to be impossible and easily grab my hands on it while in the air.  Since i'm an adventurous mountain biker i took advantage to fly FPV with this and manage to discover new forest trails, terrains and discover cool places before i decided to jump on my mountain bike.  This is forever my favorite FPV plane.  Awesome and i'm glad to make this hobby a safer and adventurous activity.  More video coming soon on this EPP FPV flight.

Scale flight, 3d aerobatics and fpv for 2012

So we've reach 2012, a positive year for me to go all out for adventure into the sky. Last year was all about soaring high getting a good birds eye view over the land and put it on videos...it was awesome!!. This year i'm trying out first step into scale flying, some 3D aerobatics and lastly the highest R/C stage karma of all is the FPV (First Person View) flight. I've just got myself a "Pits Special" bi-wing plane and a "Precision Aerobarics Electric Shock" for aerobatic flight to test my sharp flying skills. Also forgot to mention that late last year also a month before end of 2011 got myself a scaler "SKY ARROW" pusher plane. Those amount of plane really pile up my room but i just love it.

HOBBY KING - BUSY BEE Glider plane

Would like to thank to our friendly local flier for giving away one of his used FPV plane as my first step towards flying an aeroplane. I made my successful first flight on FPV glider plane "Hobby King - BUSY BEE" without any problem only just minor noob on landing of course. Flying an a glider plane seem to be more relaxing and forgiving than my helicopter. I can enjoy much of the sky scenery with this. When i received this plane it was just bare kit, with servo, broken front gear and mess up physical appearance. I've paid extra for the brushless motor which is a good deal, I took two nights to refurbish and mods the aeroplane back to its best condition and finally it looks good on its fourth maiden flight in very gloomy windy morning...still the landing was a rough ride but acceptable.

Specification:
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Kit: HOBBY KING - Honey Bee
Motor: TOWER PRO - Brushless outrunner
ESC HOBBY KING 40/50A - Opto/No BEC
BEC: HEXTRONIC 5/6V
Servo: 3x HEXTRONIC HXT 900
Receiver: TURNIGY 9x V2. Mode 2.
Battery: TURNIGY 2200mah 25C 3s1p
Battery checker: HK Wireless tracker
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Despite having overall almost bad review over the internet about this pusher type glider plane i still think it has a decent handling yet i have no problem flying nor not much complain about how it flies...most probably i flew my helicopter pretty much manouver like an aeroplane which makes this flying more easier than i thought it would be. It flew sweet and just need to spent time to get to know it before i could tame into a friendly horse. Between my heli and this plane i have no intention to segregate them because both seem to have different role and ability in its very own field of expertise. Helicopter is thrilling + adrenaline while plane are mentally relaxing and sight seeing joy. Having both of them flying machine every afternoon put a huge smile for eternity. I will post some on board cam videos on this glider once i found a sweet spot to place it on the chassis.