CurryKitten Thanks Wayne, and yes I like my expensive GoPro's inside their protective shell, the added advantage is adjustment of the camera angle which allows a forward view at speed.
As always thanks for commenting and giving your endorsement for my latest design. Family pile, yes but not mine unfortunately! I think the props sound different because they are well balanced and vibration is isolated from the microphone by the 350 frame. Interestingly these are the cheap and poor quality NTM motors that everyone complains about, but for me they represent great value and performance!
How do you balance the CG on this when everything goes on top, on the same board, at 0:20 unless that is a very heavy camera and a super light battery it can't be balanced?
Hello MeshJedi, a 2200mah 4S battery is shown in this video, in its position shown at 0:20 (flush with the rear of the top plate), with a GoPro in its case and FPV gear at the front, the balance point is right in the centre of the props. If there is less weight at the front, the battery can be moved forward to accommodate this. If a heavier battery is used there is another battery strap position 40mm further forward to maintain the balance point between the props.
that is awesome and such good video from it the only thing is it cost $130 which is a lot for me to spend sense I can build my own for $20 It would be nice if this was more like $75 then I would consider it but I understand that you need to make some money on this and the cost of making it is so much that you have to charge that much
Hello RC flyer, thanks for your feedback. If you can build your own then I would encourage you to keep building them yourself. This kit is for people without the tools, materials or time available. I have kept the cost as low as possible, but there is a lot of work involved in preparing each kit. In comparison to other quality kits on the market this one is priced competitively. You also get a guarantee that if you use the recommended parts and settings, you will get excellent flying performance and the smoothest vibration free video.
Great quad, really nice pro look. I like much the straight front. I had made my tricopter and quad based on your ideas and they fly great. Thanks a lot for the inspiration. Is the 350 for the size?
Hi C Vogel, pleased you like the new design and even more pleased you have have successfully used some of my design ideas. The 350 relates to the size, 350mm square measured from motor shaft to motor shaft.
***** I'm following your ideas now since End 2012, beginning of 2013 and I can not remember how many times I saw your videos :-) I even had downloaded some of them. The makeup and music are also always perfect. I was looking more carefully the Y350 and the idea to fix the top plate (Battery, Cam and etc..) to the bottom plate is really great, thank you so much. It saves a lot of unnecessary hight. Would it be possibel to sell only the fibre plates and silicon tube? I live far away and wood, screws minor fibre parts are not an issue.
Do you also have like expo values on all channels and do you fly in stabilized mode ? and how come your throttle is so nice and even. I've build myself a T-Copter it flies okay. But acro mode is like impossible to fly and I can't see to figure out a good tuning setting for filming and flying nice and sporty! You sir, seemed to master just that, what I can't achieve. Very nice video as well, keep on flying and designing! Greeting from Belgium.
jeremybaeyensify Thanks for your kind and supportive words. I always fly in acro mode as this gives the smoothest result, if the multi-rotor is well built and the power system is well matched to the physical weight and size of the frame, flying in acro can be as easy as stabilised. The Ycopter 350 tracks really well with little pilot input required, and yes I use around 60 or 70 percent expo to keep inputs smooth around centre. If you are building a similar sized quad to the Y350, around 1.4kg flying weight, try using the parts that I specify in the ycopter website and I am sure you will be impressed with the result.
***** Hey, I have some other questions as well, I see you fly 1.3 GHz fpv what system do you use for that ? Power website and so one? And how about the harmonics on the 2.4Ghz band because you do not seem to use a filter or some sort? Never had any problems? I ordered a system from banggood for 1.3ghz it works very nice but it is 800 mW so way to much !
jeremybaeyensify 800mw is too much and will most likely affect the range of 2.4Ghz control. With lower power levels and clean transmitter, with good separation between the video TX and RC receiver, you can get decent range. But always range check your system before use as many factors can affect the actual range a particular set-up will achieve.
Brilliant flying there! Some very nice low passes. Would the frame have provision for a fowerd facing gimbal? Oh and what is the location where your flying?
Thanks Josh, it will take a light weight gimbal at the front, I have tested it with my front facing gimbal design which I use on my larger quadcopter, take a look at my other video 'Tune Your Multi-rotor Part 2'.
Sherman Hartman Sorry to disappoint you, but after designing many multi-rotors including various Tricopters, I can honestly say that this one is the most fun to fly.
It seems like quads are the way to go lately. I've always built tricopters. I just started building a mini quad. So I'll see how it goes. And you differently didn't disappoint me. Epic footage and great piloting
Yes, check COG to make sure it is midway between the front and back props, if in self level you can trim any unwanted movement out by using the trims on the KK. Also make sure the board is calibrated level. Did you calibrate the ESCs, if not this could be the cause.
That's a good looking kit, just about right as a fun flying quad. Taking full sized GoPro and lipos is a definite advantage over the 250 size
CurryKitten Thanks Wayne, and yes I like my expensive GoPro's inside their protective shell, the added advantage is adjustment of the camera angle which allows a forward view at speed.
Haha, I was expecting a tricopter, but that was sexy anyway. Does anyone know the song?
Buttery smooth video footage. Well done on the frame design and setup. Proof that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get amazing results.
Hi Rob, thanks for your kind words, they are really appreciated.
Would have rather watched a Y copter than a quad.
Great work as usual ...nice machine...and great video of the old family pile (:>
those props sound a bit different ?
Happy Landings
As always thanks for commenting and giving your endorsement for my latest design. Family pile, yes but not mine unfortunately! I think the props sound different because they are well balanced and vibration is isolated from the microphone by the 350 frame. Interestingly these are the cheap and poor quality NTM motors that everyone complains about, but for me they represent great value and performance!
How do you balance the CG on this when everything goes on top, on the same board, at 0:20 unless that is a very heavy camera and a super light battery it can't be balanced?
Hello MeshJedi, a 2200mah 4S battery is shown in this video, in its position shown at 0:20 (flush with the rear of the top plate), with a GoPro in its case and FPV gear at the front, the balance point is right in the centre of the props. If there is less weight at the front, the battery can be moved forward to accommodate this. If a heavier battery is used there is another battery strap position 40mm further forward to maintain the balance point between the props.
that is awesome and such good video from it the only thing is it cost $130 which is a lot for me to spend sense I can build my own for $20 It would be nice if this was more like $75 then I would consider it but I understand that you need to make some money on this and the cost of making it is so much that you have to charge that much
Hello RC flyer, thanks for your feedback. If you can build your own then I would encourage you to keep building them yourself. This kit is for people without the tools, materials or time available. I have kept the cost as low as possible, but there is a lot of work involved in preparing each kit. In comparison to other quality kits on the market this one is priced competitively. You also get a guarantee that if you use the recommended parts and settings, you will get excellent flying performance and the smoothest vibration free video.
Really love this machine - such a smooth flying piece of kit. So disappointed summer is over - I need more stick time with it!
Thanks Jim, hopefully the weather will be kind to us and allow a bit more flying before winter sets in.
Skilled flying ,,, inspiration for me to continue learning !
Thanks Ronald
Great quad, really nice pro look. I like much the straight front. I had made my tricopter and quad based on your ideas and they fly great. Thanks a lot for the inspiration.
Is the 350 for the size?
Hi C Vogel, pleased you like the new design and even more pleased you have have successfully used some of my design ideas. The 350 relates to the size, 350mm square measured from motor shaft to motor shaft.
***** I'm following your ideas now since End 2012, beginning of 2013 and I can not remember how many times I saw your videos :-) I even had downloaded some of them. The makeup and music are also always perfect. I was looking more carefully the Y350 and the idea to fix the top plate (Battery, Cam and etc..) to the bottom plate is really great, thank you so much. It saves a lot of unnecessary hight. Would it be possibel to sell only the fibre plates and silicon tube? I live far away and wood, screws minor fibre parts are not an issue.
Do you also have like expo values on all channels and do you fly in stabilized mode ? and how come your throttle is so nice and even. I've build myself a T-Copter it flies okay. But acro mode is like impossible to fly and I can't see to figure out a good tuning setting for filming and flying nice and sporty! You sir, seemed to master just that, what I can't achieve. Very nice video as well, keep on flying and designing!
Greeting from Belgium.
jeremybaeyensify Thanks for your kind and supportive words. I always fly in acro mode as this gives the smoothest result, if the multi-rotor is well built and the power system is well matched to the physical weight and size of the frame, flying in acro can be as easy as stabilised. The Ycopter 350 tracks really well with little pilot input required, and yes I use around 60 or 70 percent expo to keep inputs smooth around centre. If you are building a similar sized quad to the Y350, around 1.4kg flying weight, try using the parts that I specify in the ycopter website and I am sure you will be impressed with the result.
***** Hey, I have some other questions as well, I see you fly 1.3 GHz fpv what system do you use for that ? Power website and so one? And how about the harmonics on the 2.4Ghz band because you do not seem to use a filter or some sort? Never had any problems? I ordered a system from banggood for 1.3ghz it works very nice but it is 800 mW so way to much !
jeremybaeyensify 800mw is too much and will most likely affect the range of 2.4Ghz control. With lower power levels and clean transmitter, with good separation between the video TX and RC receiver, you can get decent range. But always range check your system before use as many factors can affect the actual range a particular set-up will achieve.
Brilliant flying there! Some very nice low passes. Would the frame have provision for a fowerd facing gimbal?
Oh and what is the location where your flying?
Thanks Josh, it will take a light weight gimbal at the front, I have tested it with my front facing gimbal design which I use on my larger quadcopter, take a look at my other video 'Tune Your Multi-rotor Part 2'.
i looks like it handles the extra weight fine, do you have plansto sell a gimbal to fit to this frame?
josh hodgson No immediate plans, but I will produce a kit version of the gimbal if there is demand.
Nice quad and nice flight footage.
Thanks Chris
I was really excited, i thought it was going to be a tricopter. Still looks awesome though
Sherman Hartman Sorry to disappoint you, but after designing many multi-rotors including various Tricopters, I can honestly say that this one is the most fun to fly.
It seems like quads are the way to go lately. I've always built tricopters. I just started building a mini quad. So I'll see how it goes. And you differently didn't disappoint me. Epic footage and great piloting
Sherman Hartman Thanks Sherman, I appreciate your kind words, good luck with your mini quad, I am sure you will love it.
No problem! And thanks! I sure hope so.
Whats your kk board setting?so smooth no vibration or oscillation even going down.
Hi Jerome, I have added a link to my KK2 settings.
***** is mixer setup same as X config. or need to change it as X stretched frame?
Hello Jerome, there should be no need to change anything in the mixer menu, just select Quadcopter X in the motor layout menu.
if using a X stretched frame, i notice my quad not stable,it tends to fly backdown. or maybe COG is off...
Yes, check COG to make sure it is midway between the front and back props, if in self level you can trim any unwanted movement out by using the trims on the KK. Also make sure the board is calibrated level. Did you calibrate the ESCs, if not this could be the cause.