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Frame Types => Quad - Copters => TBS Discovery => Topic started by: mrorange26 on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 12:55:30

Title: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: mrorange26 on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 12:55:30
Im running a tbs with 2212 1000kv motors,30a simonk esc,apm 2.5,8x4.5 props
When I have my 3s 4000mah battery in will just come off floor and start flying backwards.But when I put a 3s 2200mah battery in it flys fine.Any suggestions on settings for apm to compensate for this.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: Jake Bullit on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:17:13
Sounds like you need 4S.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: robshaw on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:24:49
That';s exactly the spec I have with mine and it flys fine.  Get a good 10mins flight time on 4000mah 3s. Sounds like you need to tweak throttle mid position in your mission planner/apm parameters to me.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: mrorange26 on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:26:36
Are you using a apm 2.5
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: robshaw on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:27:24
Or throttle rate P
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: robshaw on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:29:49
Yes.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: mrorange26 on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:31:07
Could you send me a picture of your settings.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: robshaw on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:32:41
Exactly the same spec as yours. Rctimer 2212 1000kv motors. Rctimer 30a simonk ESCs. Rctimer 8x4.5 carbon fibre props (did have graupner 9x5 but damaged one and couldn';t justify the cost anymore for very little difference in flight). 3s4000mah. Fully laden with gopro, fpv cam, fpv vtx, minim osd, 3dr telemetry, video switcher etc etc.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: robshaw on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:33:53
Yes. In work right now but will try to remember when I get home later.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: mrorange26 on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 13:34:55
Ok thanks
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: mrorange26 on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 14:10:19
I just put my gopro on front  and it now flys stable but very sluggish on turns what do I need to turn up to make more responsive.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: robshaw on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 14:38:43
You should run autotune. Set it up on a spare channel. 7 or 8. It takes about 5 mins of dancing around a bit and you will find it will be much more responsive. You need to be in a relatively large area before you start.
Title: Re: TBS discovery wont takeoff with larger battery.
Post by: mrorange26 on Sunday,April 06, 2014, 14:39:57
Ok will try that when we have some better weather