My X4 flies

[noddy]

Well after finding out how to finally charge my hubsan x4 i let a fellow multi rotor user chrisen it today. Thanks to gjc-ortho for setting it up for me. I was really suprised how good it flies when in control by sombody who knows how to tame the beast 

Got both batteries to charge tonight and hopfully have a tidy go myself tommorow 

[Gaza07]

Ive never flown one but they do look like they could be a bit lively   

[guest325]

Just be gentle with the sticks, keep inputs small and outputs will be small - if you see it going somewhere you don';t want it to and can';t recover throttle off to avoid damage!
Good luck
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[ChrisH]

Ive never flown one but they do look like they could be a bit lively   

You';re not kidding Gaz. Mine always takes off and shoots forward and right. Needs 50% stick to counteract. Tried the various recal tips but it doesn';t change. Sure I';ll sort it soon. Time....

[guest325]

You';re not kidding Gaz. Mine always takes off and shoots forward and right. Needs 50% stick to counteract. Tried the various recal tips but it doesn';t change. Sure I';ll sort it soon. Time....

Are you starting it up on a flat surface? If not try it, if so try proping up the front right up with a 50p piece. Try experimenting with your start up and see what works, also you could try recalibrating it on a flat (checked with a spirit level) surface - look on Youtube for how to recalibrate.

[AlexEssex]

After a battery change I always recalibrate, it takes like 5 seconds, then do a quick trim on the tx and you are off. It takes no time at all. After time you will get to know how to tweak the sensitivities / rates for perfect Hubsan flying. Good luck, any questions, please ask!

Alex

[guest325]

After a battery change I always recalibrate, it takes like 5 seconds, then do a quick trim on the tx and you are off. It takes no time at all. After time you will get to know how to tweak the sensitivities / rates for perfect Hubsan flying. Good luck, any questions, please ask!

Alex

Nice to hear you talking like that Alex - I';m glad you';re getting on OK now.
Stay positive and enjoy, well done!!!
Darrell

[ChrisH]

Glad to say that my X4 is flying at last! 

Went through the various calibrations again, seeming to get the same confirmations each time. Then I sat down and did a visual on the X4. Found that one of the motor wires, instead of being flush with the motor base, was proud by a good few mm in a small loop. This would have prevented the X4 from calibrating properly as it wouldn';t have been flat!!


Also found one of the arms had snapped out so clicked that back. I';m sure it wasn';t like that from new but you never know.

Now takes off vertically and apart from a slight forward drift is very stable!  ::)

Couple of sets of Ladybird props on order as I have seen good reports of them and the originals are getting a little chipped... More practice needed but coming on well at last.

Update: last 3 flights showed a homing instinct for the back of the bookshelf! Think I';ll call it a day until I get the new props! Old ones looking like rotary potato peelers! 

[bombero]

Couple of sets of Ladybird props on order as I have seen good reports of them and the originals are getting a little chipped... More practice needed but coming on well at last.

Ladybird props .. pray tell more 

[ChrisH]

Walkera Ladybird props. Reviews say they make the X4 perform better! They look a more designed shape. Got them on fleabay and Amazon. I should get mine early next week so I can report back!

Meanwhile have a look at this:

Using Ladybird Props on TRAXXAS QR-1 & Hubsan X4 Micro Quadcopters