Flight near (but not too near!) the Caton Windmills in Lancashire

[teslahed]

I managed to take my FPV hexacopter somewhere new for a change - a small valley on top of a hill near the Caton windmills. Condtions were good and visibility was excellent at around 7pm in the evening. I have not flown at this flying site before but intend to return - maybe next time i will be more adventerous and try flying through the trees as well.

I did manage to take 2250mAh out of a 2200mAh battery though  I haven';t quite got the powermeter reading accurately yet.

I was flying the new fibreglass hex, one of it';s first proper outings, but there is no real difference between this and the plywood version. Possibly the frame is a little stiffer and it does seem a little more responsive but i could be imagining that.

http://youtu.be/-zNnZEX0NZw

And a picture of the black FPV hex now it';s done;

[dp106]

Lovely location, I want to see more dambusters style flying in the next one  ::)

Did you get must signal breakup while flying in the ';gully'; ?

[guest325]

Nice, great surroundings only one thing - wish you wouldn';t do the whirly bits, only just had my tea!!!

[teslahed]

Did you get must signal breakup while flying in the ';gully'; ?

I was a bit worried about that on 5.8ghz but i was standing close to the edge so there wasn';t too much ground in between me and the quad. It was totally flyable at all times and i only got a little bit of static when i was down low and behind that small tree.

[brod]

hey Chris,i sent you a text sunday,not sure if it was right number though.
we went Middleton sands,not a lot to film though..just sand

I';ve flown windmills site..

[bunnygirl80]

Superb vid Chris. Keep them coming! Sooo nice to see you flying somewhere other than the asylum field, but shame about the battery!

Note to self : Need to get that battery monitor sorted!