Cerberus Trifecta - Cerb v2 newbe build

[Futuramille]

which would you recommend withought needing to retune between these dalprop 3blade 4045s?

 

[VirtueViolater]

These are poly-carbonate props (PC), very durable. They'll slow ya down a little and make you much more maneuverable.
https://www.amazon.com/DalProps-Pla...words=DalProps+Q5040+8+Count+PC+Plastic&psc=1

 

[VirtueViolater]

Re-tuning for different props is, in my opinion, unnecessary. Sometimes a motor gets wore out or damaged and i'll re-tune for that but usually once tuned, i'm done tuning. I think most people overthink tuning, once you "play" with your tune a bit you realize that tuning isn't the monster everyone thinks it is.
I use Dal cyclones 5045-3 blade props for large areas and the Dal 5040-4 blade props i posted a link to above for proximity (tight area) flights. I don't re-tune when i change back and forth. I tune my quads with the cyclones because my motors run hotter with them. The 4 blade props are good for scraggle, very tough and are easier on your motors.

 

[VirtueViolater]

Also, if you pay attention when you watch flight videos you will notice that folks like Mr Steele use four blade low bite (5040-4's) 4 blade props for stability (necessary for good video)

 

[VirtueViolater]

so any ideas on why one motor is idling slower?
is your receiver using Sbus or Ibus?

Is your receiver using Sbus or Ibus?

 

[VirtueViolater]

the added effort of doing this thread really gave me more return for my dollar as a hobby.

I've enjoyed this thread as well, been a good one and will continue to be a good one

 

[Futuramille]

4 blade props are ordered.
the reason i mention tuning... the mini is tuned tight and high on the 3" 3 blade props i use.
when i put on these more aggressive blades it shakes... motors heat... to much D gain and probably P as well?

and the BN props are unusable with this tune. it's tuned so tight to those props i think. the mini 3" was a BNF and tuned by Josh....
if its a tight tune.. i guess for smaller quads, blade type changes do require tune changes. at least that's my guess and why i asked.

 

[Futuramille]

I've enjoyed this thread as well, been a good one and will continue to be a good one

this is the value of a forum.. great people with the same purpose! back in the 80's flying helicopters... i had no one to talk to.

 

[Futuramille]

it'le be a bit before i can hover over the micro build. Work is busy this week... but ill add that here when it happens. (weekend)

 

[Futuramille]

red goes faster..

 

[VirtueViolater]

Red hot!! It's not even moving and it looks like it's breaking the law...lol

 

[VirtueViolater]

when i put on these more aggressive blades it shakes... motors heat... to much D gain and probably P as well?

That's why I tune with the more aggressive props, but yes, lower P by 20 percent and try it out, adjust from there. May want to screenshot your pids before tuning, you can always return them to original. No reason to be afraid to tune, just keep a feel for hot motors and record your starting pids.

 

[Futuramille]

the mini uses raceflight. i barely just learned betaflight (got the hat)

it flies so well on those blades. the BN blades i got with a setup i first bought from the LHS.. i returned everything but those BN blades.
your right... if i put on more aggressive blades, ill have to tune down. right now we get a little "shake" at the top of 75c 4s batteries. not much on 45c 4s. after 20sec flying, shake calms down
i would think that's a tight tune deal so planing ahead.
need to get off raceflight but...
maybe once the micro 2" is back in the active lineup ill decommission the mini and.... hopefully improve it.

 

[Futuramille]

btw, earlier in this thread i mentioned dots on batteries to track'um.
this cerb mini bnf from Josh and flynoceros team. wrapped 12 batteries in dots and i ran out of room for more dots..

charge and fly...

 

[Futuramille]

made this with used blades... almost have enough for a second one..

 

[VirtueViolater]

right now we get a little "shake" at the top of 75c 4s batteries.

That means a little too much D, especially if your motors are also getting warm

 

[Futuramille]

eg: "improving" is going to be a challenge and it goes through at least 4 batteries a day...
warm motors.. never hot

 

[Wayno52]

Man she looks sweet Futura, I also fly mainly dal 5045 . Mine came with 5042 , really stable but I prefer the punch and bite on tight turns of the 5045. Not long ago bought some 5050 but not a huge fan.

 

[Futuramille]

tree hugging ...

 

[Futuramille]

eventually your gonna climb trees... lol