UMMAGAWD Vortex 250 Pro- Still learning to fly this thing!

My brother recorded me test flying my UMMAGAWD Vortex 250 Pro at the park near his place.  I'm still trying to get used to how it handles.





I also have the same flight as recorded by my Fatshark HD3 goggles DVR!  It's interesting to compare how the flight looks via FPV vs 3RDPV.

Maiden FPV Flight of my UMMAGAWD Vortex 250 Pro

FPV racing quad addict!

Got my Ummagawd Edition Vortex 250 Pro!  Installed the Spektrum Quad Serial Racing receiver.  I also had to install longer battery straps for my Tattu 4S 95C 1550mah batteries. 

I also had to put some rubber feet on the bottom for the frame to sit on while on the ground so I wouldn't wear down the titanium screw heads.  Maybe later I'll print up some parts to protect the flight camera, some landing gear, and a GoPro Session mount. 

I got to quickly test hover it and omg! The power is so addicting!

 

Gone to the darkside!

I've gone to the darkside!  I just bought a 250 size racing quad!

I picked up the Vortex 250 Pro, UMMAGAWD Edition!  This thing is all decked out!  Upgraded motors, CCD flight camera, titanium screw kit, carrying case, extra 4 blade props!

Hopefully its delivered before Christmas!

Vids of my Inductrix FPV flying around SDRC Raceway

Flying through a few gates


Flying around the track layout

Micro FPV quad, Blade Inductrix FPV

On an impulse I decided to try FPV flying with a micro quad, the Blade Inductrix FPV BNF. Being a bind an fly model there was nothing for me to set up!  Program the radio (which was minimal), bind, fly!

At first I flew around my apartment breaking in the batteries like I normally do (LOS). But then last Saturday at SDRC, I got to try flying FPV when I borrowed my friends goggles.  I've never flown this way before and I managed to get the hang of it pretty quick. I'm just having difficulty holding my altitude as it's hard to tell how fast or slow I'm going up or down. 

I flew around the pit area mostly. But after track maintenance I was able to fly a few laps around the track!  This was really fun!

Unfortunately I've already crashed a few times also, causing 2 of the struts in 1 motor pod to crack. I guess this is the weak point of this design. The struts are very thin and the material brittle, so they break easily when you crash. 

I tried to buy a replacement frame at the LHS, but they were out of stock. But one of the employees suggested that I try and find a 3D file to print!  This is a know problem with the Inductrix and people have created frame braces which you can download for free and print. 

The frame braces I tried were created by Ozydego and scootersps which I downloaded from the Thingiverse site. I printed them on our 3D printer at work and installed the lighter one on my Inductrix. 

                   The parts printing. 

                  The finished parts. 

       The lighter design installed. 

Hopefully the brace keeps the struts from breaking if I crash and the brace survives the crash itself :)

Big ass batteries for the Goblin Black Thunder 650!

I finally picked up the last major component of the power system for the 650. The 5000mah 6s batteries!  I went with 45C packs as I was able to them 15% off :)

I also picked up the programming box for the Hobbwing 160A speedo I picked up last time.