EastBay RC
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Come fly with Mark in the lovely San Francisco East Bay! This blog is about what I've learned about RC modeling and associated topics. Since I often write notes about what I'm currently learning, it's also an ongoing compendium of my ignorance.
EastBay RC
5M ago
Plano 3700 boxes
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-ProLatch-Stowaway-Tackle-4-Pack/dp/B08Q7G1YRD
Legal Size file cabinet
Sterilite Crates, zip tied, 6 plano boxes per crate
https://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-16939006-Crate-Black-6-Pack/dp/B002BDTEWE
https://www.reddit.com/r/LegoStorage/comments/121wo65/sterilite_crates_and_plano_tackle_boxes_make_for/
Shelf inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZqzjU2xVMI
Custom rack from vinyl, wood; drilled plywood sides and shelf pins; self-retaining ..read more
EastBay RC
3y ago
Eachine e130 2.4g 4ch 6-axis gyro altitude hold flybarless rc helicopter rtf Sale - Banggood.com
Flybarless, no collective pitch.
The printed manual seems to disagree with some of the online specs.
Protocol: DSMX DSM2 PPM "S-SUS".
Battery: 2S 700mAh 20C, JST.
Hover Switch? "It's for trimming up the helicopter. The controller will not remember trim settings between flights unless you use this button. To trim, first press the hover button for 5 seconds until the controller beeps, and its power light starts flashing. Then launch the helicopter, and be prepared to counter any uncommanded dr ..read more
EastBay RC
3y ago
Logical switches:
L1 AND SFv L2
L2 OR L1 L3
L3 a<x Thr -96
Special Functions:
SF1 !L1 Override CH3 -100 (then tick the "ON" box)  ..read more
EastBay RC
3y ago
Mixers
CH6 SF Weight(+100%) Delay(u2:d2) Slow(u2:d2)
CH7 L02 Weight(+100%) Delay(u4:d0) Slow(u2:d2)
CH8 MAX Weight(+30%) Switch(SB-) Slow(u4:d4)
+= MAX Weight(+60%) Switch(SB↓) Slow(u5:d5)
Logical Switches
L1 CH6 > 95
L2 SF↑ XOR L04
L3 CH6 < -95
L4 L01 OR !L05
L5 L03 OR !L04 ..read more
EastBay RC
3y ago
Read somewhere:
Finally dialed in some aileron to elevator mix, so that there is some down elevator when ailerons (right or left) are moving.
Your results may vary, after some trial flights I have now some 35% aileron differential, and 25% aileron-elevator mix (positive for right aileron movement, negative for left aileron movement), and the Wingnetic now rolls the way it should.  ..read more
EastBay RC
3y ago
Unit
HP Proliant Gen 8 Server 750W Power Supply Unit PSU HSTNS-PD29 656363-B21
RC Groups Threads
How to convert Server Power Supplies - RC Groups
Using two power supplies for higher voltage/capacity chargers: safety issues - RC Groups
Converted DPS-750 PSU info_dump - RC Groups
RC Groups - View Single Post - A simple high quality 12Volt 100Amp Power Supply- Part1
My take on the HP server power supply. - RC Groups
RC Groups - View Single Post - A simple high quality 12Volt 100Amp Power Supply- Part1
Dell PE6800 Power Supply’s powers 2 FMA Powerlab 8’s.Completed - RC Groups ..read more
EastBay RC
3y ago
Config Instructions:
https://drop.com/talk/9382/how-to-configure-your-ctrl-keyboard
(DONT FORGET TO DOWNLOAD applet-flash-samd51j18a.bin)
https://drop.com/mechanical-keyboards/configurator/config/16042
Software:
https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware
https://github.com/Massdrop/mdloader/releases/tag/1.0.4
https://github.com/Massdrop/mdloader
Some Notes
https://www.storyspooler.com/using-qmk-for-lights-on-massdrop-ctrl/
https://www.reviewgeek.com/19076/drop-alt-has-everything-you-want-in-a-custom-keyboard-except-the-soldering/
Create Config and download Bin
https://drop.com/mechanical-keyb ..read more
EastBay RC
3y ago
RCGroups thread:
Jumper R8 Receiver - 8-channel PPM/16 channel SBUS, D16 compatible, telemetry
Midelic Firmware thread:
Jumper R8 Receiver - 8-channel PPM/16 channel SBUS, D16 /LBT/D8 compatible firmware
DIY FrSky X(D16) receiver - RC Groups
STM Flasher and Tutorial
FLASHER-STM32 - STM32 Flash loader demonstrator (UM0462) - STMicroelectronics
Flashing programs to STM32. Embedded Bootloader | Do It Easy With ScienceProg
New All-in-one Software Tool from STMicroelectronics Makes STM32 Microcontroller Programming More User-Friendly
For STM STM32CubeProg on Mac:
Double clicking the installed ..read more