Recent content by Ron Houde

I have flown my X8+ outdoors in -5C and slightly gusty winds today for approximately 10 minutes. What a charm! I lifted off in Standard mode and switched to Loiter mode to see how the bird would behave against wind gusts. One word... WOW! The performance of the drone was rock solid and no...

Have you looked into U.S. retailers? Many ship internationally. There seems to be a good supply of fully assembled X8+ drones on the continent. Ron

I would agree with Odogster. 3DR have shifted all their efforts on the Solo, their latest creation. One of the advantages of the X8+, however, is that you could build one yourself from kit parts. The Pixhawk autopilot is still available and I believe will continue evolving. The motors...

I plan to fly mine next week-end. So far, I have kept only to ground runs to check-out the X8+, the APV Planner data link, my GoPro3 mounted on the 2D gimbal and the Liveview kit. The temperature should hover around the freezing point for the next week or so around Montreal.

As you have guessed, SF stands for Slow Flyer and SFP for Slow Flyer Pusher. Those are the APC brand names for the propellers. I exchanged with the technical staff and ordered some stock propellers from them. What I discovered is that 3D Robotics has had the APC propellers pre-bored to 5mm...

I ran out of luck and 3D Robotics were out-of-stock on the X8+ when I came around to order mine. But I was impressed enough that I decided to get all the accessories at the discounted price and paid full price for the X8+ from a retailer.

Who are the X8+ pilots in this forum? Were are you from? I live in Montreal, Canada How long have you had your X8+? I just got mine in January 2016 Do you fly a camera on your X8+? Which one? Which gimbal? I fly a GoPro Hero3 on the Tarot 2 DOF gimbal Do you FPV? Yes, with the 3DR Liveview kit...

Do you install APC Slow Flyer propellers on the X8+ with or without adapters? My X8+ cam without adapters and the propellers feel 'loose" on the motor shaft. During a ground run after assembly, a propeller came loose and fell off and I am wondering whether the propeller not fitting "snuggly" on...

Does anyone have any experience with the X9+ running in cold or freezing temperatures. Are there any issues or precautions to take? Thanks, Ron in Montreal

Hi, When installing my GoPro Hero 3 on the Tarot Gimbal, the instructions specify I should use the USB cable that is already mounted on the X8+ chassis to acquire the GoPro video. My problem is that the cable is not long enough to reach the GoPro. I tried tugging at it lightly, to no avail. It's...

I bought a Go Pro Case designed specifically for the X8+. Plenty of room for the drone and all accessories. 3D Robotics X8 Case | GPC, Inc. Ron