If you lost RC and video. It will be a power issue. Possibly too much sag causing a brownout or too much current causing something to desolder. It sounds quick. But speeds should be measured on the flat, using ground speed. Not in a dive. The records are all done like this. Check out Omegooliebird and his speed runs. He’ll dive, then level off. The speed is recorded on the flat.
MrD, firstly I’d lake to say it’s an honour to have you aboard as I have been a follower of yours for many years. My thoughts on the black out is also along excess heat and a solder joint desoldering. My vtx setup was the runcam split hd so the air unit was of a 12v bec connected directly to the 6s circuit and the dvr was off the fc 5v bec. The odd thing is that I lost rc and video but was still getting osd with a black screen stating emergency landing so possibly a beck failure on the esc due to current draw. The version 4 build will have the esc directly powered from the battery avoiding the fc to remove the lightly hood of desoldering or fc bec failure. The v3 was quick but I totally agree with level flight speed readings. Been a big fan of Omegooliebird also and his builds are amazing (250mph) 🤯. I will push the version 4 dolphin to the limit by adding more power again but this time I will record flat and level runs. Again great to have your input and I hope you follow along and enjoy the videos…..Regards, Rotorflex👍👍
@@24ryanfish yes believe it or not I have an Air Tag onboarding but the plane went down in an area with no roadways near by. The Plane has been found and returned. Thanks for the comment…..Rotorflex 👍
Oh Aaron great video so sorry for your loss! Hopefully you’ll get it back, at that speed it might have gone to Scotland. (I lost a plane at the Knockagh years ago and never found it!) you might have a bit of luck on your side hopefully. 👍👍👍👍👍
Hey there, all info is in the build video for the version 3 on my channel, my version 3 max amp consumption was around 80A. Also check out the version 2 build for a less power hungry setup……Rotorflex👍
A cornfield tried to eat mine when the stock motor cooked while loitering. Left my HDMI cable inside, so it was circling. Came back to realize it wasn't circling anymore but was still getting GPS telemetry out of my ELRS link. Decapitated it, but nothing a little hot glue couldn't solve.
@@breckfreeride yes she is built and ready to maiden. Waiting on some decent weather for the test flight and some insanely fast speed runs. Stay tuned as this is gona be the one buddy!…… Rotorflex👍👍
@@davidtuplin1001 great question buddy, spotter lost it as connection was lost with the plane and the aircraft disappeared below the spotters horizon. Scary thing is at 187mph it’s covering 274.267 feet per second. The version 3 was no slouch….Rotorflex👍
@@breckfreeride fantastic, I love a bit of friendly competition. Good luck with your speed runs and I hope you smash the 200mph with this awesome little airframe….Rotorflex👍👍
@@torquedude it is my favorite by far... This one wasn't great very good quality compared to my first... Gonna need 2 more soon! It's fun mellow but I gotta take advantage of the 30% less dense air!
Hey @ttucker2073, the last motor used to achieve the 187mph run was a Cobra 2217/8 2300kv over juiced on 6s. You might want to hold off buying one as I have a newer spec motor I will be running on my version 4 dolphin that should be faster again…..Rotorflex👍
@@torquedude I think that’s the motor I have on my dolphins too. It is a cobra and 2300kv. Can’t remember the size but I think it’s the same. What size prop did you use. I also have my dolphin on here in my videos or shorts
@@torquedude I’m sure it’s the same motor as yours that I have on mine. I just see I got a video of my launch on 6s in my shorts. Has dolphin 6s screamer in the title
@@ttucker2073 awesome, I was running a super carbon 5x5 prop. With that set up I was pulling 70amp+ so make sure your esc can handle it. I’ll check out your channel buddy….Rotorflex
Yes a gps tracker would be a great idea. The v3 has an Apple air tag imbedded into the body so some day it will ping its location when someone is within range…..Rotorflex👍
@@derringer4335 unfortunately no flight data or map. I did have an Apple AirTag on board but It had not shown up yet. Maybe one day I will. Thanks for you help, much appreciated …..Rotorflex👍
If you lost RC and video. It will be a power issue. Possibly too much sag causing a brownout or too much current causing something to desolder.
It sounds quick. But speeds should be measured on the flat, using ground speed. Not in a dive. The records are all done like this. Check out Omegooliebird and his speed runs. He’ll dive, then level off. The speed is recorded on the flat.
MrD, firstly I’d lake to say it’s an honour to have you aboard as I have been a follower of yours for many years. My thoughts on the black out is also along excess heat and a solder joint desoldering. My vtx setup was the runcam split hd so the air unit was of a 12v bec connected directly to the 6s circuit and the dvr was off the fc 5v bec. The odd thing is that I lost rc and video but was still getting osd with a black screen stating emergency landing so possibly a beck failure on the esc due to current draw. The version 4 build will have the esc directly powered from the battery avoiding the fc to remove the lightly hood of desoldering or fc bec failure.
The v3 was quick but I totally agree with level flight speed readings. Been a big fan of Omegooliebird also and his builds are amazing (250mph) 🤯. I will push the version 4 dolphin to the limit by adding more power again but this time I will record flat and level runs.
Again great to have your input and I hope you follow along and enjoy the videos…..Regards, Rotorflex👍👍
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You should put a I tag in the plane so it will tell u where it is whenever u have emergency landings just a thought. Good video bud
@@24ryanfish yes believe it or not I have an Air Tag onboarding but the plane went down in an area with no roadways near by. The Plane has been found and returned. Thanks for the comment…..Rotorflex 👍
Great series and well done. Good luck!
Thanks man, I hope you’re enjoying watching as much as I’ve enjoyed making the series. Thanks again……Rotorflex👍
Oh Aaron great video so sorry for your loss! Hopefully you’ll get it back, at that speed it might have gone to Scotland. (I lost a plane at the Knockagh years ago and never found it!) you might have a bit of luck on your side hopefully. 👍👍👍👍👍
Yes maybe Scotland or the year 100BC 😂, thanks for the comment……Rotorflex👍
hi, i'm looking to get one of these. can you tell me what your combo prop/motor is? and how much amps do you draw at full throttle?
Hey there, all info is in the build video for the version 3 on my channel, my version 3 max amp consumption was around 80A. Also check out the version 2 build for a less power hungry setup……Rotorflex👍
Gutted to hear you lost it! Might turn up yet. 200mph easy in your next build 💪🚀🚀🚀
Thanks man, it was definitely a bit of a downloading it but on to bigger and better things with a new version 4…… Rotorflex👍
A cornfield tried to eat mine when the stock motor cooked while loitering. Left my HDMI cable inside, so it was circling. Came back to realize it wasn't circling anymore but was still getting GPS telemetry out of my ELRS link. Decapitated it, but nothing a little hot glue couldn't solve.
Cheer man, glad you got it back. I didn’t have gps setup on my transmitter so was an expensive lesson learned for me….Rotorflex👍
Is V4 done yet?
@@breckfreeride yes she is built and ready to maiden. Waiting on some decent weather for the test flight and some insanely fast speed runs. Stay tuned as this is gona be the one buddy!…… Rotorflex👍👍
Dang, a lost one! Unfortunate, hope it shows up eventually.
Thanks for the comment, yes hopefully it shows up one day……Rotorflex👍
Let's goooo
Legs go indeed, thanks for the comment buddy….Rotorflex👍
No GPS Telemetry on your TX ??? This helps a lot in case of signal loss....
Unfortunately I didn’t have GPS setup on my transmitter, lesson learned by myself for the next time….Rotorflex👍
Hope it turns up, for crash investigatory purposes!!
Thanks for the comment. Hopefully it turns up someday so I can try and workout what failed…..Rotorflex👍
Why didn't his spotter know where to look needed in uk to be legal
@@davidtuplin1001 great question buddy, spotter lost it as connection was lost with the plane and the aircraft disappeared below the spotters horizon. Scary thing is at 187mph it’s covering 274.267 feet per second. The version 3 was no slouch….Rotorflex👍
Lol im coming for ya
@@breckfreeride fantastic, I love a bit of friendly competition. Good luck with your speed runs and I hope you smash the 200mph with this awesome little airframe….Rotorflex👍👍
@@torquedude it is my favorite by far... This one wasn't great very good quality compared to my first... Gonna need 2 more soon! It's fun mellow but I gotta take advantage of the 30% less dense air!
What motor did you have on it
Hey @ttucker2073, the last motor used to achieve the 187mph run was a Cobra 2217/8 2300kv over juiced on 6s. You might want to hold off buying one as I have a newer spec motor I will be running on my version 4 dolphin that should be faster again…..Rotorflex👍
@@torquedude I think that’s the motor I have on my dolphins too. It is a cobra and 2300kv. Can’t remember the size but I think it’s the same. What size prop did you use. I also have my dolphin on here in my videos or shorts
@@torquedude I’m sure it’s the same motor as yours that I have on mine. I just see I got a video of my launch on 6s in my shorts. Has dolphin 6s screamer in the title
@@ttucker2073 awesome, I was running a super carbon 5x5 prop. With that set up I was pulling 70amp+ so make sure your esc can handle it. I’ll check out your channel buddy….Rotorflex
@@ttucker2073 have you made any aerodynamic modifications to the airframe? What speed have you managed with your motor?…..Rotorflex👍
Gone forever, we'll never know why or how....🤔😳🇬🇧 GPS tracker....
Yes a gps tracker would be a great idea. The v3 has an Apple air tag imbedded into the body so some day it will ping its location when someone is within range…..Rotorflex👍
@@torquedudehi from France; maybe try to carry an iPhone with the drone and patrol around ? Just activate video screen recorder for debriefing 🧐
@@derringer4335 great idea, a debriefing would have worked well. Thanks for the comment…..Rotorflex👍
@@torquedude do you have the Map and flight data ? I can help, I like challenges
@@derringer4335 unfortunately no flight data or map. I did have an Apple AirTag on board but It had not shown up yet. Maybe one day I will. Thanks for you help, much appreciated …..Rotorflex👍