Owen, UF gears are nice to have, they're not a requirement though. For folks who don't want to spend more than they have to, I recommend getting 8 stock gears in my store for $16. If you're trying to boost performance wherever you can, UF gears are great. Lighter weight, stronger, and since they're part of the mechanics that must be rotated by the motor at high speeds, the lighter weight make it easier to spin so it will add a little bit of battery life, similar to upgrade bearings
It usually increases stability. Make sure it's level with a leveler app, and also that the trim is flat. If you're using Drone Control try stability mode. Bearings, lube, and removing the hull sticker will make a difference too. In episode 11 you can see the drone has no trouble flipping and manuevering with the 3 zip mod, but if there's some other issue (spin each prop with your finger to see if one gives extra resistance, then investigate that entire foot) the extra weight could exacerbate it.
Thanks Scott Oh yeah I've definitely got some custom hulls on the way. Those and some other mods I'm really excited about are coming mostly in April, some in May. A few I've already got but am still testing. A couple were no good, they can't all be winners
Owen, well it depends if you want one zip a leg or three. It's a little extra weight, but it will offer A LOT more crash protection (see episode 19 for 150 ft crash). And especially if you remove the outdoor hull plastic cover, that will just about bring you back to stock weight. And the new weight distribution means in a high altitude crash you'll land on your feet, and will help prevent overstop and overturn that might cause you to fall out of the sky
Well that's going to depend on what other mods you're using. I think what you're asking is how will the extra 25 grams affect battery life. Pretty minimally, especially if you reduce weight elsewhere. Peeling off the plastic on the hull, using bearings, and using Ultraflight gears will get you back to about even, about 5 grams overweight but added performance will make up the difference and then some
The objective is to improve crash protection. This will absorb a lot of impact, and also will cause the drone to fall feet-first if it falls far enough -- see episode 19 for 150 ft crash tests. I crashed 100 ft with just a regular zip tie mod during filming of this week's episode. It was just zips, not a full hog mod, it ended up landing on it's side and broke the hull, cross, body, and maybe some other stuff I haven't put it back together yet =/
Hey, love the music - especially the harmonica! The disco stuff reminded me of the old show The Love Boat! good vid man... great stuff. appreciate your channel
Well it adds about 7% weight. That's easily made up by removing the Parrot branding from the hull (5%), swapping bushings for bearings, upgrade gears, removing the magnet for velcro... easily makes that weight back. It also reduces overstop. It'll save money on replacement parts over time, not to mention the pain in the ass of crashing and having to stop flying due to a broken part. So it's a small price to pay for a little extra weight.
Ted - Episodes 0-25 were edited by Nathan Houser who used his account with Manhatten Music Productions. Episodes 26 and up I edited, and I've been using 4 music sources: audionautix, danosongs, incompetech (.com's), and the music of a subscriber who makes music and has his own channel, RinghausenMusic, who's been nice enough to let me use some of his tracks.
I JUST dropped them off, along with the hull, at the post office. It'll all shipping priority, I'm just right here in Little Rock so it should get there lickety split
Another great video Kyle. That blue tool works a ton better than the regular yellow one BTW. Any plans on carrying the custom outdoor hulls in your store?
The hog tie mod works great. Thanks for the improved version. On an unrelated note, I know you can't be too picky about the (free) music overlay, but where online do you get the stock music access?
i did the three zip tie mod and now the drone seems to be a little unstable in flight. i watch it hold a hover and it seems as if it has to compensate for one side. any suggestions as to what i should do? also the drone will flip over in flight during some maneuvers, never has done this before.
Owen -- well you know Parrot's about to release their 1500mah battery, for something like $75. That's ridiculous in my opinion. I should have some good upgrade batteries that are comparable in my store soon, that'll be about $30. Parrot's never really been on top of the battery situation, they think if they slap a Parrot sticker on a battery everyone will buy it. Lol and I guess a lot of people do, but I wouldn't spend $75 on their new battery myself.
Anyone else find this (otherwise awesome) mod makes it impossible to remove or replace the prop shafts? I worked so diligently only to find I couldn't re-attach the props! Also, I know I'm a few years late to this party, but Kyle is the best resource I've found yet. Does anyone know what happened to him or his store? Or at the very least, has anyone found a source for equally awesome ideas and/or parts to order? I've just been piecing stuff together on Amazon since Kyle's site appears to be abandoned.
Hi same, it's realy bad that he doesn't have the store anymore, realy wanna get the police mod for the drone but I haven't found any places you can buy it. Have you found any cool mods or the police mod anywhere, pleas let me know:)
hey, I'm way more than a couple years late my friend, but what I do is type in the specific mod to Google and go to shopping, found upgraded motors props and central crosses on there, also search up police mod for ar drone 2.0 and it should help
Hello, I am so new to this hobbie I am still doing research. Did I see that you have a control to you IPhone? Can you or any one else explain how and when you use this. It looks very interesting. Thank you,
it looked nice at first but then i got to "thinking", Guess what you have to do if it falls over trees, yeah that´s right it time to get climbing. i wound´t do this if your flying in a forest area. just saying. but otherwise a really good mod i must say.
Buckeye - unfortunately they stopped making them almost 6 months ago, there's a new gamepad in the works right now though. In fact I need to send an email on that, thanks for reminding me...
could you send me a link to the new one? would like to fully mod my drone and want the best of everything.unfortunately i broke my central cross last week so i need a new one. its fixed but now it seems to shake.
Owen, UF gears are nice to have, they're not a requirement though. For folks who don't want to spend more than they have to, I recommend getting 8 stock gears in my store for $16. If you're trying to boost performance wherever you can, UF gears are great. Lighter weight, stronger, and since they're part of the mechanics that must be rotated by the motor at high speeds, the lighter weight make it easier to spin so it will add a little bit of battery life, similar to upgrade bearings
It usually increases stability. Make sure it's level with a leveler app, and also that the trim is flat. If you're using Drone Control try stability mode. Bearings, lube, and removing the hull sticker will make a difference too. In episode 11 you can see the drone has no trouble flipping and manuevering with the 3 zip mod, but if there's some other issue (spin each prop with your finger to see if one gives extra resistance, then investigate that entire foot) the extra weight could exacerbate it.
Thanks Scott Oh yeah I've definitely got some custom hulls on the way. Those and some other mods I'm really excited about are coming mostly in April, some in May. A few I've already got but am still testing. A couple were no good, they can't all be winners
I never break parts with this hog mod anymore, thanks Kyle
Owen, well it depends if you want one zip a leg or three. It's a little extra weight, but it will offer A LOT more crash protection (see episode 19 for 150 ft crash). And especially if you remove the outdoor hull plastic cover, that will just about bring you back to stock weight. And the new weight distribution means in a high altitude crash you'll land on your feet, and will help prevent overstop and overturn that might cause you to fall out of the sky
Well that's going to depend on what other mods you're using. I think what you're asking is how will the extra 25 grams affect battery life. Pretty minimally, especially if you reduce weight elsewhere. Peeling off the plastic on the hull, using bearings, and using Ultraflight gears will get you back to about even, about 5 grams overweight but added performance will make up the difference and then some
The objective is to improve crash protection. This will absorb a lot of impact, and also will cause the drone to fall feet-first if it falls far enough -- see episode 19 for 150 ft crash tests. I crashed 100 ft with just a regular zip tie mod during filming of this week's episode. It was just zips, not a full hog mod, it ended up landing on it's side and broke the hull, cross, body, and maybe some other stuff I haven't put it back together yet =/
Hey, love the music - especially the harmonica! The disco stuff reminded me of the old show The Love Boat! good vid man... great stuff. appreciate your channel
Well it adds about 7% weight. That's easily made up by removing the Parrot branding from the hull (5%), swapping bushings for bearings, upgrade gears, removing the magnet for velcro... easily makes that weight back. It also reduces overstop. It'll save money on replacement parts over time, not to mention the pain in the ass of crashing and having to stop flying due to a broken part. So it's a small price to pay for a little extra weight.
Ted - Episodes 0-25 were edited by Nathan Houser who used his account with Manhatten Music Productions. Episodes 26 and up I edited, and I've been using 4 music sources: audionautix, danosongs, incompetech (.com's), and the music of a subscriber who makes music and has his own channel, RinghausenMusic, who's been nice enough to let me use some of his tracks.
Ordered my zips. Can't wait.
Cris - lol well royalty free music, lyric-free music is pretty limited. Disco is the widest selection. More of a folk guy myself
I JUST dropped them off, along with the hull, at the post office. It'll all shipping priority, I'm just right here in Little Rock so it should get there lickety split
Another great video Kyle. That blue tool works a ton better than the regular yellow one BTW. Any plans on carrying the custom outdoor hulls in your store?
Great video Kyle really looks nice
What music is playing at 1:22 ? Its similar to the Summer 67 melody.
I'm sure you sacrifice some wind resistance, but the mod is still worth it if you're into breaking the central cross like me. ; )
I'd like to use a case but the ARTX case doesn't allow for landing gear. So I'll just put it in the backseat of the car usually
The hog tie mod works great. Thanks for the improved version. On an unrelated note, I know you can't be too picky about the (free) music overlay, but where online do you get the stock music access?
Thanks Kyle think I'm going to take of the plastic cover and go with 3 ties on each. Do you recommend getting any other batteries than the stock?
I dont even have a ar drone yet, and im already planning to do this :)
Hello, is there any way of getting the cable tie mod to the sport cross?
Great Video congrats on 10,000 subs
Thanks buddy :)
Should I put one zip tie or three on each leg because I'm concerned about the weight
Plus Are ultraflight gears worth the extra cost? How much do they affect the drone?
Great Video Kyle and may I ask what is the name of the track and the artist (song) at 2:45 Thanks.
i did the three zip tie mod and now the drone seems to be a little unstable in flight. i watch it hold a hover and it seems as if it has to compensate for one side. any suggestions as to what i should do? also the drone will flip over in flight during some maneuvers, never has done this before.
The repair/prop tape it insulating tape?
Owen -- well you know Parrot's about to release their 1500mah battery, for something like $75. That's ridiculous in my opinion. I should have some good upgrade batteries that are comparable in my store soon, that'll be about $30. Parrot's never really been on top of the battery situation, they think if they slap a Parrot sticker on a battery everyone will buy it. Lol and I guess a lot of people do, but I wouldn't spend $75 on their new battery myself.
ARDroneShow.com nice
Anyone else find this (otherwise awesome) mod makes it impossible to remove or replace the prop shafts? I worked so diligently only to find I couldn't re-attach the props!
Also, I know I'm a few years late to this party, but Kyle is the best resource I've found yet. Does anyone know what happened to him or his store? Or at the very least, has anyone found a source for equally awesome ideas and/or parts to order? I've just been piecing stuff together on Amazon since Kyle's site appears to be abandoned.
Hi same, it's realy bad that he doesn't have the store anymore, realy wanna get the police mod for the drone but I haven't found any places you can buy it. Have you found any cool mods or the police mod anywhere, pleas let me know:)
hey, I'm way more than a couple years late my friend, but what I do is type in the specific mod to Google and go to shopping, found upgraded motors props and central crosses on there, also search up police mod for ar drone 2.0 and it should help
After an item from your store has shipped how long does it normally take to ship? (I bought the Gear Shaft and circular clip.)
If you're in the US usually 3 days, if you're outside the US usually 2-3 weeks.
Hello, I am so new to this hobbie I am still doing research. Did I see that you have a control to you IPhone? Can you or any one else explain how and when you use this. It looks very interesting. Thank you,
It's called 60beat Controller
Thank you,
it looked nice at first but then i got to "thinking", Guess what you have to do if it falls over trees, yeah that´s right it time to get climbing. i wound´t do this if your flying in a forest area. just saying. but otherwise a really good mod i must say.
i did mine in black looks awesome thanks
Are the 60beat controllers in your store website?
Buckeye - unfortunately they stopped making them almost 6 months ago, there's a new gamepad in the works right now though. In fact I need to send an email on that, thanks for reminding me...
could you send me a link to the new one? would like to fully mod my drone and want the best of everything.unfortunately i broke my central cross last week so i need a new one. its fixed but now it seems to shake.
Buckeye Drone
Doesn't exist yet unfortunately
ARDroneShow.com are you alive
12" How many meters
Vague - not so loud about the devil stuff, that could really hurt my reputation.
You can tell the drone is reacting a lot slower than usual in the video, This mod adds a lot of weight. Not worth the performance decrease.
I can get them all to stay in the holes
Or Buy
alexnder
Cheap porn music does not enhance the video. I hate when that's 90 percent of the audio...
OMG his music SUCKS...its distracting! Great vids, kill the sound track...