![]() ![]() So the final bit of finessing requires a different approach. However, the build is more about working around tight spaces rather than dialing in specific functions from start to finish. Most of the hardware is installed in a logical order as part of the frame construction process. It helped to mentally break the pieces down into subsystems and tackle each on its own. : TBS’ Discovery Pro Gimbal Frame. Overwhelmed by the handful of knots left to untie, I set the project aside for a couple of weeks and regrouped. Getting video output from the 69 FPV camera was far easier, though I ran into another roadblock trying to stabilize the gimbal’s chattering motors. At the time, though, I struggled to set up the highly-programmable FrSky Taranis, which worked through the EzUHF receiver and interfaced with DJI’s Naza-each component complemented by its own software utility. Instead, I found myself hitting forums, flipping through other manuals and copying the work of those who went before me.Īgain, this is something greatly improved today by instructional videos, which better-connect the construction process and software-based configuration. I should have known better, but I assumed that the kit I purchased would come with guidance that’d flow together cohesively from start to finish. I sat at my kitchen table with an assembled quad-copter and no real idea what to do next. Please find some more pictures in the gallery.What caught me most off-guard was the abruptness with which TBS’ Discovery Pro manual ended. I hope you like my new build and it gives you some new inspiration about how to set up your own. Here I use a FLAME WHEEL VTX mount with a TBS 5.8GHz transmitter. The signal is only blacked out by the quad if I am flying straight above my head. ![]() The video antenna placement is definitely an improvement. The video link is much more stable in comparison with my first build. Video Tx placementĪfter some test flights I quite like the outcome. One should be able to convert the digital PWM signal to an analogue signal with a low pass filter (R C element). It seems that the frequency of the PWM is not compatible with the CORE. It should theoretically work with the TBS CORE in digital mode. The RSSI value indicating the signal strength is available as a dedicated 3.3V PWM signal on the X8R. I suspect that the new placement of the receiver antennas on the arms, close to the frame, is inferior to the old setup, where they where sticking out on the back. I sometimes get a warning, that my RSSI is getting low when the quad is at max distance. The reception of X8R antennas seems to be slightly decreased compared to the old build. Closeup of the X8R lying sideways inside the frame. TBS DISCOVERY PRO gimbal frame (1x) US 1,949.55 Flight Control (DJI NAZA Lite + GPS) (+ US 219.95) 900kV2 Motor & ESC set (+ US 279.95) 9×5 Graupner E-Prop Set (+ US 30.00) 5.8GHz FPV Combo (Tx, Rx, Cam, Goggles) (+ US 569.95) Diopter Adjustments for Video Goggles (+ US 19.95) Upgrade to TBS69 (+ US 70. The space is tight and the cables between the X8R and the antennas are short but it gives a clean and robust build. Instead I crammed the Rx into the frame and zip tied the two antennas to the arms. As you can see my top plate is all empty on the back. The Discovery Pro really cannot get any more baseafter all, it shows up as a couple of black fiberglass boards, screws, frames and the modular components you can buy separately on the. I’ve updated the build gallery with new pictures. ![]() NAZA-M light, 900kv motors, 5.8GHz video and FrSky X8R receiver. Otherwise the components are exactly the same as on the first build. It is a slightly newer version including the improved camera dampening system. May I present you: TBS Discovery Pro the 2nd. Put the GPS puck on the stick for better reception.repositioning of the video antenna to the top of the frame for better reception.move the X8R receiver inside the frame next to the NAZA instead of having it sitting on the back outside.This time however I want to make some minor modifications: Build a second TBS Discovery Pro. It should not take too long, as I’ve documented my last build in detail (build log part1, part2 and part3). So what should one do with all The FPV gear and not model to fly? Right. While a lot of people love our DISCOVERYs for their super-steady handling and insane speed envelope, it was hard to get the flight time near or beyond the 20 minute mark. As we all know, my first TBS Discovery Pro crashed horribly with no hope for easy repair. Team BlackSheep Endurance Discovery Pro Editorial Reviews (1) Over the past few months we've been working hard on improving the flight time of the TBS DISCOVERY (PRO) lineup. ![]()
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