Battery to handle my GoPro

rpharrigan
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Battery to handle my GoPro Apr 28, 2012 16:53:05 GMT 1

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Post by rpharrigan on Apr 28, 2012 16:53:05 GMT 1

Hello everyone!

new to the site but have owned my super cub for a while

my question for you is I would like to know what upgrades I can make to have flights last longer with my GoPro on the bottom of the plane.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbdKyPBs_EQ&feature=youtu.be

here is a link to my first flight with it two days ago. Problem was about three minutes into flight the battery died and I even lost control of steering for a short time...not the best feeling in the world seeing my plane that high in the air and not being able to control it

Thanks for all your help!!

flydiver
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Battery to handle my GoPro Apr 28, 2012 17:17:57 GMT 1

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Post by flydiver on Apr 28, 2012 17:17:57 GMT 1

Start reading in the battery section - this is about the most common question there is and it's been answered maybe 100 times.

If you hit LVC (low voltage cut-off) it indicates a poorly charged or lame battery. If you lost control YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE.
The GoPro may be shielding the plane antenna from the transmitter signal. Position for the short antenna is critical and you need to take care not to block it.

Last Edit: Apr 28, 2012 17:18:26 GMT 1 by flydiver

gaximus
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Battery to handle my GoPro Aug 23, 2013 1:50:41 GMT 1

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Post by gaximus on Aug 23, 2013 1:50:41 GMT 1

How did you attach the Go Pro? I attached mine to thetop but made the plane to unstable for a newbie like me. I tried putting it on the bottom under the battery door, where it looks like yours is attached, but it nearly touches the ground.