Glide Premium

By FairSkiesFPV on Jan 26, 2020

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When Bob Roogi (KabobFPV) first mentioned designing and releasing the Glide Premium on his store, FPV Cycle, I couldn't wait for it to be released!  I had the frame for a few months before I purchased any of the internals. Providing for the family comes first so I took my time and chose parts wisely.  I had previously built a couple of Armattan Chameleons and a Hyperlite Floss v2 but I wanted this to be the absolute cleanest build I could achieve.  It was also the first time using a 20x20 flight controller in the front of the build. I'm very proud of the way it came out and it flies great! Time to tune and dial it in!

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GMbuild   Apr 07, 2020  

Sweet Build! Do you mind sharing your pids/tune? I just finished building a 6s setup on this frame and Im having some twitchiness/unstableness on the pitch axis and cant tune it out. thanks!

FairSkiesFPV   Apr 08, 2020 

I just recently replaced the Kakute F7 Mini (which was mounted in the front) to a 30x30 Kakute F4 mounted on top of the ESC. I was really unhappy with the flight characteristics of with the F7 Mini in the front. In the past I've always had good luck Kakute F4 (foam mounted gyro) so I went back to what I know and am familiar with. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help :(

nickn01   Feb 04, 2020  
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What kv motor did you use?

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nickn01   Mar 11, 2020 

sorry i worded that so badly. i meany how are you powering the vtx becuase you need the battery voltage to power it

FairSkiesFPV   Mar 12, 2020 

I'm sorry. I Didn't read your question properly the first time. The ESC has two Vbat power pins on each of the two back corners. It could also be soldered directly with the battery leads. Sorry about that.

nickn01   Mar 24, 2020 

hi, im not able to the the reciver to talk to the flight controller so when i go into beta fight im not getting any radio inputs at all. did you have this issue or do you have any tips.. Thanks!

KuriOSS   Jan 30, 2020  
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It's so clean build! i love this frame. Next build will be this frame!

Ely   Jan 26, 2020  
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too sexy

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