Vulcan Black Widow- Anyone with hands on experience of them, or other Vulcans?

[ShackFlyer]

I';m looking at several options for a pro frame for ';aerial works';, and still considering my options, this being one of them. From my experience of the tarot hex, getting the props out of shot can be fun, similarly with my P2V+. This shouldn';t suffer the same issues I believe.

Y6 frames seem to get a lot of general +ve comments on this front & so wondered whether the quality of these justified the price?

Looking to build a sub 7kg rig, with WKM & GH4 gimbal. Possibly the new Align G3 GH4 gimbal if the Facebook hype proves to be justified about it, as it will work stand alone & has multiple camera and lens PID';s allegedly.

Like this http://www.uavshop.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=523

Any input appreciated.

TIA
Mike

[Desmoboy]

I have the Straight arm version with a pixhawk, the enclosed graphic is a trace of my Vibration measurements . If you are familiar with these you will know that they are very low values.
Solid, fixable bits of kit.

[MrBen]

I built a Vulcan 1080mm Octo Mantis, great piece of kit and I';d get another in a blink if I wanted something that size again, sadly I sold it on before I got a chance to fit a gimbal/camera.

[ShackFlyer]

Ta Desmoboy.
I';m not familiar with the vibration mesurements but will try getting my head round them.

Do you have a gimbal on your straight arm one? & can you see the props/arms  in shot?

Who did you buy from if you don';t mind me asking. Have you actually had to fix anything?

[flybywire]

I have the Straight arm version with a pixhawk, the enclosed graphic is a trace of my Vibration measurements . If you are familiar with these you will know that they are very low values.
Solid, fixable bits of kit.

I thought vibes where caused by motors & props, not frames?

[Desmoboy]

Vibrations are indeed caused by motors and props but if the frame is weak it will either not help to damp them out or it might allow a sympathetic resonance that will exagerate them.

I am in the process of fitting a gimbal, have bought  a DYS gimbal for Gopro . I was about to get a Gopro and realised the gopro4 was due out. At the moment i have a small cardboard box of the correct size and weight fixed into place so that i can set up the Pids . So to answer your question i dont yet know what will be in view.
Retracts are the answer anyway.

[xxpitt]

n

[RCJardin]

Have dealt with UAV Shop many times. Their kit and backup is first class. Alex is your man.

[Desmoboy]

I';d second that remark.

I believe Alex also has a carbon CNC cutting ability if you have a need, not used it but good to know.

[stepher]

I';m currently in the process of assembling a Black Widow Y6 although I';ve swapped the rear Z arm for a straight one (I';m using it for single operator / 2 Axis gimbal use). 

It';s a solid, very well built piece of kit and elegantly simple in its design.   That said, I';m having to use pictures and the manuals of other models to work out how to assemble it.  Alex at UAV Shop has also been very helpful. 

[ShackFlyer]

Presumably the straight arm is lighter?
Did you go for the fixed or retractable landing gear?
Sorry for all the questions BTW

[stepher]

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you - I probably need to change my forum settings to let me know of a post!

Yes it is lighter as it doesn';t have the reinforcing brackets on the joints.  I also went for the fixed legs to save weight.  Both work as I am using 2 axis so in theory I shouldn';t see either in shot!

[asomaro]

Hi, I have been flying my 900 Vulcan for a while now - rock solid and very smooth. Up until recently I had an AV200 gimbal with a Sony CX730 which came in at under 7kg all up. However, I';m about to upgrade it to carry my DSLR gimbal and canon 5D so its going to be a bit heavier!

Alex at UAV is a top bloke and will custom build and design stuff if you need it.

Here';s a picture of a Vulcan X8 carrying a Ronin with a Black Magic cinema camera - a bit outside my budget but I can dream!



And here';s my Vulcan



Cheers,

Simon