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V-22 Osprey Project - Christmas Additions and New Flight Controller

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After the failure last summer I had to put the project down for a while.  After reviewing the footage and discussions online I decided that I needed new ESCs that had a governor mode and a new flight controller. The ESCs I was using came with the KDS helicopter model and were not high-quality units.  Although similarly packaged, it was clear they were not 100% the same as the beep codes were a bit different and the throttle profiles were also a bit off.  I tried to compensate with measurements and split throttle curves, but there was no way I was going to be remotely certain that the rotors would turn at the same speed.  For Christmas, I got a pair of Castle Creations Talon 60 ESCs.  I have some Castle ESCs in other models and they are wonderful!  The price reflects their quality, though.  I programmed these in three RPM bands I thought appropriate to start with: Normal: 2500 Idle Up1: 2750 Idle Up2: 2900 Based on the motor, gearing ratio, recommended ...