So I had a 4 channel ToolkitRC charger. I loved it.
One day I cracked the screen. I could no longer use it.
I contacted ToolkitRC and they pointed me to a replacement screen on aliexpress. It would take a few weeks to arrive.
So I bought an ISDT K2, 2 channel 6S charger as a stand-in, whilst I waited.
It charges the same number of batteries on 2 channels quicker than the ToolkitRC 4 channel charger does… Not higher max current… no… it just messes about a lot less. It gets on with it. No messing or dithering about with the balancing of cells.
That’s why I say get an ISDT one over the ToolkitRC.
On the other hand I adore my little ToolkitRC bench power supply. That little thing has saved so many quads on the bench I can’t even begin to consider how much money it has saved me.
Tks guys… reason I asked is bc I recently bought a M7, and was wondering if might have been a bad call…
I’ve only got a 3s lipo to test it with, but so far it has worked as expected. Charging @ 1c a 550 3s to 4.2 /cell from a power bank outputting 9.2x V seems to take around 20 minutes… That seems reasonable to me.
Btw…
I started going through the process of checking calibration on it as well but then it occurred to me that my cheapo multimeter might not be calibrated as well, so I aborted the process. When you set the charger to power output, is the output always as it says despite potentia calibration issues?
I have freerider fired up now with a Bluetooth controller. I can just about hover! I in the process of tryign the other simulators. (Including on phone). Given how well I get on with the simulators I will decide how much cash to waste/invest.
I am content to print-out (or even design and print) an adapter to save some cash.
Thanks again - I feel I am on an informed path and going to have some fun.
You are not me, but I’ll offer that it took me about 8 hours of sim time before I could make the damn things go even remotely where I wanted. It’s a long slog but absolutely worth the effort.
@robinhuman Thanks, no DVR noted. I want to get more practice in a simulator. So would will now not be in rush to buy any kit (Unless you are selling for a silly price )
@cst3x6 Ta - FPV Skydive from Orca for free on Steam works well on my linux machine.
What type of controller are you using? if it’s a sprung throttle controller then I would get a good value controller with an un sprung throttle as soon as you can.
Trying to source a USB controller to practice more. At the moment the Bluetooth gamepad the springs are too tight and the deadspot is too big. Which means even hovering is a challenge …
I’d get yourself a radiomaster TX12 or boxer if you can, worth the investment, and have good resale value (lol I’d take a 2nd hand boxer if you end up hating it!)
I did not get on well with Freerider and a gamepad.
Home · CurryKitten/CurryKitten-Sim Wiki · GitHub Work well on linux (and believe other OSes). Works well with a gamepad controller and there is more ‘air space’ to make mistakes and learn. $0 directly and/or available on Steam and App Stores.
Look at getting a ‘proper’ controller, but Gamepad and CurryKitten allows me to get some hours in the sim easily.
Good that at least you found something free/cheap to make it work with your gamepad. So much better with the Transmitter… Which one are you looking to buy?
