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    Karma Stock Propeller Pitch vs MAS Propeller Pitch

    Shon, I used to fly RC Aircraft and am very familiar with MAS and trust them. However, the dynamics involved in drones is very different than RC Aircraft. It is more like RC Helis in the aspect that the propeller directly creates lift vs. aircraft where the wings create lift and the propeller...
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    Karma Stock Propeller Pitch vs MAS Propeller Pitch

    This is a complicated question. Lets define some terms to make this easier to understand: Pitch: This is a measurement of how far in inches the propeller will move through the air for every 1 revolution as if it was a screw turning into a semi solid like ballistic gelatin. Thrust: This is...
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    Karma Stock Propeller Pitch vs MAS Propeller Pitch

    For those looking at propeller upgrades, it's good to know the stock propeller dimensions and pitch and how they compare to upgrades like the MAS. Here are are some averages of stock propellers that I measured: (Numbers have been rounded for ease of math) 255 mm long (10.0 in) 26.5 mm wide...
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    GoPro Karma Controller Antenna Upgrades

    Does anyone happen to have the spec sheet for the GoPro Karma controller RangePro antenna from ITElite? I am specifically interested in the center frequencies, the design gain, and the max power handling. I am trying to decide if this is worth it or should I design my own external antenna...
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    New Member

    New member here but a Karma pilot for the last couple of years. Very interested in hardware and software hacking and will be very active in working to improve both the controller and the drone antenna designs.