Race Quad Tips - Fly Like Charpu

by FliteTest | March 11, 2015 | (14) Posted in Tips

While on a trip down to Florida, Josh and Alex had a chance to meet Charpu, a race quad pilot sponsored by Lumenier. Charpu shared some details about his quad setup and some of his flying techniques.

If you haven't heard of Charpu, check out his YouTube channel for some fast paced Quad flying. He has impressed us quite a bit with his skill as a pilot.

Charpu brought his QAV250 Quad along, showing off some of the custom parts he made himself and even his unique GoPro positioning.

Everything is moving so fast it feels like a video game! Charpu explains how he bumps the throttle for flips and rolls.

We've all had that moment, an on coming tree with no way out.

Luckily only the props were damaged and was a quick fix to get it back into the air.

Doing a few more laps, a squirrel is spotted running for cover!

It may seem like just a blur, but while demonstrating a backflip, Charpu bumps the throttle just a touch going into the flip to keep more altitude.

After a good run, it's easy to see why Charpu is starting to get noticed. He's a great pilot and an even better friend. To see more on Charpu, head over to his channel: here.

If you enjoyed watching Charpu and want to see other talented pilots, leave us a comment and we would love to fly with them. We wouldn't be where we are today without your support and we sincerely appreciate it! Until next time, see ya later!

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COMMENTS

TimmyGT on March 12, 2015
Man I can't wait to start ripping around like that with my 250, just waiting on my fpv gear to get delivered!! You can only do so much los with such a small frame, it's a speck in no time! A fun move I've been practicing is flip to inverted then roll out....gotta be quick on the sticks but it looks sick!
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JulesHam on March 12, 2015
You guys are so inspiring!!! I haven't flown my quad in a week due to lack of time, but now I decided to go to work late and have a fly on the way. When are you guys coming to the UK????
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electro-maniac on March 12, 2015
i spy a inspire 1 at 15:42 ! whats it doing there ?

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Flat4 on March 12, 2015
I think the shot at 11:22 was taken with it.
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Zeb Ludlow on March 12, 2015
Charpu your flying is amazing. I'd like to fly like that with the nano qx in my house. Responsibly of course!
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firpo on March 12, 2015
Hi there,
very very good work you are doing. Great!
show us more details, more tricks, go inside of the specifics, like the settings of charpu?s Naze32.
Thanks and keep going
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Omtol on March 12, 2015
Charpu has some serious skills. Flite test how about making an episode with quadcopters and tricopter racing a course.
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WhatsHisName on March 12, 2015
@electro-maniac - Looks like Inspire Footage at 11:22-27, also SQUIRREL!!!
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sailorJohn on March 12, 2015
Props are cheap, Fly faster ,crash harder, buy more
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FixedRotor on March 12, 2015
My favorite episode I've seen in a while
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Tieman on March 12, 2015
Can you guys ask Charpu about his Naze32 config? PID-s, Expos etc?
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Flat4 on March 12, 2015
Check out some of Charpu's youtube vids, he normally has a link to his pids in the description. He mentioned in the video he runs 60-65% expo through the naze settings.
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nickvasilev on March 12, 2015
I am just another newbie here, but from what I gather, PIDs are extremely personal setting for every quad and pilot, every change in the center of gravity or even change of the weight of the quad, battery C-rating ect. ... needs to reflect in a change of your PIDs, and that's only if your flying skills are sufficient to take advantage of the improvements. It is like driving a racing car if you are beginner pilot you will not be able to notice or take advantage of the better car.
Perhaps some more knowledgeable will iLumenier us :-) if I am right.
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Tieman on March 12, 2015
I know that PID-s are for specific build / flight style but it is nice to have some reference point.
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kdkiser on March 13, 2015
If you check out his youtube channel, one of his videos has a link to the PIDs. It's a dropbox download.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DyRGpKtz-M
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mboggess on April 17, 2016
The file has been removed. Did anyone save a copy that can share it?
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banditjacksRC on March 12, 2015
Yes more vids like this one!
More Mulitrotor racing!.. 250s, tri, quads, everything!
I think it would be awesome if you guys did an episode where you all raced eachother. I know its a totally different type of flying, but that would be awesome. Set up a course and go for it!
Loved this episode! Charpu in the man!
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MPS1985 on March 12, 2015
Very cool guys!!!!
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earthsciteach on March 12, 2015
First, HOLY COW!!! Carlos is a beast!

Second, I can't unsee MegaMind. :-)
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andrewb on March 12, 2015
Make a racing mini quad kit!
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sailorJohn on March 13, 2015
I just went to the forum and clicked on videos for the first time. I was stunned by the shows posted there. I watched only two videos and both were absolutely fantastic. I though they would be boring but the video of the guy racing though the garage blew me away. Why didn't some one tell me about this?
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kjedick on March 13, 2015
Amazing skills. Quick question, i noticed that the transmitter (elevator) pitch is in the center position.
Does this mean the quad is aways in forwards flight or calibrated for forward flight?
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sailorJohn on March 14, 2015
this begs another question, would it be better to fly mode 1 instead with up and down on the right stick? Opps! better go to the forum.
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adrian.martinez.35325074 on May 12, 2015
I think he is flying in acro mode not auto leveling. He tilts the quad forward and centers the stick. The quad maintains that attitude until he changes it.
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greylingr on July 14, 2015
I would also like to know the answer to this question. (Newby here) It seems that center throttle stick "Altitude hold" for a lack of a better description would help a lot flying these quads at high speed, instead of constantly adjusting throttle to adjust height...Is this a setup thing on the fight controller...thankx in advance to the experienced guys...
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Jake3dpilot on July 23, 2015
I would like to se Andrue Jesky and nice vid once again
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