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APM 2.5
Started by Ashley Belbin. Last reply by Wesley Versfeld 13 hours ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Dear All,I bought an Apm 2.5 about a year ago.....when there were no cases with separate gps osd video and 3dr radios.I really need help getting this all together!Anyone in the Gauteng area done this…Continue
South-Africa CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)
Started by Christiaan van Vollenstee. Last reply by Sias Pretorius Apr 19. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hello,Can someone please clarifying what is permitted and not permittedregarding the use of a UAV in SA, based on the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority),or that that is not regulated by the…Continue
Tags: Authority), Aviation, (Civil, CAA, UAV
Arducopter crash please help
Started by Albertino dos Santos Mar 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi guysI was hoping someone could perhaps help me out. Albertino here from Secunda, my quad recently fell out of the sky during a relatively stable flight and try as i might i am not able to identify…Continue
One motor gets extremely hot
Started by Paul. Last reply by Paul Jan 6. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I have an issue with one of my motors thats getting extremely hot. I changed my ESC's and battery yesterday to 4S. Before I used ESC's and 3S battery on the same rig, without issues. Its a quad, X…Continue
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Comment by Sias Pretorius on April 19, 2013 at 1:09am -
New development on my web site in the ultimate design of stratosphere flyer. Go and look at fireriskdesigns.wozaonline.co.za
I am also on linked in and referralKey.com
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Comment by Sias Pretorius on April 19, 2013 at 12:52am
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For antenna problems. I build my own as I am an amateur radio operator. I am busy building and 438 mhz blade dipole for my SABRE UAV for the aprs tracker. For the cam I am making a 2.4GHz dipole tho use at top of tail boob. Goto fireriskdesigns.wozaonline.co.za to see progress on craft.
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Comment by Christiaan van Vollenstee on August 24, 2012 at 5:08am -
@RhinoUAV - Hello, In midrand there is a company called Miro, they will have all the wireless technolgy at wholesale price you need.
Give them a call they are eager to help.
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Comment by RhinoUAV on August 22, 2012 at 4:54pm -
Ladies and gents .. We need help sourcing some antennas urgently. As in by tonight to get onto a flight up to mozambique on friday morning
We require either yagi or patch antennas for the 2.1Ghz also 900mhz or instead of the 900 mhz - 433Mhz instead
any pointers on where we can source these from in JHB?
thanx in advance -
YesGary I will get around to changing the name of this account too or posting as something else... but desperate right now
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Moderator Comment by Gary Mortimer on August 15, 2012 at 3:45am -
Thinking about having another UASfest in the KZN Midlands for spring, there is a beer festival coming up during the Nottingham Road 125th celebrations early September would seem an appropriate sort of time.......
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Comment by Gareth Rens on August 15, 2012 at 3:15am
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Comment by Awie Spengler on August 14, 2012 at 6:58am -
Awie.
Living in China now 10 years and started flying again, the Chinese products is quit cheap and low quility.
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Comment by Gareth Rens on August 13, 2012 at 8:38am
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Comment by Carl Kies on August 6, 2012 at 6:57am -
Also a bit far away from Stellenbosch! Perhaps one day my UAV can make it there on its own :) Enjoy!
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Comment by ContraSpec on August 6, 2012 at 5:54am -
Bit far away from me, thanx for the invite
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