South African DIY Drones User Group

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South African DIY Drones User Group

A user group for South Africans interested in, and/or involved in, drones or UAV's or UAS's.

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Members: 57
Latest Activity: on Saturday

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APM 2.5

Started by Ashley Belbin. Last reply by Wesley Versfeld on Saturday. 7 Replies

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

Tags: ArduPilot, Help, 2.5, APM

South-Africa CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)

Started by Christiaan van Vollenstee. Last reply by Sias Pretorius Apr 19. 12 Replies

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

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

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 Louis on July 23, 2012 at 5:02am

Yes, I am using one. Why ?


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Comment by Graham Dyer on July 23, 2012 at 2:18am

Anyone using the 433Mhz 3DR radios?

Comment by Gareth Rens on July 13, 2012 at 12:19pm

Hey everyone!

A quick update, www.sadrones.co.za has been "upgraded"

Look and forum content updated :)

G:)


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Comment by Gary Mortimer on June 15, 2012 at 12:24am

Fitting an APM 2.0 to an old test wing today should be interesting. WX is good as well at the minute tad chilly in the Midlands been close to -10 this week some saying -14 but I am not sure I believe that.

Comment by Andre on June 10, 2012 at 10:32am
Andre here from Pretoria have quad copter and hobby king Epp Fpv plane with Apm2 and getting my Telemetry radio soon.
Comment by Gareth Rens on June 10, 2012 at 7:43am

Hey Guys! Im ordering some carbon fibre props for my copters. Does any1 else want?
 If you do, drop me a mail: gareth@stuffinc.co.za

Comment by Louis on June 4, 2012 at 2:15am

Thanks Graham and other, i had a great Sunday morning flying my new Bixler.

Comment by ContraSpec on June 3, 2012 at 3:33pm

Hi anyone for kzn north coast, im currently working on a 700 heli, quad and octo. using apm2 and apm1

Comment by Louis on June 2, 2012 at 12:17pm
Hey Graham, I am in. Bixler done and ready for maiden. APM 2 is also in and setup done. See you tomorrow, at 7 ?

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Comment by Graham Dyer on June 2, 2012 at 4:40am

Going 'copter flying Sunday morning in Northcliff, JHB if anyone wants to join?

 
 
 
 

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