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Arducopter crash please help
Started by Albertino dos Santos. Last reply by George Lawrence on Tuesday. 1 Reply 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
APM 2.5
Started by Ashley Belbin. Last reply by Etienne on Tuesday. 9 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
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 Louis on August 6, 2012 at 5:45am -
I will be there, been out for a while now. Need to fly !!
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Moderator Comment by Graham Dyer on August 6, 2012 at 5:24am -
Thursday is a public holiday and a couple of us electric flyers (and multicopter flyers) are meeting at the Old Potch Boys Cricket Club off Matebele Str, Northcliff, JHB at 7am if anyone wants to join.
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Moderator Comment by Graham Dyer on July 23, 2012 at 2:03pm -
A few km according to the wiki (http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/3DRadio) but that's not specifically at that power, however a reported 4.5km @ 12.5mW.
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Comment by Mike on July 23, 2012 at 1:37pm -
Cool, any idea of range at that power output?
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Moderator Comment by Graham Dyer on July 23, 2012 at 8:14am -
Yes, as far as I can tell (@ 10mW) http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=145878
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Comment by Mike on July 23, 2012 at 7:58am
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Are they legal in SA?
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Comment by Louis on July 23, 2012 at 6:48am
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So far I had no probs.
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Moderator Comment by Graham Dyer on July 23, 2012 at 6:40am -
Great, mine arrived this morning, they seem to work well. Excellent for tuning the quadcopter quickly.
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Comment by Louis on July 23, 2012 at 5:50am
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No I had a look last night, I have the 3DR. I was mistaken.
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Moderator Comment by Graham Dyer on July 23, 2012 at 5:43am -
Hey Louis, thought you were using Xbees?
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