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Gender

Male


Location

Fairbanks, AK


About Me:

Student


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Aerial Photography


Hometown:

Alaska


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Alex replied to Alex's discussion 3DR Iris Radio Problems, (Driver issue?)
"So it ended up being something much simpler... It turns out that every micro USB in the house was power only. It took one from work to get it going!

Chris- I would like to thank you for putting together such a capable UAV (The Iris). Some work that…"
Aug 27, 2016
Alex posted a discussion
I have an old Iris that I am trying to get up and running in anticipation of the part 107 coming online (Yay!). However I am having trouble getting the radio or the Iris to connect to my computer so I can upload a flight plan to it. The radio seems…
Aug 27, 2016
Alex replied to Alex's discussion Excessive Altitude Variation in Auto Mode
"Well, I've solved the problem! It turns out that the autotune had reduced the PID values to a point where they could not compensate for the extra mass of the camera. To solve the problem I just loaded the default values for Iris with a GoPro and…"
Jul 15, 2014
Alex replied to Alex's discussion Excessive Altitude Variation in Auto Mode
"I've just gone for another flight with different flight plan to see if that was the issue, however the problem persisted. I'm pretty sure it isn't due to insufficient GPS coverage as I ensured the HDOP was <2. Again the problem is only when the Iris…"
Jul 14, 2014
Alex posted a discussion
Hello everyone! I've set up an Iris to do survey work with a NEX 7 mounted below it. When it flies its pattern it will climb to over 10 meters above its designated altitude of 50 meters. However this only occurs when the Iris is traveling to the…
Jul 14, 2014