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Pullman, WA


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I want to eventually build a hexa/octocopter to mount camera equipment on. Research.


Hometown:

Pullman


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Joshua Copeland posted a discussion
Hi Everyone,I have installed my Tarot T-2D gimbal onto my 3DR quad frame.  However, I am struggling with wiring the power to the gimbal.  Is it connected directly to the power module, the APM, or does it need a dedicated source of power?  Any advice…
Sep 27, 2014
Joshua Copeland posted a discussion
Hi all,So I am running in to a problem getting my hexacopter off the ground.  All motors ramp up correctly, however, when it starts to reach the line between sitting on the ground and being airborne.  The back motors will speed up and start to flip…
Oct 3, 2013
Joshua Copeland posted a discussion
Around 10am this morning I went outside to fly my hexacopter.  For the first 6 minutes of flight everything went very well.  The copter stabilized without issues, loitered without issues but when I tried RTL mode it started to fly away over some…
Sep 8, 2013
Joshua Copeland posted a discussion
Hi all,The APM instructions indicate that most RC receivers the three mode toggle switch (used for RTL, loiter, stabilize) is defaulted to channel 5.  With my current setup the three mode toggle switch is defaulted to channel 6.  Is there anyway to…
Aug 29, 2013
Joshua Copeland replied to Joshua Copeland's discussion flight controls are reversed
"Thanks for the help!"
Aug 27, 2013
Joshua Copeland posted a discussion
Hi all,I am sure that this is a super simple fix.  I just finished my hexacopter last weekend and was able to test fly it a few times.  However, the controls (forward/ backwards, left/right) are reversed.  When I pull down on the stick it moves…
Aug 27, 2013
Joshua Copeland replied to Joshua Copeland's discussion Hexacopter for Photography (Tarot FY680)
"The hexacopter has been built.  Test flights begin today!  Check it Out!"
Aug 25, 2013
Joshua Copeland posted a discussion
Hi all,I am running six Turnigy D3530/14 1100kv motors on a hexacopter.  I need help finding a 8x4.5 propeller with an 8mm propeller shaft.  Anyone have any ideas where I can get these at a low/moderate price.  I have seen the DJI props on Ebay with…
Aug 14, 2013
Joshua Copeland posted a discussion
Here is my hexacopter project.  It is coming along quite nicely, I am hoping to begin flight test by the end of August.  So far I have installed the motors, ESC's and wiring.  the electronics have been ordered and will be here soon.  Very excited!…
Aug 13, 2013