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Vancouver Island


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Currently focusing on the multi-rotor platform.


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Tod Rippin left a comment for Philip
"Hi Philip, I'd like to introduce myself to you and discuss your new rendition of the pixhawk, please feel free to pm me.
Thanks
Tod"
Feb 16, 2017
Tod Rippin commented on Gisela & Joe Noci's blog post Ball Turret Gimbal for small Cameras
"I just stumbled across this now, looks very similar to the one I did way back in 2009, I posted pics and video over on rcgroups. Nice job never the less. I'd like to see any updates to this one!…"
Feb 18, 2016
Tod Rippin commented on jlcortex's blog post Bidirectional RC transmitter with ARM7, Xbee PRO, Bluetooth and a PDA (2)
"So where is this at now?"
Jan 29, 2015
Tod Rippin replied to Tod Rippin's discussion 3DR Radio NOT working
"Well .... upon further investigation I've found that my PC has only downloaded part of MP 1.3.7 I say this because I don't have the Simulator or Terminal at the top, also in the Firmware update there is no option to download firmware custom or…"
Jul 30, 2014
Tod Rippin commented on Jean-Louis Naudin's blog post Successful test of the Cheerson CX-20 (APM + Arducoper firmware inside)
"Hi Jean-Louis,
Can you go into detail as to what you did when you added the telemetry, mainly the 3DR Radios in the set-up, did you upgrade the firmware? if so to what version? what steps did you go through in the Mission Planner? how were you able…"
Jul 29, 2014
Tod Rippin replied to Tod Rippin's discussion 3DR Radio NOT working
"Thanks Joe, seems like this was not the issue after all, something else is amiss."
Jul 29, 2014
Tod Rippin replied to Tod Rippin's discussion 3DR Radio NOT working
"Well I've solved the 3DR radio problem for now at least (use spare radios) but still having the original problem of not being able to connect via the 3Dr radios, even though the radios show they are connected, Mavlink just keeps timing out. This…"
Jul 28, 2014
Tod Rippin posted a discussion
So I seem to be having a problem with my data link. It was working once but now I get nothing.I'm thinking it's because I clicked the "firmware update" button and it only updated one radio, I only say that because now I can not copy the parameters…
Jul 28, 2014
Tod Rippin replied to Tod Rippin's discussion Flight Termination
"So does anyone know why they changed the rules?"
Mar 25, 2010
Tod Rippin replied to Tod Rippin's discussion Flight Termination
"yeah I've looked at that one before but I was kinda wanting a DIY project too and something a little smaller.

Thanks for your input though Chris, much appreciated."
Mar 21, 2010
Tod Rippin replied to Tod Rippin's discussion Flight Termination
"Well that's all fine and dandy if a person is using that system mentioned, in witch case I'm not, what I'm looking for is basically an emergency button to press in case the aircraft goes out of control and it would be a "stand alone" system."
Mar 21, 2010
Tod Rippin posted a discussion
Hello everyone,So I have a question about flight termination/failsafe modes, what setup is everyone using?I am looking for a failsafe device that will trigger a parachute in the event of signal loss and cut power to the motor (electric) or possibly…
Mar 21, 2010