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Aeronautical Engineer. Space. EADS-ASTRIUM-Spain


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afernan replied to Ewen Rankin's discussion One Hour Flight Times - Specs
"For long endurance I use RcTimer 5010, 360 kv with RcTimer CF 15x5.5 props all in a small quad using a Warthox frame with alu tube 10x10x1 mm arms. 
With 5000mA,4s i get close to 1h. Stability its an issue, mainly with wind, so I need to use…"
Oct 19, 2014
afernan replied to Kate's discussion Flight time vs. battery life
Jun 3, 2014
afernan commented on Chris Anderson's blog post "Spain's ban on drones is a punch in the gut for its film industry"
"@Chris Anderson:
as moderator, you must stop people like Mr. Butler. He´s seriously damaging this web site and the comunity."
Apr 21, 2014
afernan commented on Chris Anderson's blog post "Spain's ban on drones is a punch in the gut for its film industry"
"@Mr thomas Butler (Mr. mantequilla?), we don't need your products in Spain. We don't need your companny in Spain. We don't want people like YOU in Spain. This is a quiet place where we don't kill indians. If you're are able to read something about…"
Apr 20, 2014
afernan replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion APMrover2 2.42 released in ArduRover User Group
"Hi, I´m just testing my new and first AR in 2.42 version. I´m using a Traxas Stampeed p/f with a APM 2.0. I now well Arduporter, so it wasn´t so difficult to get ready.

All it´s running OK except I can´t tune the AUTO mode (see this video showing…"
Jul 15, 2013
afernan commented on weelian soh's blog post DroidPlanner Follow Me with APM2.5 3DR Radio kit and Samsung Galaxy 7.7 Tab
"Congratulations Arthur. Can't wait to test it. I'll report you my experirnces. Thanks for your great GCS.

Angel"
Jun 12, 2013
afernan commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post [Update] DroidPlanner v0.7.5
"It runs also nice in my Nexus 4 but the problem is than can't connect an OTG cable to the N4, so no posibility to connect 3DR. A bluetooth link its very suitable (like in AUtoquad)
Angel"
Apr 23, 2013
afernan commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post [Update] DroidPlanner v0.7.5
"Just did a flight test on v0.7.5 including guided mode
http://vimeo.com/64580623
Angel"
Apr 23, 2013
afernan commented on afernan's blog post DroidPlanner & 3DR flight test (APM for Android)
"Comment by afernan just now
Delete CommentTESTS on v0.7.5 (from github)I´ve tested this version on mu NEXUS 7 and 3DR link. See this video showing new performances including GUIDED mode.
In summary, much more stable. Works very well all modes…"
Apr 23, 2013
afernan commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post DroidPlanner - Ground Control Station for Android devices
"TESTS on v0.7.5 (from github)I´ve tested this version on mu NEXUS 7 and 3DR link. See this video showing new performances including GUIDED mode.

In summary, much more stable. Works very well all modes tested.

Small bug in GUIDED. You need to…"
Apr 23, 2013
afernan commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post DroidPlanner - Ground Control Station for Android devices
"@Arthur:

I´ve giving a try to your last update v0.6.0.

Thats really nice. It solved all crash problems when changing the screen. Also loved  the new plane look.
I´ve tesded several modes (Stabilice, RTL, AUTO missions: all worked fine.

This link…"
Apr 15, 2013
afernan commented on afernan's blog post DroidPlanner & 3DR flight test (APM for Android)
"BTW, a "follow me" can be implemented quite stright forward (I guess) by using the GPS position of the GCS terminal itself and sending it back to copter with a gap of distance-height, although the GPS position on the terminal is not very good, but…"
Apr 9, 2013
afernan commented on afernan's blog post DroidPlanner & 3DR flight test (APM for Android)
"Arthur:
sometimes this kinda problems are "terminat" dependant, I mean, this problem can happen in Nexus7 and not in other terminals (and vv). I have also a Nexus4 (both from Google) and not all software works the same in both. In particular I use…"
Apr 9, 2013
afernan commented on afernan's blog post DroidPlanner & 3DR flight test (APM for Android)
"@Arthur: thanks for your detailled answer.
I´ll follow your issues list in github to help debuging you. I could fly test updates for you before releasing if you want (I did it in AC early phases).

About my comments:
edition of WP´s:
in a first…"
Apr 8, 2013
afernan commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post [Update] DroidPlanner v0.3 - Ground Control Station for Android devices
"I´ve succeeded to use the DroidPlanner (by A. Benemann) software with my Arducopter using a standard 3DR telemetry link in a real flight tests on the field. See details on this blog and this video
Congrats Arthur: really a nice piece of…"
Apr 7, 2013
afernan posted a blog post
I´ve succeeded to use the DroidPlanner (by A. Benemann) software with my Arducopter using a 3DR telemetry link in a real flight tests on the field.To do that you'll need a couple of things:- OTG (On The Go) USB cable (3€ in Amazon)- A "rooted"…
Apr 7, 2013
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