"^ Somebody, somewhere in this blog (months ago), demonstrated a chute using the "bent springy rod" technique...seemed to work just fine. Alternatively, the hobby rocketry technique of blowing out a chute from a tube using a small black…"

"Yeah, that DJI system is about as helpful as nothing (of course it can be learned...). Consider traffic lights. Simple, no misunderstanding (though I admit *some* people don't know what to do when some colors of traffic light are flashing). If…"

"Don't be distracted by that fact (I was...), it doesn't matter, the remote Armed LED will eventually flash. I never did try to figure out exactly why they do the "low voltage flash" when I appear to have set the low voltage level…"

"Yes, it's IMO kind of annoying that the Arm remote LED behaves as a regular "copter LED" as far as low battery etc. flashing (actually, all except the GPS 3D Lock remote LED will, IIRC - been a while). I'm afraid you won't…"

"You can also cut off about a 2" length of pool noodle, then half it across the diameter. Fold it around then Ty-rap one of those pieces to the end of the 3DR leg. Some shock absorption, plus a great "bootie" if flying from messy…"

"Great work! I can't help but think this sort of thing (VTOL aircraft) is really what a lot of people want, rather than a pure copter or plane. They just haven't had a lot of (economical) chances to find it out yet though... With some…"

"Yes Gary, it has to be addressed formally, sooner or later. I'm sure it's being looked at. Thing is, it almost certainly can't be something as simple/functional as what I euphemistically called "grommets" above. Due to the…"

"I won't be satisfied until there are some kind of "grommets" that can be screwed down. A totally repeatable method/process that also anchors the APM, IOW something that 3DR could include in a kit and say "use these" and…"

"Agree about the FrSky telemetry interfering with GPS, it certainly does here. A little space helps adequately, wrapping the case in copper foil helps some too. I don't know how to disable it...the documentation I have is extremely unreliable,…"

"Here's what we commonly use in "hobby astronomy" (as an alternative): 330 ohm 1/2W resistors. The last bag of 100 I got at digi-key was ~$3. This is for 12V/3s use only, adjust resistor value for other voltages. Parallel as many…"

"I think some people (not here) are trying to directly translate their vibration experience with helicopters to multicopters, and thus the proliferation of "that doesn't work" comments in some places. Those with more experience, or…"

"Thanks guys. I am still experimenting, I still gotta try those E-A-R things on the APM board itself too. Though I much prefer the idea of screws/standoffs/grommets etc. so everything is tied down if possible (my preference != good necessarily). And…"

"^ Do you deal with them through work? [That's another fabulous source I no longer have access to, unless they've changed their "Canada policy" re individuals.] Of course somebody in the U.S. could provide them to the various 3DR…"

"It was just a thought, not exactly what I had in mind (was thinking lighter and rectangular), but was all I had saved that was large enough, low profile, and opaque. Some people like to show all their guts, and some like to hide them (I'm more…"

"@Duran, I'm at the age where months go by like days lol it seems, so yeah it was probably longer ago...but not that long ago (cached pages here?, I rarely restart etc. this PC). I need to do more research on motors etc., I never did any before…"

"@Dany: Thanks, I was just kidding there, I had already looked at your site after I saw Gary's comment re price and saw your comment for the QU4D (the "we need to talk" part). I wasn't kidding about being interested though, I…"