"Well done Dave! The video was very entertaining :)
Edris and I are looking forward to our next meet up and seeing how everyone goes with autonomous mode.
@Adric - Welcome! I see you've joined the Melbourne group so you probably already know,…"
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ArduPilot Weight
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Anderson Jul 21, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,I have done a fair bit of looking around on this site but have been unable to find even the total weight of the ArduPilot Mega. Does anyone know this?It would be even better if someone could…Continue
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DistributorDavid Skinner commented on David Anders's blog post First DIYDrones.com Melbourne group meet
DistributorDavid Skinner commented on Jesse's blog post Upgrade to APM 2.5 or PX4?
"No worries. We will add that option to the site but if there's anything else we can help out with in the future don't hesitate to contact us. We can usually organise any special requests you might have even if it's not on our website.…"
DistributorDavid Skinner commented on Jesse's blog post Upgrade to APM 2.5 or PX4?
"Hi Jesse,
We are an Australian Distributor for APM and would be more than happy to help. We have APM's in stock (unsoldered, side pins and top entry) as well as PX4's. If you have any other questions or would like help in any way please…"
DistributorDavid Skinner commented on David Skinner's blog post Introducing the AeroDrone MR4
"@Rory - The current landing gear DOES accommodate a camera mount. There is 14.5cm (5.7in) of clearance underneath the MR4. We mainly use a GoPro and that fits perfectly.
@Jani - Yes, the Polycarbonate is extremely strong and the…"
JDronesJani Hirvinen commented on David Skinner's blog post Introducing the AeroDrone MR4
"We have been using PolyCarbonate on original ArduCopter frames over 2 years now and they are strong. Nice looking frame you have in here but not sure about it's price. It might be a bit difficult to enter on market when price tag is around…"
Rory Paul commented on David Skinner's blog post Introducing the AeroDrone MR4"You may want and option with longer legs to accommodate a camera mount and also helps reduce prop strikes when landing on windy days."
DistributorDavid Skinner commented on David Skinner's blog post Introducing the AeroDrone MR4
"Hi Guy,
I'm glad you like it! We think it looks pretty awesome as well, but then again we're a bit biased. :)
To answer your first question regarding the landing gear, I've taken a photo (below) that shows one of the landing gear on…"
Guy McCaldin commented on David Skinner's blog post Introducing the AeroDrone MR4"It looks fantastic, though I have a few questions.
It looks like the landing gear is made out of acrylic. In your testing, have you had any problems with it cracking/shattering in the event of a heavy landing? It's a brittle…"
DistributorDavid Skinner posted a blog post
Introducing the AeroDrone MR4
Today we are pleased to announce the AeroDrone MR4 Quadrotor Platform!The AeroDrone MR4 is a rigid, lightweight and aerodynamically efficient quadrotor design that not only looks great, but has the performance to match. This platform is the evolutionary…See More
Warren Eather left a comment for David Skinner"Hi Dave, did you have any luck with Richard's mavlink issue?
I'm still having the same problem. Cheers Waz"
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AeroCase - ArduPilot Mega Case
Today, Bask Aerospace would like to announce the introduction of a new product, AeroCase. This ABS Plastic bulkhead case has been designed to work perfectly with the ArduPilot Mega System (including MediaTek GPS Module and 900MHz Xbee Telemetry). It features; CNC Machined Servo Pin and USB Holes, pre-mounted PCB stand-offs for easy…See More
DistributorDavid Skinner commented on David Skinner's blog post AeroCase - ArduPilot Mega Case
"@Alan - You can simply drill a hole in the top of the box (We have marked the correct location on the inside).
@Jason - There are no screws in this box. It uses a simple clip system and yes, this is just a simple plastic box with some…"
Jason Wise commented on David Skinner's blog post AeroCase - ArduPilot Mega Case"So I guess its just a plastic box with some cutouts...nothing special...I can do that with my dremal"
Sebastian Gralla commented on David Skinner's blog post AeroCase - ArduPilot Mega Case"reset? simply unplug your lipo and plug it in again
so have these stand-offs vibration dampening?"
DaveyWaveyBunsenBurner commented on David Skinner's blog post AeroCase - ArduPilot Mega Case"It weighs 60 grams!!!! That's a whole load of weight.... Nice idea but needs work I think."
d-creator commented on David Skinner's blog post AeroCase - ArduPilot Mega Case"guys, i think it is possible to reset the board from ftdi pins. but you need to solder wires directly to the IMU or APM.
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David Skinner's Blog
Introducing the AeroDrone MR4
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 5:32am 5 Comments 1 Like
Today we are pleased to announce the AeroDrone MR4 Quadrotor Platform!
The AeroDrone MR4 is a rigid, lightweight and aerodynamically efficient quadrotor design that not only looks great, but has the…
ContinueAeroCase - ArduPilot Mega Case
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 7:30pm 10 Comments 0 Likes
Today, Bask Aerospace would like to announce the introduction of a new product, AeroCase.
This ABS Plastic bulkhead case has been designed to work perfectly with the ArduPilot Mega System (including MediaTek GPS Module and 900MHz Xbee Telemetry). It features; CNC Machined Servo Pin and USB Holes, pre-mounted…
NEW PRODUCT - AeroEye - Aerial Video and Photography Solution
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:00am 32 Comments 0 Likes
New Australian Distributor
Posted on April 13, 2011 at 5:51am 8 Comments 1 Like
Hi All,
My company Bask Aerospace has just recently become a DIY Drones Distributor in Australia. We have a brand spanking new website (www.baskindustries.com/aerospace) which we think is pretty cool.
Along with all the usual DIY Drones products, we have created a range of RTF (Ready-to-Fly) solutions (AeroPilot) that we hope will meet the needs of a broad range of people.
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- At 4:17pm on September 19, 2011, Warren Eather said…
- Hi Dave, did you have any luck with Richard's mavlink issue?
I'm still having the same problem. Cheers Waz
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