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Prefetch maps. How to prefetch maps only to a specific zoom value

Started this discussion. Last reply by George May 13, 2012. 1 Reply

Hello all. Just finding an issue when prefetching large areas from google, that it will keep going (if allowed) right through to zoom level 19+. Is there a way of requesting APM planner to stop…Continue

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George commented on airmamaf's blog post Display RSSI with ArduCAM OSD
"Much thanks also. That's great."
Aug 19, 2012
George commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post Announcing APM 2.5!
"Gee wiz......... Just had to check me avatar and make sure I was on DIYD forum and not RCG. I'm sure I read a product timeline statement (sorry the fancy names escapes me) around the the time of release of the APM2.0…"
Jul 29, 2012
George replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"I have a 900mhz low pass filter somewhere, I can try and see if that makes a sat count difference in my set up. Is your 900 data radio one of the 3DR one's Mike? I have my 900 3DR radio within about 3 inches of my MTK and have no issues…"
Jul 19, 2012
George commented on Andreas M. Antonopoulos's blog post Developing code for the APM - Webinar (TODAY)
"Just watched off utube (thanks YureZzZ) Really great guys, pictures and the spoken word really do aid understanding.  These webinars' will be something I'll really look forward to, and a huge thanks to the Dev's who commint…"
Jul 17, 2012
George commented on Andreas M. Antonopoulos's blog post Foamie? I wanna JET
"FPV that bad boy, and then take it to your local club. Ohhhhh the horror!"
Jul 17, 2012
George commented on trappy's blog post Quad Copter Mountain Sufing
"Nice grassroots stuff again Trap. Cool video. "
Jul 15, 2012
George replied to John Cousins's discussion Introductions. Drop in and say hello! in the group Western Australia
"I agree Hai. As simple as a wording change to "must have situational awareness of aircraft at all times", and a point description of what would be acceptable under this definition, including a flight termination and geo-fencing…"
Jul 15, 2012
George replied to John Cousins's discussion Introductions. Drop in and say hello! in the group Western Australia
"Thanks for that info Hai. I have been over the rules quite a bit, and you may recall a statement made by the CASA regs 'there may be advantages to having an area recognized by CASA......' and I guess my end game would have been what you…"
Jul 14, 2012
George replied to John Cousins's discussion Introductions. Drop in and say hello! in the group Western Australia
"Hi HT, The point would be to allow an area for recreational users of sUAV's / FPVer's  to fly with a recognised higher ceiling, rather than having to apply every time you wanted to use the area. I'm aware I can fly my sUAV any…"
Jul 12, 2012
George replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"Not sure [reads 'cant remember'] if I posted this elsewhere Owen, but further testing I did has led me install an LC filter on the power supply line, directly before the APM. I 'tuned' the filter (just tried a few different cap…"
Jul 12, 2012
George replied to Luc van Helfteren's discussion GPS not working
"Luc,  Yes, no power is supplied via the 6 pin header, it is supplied via a Vcc and gnd pin on the opposite side of the daughter board. But it sounds like you may have got that all sorted out. Sorry for late answer, we must be opposites on time…"
Jun 21, 2012
George replied to Luc van Helfteren's discussion GPS not working
"Have you tried testing for 5v at the supply pins on the shield? They are the two pins on the opposite side of the board to the header connection, Vcc is next to C9. Might be a bad solder joint there."
Jun 20, 2012
George replied to Cody O.'s discussion "No GPS" Problem
"I agree Cody, having all the same problems as described here, I solved mine by using a LC filter on the supply to the input rail. So simple yet weeks of frustration."
Jun 19, 2012
George replied to John Cousins's discussion Introductions. Drop in and say hello! in the group Western Australia
"Hello gentlemen. My name is George, and I live up Ocean Reef way, and happily admit to being a very average Australian with my 2.5 kids, dog, white picket fence and a garage full of toys. Aviation was not really a choice in my life as a kid, Dad…"
Jun 18, 2012
George replied to Michael Pursifull's discussion Jumper(s) for APM2 onboard GPS?
"No doubt as Chris says, in a later hardware release, all will be good. As for those of us now with the current hardware we own, posed with the need (for whatever reason) to implement external GPS, where do we turn? Below refers to another of…"
Jun 11, 2012
George replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"Contrary to my previous comments on this issue, I withdraw my comments of "Mines fixed" and repost as "still suffering" and, I am sure this is a power related issue. Having used the J1 jumper solution I posted earlier as a work…"
Jun 11, 2012

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I love toys.

I love toys that are smart.
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ArduCopter project
FPV / VP
AP
Hometown:
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