"I know this is probably well past its required date but I found this:
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=3989 - Application for…"
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Considering getting a Skywalker - thoughts?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Colwell Nov 29, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've decided I've messed about with the electronics enough for now and it's time for me to get an airframe and get airborne. The Skywalker seems to be the one that best meets my requirements - not…Continue
Custom building or re-building RC transmitter gear
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sgt Ric Aug 24, 2010. 16 Replies 0 Likes
A thought that occurred to me recently: is it possible to use the spare parts that a lot of RC shops sell, or maybe a semi-dismantled RC transmitter handset, to make your own transmitter? As in,…Continue
The dream - ultimate UAV system diagram
Started Feb 15, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is the system diagram for my ideal UAV system, and I've decided to post it here to help narrow down the hardware I'll need. The numbers in the top corner of each box is the order in which I plan…Continue
Accurate Altitude Sensor for Autoland - new idea?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lew Payne Apr 12, 2010. 26 Replies 0 Likes
I've noticed a lot of people are talking about autoland - and no wonder; landing can be tricky, and is generally the part of the flight where you're most likely to break something. I plan to get my…Continue
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anaximander commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!"Now that is a nice feature. I wonder how hard it would be to get this running on something small enough to use as a handheld... I'm thinking Android SDK, Motorola Xoom and some custom thumbsticks..."
anaximander replied to Errol Tazbaz's discussion keeping Camera looking Nadir"You can cheat the resolution gradient by overdoing it at the photo and downscaling - ie, take the photos at, say, 300DPI equivalent, and then reduce to 280 or 250DPI for the finished image, essentially bringing the whole image down to the resolution…"
anaximander replied to Errol Tazbaz's discussion keeping Camera looking Nadir"Sounds like what you really need there is some good orthorectification software. PTGui is pretty popular with DIYDrone-ers (and free, too), but there's plenty of others out there. It pans, rotates and applies a distortion to correct small…"
anaximander replied to Errol Tazbaz's discussion keeping Camera looking Nadir"You'll have trouble with any gravity-based gimballing systems - the problem with flight is that your resultant acceleration is often different from the local gravity direction. A notable example of this is with spiral divergence mode - for…"
DeveloperMark Colwell replied to anaximander's discussion Considering getting a Skywalker - thoughts?
"i have an early EPO version without joiner tubes, I have heavily modified mine to carry a 2.6 m wing and extended the tail boom 75mm and increased rudder/elevator control surfaces."
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to anaximander's discussion Considering getting a Skywalker - thoughts?
"Mark, mine came with two carbon fiber joiner rods and was designed to be split."
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to anaximander's discussion Considering getting a Skywalker - thoughts?
"Yes, the wing is removable and separates into two halves. Very easy to transport in a regular car."
DeveloperMark Colwell replied to anaximander's discussion Considering getting a Skywalker - thoughts?
"It is designed as re-moveable single 1.8 m wing but, some have made it 2 piece with a joiner rod, It adds a little weight. check RCGroups for various SkyWalker builds"
anaximander posted a discussionConsidering getting a Skywalker - thoughts?
I've decided I've messed about with the electronics enough for now and it's time for me to get an airframe and get airborne. The Skywalker seems to be the one that best meets my requirements - not too large, but with decent payload capacity (both weight and volume), and fairly stable flight characteristics suitable for a moderately inexperienced pilot. Before I spend my money, though, I just wanted to check something. I really don't have any way of storing or transporting a fully-assembled UAV…See More
anaximander replied to Elijah Pemberton's discussion Sailblimp concept (battling the wind)"If you put another sail below to balance it then you could avoid the roll... as for moving downwind, with some cunning use of sail you could bend airflow about to steer, but your speed would decrease as you got further off the wind and you'd…"
anaximander commented on Peter Seddon's blog post HexRotor"That's the one - Bill was my lecturer in Aerospace Systems. Great guy. I've seen a version of this displayed in our lobby with a roll cage off sorts, for that rolling motion. The bonus of being able to apply a thrust in any direction... I…"
anaximander commented on Peter Seddon's blog post HexRotor"Former Manchester Uni student here - the UAV is called Tumbleweed, and was part of a project being run by a lecturer of mine. The purpose of the weird rotor angles is quite cool, actually - by combining different speeds of the various rotors, it can…"
anaximander replied to Johann Van Niekerk's discussion GPS Accuracy"There's still a degree of drift and inncauracy in hobby-grade GPS receivers like the ones we use. Unfortunately, mounting three receivers on the same aircraft won't improve accuracy because the factors affecting the reading are to do with…"
anaximander replied to Enric G. Torrents's discussion DIY Drones - Any group at London, Manchester or Birmingham?"Hey, if you're willing to go as far as Manchester then give the guys over at HACman a shout (http://hacman.org.uk/). This kind of thing is right up their street."
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