Phoenix
  • Male
  • Chicago, IL
  • United States
Share Twitter
  • Blog Posts
  • Discussions (4)
  • Groups
  • Photos
  • Photo Albums
  • Videos

Phoenix's Friends

  • Jani Hirvinen

Phoenix's Discussions

Flying Sphere! Saw this on slashdot, anyone want to give it a try?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Imtiyaz Jul 10, 2012. 4 Replies

I am looking for a new project to start.  Anyone willing to give this a try?  It's WAY over my head, but as far as durability, weight vs flight time, etc it seems like a ingenious project.  I don't…Continue

Tags: rescue, sphere, flying

 

Phoenix's Page

Latest Activity

Imtiyaz replied to Phoenix's discussion Flying Sphere! Saw this on slashdot, anyone want to give it a try?
"Did you get any far?"
Jul 10, 2012
Olugbenga Ogunbusola replied to Phoenix's discussion Flying Sphere! Saw this on slashdot, anyone want to give it a try?
"I stumbled on this a while ago and decided to give it a go. Still early days yet but the structure of the ball is in place, just. Would be cool to see what anyone has done so far."
Dec 27, 2011
Robert Woodhead replied to Phoenix's discussion Flying Sphere! Saw this on slashdot, anyone want to give it a try?
"I have been toying with doing a similar project for a while, and stumbled upon this site while doing some basic research. I have limited experience with R/C planes but have done a lot of robot construction (Combat robots in particular), am decent at…"
Aug 31, 2011
Phoenix replied to emile's discussion 2nd Magneto not working... could it be my board? Please Help.
"I am also on my second magnetometer, did anyone ever figure this one out.  I have tried the AP_Compass_test program.  I have one 5843 and one 5883L and i have changed the code appropriately depending on which one i plug in where it…"
Jul 21, 2011
DougB replied to Phoenix's discussion Flying Sphere! Saw this on slashdot, anyone want to give it a try?
"Here's a video of it flying   Flying Sphere"
Jul 19, 2011
Phoenix posted a discussion

Flying Sphere! Saw this on slashdot, anyone want to give it a try?

I am looking for a new project to start.  Anyone willing to give this a try?  It's WAY over my head, but as far as durability, weight vs flight time, etc it seems like a ingenious project.  I don't know why their flight time is so low, but it looks like there is just one motor and 8 rudders (i.e. 1 motor and 8 servos).  From a cost perspective this seems like a cheap build, and I am sure that saving money on props won't hurt!  …See More
Jul 19, 2011
Phoenix replied to Toby Stein's discussion Did I blow my outputs?
"I am by no means an expert, but wouldn't wireless programming via XBee be a great solution to get rid of this problem? This would also be extremely helpful for those of us who are developing and playing with the code as it would allow for us to…"
Oct 26, 2010
Phoenix replied to Darren Ng's discussion Uploading program with wirelessly with XBEE?
"I'm not sure if this is the link you were talking about, but it gives a tutorial for wireless programming via an XBee. I have NOT tested this, but it doesn't look like it will interfere with a most basic telemetry setups. We may want to…"
Oct 26, 2010
Phoenix commented on Ramon L's blog post KK Quadrocopter - Devil Inside ... from warthox
"So that's how the aliens made those crop circles.... they all had quads! I watched the video without sound first and I could swear it was sped up to like 15% above normal speed, but then after watching it again with the sound on, I realized…"
Oct 21, 2010

Profile Information

About Me:
COO for a private investment firm specializing in IT, International Business, Commercial Real Estate, and Building Management
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Just getting into UAV's with a buddy of mine after moving from wireless and robotics platforms and LOVING IT.
Hometown:
Chicago, IL

Comment Wall

  • No comments yet!

You need to be a member of DIY Drones to add comments!

Join DIY Drones

 
 
 

Social Networking

Contests

Season Two of the Trust Time Trial (T3) Contest has now begun. The fourth round is an accuracy round for multicopters, which requires contestants to fly a cube. The deadline is April 14th.

A list of all T3 contests is here

Groups

Advertisement

© 2013   Created by Chris Anderson.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service