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Sgt Ric replied to Kyle Martens's discussion 12 Ch RC Transmitter to NXT to RC servos and motors?
"Oh, I see what you mean."
Monday

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Sgt Ric replied to Kyle Martens's discussion 12 Ch RC Transmitter to NXT to RC servos and motors?
"From Various posts here, it has been explained that variable pitch props introduce a significant lag in your response time, making controlling a quad next to impossible."
Monday

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Sgt Ric commented on Oliver's blog post Profiteering from Drone Hysteria
"Can you imagine how rich a person could become if they were half the saleman this guy must be(?) Pure nonsense!  "
Friday

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Sgt Ric commented on Oliver's blog post Profiteering from Drone Hysteria
"Can you imagine how rich a person could be if they were half the salesman this guy must be. Pure vaporware!  "
Friday

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Sgt Ric commented on Oliver's blog post Profiteering from Drone Hysteria
"It would worry me more if I was one of those who signed up. But you're right, it proves hysteria exists out there.  "
Friday

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Sgt Ric commented on Monroe Lee King Jr.'s blog post Definition of a drone
"That has been pondered here before:  Tie a string onto your ArduCopter and suddenly you're legal?"
Thursday

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Sgt Ric commented on Joshua Ott's blog post Thirty days (#24): More new product previews
"@LanMark... the reality is that there are millions of GoPros out there and a designer/distributor/retailer follows the trends if he wants to be sucessful in selling add-ons like the gimbals, etc. You can preach about the shortcomings of the design,…"
Jun 11

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Sgt Ric replied to SalesProductions's discussion ArduCopter for Mac Osx ( Mountain Lion ) - 10.8.3
"Thanks for making me sound like a liar, Happy. I hate Macs too, but I pretend my iDevices don't count!"
Jun 11

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Sgt Ric replied to SalesProductions's discussion ArduCopter for Mac Osx ( Mountain Lion ) - 10.8.3
"@Euan, I think you are taking Pauls comments way too seriously.  They are not rantings, they are in jest. Paul has been a long time member and contributor, and not here as a troll.  "
Jun 11

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Sgt Ric commented on OG's blog post 3 Axis Brushless GIMBAL system & Steadicam for Pro Users ARDUCOPTER, Hoverfly, CINESTAR,
"@OG, that didn't really address his comment. Can you perhaps clarify your involvement with this product and actual stock availability/existance? This would certainly help to lower the frustration level amongst the members."
Jun 6

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Sgt Ric replied to Michael Ratcliffe's discussion Range Problem with 433Mhz Radio
"Have you contacted RcTimer about their bad antennae?    "
Jun 6

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Sgt Ric commented on CrashingDutchman's blog post 3 channel FPV video switcher for only 5 bucks
"Great price sure, but several versions of a multi-camera switch exist out there already. 2 way video switch from ReadyMadeRC 2 way video switch from DPCAV 3 way video switch from fpvhobby 4 way video switch fron nghobbies"
Jun 6

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Sgt Ric replied to criro1999's discussion 3DR Shipping price to Canada - almost 3 times more expensive comparing months ago...
"See Dany about Canadian 3DR needs: http://diydrones.com/profile/DanyThivierge?xg_source=profiles_memberList   This is the link to his store: http://www.canadadrones.com/Default.asp  "
May 29

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Sgt Ric replied to Simeon Hunter's discussion Designing a heavy-lift octocopter with Canon 7D gimbal
"It was OG himself who posted the comment that the diy controller would crash and burn. There are hundreds if not thousands of fliers on this site who would take exception to that statement (I am one of them. Perhaps he said that because he is a…"
May 29

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Sgt Ric replied to Simeon Hunter's discussion Designing a heavy-lift octocopter with Canon 7D gimbal
"Actually the 3DR kit which Duane mentioned  was the telemetry kit http://store.3drobotics.com/products/3dr-radio-telemetry-kit-915-mhz   He was not referring to the APM specifically. A reminder that the APM is not only a controller... it…"
May 29

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Sgt Ric replied to Simeon Hunter's discussion Designing a heavy-lift octocopter with Canon 7D gimbal
"Actually, thats what Paul Newman's Datsun racing team did: -in the '70 the rules said they had to stay with the manufacturers' parts, so they found out that Datsun made limos with a V8 and used those engines in their…"
May 29

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Sgt Ric replied to Simeon Hunter's discussion Designing a heavy-lift octocopter with Canon 7D gimbal
"@ Monroe,  Cool mods and congrats about being a pilot (I tell my wife thats what I want to be when I grow up)  We're probably freaking Simeon out by hijacking the thread, but he started it! We gotta do something to get him to smile..."
May 29

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Sgt Ric replied to Simeon Hunter's discussion Designing a heavy-lift octocopter with Canon 7D gimbal
"Thoughts?  I think you turned a beautiful light quick car into a street rod instead. I had a 240z right off the showroom floor, and it was a nimble and agile dream (too bad the feds legislated the new bumpers which doubled the curb weight…"
May 29

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Sgt Ric replied to Simeon Hunter's discussion Designing a heavy-lift octocopter with Canon 7D gimbal
"Simeon, Gary is right about your response to several of the comments which Stephen, Darren, and Andrew have tried to contribute.  You did ask for more than facts; you asked if people could see any issues with your setup. Well, the fact is that…"
May 29

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Sgt Ric commented on Hooks's blog post APM 2.5 from hobbyking
"@Pbreed, the problem is that they aren't only saying their clone will run ardupilot code, they are outright calling their board the ArduPilot Mega. There is NO grey area here! That is not legal!"
May 21

Profile Information

About Me:
I got into R/C in 1975.
I got into photography in 1975.
I got into computers in 1975.
I got married in 1980. (which put a stop to all of the above)
Wasn't until 2005 that I figured out how to combine the first three
Currently flying FPV. (EasyStar)
Working on UAV projects (second EasyStar and NitroPlanes 81"Cessna 337)
Remarried to a wonderful, understanding, supportive woman.
Father to a 30 yr old son, a 29 yr old daughter, and a 4 year little angel who can fly my R/C helicopter better than I can!
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Primarily recreational fixed wing platforms.
Hometown:
Colfax, WI 54730

My favourite response to the "I Want One, And I Want It Now" crowd...

"This site contains a wealth of information meant to address the very questions you are asking.
Many like minded people have begun just as you are and rec'd ideas and answers by reading about the experiences of the modellers and experimenters before you.
Since alot of the enjoyment (for most of us) comes from the trial and error of a custom configuration, it would perhaps be best if you read some of the many threads and articles here at DIY Drones."

..Ric
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Safety Quote:
Please keep in mind any laws, regulations and guidelines that regulate RC flight in your areas. Many jurisdictions do not allow flying above certain altitudes, beyond set range and most require line of sight and ground operator controllability at all times.

"Safe: We follow the current interpretation of the FAA guidelines on small UAVs. Recreational use (non-commerical), under 400 ft altitude, line of sight, "pilot in the loop" and onboard safety systems that always allow for manual control in the case of malfunction. We're building experimental platforms that demonstrate autonomy and the capacity to do real useful UAV work, but we test them in controlled settings. If you want to fly miles out of sight or map cities, we're going to assume you've got the proper FAA clearance or we don't want to know about it."

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New radar system could put drones in domestic airspace in 2014

Posted on July 6, 2012 at 2:08pm 0 Comments

New Sense & Avoid System for domestic airspace

Although this article mentions that the system was developed by the Army, and…

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Posted on January 1, 2010 at 4:36pm 10 Comments

Robotic warfare

Posted on February 2, 2009 at 4:30pm 18 Comments

A reminder that as per Chris's regulations about proper use of this site, posts regarding the militarization of drones and their use as weapons are frowned upon here.

Jet man flies across English Channel

Posted on September 26, 2008 at 10:30am 1 Comment

I am sure most have seen/heard of Yves Rossy, the Swiss Jet Man.

Well now he's back in the headlines crossing the English Channel looking more like Buzz Lightyear than anything esle.



I thought this a great story… Continue

Comment Wall (21 comments)

At 1:45am on December 15, 2007, Danny Campbell said…
Nope, but I am gonna take a look at it right now.
At 5:27pm on October 10, 2008, Danny Campbell said…
Hey, that is so cool! The ArduPilotPro uses an Arduino board, which is something me and Ryan were talking about a while back. I was actually thinking about purchasing the arduino board anyways, to play around with and use with different projects. But now I will actually have a good reason to get one...

There is actually a cheaper one out there called the Boarduino, but I think there are some significant differences so the Boarduino might not work with this.

I haven't had much of a chance to read the ArduPilotPro page yet but I will try to do so today.
At 5:39pm on October 10, 2008, Danny Campbell said…
I'm just reading through now, and I think I would have a lot better perspective on all this if I understood a little more about R/C planes and exactly what a finished autopilot device needs to do... do you have any links or info in that regard? I'll look around on my own too, but I thought you might have some good info kickin around.
At 5:42pm on October 10, 2008, Danny Campbell said…
Nevermind, I think I found it what I am looking for.
At 5:43pm on October 10, 2008, Danny Campbell said…
Oops, I'm posting in two different places here. My previous posts were replies to your comments on my wall. I was just asking if you had info about exactly what the autopilot does, but I think I found what I need, so don't worry.
At 4:15am on October 27, 2008, Danny Campbell said…
So I'm looking around here, and I saw a post where Chris states that the ArduPilot (not ArduPilotPro) code would be out soon, that was in June I believe. And then on the ArduPilot page it says that the code is in alpha. So it's not actually been released yet? Or am I just not looking hard enough...
At 3:47pm on November 10, 2008, Sai said…
Hi! actually i didnt get u properly what did you mean?
At 10:50pm on January 7, 2009, Rory Paul said…
Hi Sgt Ric

I hope there will be no goosestepping. The few people I know actually working commercially are north of the border and as long as they are they it gives me hope for a civilian market. Transport Canada appears to be willing to even allow overflight of populated areas as long as you ask nicely and are not flying a 200lb monster.

C.
At 3:40pm on July 22, 2009, Moe Bahrami said…
Ric,
No problem mate don't worry about it, but just so you know and so we can clear the air, I have a degree in aerospace systems engineering and my project which won a first prize in a European UAV competition was designing a UAV from an aerodynamic point of view. Anyways due to my circumctances in life I never had the chance to actually get hands on with the stuff you guys are up to and the reason I'm turning to this field as a hobby is because I have a few good ideas to implement but I need to gain some experience first. Any ways I truly do respect someone who has the decency to leave me a comment like you did.
all the best and keep in touch
MOE
At 8:28am on July 23, 2009, DougB said…
Ric, I was just reading your profile and saw that you were working on the nitroplanes 337, I guess great minds think alike (lol) that is exactly what I'm planning. I also have a nitoplanes Predator with an Ardupilot in it plus FPV camera. I haven't ordered the 337 yet, have you put yours together and flown it yet, it looks like a great airframe to play with. I'm thinking of putting a single Zenoah 26 (since I have it laying around) in the rear leaving the front open for stuff, also I want to redesign the nose to look more like the RQ-7 Shadow. Have a great day.

Doug

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