About

Gender

Male


Location

Northern Cape


About Me:

GIS professional


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Aerial surveys - cheaply :-)


Hometown:

Kimberley


Activity Feed

Walter Smit left a comment for Gustav Kuhn
"Hi Gustav
I had to hand over the project to an old university colleague of mine - who has more experience in the things that the client now suddenly wants (multispectral imaging and vegetation mapping). I wish I could be more involved!
Cheers
W"
Apr 23, 2014
Walter Smit left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"@Gary - it is called "life happened". Started a new job (not my own boss anymore) and getting married (*really* not my own boss anymore).
But on a serious note - it is also too far for me to travel, since I am currently based in Bloemfontein. So…"
Apr 23, 2014
Walter Smit left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"Hi guys (girls?),
I have an aerial photography (for GIS) project that I need to do in the Western Cape (Overberg). It is a 27km stretch of a river that needs to be flown and the images georeferenced.

Unfortunately my Talon is not ready yet -…"
Apr 23, 2014
Walter Smit replied to Cory Hill's discussion Pixhawk + Taranis / X8R Fail Safe Configuration
"@Todd - Unfortunately there isnt one video only that I can remember. But if you search Youtube for things like: Taranis custom switches and flight modes and APM, you will find a few useful videos. Physically connecting them could not really be…"
Apr 6, 2014
Walter Smit replied to Cory Hill's discussion Pixhawk + Taranis / X8R Fail Safe Configuration
"I think there might be some confusion because of English translation issues here - I had to read this post a couple of times to understand it.
Just to be clear: failsafe (circle/rtl when rc connection is lost) on the Taranis + x8r + Pixhawk works…"
Apr 2, 2014
Walter Smit left a comment on X-UAV Talon
"I just bought one...and waiting for Gary to share his magic secrets :-)"
Feb 20, 2014
Walter Smit commented on Joseph Aletky's blog post 134km/83.5 Mile, 4 hour flight with our Skywalker
"Yes, please give more info on the airspeed sensor (where can we buy it!) - since I also have a Pixhawk on the way."
Feb 12, 2014
Walter Smit commented on Graham Dyer's blog post Another 100km+ flight
"Thanks for the thoughts on battery holders Graham - I am going to abandon my idea of "recycling" batteries I already own. I really dont want hassles with broken connections!"
Feb 11, 2014
Walter Smit commented on Graham Dyer's blog post Another 100km+ flight
"@Graham - welding protected cells - I would rather not :-) I would rather try to get some battery holders and arrange in whatever format I need, so that I can still charge (and use) my cells in my other devices (torches). Or am I being silly and…"
Feb 11, 2014
Walter Smit commented on Graham Dyer's blog post Another 100km+ flight
"Hi Graham
Can you please share more detail on your battery setup? I have a bunch of 18650s (protected 3400mah) lying around...
Thanks!"
Feb 11, 2014
Walter Smit commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post Skyhooks 1700 uav platform
"@ Steve K - have you flown it yet? Comments, videos?"
Jan 30, 2014