About

Gender

Male


Location

Los Angeles, CA


About Me:

Human Computer Tech, CADD Designer. Involved with Virtual Reality, Artificial Intellegence, Autonomous Security, Other interests,and now Drones.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

General interest in everything to do with true 'private' drones, as opposed to commercial delivery drones. Seriously concerned with coming legal and regulatory threats to personal UAVs/Private Drones.


Hometown:

Anytown


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J Smith replied to Corey's discussion Spectra Laminate Over EPO
"- Could you use a different foam that is more compatible with the rest?"
May 31, 2015
J Smith posted discussions in Vanguard Paradigm
May 10, 2015
J Smith replied to J Smith's discussion Truly advanced to the point of being scary... in Vanguard Paradigm
"What I find truly amazing in the first video, is that Raffaello D'Andrea explains that with the stick, the drones were programmed to deal with it, but where the glass of blue water was used, they were given no special programming, and the way they…"
May 8, 2015
J Smith replied to Forrest Frantz's discussion Build Your Own Copter--Part V (1.5 hour Video/FPV Quad)
"Sorry, for some reason I did not get the notice of this/your reply, and just now saw it as I was documenting your post here. The problem situation is always the same:
Craft weight (with equipment, minus batteries) - Battery weight - (possible…"
May 8, 2015
J Smith replied to J Smith's discussion What to do if you are not able to get your questions answered here...
"Regarding:

Reply by DG yesterday:
I have emailed Horizon Fuel Cell several times with no reply, and just did yesterday. BTW, why is this discussion still at #1? It should be locked.


- Then why do you still come back, and of course leave nothing…"
May 8, 2015
J Smith replied to J Smith's discussion What to do if you are not able to get your questions answered here...
"Regarding:
@Reply by Emin Bu
"+10  six pages of nothing..."

- Then don't bother torturing yourself reading it and leaving nothing but negative remarks. Go do something useful with yourself if you have nothing positive to add."
May 8, 2015
J Smith posted discussions in Vanguard Paradigm
May 7, 2015
J Smith posted discussions
May 7, 2015
J Smith replied to Mitchell Sipus's discussion Pro-Drone Zoning Laws?
"- Wait, you posted this in August of 2014, and have gotten no "Likes" or responses ?!?
That is appalling, and happens too much as far as I am concerned!
There is one of the problems, that posts/threads like yours do not get more attention, even if…"
May 7, 2015
J Smith replied to Mitchell Sipus's discussion Pro-Drone Zoning Laws?
"You are a City planner ?!? - What a great ally to have, at least for those in your City! lol...
You are absolutely right! I do not have time right now to check the link you posted, but have clicked to follow it, have "Liked" this post, and will…"
May 7, 2015
J Smith replied to Franc's discussion This has to stop. Wings vs. Multirotors.
"You are absolutely right!
In fact, you are so extremely right about this, that I (unusually) have almost nothing further to add, as you have expressed it so well.
We (the private/hobby drone community) need to get together, united, as much as is…"
May 7, 2015
J Smith replied to Shane Wall's discussion Why are we not allowed to fly commercially? Seriously, give me one reason besides "safety" (This article pertains to small drone operators only - phantoms etc..)
""Why are we not allowed to fly commercially?" - Because the budding commercial entities, like Amazon, Dominos' Pizza, and from what I hear Facebook, Google, etc. etc. etc. are all deep-pockets, big players who are the favored ones.
The PUBLIC is who…"
May 7, 2015
J Smith replied to Luke's discussion Legality of testing drones
"Good points. - Why are they able to do this, and/or why will they continue to get away with this?
Because they are the big corporations and they are favored, whether any official or agency will admit it or not.
The military gets to do pretty much…"
May 7, 2015
J Smith replied to J Smith's discussion What to do if you are not able to get your questions answered here...
"Regarding:
@Reply by Sgt Ric

Very good points, If I were to make a wish, I think that when someone starts a new discussion/thread, they should be able to eliminate negative replies/comments.
When someone makes a positive or neutral reply/comment,…"
May 6, 2015
J Smith replied to J Smith's discussion What to do if you are not able to get your questions answered here...
"Regarding:
@Reply by armen t
Lol... ok...
As far as batteries are concerned, you might want to check out, and keep on top of developments regarding whatv is called an "Aluminum-Air" battery. It is a technology that has essentially been proven, but…"
May 6, 2015
J Smith replied to Alexandre Nascimento's discussion Drone + NeverWet
"I am not familiarr with the product, and frankly, I am in too much of a hurry right now to check the link, but I would say to keep it away from the motors or any moving parts, of course, and I would be careful about getting it on any…"
May 5, 2015
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