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Alan replied to Kevin Hester's discussion Andropilot - discussion for Android ground controller users/developers
"I feel really stupid asking but the screen display above in portrait mode shows the map in the top two thirds of the screen and the HUD in the lower third. How do I get it to do that. It is fine in landscape mode with split screen. I have a Nexus 7…"
Feb 13, 2013
Alan posted a blog post
Revealed: who can fly drones in UK airspaceMissile manufacturer, police forces and golf video company among more than 130 groups licensed to use technologyhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/25/who-can-fly-drones-uk-airspace
Jan 25, 2013
Alan commented on Kevin Hester's blog post Android Ground Controller, alpha release
"Brilliant, I am sure this will be very popular I can't wait to get it up and running."
Jan 20, 2013
Alan replied to Harrison Cassidy's discussion My First Project - Global Hawk EDF FPV APM
"If you look at my first post and then read Stefan Gofferje's post above you made a wise choice not going for the Global Hawk."
Nov 10, 2012
Alan replied to Harrison Cassidy's discussion My First Project - Global Hawk EDF FPV APM
"I have been away for a month so well done on the radio certification. Just wondering how you are getting on with the Global Hawk?"
Nov 10, 2012
Alan replied to Joel's discussion TX manual control with APM and elevons.
"Settings
Elevon Config DX6i-DX8.doc"
Sep 30, 2012
Alan commented on Biggles's blog post X8 + APM 2.5 - Setup Photos
"The note gives my Telephone number and offer of reward. I have covered it up on the picture for privacy reasons.
The orange tray. They were the end caps on the packaging for a window blind we bought. I stuck some foam in the bottom just in case of…"
Sep 25, 2012
Alan commented on Biggles's blog post X8 + APM 2.5 - Setup Photos
"Mine is just under 6 lbs."
Sep 24, 2012
Alan commented on Biggles's blog post X8 + APM 2.5 - Setup Photos
"Here are some pictures of my setup.
I used to take the prop off when it was on the bench but now I have it in a padded bag"
Sep 24, 2012
Alan replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.63 released
"I have done a reinstall of MP and now working. Sorry for any confusion."
Sep 19, 2012
Alan replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.63 released
"Andrew
I can confirm that setting ARSPD_USE to enable in MP does not update the setting. You need to go into the CLI and set it manually. "
Sep 19, 2012
Alan replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.63 released
"APM 2 - just upgraded from 2.60 to 2.63 and Airspeed not working."
Sep 18, 2012
Alan replied to Stefan Gofferje's discussion Hyvää iltaa - good evening! in X8
"Welcome, I suggest for a start have a look at this site. There are currently 366 pages so start about half way. You will learn a lot about the fantastic X8.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1555543
I don't know any dealers who stock…"
Sep 16, 2012
Alan replied to kbcopter's discussion **PANIC** radio_initialise failed
"I can not get my 433 3DR radios to connect and I have tried everything I dont understand why the device ID is RFD900 when it is a 433 radio. I cannot fill in the Format box either by copying or manually and the second version box will not complete.…"
Sep 8, 2012
Alan replied to Harrison Cassidy's discussion My First Project - Global Hawk EDF FPV APM
"You will regret buying the Global Hawk - the X8 is the better option by far"
Sep 1, 2012
Alan replied to Roman's discussion X8 wing with APM2
"The answer is yes. I fly the X8 with APM2. You just need to set up ELEVONS in mission planner and it works very well."
Aug 29, 2012
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