About

Gender

Male


Location

Ringgold, GA


About Me:

RETIRED MECHANIC. Ham radio (kn4ud). Machinist. Motorcycle. Guns. Woodwork. Traveling.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

New. Just getting started. Currently building 650mm Quad using a ATG frame and have the new controller on order.


Hometown:

Ringgold, GA


Activity Feed

Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"I too at first thought it was esc sales hype and kept on flying with old junk until I got to feel the difference with a friend's FPV. Now I am a believer . The demands that have been put on esc's and motors by these guys has pushed the technology up…"
Jul 1, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"You might be better off checking the real time facts and proof posted here. This info comes from people who stretch esc's, motors and props to their absolute limits FPV racing.
www.miniquadtestbench.com Their was never any real proof posted on…"
Jun 30, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Yes, I would like to see this test paper, It is very funny why you can see and feel the difference when it is in the air. Their is some very good information posted by QuadMcfly where he did test on most all esc's and motors too and posted unbiased…"
Jun 29, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Scott, I have had the same issues as you've had and have posted logs. Like  I see that others say they have not had any problems. I am not an IT or EE but I am no new comer to electronics because I have been involved in it since 1962. What I don't…"
Jun 2, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Scott, I agree with you. The clones are not supporting anything just making profit off of other people's hard work. Just parasites . How long before RTFQ jumps on this."
May 20, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"After my crash yesterday I contacted Phil about some cables that were trashed, got an quick reply back, I placed order last knight today I received (on Sunday) USPS info today. Now that is FAST service."
May 15, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"When I do the live calibration like you say at the end it shows #1 and #2 even with just one checked.

When I do the onboard I never get a beep or fitness value it just appears to continue to run with me moving it through all the axis like with the…"
May 15, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"I guess I am doing somthing wrong, but I tried this with only one compass checked again and it did not work always says compass offset too high. I tried it checking #1 then #2 and then #3. Tried Primary Compass #1 , #2, and #3. Always the same thing…"
May 15, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"I am not understanding something here. Here is a test I tried. Disconnect your GPS, and see if you can calibrate your compass using the internal compass. I have tried this in every way I can think of and can not calibrate compasses unless it sees…"
May 15, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Randy and Tridge will you look at this LOG?"
May 15, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"well, it was a hell-of-a-show dirt and pieces flying. I hope some of the good people can tell me what happened."
May 14, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Guys, I was flying today , was in althold all at once it yaw's left motors sounded like they went full and it hit the ground. GPS, was knocked off wires and plug ripped out of GPS and the buzzer was completely gone , I guess it ate it. When you look…"
May 14, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Also check external on #1 after loading the 3.4-dev using what Randy said CTRL-Q while in the load firmware section."
May 9, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"I am using the current 3.4dev as of today. This afternoon the wind died down giving me time to do a save trim and get a little flight time and it flew beautiful. I am well pleased with the progress our DEV team is making. Hope to play with ACRO…"
May 9, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"I have stated this problem before I am in the same boat as you . I have never been able to ACC calibrate in MP without a fail. Only ACC I can calibrate in MP is LEVEL. The only full ACC calibration I can do is using QGC, so this is what I have done…"
May 9, 2016
Allen Merrell replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"OK, when you first set up the rctimer's  with BLHeli did you use the pass thru on you the FC you were using.
If possible without alot of trouble can you plug each esc one at a time into your receiver and see if you can throttle up the motors without…"
May 9, 2016
More…