About

Gender

Male


Location

Simi Valley, CA


About Me:

Physics Undergrad major at Berkeley, interested in Astronomy. Prior US Airforce avionics technician


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Interested in building a automated vehicle to transport data from a balloon to a specified GPS coordinate


Hometown:

Simi Valley CA


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Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Cruis Speed change
"I ran across this code
 

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NAV_LAND: p1 = 0, alt = 0, lat = 34.158121, -118.166592 

NAV_LAND_OPTIONS: p1 = 150, p2 = 15, p3 = 75, p4 = N/A 

NAV_LAND_OPTIONS: p1 = 50, p2 = 13, p3 = 65, p4 = N/A 

NAV_LAND_OPTIONS: p1 = 0, p2 = 10, p3 = 45, p4…"
Jul 25, 2011
Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Cruis Speed change
"im using a non-powered glider i want to use the cruise speed to differentiate between landing and steep gliding"
Jul 25, 2011
Anthony Ransford posted a discussion
I am trying to make APM change its cruise speed at a specific altitude in RTL mode. I am no programming expert and was trying to put an IF statement in one of the loops but it doesnt seem to be working, if somebodey could point me in the right…
Jul 25, 2011
Anthony Ransford posted a discussion
i am not running a controller is there a way to switch to differnt modes without one?
Jul 13, 2011
Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Automated Information Recovery System (AIRS)
"Well its been a busy 2 weeks. we have a Solid works design, most of our parts and a CNC machine ready to make our mold. I attached a pics. Were going to make the body out of G10 fiberglass sheets. Were using a trackuino for real time telemetry and a…"
Jul 6, 2011
Anthony Ransford posted a discussion
Is it possible to do an x-plane simulation with the APM 2.0 software without the hardware?
Jul 5, 2011
Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Ardupilot mega
"So 3D robotics has been confused and less than helpful, please if any one know a US VENDOR who carries APM and doesnt use paypal please let me know."
Jun 29, 2011
Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Automated Information Recovery System (AIRS)
"Paul Mather,
 
Very good observation, in fact early testing (no stabalization system) has showed extreme desire to roll, The APM has channel mixing for elevon control though and i believe that with no motor torqueing it and a constant elevon control…"
Jun 26, 2011
Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Ardupilot mega
"jackson jackson, do you have a website?"
Jun 23, 2011
Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Ardupilot mega
"Ok i really need help with this one fast, We tried to order it from your UK store but it only accepts paypal and this is a no go for NASA/JPL. Udrones will not respond about international shipping regulations that we need them to comply with. can…"
Jun 23, 2011
Anthony Ransford replied to Anthony Ransford's discussion Automated Information Recovery System (AIRS)
"We attempted to purchase the GPS boomerang but it is not available currently. As for the altitude the plan is to fall from our max altitude until about 40,000 feet, then begin to aim in the desired direction for landing"
Jun 21, 2011
Anthony Ransford posted a discussion
Hi all, this is my summer project to build a UAV Glider that can fly to a given location from an altitude of 100,000 feet carrying a data drive payload. We are currently in the design phase, I will try and update this weekly. Let me know what you…
Jun 21, 2011
Anthony Ransford posted a discussion
Hi all, I need to order ardupilot mega soldered loaded for a fixed wing aircraft for a funded summer internship. Unfortunately our purchasing doesnt allow (or at least makes it difficult) to order anything outside of the US. I need these parts soon…
Jun 16, 2011
Anthony Ransford posted a discussion
Hi All, My name is Anthony Ransford and I am working in an undergraduate research program a JPL in Pasadena. Another student and I have been tasked to build a capsule that will fall from a balloon at around 35000 meters. Our drift window goal is…
May 23, 2011