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About
About Me:
I am starting my own UAV SAR business along with aerial photography.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I fly fixed wing aircraft using FPV gear.
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"FX-79 Buffalo can do what you're talking about. And the price is low."
"Very cool. I know guys that break in brush-less motors by running them underwater. As long as you keep it away from salt water it should last a long time!"
"I would suggest a plane. Remember, legally you should stay under 400 ft so if you are using FPV equipment your range will only be 2 miles at best. I would suggest something like a skywalker 1900 for great flight times fitted with a good FPV setup…"
"In my design the tail had wooden booms, very heavy, but that just allowed me to load it up with a huge battery up front. It flew great!"
"Turnigy 9x is the way to go. I love the knobs so you can control a camera and has extra channels for anything from a bomb drop to LED lights
Here is the catch:
Get the module-less 9x (This is mode two with throttle on the left, there is also mode 1…"
Here is the catch:
Get the module-less 9x (This is mode two with throttle on the left, there is also mode 1…"
I really want to build a drone out of foamboard. I'm thinking around the 60" wingspan range. Probably twin boom like the penguin B. Are there any proven long range designs out there? Preferably with an Armin wing and able to fly for 45min on a…
"very cool project, subbed"
"5.8ghz would not be my first choice for video on a fixed wing. Even with 1.2w you will not get the range you can achieve with say a 400mw 1.3ghz system. Also, your 1.2w transmitter is going to give off some heat, just something to think about."
