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Male


Location

Melbourne, FL


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Just playing with a quad.


Hometown:

Melbourne, FL


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Bill Patterson commented on Adrián Nagy Hinst's blog post 3D printed FPV racer - 170 mm size - Rev3 - UPDATE
"The magnets will trash the compass. I like the camera mount."
Nov 8, 2016
Bill Patterson replied to Rob_Lefebvre's discussion Notification: My Community Support Ending
"Good luck Rob, thanks for all your help over the years. "
Feb 8, 2016
Bill Patterson replied to Bill Patterson's discussion Can someone explain ROI a little bit?
"That's awesome. Which flight controller did you test with?"
Aug 27, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Mark Harrison's blog post Forbes: Flying A Drone Through Fireworks May Land You In Prison
"Does a CG safety zone include the air? Do we now have another goverment entity telling us what to do?"
Jul 5, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Chris Anderson's blog post FAA issues notice clarifying legal model aircraft use, bans FPV goggles?
"Where do we comment to the faa?"
Jun 26, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Chris Anderson's blog post FAA issues notice clarifying legal model aircraft use, bans FPV goggles?
"It occurs to be today that this "outlaws" all US based manufacturing of any RC aircraft. It's illegal to test them.

Not that this is a valid decree though."
Jun 26, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Chris Anderson's blog post AMA response blasts FAA
"I had not felt that the AMA was a good fit for me as a social club, but after reading this, I do agree that the AMA is our best shot at political protection. 

Joined today for my first time ever. "
Jun 25, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Philip Giacalone's blog post Washington Post investigation - When drones fall from the sky
"I guess UFOs are out of vogue. Now everything is a "drone". Flying trash cans and all."
Jun 23, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Philip Giacalone's blog post Washington Post investigation - When drones fall from the sky
"Nice math.
138+50+5+1>400. Hmmmm.
Looks more like 194 to me. "
Jun 22, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Kate's blog post My Copters Have Arrived!
"Wow, those are really great choices. Congrat's!"
Jun 19, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Andrew Chapman's blog post It’s Okay to Call Them Drones. Seriously, That’s What They’re Called
"Ummmm..... no."
Jun 13, 2014
Bill Patterson replied to Owais Bukhari's discussion Stabilizing Quadrotor with a broken rotor.. in ArduCopter User Group
"Wow."
Jun 11, 2014
Bill Patterson replied to Owais Bukhari's discussion Stabilizing Quadrotor with a broken rotor.. in ArduCopter User Group
"Hilarity aside, and not APM related, but you'd think that with a reversible ESC or collective prop it could be possible...."
Jun 11, 2014
Bill Patterson replied to Kate's discussion Flight time vs. battery life
"That site is awesome! 

My intro was from a different crowd: The: "Learn Acro First" or "We don't need no stinking leveling" people.

I suppose they thought they were being funny. I almost threw in the towel before I found a micro quad and learned…"
Jun 3, 2014
Bill Patterson replied to Kate's discussion Flight time vs. battery life
"Kate, is this your first UAV?

If it is, I would not deter you from building your Hex, but while you do it, I would suggest acquiring something that bounces, because you will crash. And crash. And crash again.
Getting stick time on a cheap toy as…"
Jun 3, 2014
Bill Patterson commented on Joshua Johnson's blog post CAD Drones, LLC is searching for 20+ Volunteers!
"Speaking in an unofficial capacity, my words are my own personal words and all that.

But at Northrop Grumman, we pay all our interns. As a hard R&D and engineering Corporation, I believe the head honchos feel its important to foster students on…"
May 23, 2014
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