Gender
Male
About
Location
Bemidji, MN
About Me:
CEO and Director of Engineering of two PBS stations in Northern MN. Have done software and hardware design. Fly RC helis and airplanes.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Interested in FPV flying with return to home capability. Already have a Zephyr FPV airplane and am looking to building an Arducopter
Hometown:
Bemidji, MN
Activity Feed
"Yup..."
"I won't debate you, but we can't win this fighting it as individuals. We need the resources and leverage of the AMA to carve out a niche where we can enjoy our hobby.
My statement about a quad over an active runway may seem absurd, but wasn't that…"
My statement about a quad over an active runway may seem absurd, but wasn't that…"
"Everyone is free to file their own comments, but if folks are stupid about it, it will do us no good. Clearly at this time we need to support the AMA, who is trying to support us.
If we make make "in your face" comments to the FAA like "We should…"
If we make make "in your face" comments to the FAA like "We should…"
"So you have a problem with the FAA trying to stop someone from flying a quad over an active runway at an airport because it's out of their jurisdiction? You might feel different if you were on that aircraft.
If we play by our own rules, the FAA…"
If we play by our own rules, the FAA…"
"Here is the actual link to the FAA page where you can post comments:
http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=FAA_FRDOC_0001-10841
Below is what I posted. Feel free to use parts if it will help you add your post as well. If we all are civil…"
http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=FAA_FRDOC_0001-10841
Below is what I posted. Feel free to use parts if it will help you add your post as well. If we all are civil…"
"So... if you have some of the nose of the aircraft visible in the FPV camera, then as the operator, you can see the aircraft all the time... :-)"
"How can I set the maximum angle the copter will tip when it's flying in auto mode? Is there a parameter for this?"
"Quick question regarding max pitch and roll angles:
How can I constrain the max pitch and roll angles when flying in auto, stable, and loiter modes?
I had an issue when flying an auto mission where the headwind was strong enough that the copter…"
How can I constrain the max pitch and roll angles when flying in auto, stable, and loiter modes?
I had an issue when flying an auto mission where the headwind was strong enough that the copter…"
"Folks,
What typically causes high Z axis vibrations? I can see how motors and props can cause X and Y vibes, but Z is not on the axis of rotation of the props. What should I try to get my Z vibration levels down from where they are. See my…"
What typically causes high Z axis vibrations? I can see how motors and props can cause X and Y vibes, but Z is not on the axis of rotation of the props. What should I try to get my Z vibration levels down from where they are. See my…"
"I am so impressed with 3.0.1 rc1 It just works!
Stable mode, loiter, RTL, auto all work perfectly!
I did struggle a bit getting it to arm the first time until I learned about the mandatory pre-flight calibrations, which is a good idea in hindsight.…"
Stable mode, loiter, RTL, auto all work perfectly!
I did struggle a bit getting it to arm the first time until I learned about the mandatory pre-flight calibrations, which is a good idea in hindsight.…"
"Honestly I'm not sure if I got this resolved yet or not.
I have not relocated the APM or bought the remote mag module. I've just turned off the auto learn settings on the mag and did a good manual calibration (dance with the hex).
I've had no RTL…"
I have not relocated the APM or bought the remote mag module. I've just turned off the auto learn settings on the mag and did a good manual calibration (dance with the hex).
I've had no RTL…"
"Anyone???"
"Hi Dennis,
I'm confused as to why you needed to move the APM up higher to get the Mag to work once you installed an external Mag and already had it up high?
Could you explain for me?
??"
I'm confused as to why you needed to move the APM up higher to get the Mag to work once you installed an external Mag and already had it up high?
Could you explain for me?
??"
"Folks, this can't be that tough of a question.
If I power up the APM 2.5 and let it sit until the blue LED is solid and then walk it out to the takeoff position 30 feet away, did it store home at the power up location when the GPS locked, or at the…"
If I power up the APM 2.5 and let it sit until the blue LED is solid and then walk it out to the takeoff position 30 feet away, did it store home at the power up location when the GPS locked, or at the…"
What causes an APM 2.5 to save the home location? Power up when GPS locks, or arming?I'd really like it to remember the home location when I arm it...Thanks for the information.
