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Brisbane, QLD


About Me:

Mechanical Engineer always been into model aircraft


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

combining a RC plane and giving it a brain is simply awesome!


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Brisbane


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Brian Donovan commented on Brian Donovan's blog post Octocopter - basic to start
"Hi Bruce

My memory is not great and I actually hadn't had it out for 2 years as I had moved house. I see it under the stairs and wonder when I will use it again. I have many others so don't have time.
I think my setup on the control is pretty much…"
May 22, 2019
Brian Donovan commented on Craig Elder's blog post Pirates! UAV Solutions violates Open Source Licenses
"@Alas +1.

You should not be accused, tried and executed by the same person. Innocent until proven guilty is what I grew up with in a Democracy...Maybe this is not a democracy though. Forgive me if I am mistaken."
Jan 26, 2016
Brian Donovan commented on Craig Elder's blog post Pirates! UAV Solutions violates Open Source Licenses
"Had the execution (badge)...when does the trial start?
It appears the Kangaroo court is already in session."
Jan 24, 2016
Brian Donovan commented on lianpinkoh's blog post ArduBoat MK4
"Great stuff!!!"
Oct 22, 2015
Brian Donovan commented on Rustom Jehangir's blog post T100 Thruster Kickstarter is Live + SolarSurfer Progress
"I am in Oz. Not sure if I should have added USD15 each for shipping or for entire 3 I pledged. Great looking product!"
Aug 12, 2014
Brian Donovan commented on Sarmad Chaudhry's blog post Basic Sonar-based Collision Avoidance for a Quadcopter
"Clever!"
Jun 25, 2014
Brian Donovan commented on Mustafa TULU's blog post USA Trip Canceled
"Go Trent!
You may have lost the battle but I suspect you will eventually triumph and win the war!
You are a legend!"
Jun 18, 2014
Brian Donovan commented on Marque Cornblatt's blog post Unbreakable Airframe Testing Footage
"I don't get many bullets fired at my drones but would like to see a bullet fired at this. Material is supposed to be bullet-proof !@$% (polycarbonate probably) so love to see it shot at."
Jun 17, 2014
Brian Donovan commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Connecting your phone, tablet or laptop to APM/Pixhawk using Bluetooth
"golf clap"
May 2, 2014
Brian Donovan commented on Euan Ramsay's blog post "Terrence"*gets his gimbal running at last
"I guess that is your phone number on the boom?"
Nov 28, 2013
Brian Donovan posted a discussion
Was trying to find out why I had issues updating to 3.0.1 so I made the fatal mistake of deleting the 2560 Driver from Windows. Now no matter what I do I get an "access is denied" if I try to manually re-install. Tried wiping MP and starting but…
Aug 21, 2013
Brian Donovan posted a discussion
Hi AllBeen running getting everything settled on my quad on 2.9 and now happy to go to 3.01. When I upgrade (no issues) I cannot get Mavlink to connect. Can downgrade and all works but it locks up on sending details across. Gets to a point and…
Aug 19, 2013
Brian Donovan commented on Brian Donovan's blog post Octocopter - basic to start
"Hi Magnus
Already done my ESC's. Might look into the SimonK firmware as you suggest even if it means replacing ESC's
My radio I reflashed with ER9X as per my old radio. Mode switches I have as you suggest already.
HAL bowl not sure I like to I might…"
Aug 9, 2013
Brian Donovan commented on Brian Donovan's blog post Octocopter - basic to start
"Hugues - weight is 1.9kg without batteries, cover I have to do but sorting out GPS mount. Also might weld up an aluminium landing gear as cannot use the HK one.

Magnus - Thanks for the reply. Good to hear someone else has the almost exact same…"
Aug 8, 2013
Brian Donovan commented on Brian Donovan's blog post Octocopter - basic to start
Aug 8, 2013
Brian Donovan posted a blog post
Have been building up a basic octocopter (already have other quads) based on cost looking to eventually go to a nice frame.Whilst the Hobby King frame is nasty and cheap it is a start and for under $40 it seems OK (yes it has its problems)My…
Aug 8, 2013
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