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Carlos C commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Retractable pan/tilt gimbal, now in mini size
"This is how it looks mounted on a Bixler "
Sep 18, 2012
Carlos C commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Retractable pan/tilt gimbal, now in mini size
"Here is the video of my mini retract stress test simulating some hard landing or mini crashes, I replaced the camera and added 24grams of weight on its place. (some cameras are lighter and some are heavier) I'm using a cheap $2.00 HK servo for…"
Sep 18, 2012
Carlos C commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Retractable pan/tilt gimbal, now in mini size
"I have the retracts available now www.cxndesigns.com"
Sep 18, 2012
Carlos C commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Retractable pan/tilt gimbal, now in mini size
"John, like I told you on rcgroups, my rig weights half of what yours weights plus has a shorter retract arm, the camera and servo weight doesnt put stress on the servo like your first prototype did. The hole for retraction on mine is bigger because…"
Sep 18, 2012
Carlos C commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Nice retractable pan/tilt mount
"Hey guys the final versions are done in Mini and Big versions, Im currently offering them in MDF an ABS plastic, but by the end of the month I will only offer them in ABS Plastic. I sold several of them already so you will see them in youtube…"
Sep 18, 2012
Carlos C posted a discussion
I uploaded Ardupilot_2_6 to my ardupilot wich has ArduShield and ArduIMU board, but I can get the GPS LED to lock in, The BLUE LEDs on the Ardupilot, Ardushield keeps blinking, the IMU board only has the GREEN LED Steady and the YELLOW LED Steady,…
Jun 10, 2010
Carlos C replied to Carlos C's discussion Blitz RC "Sky Surfer" Modifications
"Here is a little update on the pod design , now everything will be installed on the pod (spektrum RX, rembizi osd, camera, ardupilot hardware, video TX)

The batteries or battery will be installed from the bottom center of the airplane under the…"
Jun 7, 2010
Carlos C posted a discussion
I just hook up my IMU board to the FTDI cable and run the ArduIMU test software, the sensor is level and not moving, but my Z YAW sensor shows thats moving look at the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17l5ArLNls Is my IMU sensor damaged or not…
Jun 6, 2010
Carlos C posted a discussion
 I just got the 7ch receiver I was waiting for to finally complete my ardupilot system. I have my Ardupilot, Ardu Shield and IMU board setup like this:But I get the red letters and error when I tried to upload the 2.6 code to the board, I double…
Jun 5, 2010
Carlos C replied to Carlos C's discussion Live Airplane Tracking for .35 cents a day
"It works fine but I need more testing, aparently the GPS antenna is part of the push to talk switch, if I remove the switch I wont get GPS signal. Battery life is pretty decent about 8 hours on my last test thats more than enought to find my plane…"
May 21, 2010
Carlos C posted a discussion
I have the ArduPilot, Ardushield, IMU v2 board. Do I need to connect the Em406 in the IMU or can I connected in the Ardushield? Does it matter where I connect this GPS module?
May 17, 2010
Carlos C replied to Carlos C's discussion Live Airplane Tracking for .35 cents a day
"I uploaded. 3 images can yiu see them?"
May 13, 2010
Carlos C posted discussions
May 13, 2010
Carlos C posted a discussion
I received my Blitz R/C Sky Surfer and I really like the EPO foam, it might just be a little bit more stronger than the Easy Star EPO foam. Either way this plane comes with ailerons already that I wont be using for now, but I will make all the…
May 7, 2010
Carlos C replied to Carlos C's discussion Easy Star POD for Ardupilot, Sensors and FPV Equipment
"almost nothing, on a pod like that the difference is no more than 10 grams."
May 5, 2010
Carlos C replied to Carlos C's discussion Easy Star POD for Ardupilot, Sensors and FPV Equipment
"I hope bending the silicone tubing wont be a problem, if not I will have to relocate the main board to the back facing foward ."
May 5, 2010
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