About

About Me:

I'm a 16 year old teen with an interest in RC and of course drones :). I have a basic knowledge of programming and some limited python skills.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I have a fully functioning tricopter and a half built waterproof H quadcopter taking heavy influence from the wave copter.


Hometown:

Pershore


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Checkers replied to ungawa's discussion any pointers on how to figure out flight time, weight, power, etc
"Use Ecalc. Does exactly what you're asking for and much more. "
Apr 30, 2019
Checkers commented on Hugues's blog post Build your own Antenna Tracking pan tilt system
"Like it! Though why did you choose to make it so wide when it looks like it could have been much thinner? Also have you modified the servo to spin 360° to give full tracking or are you flipping the antenna over to achieve 360°?"
Nov 9, 2015
Checkers replied to elad orbach's discussion my diy ground control station
"Looks awesome and similar to what I have in mind - what case is that? "
Nov 4, 2015
Checkers replied to leonardthall's discussion Calling all Tri-Copter pilots
"Sorry I wasn't very clear, I meant direction control as in choosing where you land/the direction the copter moves in not the actual direction it is facing :), and thanks for the tip with loiter in simple mode - I now have that setup just in case!"
Aug 30, 2015
Checkers replied to leonardthall's discussion Calling all Tri-Copter pilots
"What do you think of the tough tilt? "
Aug 26, 2015
Checkers replied to leonardthall's discussion Calling all Tri-Copter pilots
"Not so much an issue and I am probably asking the impossible but is there any way at all to attempt to regain some direction control in the event of servo failure? I was thinking that the FC has a compass and so knows which direction its facing and…"
Aug 26, 2015
Checkers replied to Chuck Spaulding's discussion Pixhawk Issue
"Hi, have had a look at the log file. Battery failsafe was triggered but the quad did not switch modes and was still in loiter and was until the end of the flight there is no evidense of the quad responding to you change into Alt Hold. Your GPS lock…"
Jun 4, 2015
Checkers commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"Cool idea as a workaround not being able to control the gopro over USB but depending on your setup the WiFi might cause issues with fpv / controlling the aircraft."
May 10, 2015
Checkers replied to Gonzalo Garat's discussion APM 3.2 QUADCOPTER Err: EKF_CHECK-2 / Err: FAILSAFE_ EKF-1
"I have just checked my logs and up until the point of the error (at which point they skyrocket)  I have very little vibration all of which is well within the bands that the wiki says is acceptable. The peak in vibrations seems to coincide with the…"
May 7, 2015
Checkers replied to Gonzalo Garat's discussion APM 3.2 QUADCOPTER Err: EKF_CHECK-2 / Err: FAILSAFE_ EKF-1
"I have had a same / similar issue but unfortunately I am on my mobile so can't post logs but they are attached to a post I made a few days ago if they are needed. (Gps loss on loiter and then...) 

Edit: I am also on a pixhawk "
May 7, 2015
Checkers replied to Checkers's discussion Loiter Crash (GPS loss and then?!)
"Oh and the barometer readings went faulty too :/"
Apr 16, 2015
Checkers posted a discussion
Hi - sorry for the yet another "please look at my log request" I recently took my DIY tricopter (pixhawk) abroad for a chance to take some more interesting photos. This was my second flight of the week after a very successful loiter assisted…
Apr 15, 2015
Checkers replied to George Raber's discussion Pixhawk hexacopter build, Motors spin slow on full throttle
"I too had this problem, this time on a pixhawk. Maybe its an issue with the firmware release? and also I'm using a clone (can't afford the real one :/ ) and am interested to know if you guys are using clones or the real thing?"
Sep 16, 2014
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