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Male


Location

Fort Collins, CO


About Me:

Generalizing Specialist


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Anything that flies


Hometown:

Fort Collins, CO


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Coby replied to Bill Piedra's discussion 3D Printed Drone Frame for companion computers and sensors
"Thanks!  Email sent."
Jun 9, 2017
Coby replied to Bill Piedra's discussion 3D Printed Drone Frame for companion computers and sensors
"Nice work Bill.  I was going to do a BoxBotix BBCopter Redux this Summer to make something a bit simpler than what we have, but I see you have a great design going already.  Are you going to release your files?  Understand if not.  I just don't want…"
Jun 9, 2017
Coby commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post New ArduPilot.org Discussion Forums Online
"Great work!"
Mar 27, 2016
Coby replied to HighVoltage's discussion Price of industrial drones
"@HighVoltage Lots of focus on the frame and the components in this thread.  All important but also just part of the overall system required to deliver a capability, or a set of capabilities.  Here are some of the things I would look for in the…"
Mar 27, 2016
Coby replied to HighVoltage's discussion Price of industrial drones
"@HighVoltage As others have pointed out it's a combo of low volume and high overhead.  I would expect (hope) that at 65K they are offering a full spectrum solution and not just a frame.  E.g. flight controller with some mission specific capabilities…"
Mar 12, 2016
Coby replied to Darius Jack's discussion DOWN YOUR DRONE IF YOU FLY WITHIN 36 MILES OF THE SUPER BOWL in ArduCopter User Group
"TFR's are typical for big events.  Large area likely has to do with ability to control and/or intercept in crowded airspace.  Not sure.  Was not there.  But FAA likely had input from those providing the intercept service, aka USAF.  Please believe…"
Feb 10, 2016
Coby replied to Rob_Lefebvre's discussion Notification: My Community Support Ending
"Very sorry to hear.  Your support will be missed.  Good luck Rob!
Best Regards,
Coby"
Feb 10, 2016
Coby commented on Thomas Stone's blog post NVIDIA's TX1 SoC now comes on a credit-card sized module
"I would vote for option 1, but hard to make everyone happy.  full PCIe would be nice for hi power WiFi."
Feb 10, 2016
Coby replied to Coby's discussion BoxBotix Kickstarter
"Thanks Kerleston!"
Jan 21, 2016
Coby replied to Csaba Kecskemeti's discussion Drones also banned from public parks? (CA Bay area, San Jose)
"I see Golden Gate park just north of Presidio on the KB4UF map.  I think it's a good resource but it may be giving a bit of a false impression regarding the real aviation activity in a given area.  E.g. It makes it seem I can fly a few blocks away…"
Dec 30, 2015
Coby replied to Csaba Kecskemeti's discussion Drones also banned from public parks? (CA Bay area, San Jose)
"To gain additional insight I would suggest going to https://skyvector.com/ and search for SFO.  Or just pan the map over to your area and zoom in.  Class B Airspace is the blue rings around SFO - it is like an upside down wedding cake.  SFC means it…"
Dec 30, 2015
Coby commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post T3 the Vertical Horizontal one
"Yes, thanks Rob.  Just can't bring myself to get into bigger R/C heli's, but you may change my mind.  I flew CH-46's, which get's rid of that nasty tail rotor.  Makes me want to create a tandem rotor BBot variant.  Never enough time.   Great info on…"
Dec 18, 2015
Coby commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post T3 the Vertical Horizontal one
"Always interested in the details Rob.  Very interesting data.  We are also running KDE's.  A bit of a mix right now until we settle on a good power setup.  Right now it looks like BBCopter will work best with the 475kv and 14in props at 6s.  Should…"
Dec 15, 2015
Coby commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post T3 the Vertical Horizontal one
"Rob,
Thanks for sharing details.  For those who are wondering just how much more efficient a trad hell might be:  We have a quad that is getting 45 minutes but that's mostly hover work.  It also weighs 14 pounds and needs a 22,000 6s.  Running 4 x…"
Dec 12, 2015
Coby commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post T3 the Vertical Horizontal one
"I have been struggling for a color scheme!  Bucket  of Chicken is on the list.  Being from Fort Collins I was leaning towards can of microbrewery beer.  But sadly I don't think the Flying Bucket would be a contender.  And it's long since been…"
Dec 6, 2015
Coby commented on Laurent Eschenauer's blog post Fleye - Your personal flying robot - Now on Kickstarter
"Design without compromise has a name - It's called Art.
Keep up the good work!
R,
C"
Dec 6, 2015
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