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Male


Location

Sunnyvale, CA


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Love the aerial photography capabilities of multirotors. The obsession started with an AR Drone 2, moved to a Blade 350QX v1 and have built a Deadcat 450, a BAH 250 and now an Iris+.


Hometown:

Sunnyvale, CA


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Craig McPherson posted a discussion
All,I'm having a heck of a time getting Mission Planner installed on my desktop. I'm running Win 8.1 Pro, and yes, I've followed all the "to-do's" in the two previous…
Feb 8, 2015
Craig McPherson replied to Craig McPherson's discussion 2nd Flight Iris+ Fly Away Crash in IRIS
"Sorry for the late response, but I did not pay anything."
Feb 7, 2015
Craig McPherson replied to Craig McPherson's discussion 2nd Flight Iris+ Fly Away Crash in IRIS
"As an update, 3DR fully replaced my Iris due to the accelerometer failure and they even got it out to my delivered on Christmas Eve! I didn't need it before Christmas, but had promised my 7 y/o son that we were going to do a flying trip over his…"
Jan 7, 2015
Craig McPherson replied to Quauhtli Noel Martínez Zazueta's discussion IRIS+ Fail, Flew Away and Crash in IRIS
"Holy crap...I don't know whether to laugh or cry at that video Jim! 
A couple of questions - Where is your camera mounted on your Iris? Seems like an odd angle. And what are you recording off that it had the mph and flight info on your video?"
Dec 16, 2014
Craig McPherson replied to Craig McPherson's discussion 2nd Flight Iris+ Fly Away Crash in IRIS
"Yes I did Quauhtli. In fact your post reminded me to post on DIY as well! Good luck."
Dec 16, 2014
Craig McPherson replied to Craig McPherson's discussion 2nd Flight Iris+ Fly Away Crash in IRIS
"UPDATE:
Just received an email from 3DR - 
 
"..., it seems the main accelerometer failed mid-flight, I'm really sorry for the inconveniences caused."
 
They are sending an RMA out."
Dec 16, 2014
Craig McPherson posted a discussion in IRIS
Had posted this on the Iris Owners page on FB, but thought I'd also get it on here for further advice...Went out to fly early Sunday morning, had a nice steady 5 minute flight in Loiter to warm up. Very smooth flight and 11 Sats, but when I got it…
Dec 16, 2014