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Riverside, CA


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3DR IRIS


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Dan Ortiz replied to Mark Prince's discussion Iris+ Upgrade? in IRIS
"got a notice from 3DR about missing the ship date, we'll see when  it is actually available"
Oct 26, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Klaus Heinrich's discussion again a clone in PIXHAWK
"Rctimer Fixhawk 32bit Flight Controller V2.4.5

Thread:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2225318
 
Fixhawk is 100% compatible with Pixhawk/PX4 2.4, an advanced autopilot system designed by the PX4 open-hardware project. It features…"
Aug 16, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Paul Jenness's discussion Iris radio and extra channels in IRIS
"I am wondering if Return To Yaw is supported in firmware 3.2. I think it would worth looking into which firmware release it worked on last."
Aug 10, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Paul Jenness's discussion Iris radio and extra channels in IRIS
"Todd: I am wondering if the firmware on the Pixhawk could be part of the issue. Which version are you using? I am using the beta version so I can use follow me. I have yet to test return to home yaw but I may get a chance to test it today. Let me…"
Aug 9, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Paul Jenness's discussion Iris radio and extra channels in IRIS
"Todd, Have you confirmed the change for channel 8? Also, You should see the value change in mission planner when you throw the switch during calibration."
Aug 8, 2014
Dan Ortiz left a comment for netinetwalker
"I saw your youtube video of the IRIS with the lights. Did you hook them up to a switch on you TX?"
Aug 4, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Paul Jenness's discussion Iris radio and extra channels in IRIS
"@Todd, How did channel 8 turn out? What function did you set up?

return to armed yaw
simple
super simple"
Aug 3, 2014
Dan Ortiz commented on Bill Bonney's blog post FIND MY DRONE iPhone App Published in App Store
"So the signal is sent out via telemetry & the Iphone reads this? I am also confused on this. I do like the idea of a iphone flight controller though, lol."
Aug 3, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Paul Jenness's discussion Iris radio and extra channels in IRIS
"That sound like a really good setting. I need to look further into that."
Jul 27, 2014
Dan Ortiz commented on Roger Sollenberger's blog post Follow-Me Mode: Available Today, Free in DroidPlanner 2.0
"I have used follow me several times & when I switch it from loiter to follow me it seems to stay at the altitude I  switched it from. I have also lowered it down before & it stayed. I think the leash length was when follow me came out the 1st time…"
Jul 16, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Dan Ortiz's discussion need GPS locator device for IRIS in IRIS
"When I 1st got my IRIS the Compass/GPS was not calibrated & when I changed modes it shot to the ground & I learned the hard way on that one. I now at a moments notice am ready to throw it in stabilize mode to fly it out of a bad spot, lol."
Jul 16, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Dan Ortiz's discussion need GPS locator device for IRIS in IRIS
"That is very good news! I will have to look further into this as a future project. I am getting ready for my 1st auto mission so I will worry less with something like this added on."
Jul 16, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Dan Ortiz's discussion need GPS locator device for IRIS in IRIS
"John, let me know how it works. The IRIS GPS is right below the cover so I am interested if the tracker will mess with it at all. Also you still have three minutes to edit your post if you want, lol."
Jul 15, 2014
Dan Ortiz commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post DroidPlanner 2 - Official Stable Release
"Gustavo check this out, its a video about the samsung 3 note using droidplanner:"
Jul 15, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Todd's discussion Iris Parameters in IRIS
"This is good info. I have the stock 3500 mah batteries but I also have a 4500 mah battery so is there any easy way to adjust this for both batteries? I just use an on board low battery alarm right now from hobbyking that  beeps when I get down to…"
Jul 13, 2014
Dan Ortiz replied to Dan Ortiz's discussion need GPS locator device for IRIS in IRIS
"Banggood.com  has some GPS trackers that have had some good reviews. I am looking through those to see which one is light enough for this kind of application. I dont know if if will mess with the stock compass/gps though. Here are some of the items…"
Jul 13, 2014
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