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Male


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New Orleans, LA


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I am interested in aerial photography for mapping purposes.


Hometown:

New Orleans


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Flying Buddha posted a discussion
Are there any ways to create remote desktop connection or ad-hoc connection from a ground computer to a computer (windows or linux based) attached to a UAV? I need to control an pc based application that will be installed on the computer attached to…
Jun 29, 2018
Flying Buddha replied to carlo pogs's discussion 2.4ghz DJI UGCS & 2.4ghz taranis x8r . is it safe to use both? in UgCS
"I've been using the following combinations:
1.  Taranis and the DJI 2.4 Data link for over a year once a week and have had no issues. 
2. Graupner MC-32 and DJI 2.4 Data link for over two years now and have had no issues.
Hope this helps"
Jun 11, 2017
Flying Buddha replied to Eben N. Broadbent's discussion Save flight plan and load into multiple flights? in UgCS
"Alexey,
I'm using a Riegl RiCOPTER with a VUX-SYS (LiDAR and 2 x Sony A6000 cameras). I have a very similar calibration/ workflow as Eben's Phoenix System. The added "Area Scan" tool has been a big improvement for us in large area mapping…"
Jun 5, 2017
Flying Buddha replied to Eben N. Broadbent's discussion Save flight plan and load into multiple flights? in UgCS
"I too, run LiDAR and would be very interested in a template feature. "
May 31, 2017
Flying Buddha commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Big new APM:Rover release
"Yes!...Loiter for a boat. I've been waiting for this for a long time.  A Big thank you to the devs!"
Dec 27, 2016
Flying Buddha commented on Kristaps Brass's blog post UgCS 2.9 Update 1 Is Now Live
"Im using UGCS with the Riegl RiCOPTER and the previous version allowed me to specify what to do when the battery was low, loss of GPS, loss of RF in each mission. Those options are now gone. Is there a way to select those options or is there a way…"
Sep 19, 2016
Flying Buddha replied to Jasfer's discussion Good Arduplane platform in ArduPlane User Group
"If you search the internet...you'll find hundreds of designs for foamboard planes. The flighttest versa blunt is big enough for your looking for. I found this guy's designs several years ago - FPVTrond check out his youtube channel…"
Aug 25, 2016
Flying Buddha replied to Dan Jacob's discussion Adding a horizontal motor/prop to drive a quad in ArduCopter User Group
"I fly one of these for work, without the turbine of course. Its a Riegl RiCOPTER and it is made to carry a Lidar sustem. Just scale those are 30" props."
Feb 4, 2016
Flying Buddha replied to Flying Buddha's discussion "U[g]CS geoserver process stopped unexpectedly" in UgCS
"I tried all those things and cleaned out the registry, but still get the same errors.
Thank you,"
Dec 21, 2015
Flying Buddha replied to Flying Buddha's discussion "U[g]CS geoserver process stopped unexpectedly" in UgCS
"Yes I did and it connected but it would fail to load my routes. I posted here: http://diydrones.com/group/ugcs/forum/topics/route-untitled-route-u... and I was told that UgCS 2.7 would not work with ArduCopter 3.2.1.
Thank you for the quick response."
Dec 21, 2015
Flying Buddha posted a discussion in UgCS
I am trying to test and become familiar with UGCS before buying it, but I'm running into a few issues. I tried to install the most current version of UGCS 2.7, but this version does not work with ArduCOPTER 3.2.1 (arduCopter 3.2.1 is the most…
Dec 21, 2015
Flying Buddha replied to Flying Buddha's discussion Route "Untitled route" upload failed. Route not accepted. in UgCS
"Thank you. Like I mentioned my company has a Reigl RiCOPTER and we are going to be using UGCS for its mission planning and flights. I wanted to get fimiliar with UGCS's functionality first on a smaller rig."
Dec 17, 2015
Flying Buddha posted a discussion in UgCS
I am having issues getting my 3DR Y6 APM 2.6 to accept my missions/ routes. I can connect and get telemetry from the copter, but I cant upload missions. I get the following message:"Route "Untitled route" upload failed. Route not accepted."I…
Dec 17, 2015
Flying Buddha replied to Nichon's discussion Suitable Boat Kits for autonomous missions in ArduBoat User Group
"Very nice! Thanks for sharing. I've built several ardupilot planes, copters and one rover over the years. I'm thinking of building a boat next. Would you mind sharing the steering servo you used? I'm unsure of the torque needed to handle the thrust…"
Oct 22, 2015
Flying Buddha commented on Trung Nguyen's blog post Phantom FX-61 Flying Wing 114 km Flight
"@stanley anak suab  did you calibrate your ESC? (remove prop, full throttle, plug in battery, throttle back down....you should here a tune)"
Aug 11, 2015
Flying Buddha commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post RIEGL RiCOPTER with added LiDAR
"the current version uses 29" props"
Jul 29, 2015
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