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Glenn Wallace replied to Neuro's discussion Lightweight GoPro mount!!! ON SALE!!! in ArduCopter User Group
"BH has them for $20 if the Best Buy thing goes away.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/895441-REG/GoPro_andmk_301_Th...

You don't even have to sign in to see the price, unlike BB."
Dec 3, 2013
Glenn Wallace replied to Peter Klimon's discussion New Safeflight Copters - Quad copter frame in ArduCopter User Group
"Interesting design. Love the propeller guards."
Oct 30, 2013
Glenn Wallace replied to William Burkert's discussion APM2.5 External Compass and Mission Planner Bug? in ArduCopter User Group
"I don't understand the internal/external parameter reference, does this apply if you are using an external compass/GPS like APM 2.6?"
Sep 2, 2013
Glenn Wallace replied to Austin Laws's discussion APM2.5 Firmware version 3.0.1 PID tuning in ArduCopter User Group
"Similar issues reported:
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/strange-crash-while-in-automode-w...

There was another thread somewhere about setting the waypoint heights in mission planner (maybe the waypoint prior?)
I couldn't find the thread, search…"
Aug 22, 2013
Glenn Wallace commented on Andreas's blog post Deadly RC Helicopter Accident in Switzerland
"Forget the blades, as per the comment above, worry about the momentum. A couple pound object falling from 200ft is going to hurt if it hits you."
Jul 16, 2013
Glenn Wallace replied to Forrest Frantz's discussion Building Copters with Round Tubes - Stronger, Lighter, Easier to Mount Motors than Square Tubes in ArduCopter User Group
"I didn't read the whole thread. I assume you're aware of Rusty's frames that use round tubes. Even if you want to build your own frame he has motor mounts for tubes etc.

http://www.shop.aglhobbiesllc.com/Rusty-s-UAP1-Frame-Kit/…"
Jun 28, 2013
Glenn Wallace replied to Damo's discussion Bring arducopter higher than tallest structure in the world in ArduCopter User Group
"I am not sure what country you are in, but in the US and Australia you must keep below 400ft AGL.

Wherever you are, you'd also need to some plan to ensure you aren't near any full size aircraft."
Jun 28, 2013
Glenn Wallace posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
I have a quad w/ 2.91 -- the APM is mounted using servo tape. All of my motors have insulated mounts. Is there a way to tell if I'm getting bad/any vibration to the APM?And if so, what is the preferred mounting method of the APM to the frame?
Jun 22, 2013