Gender
Male
About
Location
Alberta
About Me:
I am a machinist turned videographer. My background also includes air traffic controller and aircraft maintenance technician. I have mainly flown fixed wing RC aircraft in my past.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I want to be able to fly my cameras around.
Hometown:
Calgary
Activity Feed
"I am now wondering if ArduPilot can control a parafoil? "
"I am developing a new kitchen knife, for safety I have completely removed the blade. The unit doesn't function at all, but it meets all safety standards."
"Remember a lot of "high end" drones are consumer drones wrapped in the emperor's new clothes."
"I think the biggest problem any flight controller manufacture faces is that they don't have control over what it is integrated into. One trip to a local RC flying field will show that to you. While one person builds very professionally the next will…"
"Craig I think you will find that you are registered not the aircraft. This is the conclusion I read in other places."
"@Charles I think you have to promise what you intend to deliver at a fair price. Over promising is a path to failure. If you have a good product and it's well thought out people will recognize that. Just think of the Flow Beehive a simple idea that…"
"Kickstarter is actually a great thing, but it does require you to do your own investigation. Also watch out for the outrageous claims some offer. When it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. I haven't funded any drones myself because I…"
"The controllers regulate the current output. If you are just getting into these there is a lot of reading ahead of you. Brushless controllers are not a simple plug and play device. The control algorithms have to be tuned for your set up through the…"
"There are several alternative controllers.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2123657"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055844
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2123657"
"No those are brushless motors. They have 3 phases and need to be driven by a controller."
"Gary,
FPV + twenty something = lets try it, trust me I know some local flyers that have done it. I've also raise three boys and have seen things they and their friends have gotten up to. When I was young Evil Knievel was bad ass, now kids do things…"
FPV + twenty something = lets try it, trust me I know some local flyers that have done it. I've also raise three boys and have seen things they and their friends have gotten up to. When I was young Evil Knievel was bad ass, now kids do things…"
"Yes Hal if you look at the chart the accident happened at about 1850' AGL since aircraft reference ASL and the ground looks to be about 650 ASL."
"Problem is drones are mainly concentrated around populated areas, low level manned flight mainly occurs around populated areas. The uneducated drone flyer is exactly the guy that will try to go higher and farther soon as they get bored. They will…"
"It's all about the boredom factor: "Okay I've taken some photos now what can I do?""
"But yet it happens http://defensetech.org/2012/03/21/pics-of-the-day-the-c-130-that-co..."
"Gary I do agree with you about the number spotted being way over the top."
