About

Gender

Male


Location

Rochester, WA


About Me:

Almost 50, electrical engineering technology career that loves to fly RC and take photographs.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I am trying to combine all 3 of my interests (RC flying, photography, and electronics) into one fun time!


Hometown:

Rochester, WA


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Greg Owen posted a discussion
My dataflash wasn't working so I replaced the memory chip. Still didn't work so it must be the socket. I asked about functionality without dataflash and got this reply.Hi Greg,Thank you for contacting 3D Robotics Customer Support.With out data…
Jul 26, 2013
Greg Owen replied to Greg Owen's discussion no dataflash inserted
"Is it possible to use a larger memory chip? I ordered a couple and will try. Just wondering if anyone else has tried.  I believe someone used a smaller one."
Jul 19, 2013
Greg Owen posted a discussion
I have the APM2.0.  This problem comes and goes. Can we buy a new dataflash module?  I have tried all the fixes on here multiple times. Thanks
Jul 19, 2013
Greg Owen commented on Stefan Gofferje's blog post Possible critical error due to a design problem with the 3DR power module
"I am not commenting on the design. I haven't looked at it really. But if you are looking for a voltage transient ('spike') with an oscilloscope, you are probably looking for something that happens in a 1ns time frame. Testing it with the scope on…"
Jun 28, 2013
Greg Owen replied to Greg Owen's discussion APM2 GPS not working
"After removing the memory card and resoldering a bad 10K ohm resistor connection, the GPS is working again.  Do I need to add a compass to my APM2.0 for best performance? I have seen statements that you must use a compass but not sure if that is for…"
Jun 27, 2013
Greg Owen posted a discussion
I have an APM2 that I was playing with a year ago or so. I would hook up a battery and log my commute then watch it on Google Earth. That was with Arduplane 2.5.  I decided to get it back out and use it on a tricopter. I installed the latest Mission…
Jun 26, 2013
Greg Owen commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Walkera Ladybird nanocopter clone for $49 with RC!
"I should never post until I read all the pages in a thread.  I had only read the first page and didn't see the other 2 pages. It appeared at first you were promoting people cloning other products but not the APM products. Actually, you didn't say…"
Aug 10, 2012
Greg Owen commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Walkera Ladybird nanocopter clone for $49 with RC!
"Crasher makes a good point.  Double standards are never good."
Aug 10, 2012
Greg Owen posted a discussion
Will the autopilot work on a plane with no ailerons? Thanks.
Aug 2, 2012
Greg Owen replied to Greg Owen's discussion Logging possible
"Guess I will answer my own question, YES it is possible.  Just don't show your wife the log of you heading home and it shows you stopping at McDs to get a strawberry milkshake!"
Jul 24, 2012
Greg Owen posted a discussion
Is it possible to just attach a receiver battery to the APM2 to log flights without any servos hooked up. If so, how?  I plug the battery in and it seems to lock on sats, but I get no log files. I get a log file being written while it is connected…
Jul 17, 2012
Greg Owen replied to Ellison Chan's discussion DIYDrones Rants and Raves
"I received my APM2 about exactly when they said I would when I ordered. It looks to be a good product but the manufacturing process needs ALOT of help.  I did a visual inspection of my board and found 6 solder balls on my board, 2 pins that I think…"
Apr 24, 2012
Greg Owen replied to Ellison Chan's discussion DIYDrones Rants and Raves
"Now for a serious question.  When I was looking at pre-ordering, I saw that you could get the APM2.0 with or without GPS and something else. For a newbie, is there a different GPS that would be better?  I suspect the basic build is best but thought…"
Feb 10, 2012
Greg Owen replied to Ellison Chan's discussion DIYDrones Rants and Raves
"Those of you who pre-ordered and are frustrated, just think of the poor guys like me. I procrastinated and didn't get to pre-order because I put it off. Its my own fault. This looks to be a good product and I will gladly wait for it. "
Feb 10, 2012
Greg Owen replied to Ellison Chan's discussion DIYDrones Rants and Raves
"Can you still pre-order the new board? "
Feb 7, 2012