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SOLNA, Sweden
About Me:
Mobile-to-Machine solutions developer (Java ME, Android, iPhone, IO controllers, etc.) Previously 28 years as Ericsson / Sony Ericsson development engineer, enbedded systems and Java in mobile phones. Now taking fate in own hands with my mobile-to-machine solutions company, see http://mobimation.com My ArduCopter specs are: Commercial pre-soldered kit ArduCopter first batch #42, running Alpha RC1 with GPS, pampered with Magnetometer and XBee serial link..
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I remember watching the older guys fly RC models in summers back in the 70´s and I always wanted to get into it. My only experience back then was within 5 seconds of first flight crashing my control line stunt model that had an all too powerful O.S glow engine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_line Here we are 35 years later. I recently picked up realizing this teenage dream to master RC flight control. I got some Phoenix simulator mileage now. I´ve quickly ended up with six RC planes in different states of assembly and associated field gear, without even having flown any of them yet. I own an AR.Drone with 30 seconds flight time so far, I will explore mobile phone interaction with UAV´s as time comes :) UAV is cool because it gives a great hands-on insight into accomplishing stabilizing features not present in traditional wing based RC models.
Hometown:
SOLNA, Sweden
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"I saw this list of what phone models support GLONASS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smartphones_supporting_GLONAS..."
"What nostalgia to watch !I am just now embarking on restoring my old (#42 in the world) APM1 based Arducopter that has been grounded since 2012 after I crashed and bent one aluminium arm. I have these alu bars new as spares so no worry there.PLEXI…"
Hello I was a way from the Arducopter scene for a lengthty period. I still kept the Arducopter 1 with its brittle plastic landing gear and original hardware that I would want to see in the air again. I took it out of service in 2011 after I bent one…
"Do you have those bullet connectors along the wiring between ESC and motor ?
My experience with these (on gen 1 ArduCopter) was intermittent bad connectivitythat resulted in intermittent motor glitches. By soldering up the connectors solidthe…"
My experience with these (on gen 1 ArduCopter) was intermittent bad connectivitythat resulted in intermittent motor glitches. By soldering up the connectors solidthe…"
"Provided that a model would exist that would screw onto the body of the outrunner motor this type look reassuring:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLXV6&P=7
Then axle slip would not be an issue.
Maybe that is for bigger motors ?"
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLXV6&P=7
Then axle slip would not be an issue.
Maybe that is for bigger motors ?"
"Maybe it is possible to record certain stunts that the masters perform for "canned tricks"
that can be played back."
that can be played back."
"If you have those bullet connectors between ESCs and motors, make sure to check they all have good contact.
In my case I found several of them were rotating freely also when mated, causing bad electrical contact. I soldered them up solid."
In my case I found several of them were rotating freely also when mated, causing bad electrical contact. I soldered them up solid."
"Did you make sure the center hole of the propeller has the same diameter as the motor axle ?
Some propellers come with spacers that you need to install to make sure they center as intended.
Otherwise you could get very bad imbalance."
Some propellers come with spacers that you need to install to make sure they center as intended.
Otherwise you could get very bad imbalance."
"Snow dive recovery completed.
Getting moisture into things accentuated an issue with the bullet connectors that connect ESCs to motors.
At least my production #42 ArduCopter came with connectors on the motor cables that didn´t really work in a good…"
Getting moisture into things accentuated an issue with the bullet connectors that connect ESCs to motors.
At least my production #42 ArduCopter came with connectors on the motor cables that didn´t really work in a good…"
I pulled out the Arducopter for renewed trainings yesterday. Lots of snow here and below freezing temp. Still too unskilled and with some wind I lost orientation of direction and steered the wrong way ending up doing a panick snow landing rather…
Can some one re-assess the choice of adding those"glow" effect menu entries on the site. Things look quite bleak now in navigating DIY DRONESand is not a good improvement in my opinion. I begin to question if my eyesight has gone worseand such.…
"I notice when using RC1 firmware on my transmitter when I put the channel 6 switch in one state (GPS position hold?) I got erratic behavior and the copter would just flip over and spin motors a bit irregulary, in the other state (I assume off)…"
I read this post in a another forum where a guy claims 50Hz is insufficient PWM cycle for accomplishing quadcopter stability. Is there a truth in this ? What is the cycle of the ArduPilot PWM outputs that control the motor…
"Exciting ! I noticed I seem to have heading hold working with the Alpha RC1 as well once I enabled the
magnetometer in that code."
magnetometer in that code."
I saw this thread where "HappyKillmore" has added support for an "APM binary stream". So this might mean additional fun stuff for Arducopter pilots in the future:…
"Ok thanks a lot for the help !"
