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Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I've been flying various RC incarnations for years, this is the next logical step - let the plane fly itself!


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Portland, Or


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JJ Blackwood commented on Scott Plunkett's blog post New GoPro cam for all you drone photogs - Is this your next cam?
"After turning my HK EPS FPV into a non-controlled submarine at the beach this weekend I've ordered the GoPro2 - it should be here this week. I'll post up some vids once I get it..."
Oct 24, 2011
JJ Blackwood commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post China copy Ardupilot mega - ½ price!
"Chris, Jordi, and the rest of the crew could be making 990% profit for all I care, at the price of the current boards for the capability they provide I am (and I'm guessing most others here are as well) an extremely happy customer, experimenter, and…"
May 20, 2011
JJ Blackwood commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post China copy Ardupilot mega - ½ price!
"Again a refreshing reminder of what makes this community so unique and powerful - the egalitarian spirit of the founders and a commitment to excellence and advancing the state of the art. Thank you for an excellent post Chris!"
May 18, 2011
JJ Blackwood posted a discussion
Today while hooking up my hot-off-the-presses current sensor I made a mistake: I soldered the 3-pin header into the wrong position on the IMU, and didn't catch it before I attempted to hook up the current sensor. The net result is that the + battery…
Mar 13, 2011
JJ Blackwood commented on Andrew Fernie's blog post Integration of Remizibi OSD with Ardupilot Ground Station
"I've been struggling with the same issue - same airframe, same hardware, trying to find a way to push GCS data to the Remzibi and Xbee. I like this solution, saves weight in the air and cargospace.
 
I would like to keep the mah counter…"
Mar 3, 2011
JJ Blackwood commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilotMega Beta code now live!
"Great work all - playing with the new CLI, this is fantastic!"
Oct 2, 2010
JJ Blackwood commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Parrot, we love you, but is this really the message you want to send?
"It doesn't take much of an irresponsible act to get the whole community tarred with an image that fits the irresponsible party, not the community as a whole. Look at motorcycles - in many states there are mandatory reckless driving charges/fines if…"
Aug 15, 2010
JJ Blackwood commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post New Skywalker
"Sorry Sgt, didn't mean to offend, I just got confused on the information presented, it looks like the pics Hooks showed are for a new unlisted product while the FPV website has a 120cm version in EPS. Being in the market for a new airframe, I'm a…"
Jul 6, 2010
JJ Blackwood commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post New Skywalker
"Hello Hooks,
On your website it lists the wing as EPS, however in comments it looks like it is EPO - which one comes in the box if I order today ;) ?
http://fpvhobby.com/40-168-cm-wingspan-airplane.html

Thanks!"
Jul 6, 2010
JJ Blackwood commented on Chris Anderson's blog post How ArduPilot Mega IMU shields and mainboards are tested
"Fantastic test cards gents - great ingenuity as well - great way to avoid the ghastly price of probecards!"
Jun 10, 2010
JJ Blackwood commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post ArdupilotMega Shield/Oilpan available for preorder
"Just ordered the new IMU to go with the ArduMega from last month - thank you Jordi, Chris, and team! I'm looking forward to experimenting with the new hardware!"
Jun 1, 2010
JJ Blackwood replied to Dr Mike Black's discussion IMU V2 to Ardupilot communication problem....
"Hello all,
I've removed my shield and am running the ArduPilot + IMU in an old Graupner Electro-UHU electric sailplane. With the new MUX code I've had three successful flights in Stabilized, FBW-A and RTL modes. Thank you all for the help, and I…"
May 31, 2010
JJ Blackwood posted a discussion
Hello All,For starters, thank you to everyone in the community and the founders for the great work on this project - I recently purchased the full ArduPilot, V2 shield, V2 IMU and uBlox GPS and been having a blast learning everything involved. Now…
May 22, 2010