Location
Cazadero, CA
About
About Me:
geekdad. srcity.org
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
fun & flying & scenery
Hometown:
Plantation, CA
Activity Feed
Friday, July 11, 20149:30 AM to 4:30 PMSherman Island County ParkWest Sherman Island Road, 94571, CAFull Meetup Link HereFrom "Nerds-For-Nature" Meetup:Fresh Sierra snowmelt and other runoff flowing down the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers meets…
"I believe I just found the answer to my own question.
My APM 2.5 shipped early this spring (2013) - and had an outdated ATmega 32U2 PPM encoder.
Found the update instructions here:…"
My APM 2.5 shipped early this spring (2013) - and had an outdated ATmega 32U2 PPM encoder.
Found the update instructions here:…"
I am up against troubles with Octa (octo) quad.Motors 1-8 are triple checked, rotation direction & props according to this: http://copter.ardupilot.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/01/APM_... & retested my radio - roll, pitch, yaw,…
"Maiden flight is done! Wahoo!...some issues with compass wandering, but I'm sure I'll sort that out.
Very pleased. Thanks for so many of your help getting this far :)"
Very pleased. Thanks for so many of your help getting this far :)"
"It's not exactly Octo... it might be at some point in the not distant future - but for now, Quad will have to do!
With the new uBlox GPS receiver, I am getting some incredible loiter accuracy... so much so that I was comfy pulling the iPhone out of…"
With the new uBlox GPS receiver, I am getting some incredible loiter accuracy... so much so that I was comfy pulling the iPhone out of…"
"hands down: one of the most dangerous videos I've ever seen. "
"In other news, some lame programmers made software in the 1900's that only used the last two digits of the year."
I've noticed a trend - that many journalists are much more interested when an Editor-in-Chief of a long-respected technology and culture magazine quits his job to play with toys drones. Also just heard a primer segment hinting at a bigger audio…
"Bump!Anyone have any build photos? My kit is in the mail... but I'm looking forward to seeing yours, too!
Share it :-)
~jake"
Share it :-)
~jake"
"Waterjet cutter."
"This frame was 3D printed? Any other pics or hints on what 3DR might have cooking? (smile):"
"Sergei-
What's a good entry-level laser cutter that might be had in the second hand market for cheap? Links appreciated!
~jake"
What's a good entry-level laser cutter that might be had in the second hand market for cheap? Links appreciated!
~jake"
"You Tease! :)"
"Love this thread - glad I found it! I'm in the midst of an octo build, too - and noted that several of you have mentioned that you might be giving pusher/puller a try with your motors/props overlapping. How has that worked out? Here is the…"
Q: will it fly? fly well?I'm prototyping my latest design - got my motor mounts put together. Other than the plate in the middle, this is the only thing that isn't out-of-the-box... but could be made very simply if they prove to be robust…
"disliking the confluence of an X8 airplane (is that right?) versus the X configured Octocopter (the reason I poked my nose in here). Carry on :-)"
