About

Gender

Male


Location

Lenox, IA


About Me:

I am a mid 30s male and I have been interested in electronics since i got my first cell phone. I would classify myself as a novice when it comes to this stuff, but on the other hand it only peaks my interest even more


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I read an article in wired magazine and I became very interested when I learned that there are people out there that have the interests I do. The possibilities are endless!


Hometown:

Creston


Activity Feed

Jake Tripp replied to rockNroll00q's discussion Raw images of corn field from drone for a university study in Agricultural UAVs
"I also might be able to get u raw images with a canon sx260. Wondering what kind of study u are doing? In my area we have some leaf blight show up in different varieties that might throw things off"
Sep 1, 2014
Jake Tripp left a comment for Keith Geary
"Kieth, Have a Can SX260 which I am going to load CHDK and in the process of removing red lenses and installing blue lenses that I purchased from event 38. Any thoughts? Also worried about payload issues on my bixler. Any experience?"
Jun 2, 2014
Jake Tripp commented on LanMark's photo
"Lanmark, Farmer in Sw Iowa looking for a group of people to talk with about drones for agriculture. Sent you a friend request
Thanks"
May 31, 2014
Jake Tripp replied to 29sbpxgo3ojqq's discussion Utilizing NDVI for Nitrogen Application in Agricultural UAVs
"Dave, I am a farmer in Sw Iowa and I am getting ready for a maiden voyage on my home built drone with NdVI camera. I haven't found any real good index yet that iowa State Univeristy or any college that has put out a set standpdard like ph, p, k,…"
May 31, 2014
Jake Tripp replied to SHAFIK KANTANYI's discussion HOW CAN I START MAKING A UAV
"I am also new at this. i spent a lot of time getting to know ppl on here and trying to decide my budget and then what i wanted to do. I am thinking of posting on youtube videos of progress.  Research is your best friend! ppl on here are very helpful"
Jul 22, 2012
Jake Tripp posted a discussion
I have received my first bixler plane in the mail, and now in the process of researching radios. I am wondering what type of radio would be the best to buy? i am also in need of a battery, i was thinking of going with a 2200mAh. Wondering what the…
Jul 8, 2012
Jake Tripp posted a discussion
Hey, I have been trying to get an APM2 from 3drobotics and the service guy I talked to today says that they aren't producing the assembled version. I am new to this and not sure I can tackle the unassembled version? If anyone knows where I can get…
Jul 2, 2012
Jake Tripp replied to Zachary Eldridge's discussion Iphone and Android App Ground Control Station with Mavlink is in Progress
"Zachary, 
I am very new at this but I was just getting ready to ask if there is a way to put all of this on my iPad so I can use it on there.  I think  that would be really cool! Also a question, I am what you would call an extreme novice at this…"
Jun 27, 2012