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Gender

Male


Location

Portland, OR


About Me:

Sr IT Technologist, High School Robotics Coach and tinkerer.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Autonomous flight and terrain photgraphy.


Hometown:

Milwaukie, Oregon


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James Ward replied to James Ward's discussion Need an alternative I can buy now for the Bixler 2
"Update: I ended up ordering a 1.1 It looks like it will be fine as a trainer. Will let you know how it goes.
 
James
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Jan 9, 2014
James Ward posted a discussion
All,I was going to buy a Bixler 2 to use as a learning platform for the APM 2.6 + GPS + Mission Planner + telemetry + autonomous flight. No video for now. It seemed like this was one of the most affordable ARF and well understood planes out there.…
Jan 7, 2014
James Ward posted a discussion
All, I need to be pointed toward a good wiring diagram for the APM 2.6 on a plane with the following:4 servos:1 Elevator1 Rudder2 Ailerons It's really just the output side I think I'm not getting. I've got JP1 removed. I have a Ailerons on a Y…
Dec 13, 2013
James Ward posted a discussion in ArduPlane User Group
All, I am new to using the APM so I'd like to say upfront I believe it's entirely possible I skipped a step somewhere. Here is what I have hooked up:New, out of the box, APM 2.6 connected to the 3DR uBlox GPS. Not anything else.APM is connected to…
Dec 9, 2013
James Ward posted a discussion
All, Early in October my son launched a "space balloon" for his senior project in high school. It was launched in the Black Rock desert in Nevada. Due to a transmitter failure the position was never sent to the ground and the balloon, along with…
Oct 19, 2011