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WANTED: Aero M Camera Bay

I am looking for the Aero M Camera Bay. I have performed an exhaustive search and before I design and print one I was wondering if anyone knows how to locate one? Or if there is a 3D file? (.stl) Any help would be great. Thank you.

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Tarot 650 Flight time problems Pixhawk

I have this unit and am getting less than 5 minute flight time until warning comes on. 85% Battery remaining after flight.

Total Weight: 2750g

Batt: Multistar 10000mah 4S 14.7V 10C


•  Tarot 650 Sport frame with hood and electric retracts  
• Pixhawk S

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Smoking Motors on Iris rebuild - HELP

I took the guts out of a old Iris+ and put most of the parts on a 470mm frame. I have a Q-Brain 4 in 1 25A ESC going to cheerwing 920KV motors. During standard calibration the motors twitch and one of the motors smoked a tiny bit. This is with a 5200

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Q-Brain on Iris+ rebuild PROBLEMS

I took the guts out of a old Iris+ and put most of the parts on a 470mm frame. I have a Q-Brain 4 in 1 25A ESC going to cheerwing 920KV motors. During standard calibration the motors twitch and one of the motors smoked a tiny bit. This is with a 5200

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Servo with IR-Lock Pixy Cam help?

I have developed this pan and tilt gimble. It is an attempt to track IR light beacon in unison with the gopro. I have seen it done but am having a hard time making the servos cooperate. I am powering the unit independently and am trying to adjust thr

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How to connect Canon SX260 to Pixhawk?

I am almost ready to test the Canon SX260. I have the Iris+ (Pixhawk) I am wondering if there is a good guide to wiring the setup to Pixhawk and the proper way to use it with DroidPlanner. I am really concerned with where the power is tapped from on

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3D printed legs

Hey, just joined up here after buying a PD for $200 on eBay. First thing is that the legs fell off. I am going to go through the whole "fix it" process before I even try to fly. (The enhanced guide) I hear the service from the company is non-existent

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Iris+ 433 MHz telemery?

I just got a sweet deal on an Iris on ebay for $499. It showed up and seems to work fine, almost new. BUT: it has a 433MHz telemetry radio.

What am I in for with this? Am I breaking the law? Will it work well? Thoughts?

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Iris+ Camera Geotagging Options?

I am interested in 3D Mapping and Survey with the Iris+. I have a modified GoPro and Tarot gimbal. I need a solution for Geotagging images through this setup or a recommended alternative solution/camera. Any help would be great. I am using AgiSoft Ph

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