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I am a Aerospace Masters student at NC State University. I am involved with our Aerial Robotics Club and compete at the annual AUVSI competition in Maryland. I regularly work with the Cloud Cap Piccolo LT autopilot and am building an ardupilot as a side project.


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Joe commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post ArduIMU V3 ready for pre-order and check our new color!
"Since the MPU6000 chip handles the sensor fusion and provides the processed angles, why would you need to implement DCM as well?  Are there other sensor inputs that you are accounting for with the DCM?"
Nov 16, 2011
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Design for a 3D printed tricopter tail motor mount
"The strength will depend on the material and the settings you use. I can attest that our printer can make parts that are virtually indestructible. Of course, that strength comes with a corresponding weight penalty."
Aug 1, 2011
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Final results of the AUVSI student UAS competition
"Kansas State University - Piccolo"
Jun 19, 2011
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Final results of the AUVSI student UAS competition
"Great Mills High School - Micropilot
University of Arizona - Piccolo
Utah States University ROSAM - Paparazzi
Mississippi State University - Piccolo
Hampton Roads Area High School - In-House Autopilot

One of the Texas teams also had an APM onboard,…"
Jun 19, 2011
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Final results of the AUVSI student UAS competition
"Delhi Technical University and Rutgers University also used the ArdupilotMega.  Sherbrooke University used the Paparazzi."
Jun 19, 2011
Joe commented on Julian's blog post Unmanned Development Team
"Next year you should definitely look into competing in the AUVSI SUAS competition. Its a good challenge, and a great source of funding if you do well."
Mar 16, 2011
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post APM 2.0 beta released!
"New data point for the HK GCS.

Reset APM
Connect using HK GCS
Go to "Serial Data" tab and set Attitude to 3 Hz.
The GPS data starts arriving
Go to "Serial Data" tab and set GPS to 3 Hz.
No change observed

Hope this helps"
Mar 13, 2011
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post APM 2.0 beta released!
"Some notes on the Attitude not displaying in HK GCS. I've had issues getting HK GCS to display attitude data. In most cases no attitude data is even received. The following procedure gets everything working. I'm connected to the aircraft using only…"
Mar 12, 2011
Joe commented on Joe's blog post AUVSI SUAS Compeition 2010
"There is no published list, but I'll list those that I know:

North Carolina State University
- Cloud Cap Piccolo LT
- 8ft Modified Telemaster

Mississippi State University
- Cloud Cap Piccolo LT
- Large carbon fiber gas powered plane

Embry Riddle…"
Jun 21, 2010
Joe commented on Joe's blog post AUVSI SUAS Compeition 2010
"Hillar's autonomous flight went very smoothly. NCSU was also recognized with the Good Samaritan award for helping FIU out. Of the five people that supported their mission at the flight line, three were from NCSU. We helped him out last year and were…"
Jun 21, 2010
Joe posted a blog post
AUVSI SUAS Compeition 2010
Overall ResultsNorth Carolina State UniversityMississippi State UniversityEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University (Blackbird)Sherbrooke University (VAMUdes)University of California at San DiegoBest Flight - North Carolina State UniversityBest Journal -…
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Jun 20, 2010
Joe left a comment for Mike Bakula
"What is the best way to contact you, as it seems I can't send you private messages?"
Mar 10, 2010
Joe replied to Subashish Sasmal's discussion Catapult launch systems.
"The degree of reinforcement is going to be a function of the size of your plane and the length of the catapult track. To reach the same airspeed on a shorter catapult will require greater acceleration. Likewise the greater the mass of the aircraft…"
Mar 5, 2010
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post T3-Round 5: Virtual Sparkfun competition!
"I can't speak for the other entrants involved, but the results from the last round were poor enough that I can't honestly tell my team mates that we were judged fairly. As such I simply can't justify investing further time into T3 competitions;…"
Feb 23, 2010
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Modular board strategy for ArduPilot Mega
"Why is the USB connection going onto the IMU board? If it were on the main board then alternate IMUs wouldn't have to include support."
Jan 4, 2010
Joe commented on Chris Anderson's blog post An excellent EasyStar alternative for half the price
"I have been flying a hawksky for several months and have had great results with it. I did make some modifications. Added velcro to the join the wings together for extra security and removed the ballast from the nose so I can carry more cargo.

The…"
Jan 4, 2010
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