About

Gender

Male


Location

Waltham, MA


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I Will be sharpening my skills on a new 3DR IRIS. Sport flying and amateur photography will be my Main activities.


Hometown:

Waltham, Massachusetts


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Jon Currier commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New drone magazine from Discover
"Indeed, the photo shows an iPad version."
Mar 3, 2015
Jon Currier replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.2 beta testing
"The copper foil, or any shielding needs to be grounded to work"
Oct 24, 2014
Jon Currier replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.2 beta testing
"Randy,
I loaded rc10 onto my IRIS, and have flown about a dozen test flights.
I've tested Stabilize, Loiter, Hybrid, Sport (lots of fun!), Auto, RTL, and all are working perfectly.
All modes were tried both with, and without EKF.
EKF seems to really…"
Sep 27, 2014
Jon Currier replied to Ross Carlson's discussion Does anyone know how to change the IRIS Stabilize Mode settings. in IRIS
"Why not try Sport mode, rather then muck around with stabilize mode.
Sport mode should give you all the speed you want."
Aug 2, 2014
Jon Currier commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Amazon requests FAA permission to test 50 Mph drones for package delivery
"My stock 3DR Iris has clocked 47 mph in sport mode."
Jul 11, 2014
Jon Currier left a comment on New England UAV user group
"The Charles River Radio Controllers is a local flying club that flies at several fields in the area. Check their website for details. I have been to Davis Field in Sudbury, a nice big field in open farmland. It is a fairly short drive for me from…"
Mar 26, 2014
Jon Currier left a comment on IRIS
"I got my IRIS just over a week ago, and I had it up in the air, no problems, on the first day.
I am taking small steps, trying just one or two features each flight. I have flown almost every day now, despite the below freezing temps in snowy New…"
Mar 4, 2014
Jon Currier posted a discussion in IRIS
Has anyone tried the APC multirotor 10x4.5 props on the IRIS or other quad?They have a larger diameter hub which more closely matches the diameter of the prop mount.They are also a bit different shape, narrower at the tips, and wider near the hubs.I…
Feb 28, 2014
Jon Currier left a comment on Boston, MA
"I would be interested in doing some indoor flying and trying out my new quad.
Also would like to meet and pick the brains of local flyers.
Jon"
Dec 27, 2013
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