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Bend, OR
About Me:
Software developer for 19 years and private pilot with huge interest in this new wave of technology.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
As long as I can remember I have loved flying things. UAV's peek my interest because of their autonomous features and business opportunities.
Hometown:
Bend, OR
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"This is a common issue. You don't want any rotor aircraft hovering over anything that can grab a hold of the legs. So it's a matter of getting it up to about a foot as quick as possible and don't let it drift down around that 0 to 5 inch altitude."
"Hmmm the 9xr pro looks like my best option. But I wonder if I am really going to stare at the transmitter for that information now that I think about it. Looking at the telemetry on the tablet is more useful to me."
"Sorry when I mentioned all that about the Google API thing, I was talking about the developer of DroidPlanner. Really all you need to do is go to Google Play -> My Apps, and look to see if DroidPlanner2 shows that it needs an update and if it does,…"
"Nate, I noticed the same thing happening to me. But then I noticed there was an update to DroidPlanner2 in Google Play - so I installed the update and now they are showing for me. When you use the Google Maps API, you have to get an updated API…"
"The SD card is just an adapter for the micro SD card that is in the PixHawk. It's so you can insert the microSD card into your PC."
"Has anyone who has purchased these higher capacity LIPO batteries gone in and updated the BATT_CAPACITY parameter on their IRIS? It is set by default to 3500. I would think this is something that I would need to do."
"Mark,
When you are looking at your logs, are you downloading them from the IRIS with Mission Planner or are you physically taking them from the SDCard inside the PixHawk? If you download them from Mission Planner, it will appear that they just…"
When you are looking at your logs, are you downloading them from the IRIS with Mission Planner or are you physically taking them from the SDCard inside the PixHawk? If you download them from Mission Planner, it will appear that they just…"
"Here is some very good information that was sent to my by Craig at 3D Robotics after the findings on the crash.
All You Need To Know About - LiPo's INTRODUCTION
Lithium polymer batteries or LiPo batteries are currently the most efficient power…"
All You Need To Know About - LiPo's INTRODUCTION
Lithium polymer batteries or LiPo batteries are currently the most efficient power…"
"About the most I'm willing to do (and still have fun) is 5 to 10 MPH gusts. Other than that it's just not fun at all. And I'm flying with the gimbal kit."
"Joe, someone on Facebook recommended the link which I provided above. It was very helpful in getting me back up and flying. Just finished a flight to make sure."
"Joe, thanks for the advice. I've made a determination that despite the simple instructions that are provided to us on how to charge, plug in and watch for "puffy" batteries, I need to become an expert on LIPO battery maintenance - and get all the…"
"So, here is what I take from this. I HAVE to be watching the droid planner to keep an eye on my voltage levels while flying. At first, I thought that the Droid Planner was just a thing you would use if you want to fly autonomously. It appears…"
"Well, after 3DR reviewed the logs, the battery and the IRIS, it has come to this. It was pilot error. The exact terminology was:
After 5 flights completely discharging the battery to levels that will damage the battery Flight 19 was a normal…"
After 5 flights completely discharging the battery to levels that will damage the battery Flight 19 was a normal…"
"That PDF doesn't have the CH6 (gimbal tilt) set up, so for those who want to know, it needs to be set up as:
Source: P3
Weight: 100
Offset: 0
Fix Offset: OFF
FlModetrim: OFF
Trim: ON (or off, I don't think it matters)
Curve: ---
Switch: ---
Warning:…"
Source: P3
Weight: 100
Offset: 0
Fix Offset: OFF
FlModetrim: OFF
Trim: ON (or off, I don't think it matters)
Curve: ---
Switch: ---
Warning:…"
