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New Orleans, LA
About Me:
Television News Photographer, Private Pilot (ASEL), FAA Airframe Mechanic, Emergency Medical Technician
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I have a general interest in autopilots and aerial navigation and use of UAV's for aerial photography.
Hometown:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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"Very nice video (but not Ridley Scott, Chris: Stanley Kubrik--2001: A Space Odyssey)."
"Nice module but ... "Clarity is not certified . . ." so it's VFR only and can't be used as a primary guidance. A good start though."
"Here's a paper (.pdf-there's that Adobe Reader again!) on GPS spoofing:
http://www.syssec.ethz.ch/research/ccs139-tippenhauer.pdf
Doesn't look like it's that easy to do. We'll probably never find out what really happened (I still suspect it came…"
http://www.syssec.ethz.ch/research/ccs139-tippenhauer.pdf
Doesn't look like it's that easy to do. We'll probably never find out what really happened (I still suspect it came…"
"A simple solution as to how the "Beast of Kandahar" fell into Iranian hands:
http://theaviationist.com/2011/12/19/simple-solution/"
http://theaviationist.com/2011/12/19/simple-solution/"
"I would also suggest talking with your local EAA chapter (if you haven't already) to learn how to conform to FAA Part 103 rules and regs for your craft, insurance coverage, etc. They have a lot of practical experience and knowledge in that area."
"Brad,
My comment wasn't meant to disparage your piloting skills. The airframe looks light enough to meet Part 103 and those licensing requirements. Without the classic rotorcraft controls it could be much easier to fly, but hasn't been certified…"
My comment wasn't meant to disparage your piloting skills. The airframe looks light enough to meet Part 103 and those licensing requirements. Without the classic rotorcraft controls it could be much easier to fly, but hasn't been certified…"
"It's a very interesting project and I wish you success in the next attempt. It may be too complex if you mean to put it into commercial production. Tethering the aircraft for initial testing might be a good idea as suggested elsewhere. Since you…"
"A very interesting project Pierre! I'll be interested in seeing how programming handles sail trim and reefing (physically with motors, I know, but programming the autopilot could be difficult (as in situation like "in irons", with the bow into the…"
"Russel and Chris,
Happy to be of help. I've got 3 keychain cams, #3,6,&7. The 3 & 6 are good and the 7 can be tweeked via software settings to make it "acceptable". I haven't had the money to try one of the "hi Def" keychains yet."
Happy to be of help. I've got 3 keychain cams, #3,6,&7. The 3 & 6 are good and the 7 can be tweeked via software settings to make it "acceptable". I haven't had the money to try one of the "hi Def" keychains yet."
"Chuck Lohr's website at : http://chucklohr.com/808/ has lots of info about keychain ("808") cameras. There are around 12 different models with wildly different specs and quality. He also has info on camera mods and software.
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"The FAR referred to is pertaining to pilots and pilot licensing. The aircraft itself is licensed in either a "normal" or "experimental" category in the US: there's no specific "commercial" or "recreational" license for the aircraft itself.…"
"Here's a youtube video of a camera trigger for the "808 keychain camera". It might work with some modification for your camera. It's just a simple 555 IC timer with relay to trigger the camera. I think the interval is adjustable. There are probably…"
"Any CB activity should be AM or SSB (single side band). CB activity has slowed a lot but you might still find some guys running (illegally, of course) a 1 Kilowatt linear amp that "splatters" all over the band if you're close enough. I'm not sure…"
"Unfortunately many of this guy's readers will take him seriously. Most people (even our beloved TSA and Dept of Homeland Securtiy) prefer to believe in "hollywood" terrorist plots and "security theater" while the real plots have recently…"
An article on DW from 27 Dec, 2010: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6375009,00.html Those nasty little things with cameras will be used to spy on the neighbors and need more regulation!!
"@Gary And thank you for the link to the Register. Same story but a different viewpoint."
