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Male


Location

Waynesboro, VA


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I am a new user of the Iris+ and am looking for assistance. And to contribute to the group when I can, if I can.


Hometown:

Virginia


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Local Idiot posted a discussion in IRIS
Im behind the times, but how did technology, lead us from a $40 battery to a $140 battery with SOLO. From a $200 gimbal to a $400 gimbal?3dr wants to compete with phantom, thats nice, now its time to find all the parts they can make only available…
Jun 16, 2015
Local Idiot replied to Erik Graham's discussion Crash. Need help reading log in IRIS
"You are correct, every instance I have had of a breach of the geofence, the nice lady on the device let me know return to launch has been initiated. "
Jan 13, 2015
Local Idiot replied to Erik Graham's discussion Balance Tarot Gimbal for GoPro 4 Black in IRIS
"I use a gopro 4 black with the tarot 2d gimbal fine with no modification. On 3drobotics site, the now sell the gopro silver."
Jan 1, 2015
Local Idiot posted a discussion in IRIS
In my efforts to automate offline maps to my tablet, I have come with something that works for me.Requirements for this process are:DroidPlanner - Free - Program used for making antonymous missionsDropBox account - Free - Storing map cache in the…
Dec 30, 2014
Local Idiot replied to David Baker's discussion MinimOSD says "Update Charset" on bootup, must reset first
"Recently when I wired up my Iris+ to do OSD, i notice that when I first power on my Iris+, I do not power the gimbal until the OSD board boots up. Once it boots I can then plug in my 2d gimbal. 

When I have the gimbal power cord plugged in when I…"
Dec 29, 2014
Local Idiot replied to Jim B's discussion IRIS+ and Yellow indicator question in IRIS
"When the Iris+ is first powered on, it will flash red and blue. I have had a GPS lock before indicated by the audio and yet still flash yellow due to High GPS HDOP. 
Here is a good list of error codes:…"
Dec 29, 2014
Local Idiot replied to Local Idiot's discussion Iris+ Controller Transmitter Booster in IRIS
"Thanks for the reply. At the moment I was going for something to penetrate through tree tops and shorter distances. 

With a little velcro a 1 cell lipo could run the antenna. 

An interesting thought."
Dec 25, 2014
Local Idiot posted a discussion in IRIS
Would this work on the stock FlySky FS-TH9x RC shipped with the Iris+?http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M9CD1O4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o...
Dec 24, 2014
Local Idiot commented on Dan Murray's blog post Five Additional FAA Exemptions Issued Today, House Hearing on UAS Integration
"Exemptions for companys who are working with big oil and then they use terrible political buzz words like global warming should inherently be questioned and investigated. If we know two things, big oil is where money is, it is almost by itself,…"
Dec 14, 2014
Local Idiot posted a discussion in IRIS
When I use a servo cable to extend the video cable coming out of the gopro into the OSD, I can either get the OSD display with no video, or video with no OSD.When I plug the gopro video cable directly into the OSD and transmit, i get video and…
Dec 13, 2014
Local Idiot posted a discussion in IRIS
After seeing a comment recently about Droid Planner 2 not supporting multiple waypoint edits, I thought I would re state the feature.Open up Droid Planner 2 and create a test set of multiple waypoints, make sure you are on edit mode and click and…
Dec 6, 2014
Local Idiot replied to Kate's discussion GoPro with IRIS in IRIS
"Since my tablet doesn't have data, I have been tethering my cell phone and connecting my tablet to it via wifi, my tablet is mounted on a bracket on the transmitter. I have to imagine this is just as bad as having the wi-fi on the GoPro. I am not…"
Dec 3, 2014
Local Idiot replied to Local Idiot's discussion Circular Polarized Antenna For Non FPV Transmitter and Receiver in IRIS
"would this type of antenna work for the 2.4 transmitter reciver flysky?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039ORBLK/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_..."
Dec 1, 2014
Local Idiot replied to Local Idiot's discussion Circular Polarized Antenna For Non FPV Transmitter and Receiver in IRIS
"I have watched a lot of his videos and I want to assume that on 5.8ghz the FPV antenna information he gives applies the same to the antenna on the transmitter and receiver that are not being used as hardware for FPV but communication from the…"
Nov 27, 2014
Local Idiot posted a discussion in IRIS
I am curious to know if there is any benefit to using 5.8 Circular Polarized Antenna moreover the transmitter antenna and receiver antenna that come factory on the Iris+.Thanks,signature here
Nov 27, 2014
Local Idiot posted discussions in IRIS
Nov 24, 2014
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