About

Gender

Male


Location

Bristol


About Me:

Now Retired. Used to be in the Satellite communications industry. Have taken part in the R & D on a number of SatCom Receiners & Systems. Am bored to tears so that is why I have become involved in Multicopters and wish to contribute to the technical advancement.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Just starting. Want to use for photography.


Hometown:

Bristol UK


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MIKE STONE posted a blog post
CNN news article at - LINK-- CNN NEWS _ How drones will change your lifeA interesting Article about the future for Drones.STORY HIGHLIGHTSThough drones have incredible commercial potential, most countries restrict its useThe U.S. is expected to open…
Nov 5, 2013
MIKE STONE replied to CADBeyond's discussion Looking for a material which can improve the CompassMot
"Could I suggest a Length of Low Loss Coaxial Cable like RG214.
The shielding should reduce the problem.
RG214
RG214
RG214"
Sep 10, 2013
MIKE STONE posted a discussion
I would appreciate Views on a Collision Avoidance Module for Multicopters & Rovers1/ Would you be interested in buying one2/ What price would you find acceptable3/ What Range would you expect (Meters)4/ Any other comments
Aug 27, 2013
MIKE STONE posted a discussion
I have found a Very Interesting, recently published (Spring 2013), Article from Cornell University Entitled "Autonomous Quadcopter Docking System"The really interisting thing about this is that it utilises a Video Camera to provide data to assist in…
Aug 15, 2013
MIKE STONE posted a discussion
I have had a number of times when I have needed to make a custom cable for my set-up.The problem was sorting out the Connectors.It took some time and research before I got it right Size Wise.So in the spirit of sharing here are some details on the…
Aug 7, 2013
MIKE STONE replied to MIKE STONE's discussion A New Variation on MODE CHANGE - Push Switch Operated
"For Joe Frazier
Hi Joe

Don't you think for the small increase in cost 5 or 6 Push Switches are better.
In an emergency having to push a switch a number of times might be trouble.

GREAT idea on the calibration."
Aug 3, 2013
MIKE STONE posted a discussion
 Another variation on Mode ChangeI have found a nice Article on construction of a Mode Change Switch utilizing an atmega328p-au at -http://hobby.msdatabase.ru/project-updates/theresultsofoursurvey/mo... push a button to change from one mode to…
Jul 31, 2013
MIKE STONE posted a discussion
Seeing that Nobody has any stock of the Optical Flow Sensor Board and I am given to understand that there will not be any produced in the near/medium  future, if ever, can the integration of the PX4-FLOW Optical Flow Camera Board into the APM2.5…
May 5, 2013
MIKE STONE posted a discussion
I have been trying to find out the Power requirements (mA's) for a full set of sensors including ArduPilot Mega 2.5+ without any luck.Can anybody please assist me with this info.Thanks in anticipation.LISTTriple Axis Magnetometer HMC5883LMB1260…
Mar 27, 2013