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Male


Location

Richelieu , Quebec


About Me:

IT professionnal Into electronics, RC helies, gliders and Multicopter


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Mainly for FPV


Hometown:

Richelieu Canada


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Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"HI,

Unfortunatly, i dont have a scope and my voltmeters are not top quality either. Nevertheless, i tried with two different multimeters and they both give me about the same high peaks.
I tried another HK bec ( a bigger one)…"
Feb 25, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Tried 2 identical HK becs
i get a steady 5.98 on the first when connecting and then it goes down  to 5.23
The second one gives me 5.88 and goes to 5.22.

Not shure if that 5.98 peek is long enough to blow the Vreg, but if it is, no wonder i now have…"
Feb 24, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi
the bec was measured  with a voltmeter with no load on it. Mind you, i have a similar one on an hexa with an arduflyer and i had no problems with it yet.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6233__TURNIGY_8_15A_UBEC...

I will check it…"
Feb 22, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi Robert

I think that your UBEC theory fits perfectly with what i experienced yesterday.

I had a perfectly good arduflyer board that i was using to test my (testbench components) to make sure they where all adequate. (usb cable, power source,…"
Feb 22, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.8 / 2.8.1 released
"Just my 2 cents. I dont know what esc's you have, but is it possible that you have selected a slow start option on some of them... ?"
Nov 1, 2012
Mario bernard left a comment for Mario bernard
"ok i see, mine all had different plugs.  RCA and dc connectors.
http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index.php?main_page=popup_image_addit...
So , is it working now ?"
Apr 27, 2012
Mario bernard left a comment for Mario bernard
"Oups sorry, i meant the video.....TX....."
Apr 27, 2012
Mario bernard left a comment for Mario bernard
"Paul,   what lawmate tx model do you have. I have a few but thay all have the same pin layout that are: as in this http://www.dpcav.com/data_sheets/TM121800_usa.pdfmodel.
I dont know where this 5v is comming from, but normally you have 12v input…"
Apr 27, 2012
Mario bernard commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post Please welcome ArduPilotMega 2.0!
"Oh, sorry, i meant the Surpises for APM 1.0 owners. Are we getting thoses with santa's visit"
Dec 2, 2011
Mario bernard commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post Please welcome ArduPilotMega 2.0!
"Suprises ? .. do we get them for Chritmast  ?"
Dec 2, 2011
Mario bernard commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post Please welcome ArduPilotMega 2.0!
"yeppi !   ordered...! Great timing, i was about to order my 3rd apm 1.0. Great price too. Anyone in need of APM 1 boards.....lol"
Dec 2, 2011
Mario bernard left a comment for Patrice Mainville
"Salut Patrice.
 
J'ai pas bcp plus d'expérience que toi en quad, mais j'ai bien l'intention de me monter une machine pilote auto et un bon kit fpv d'ici qq semaines. Le problème, c'est pas le code, pcq j'ai un chum qui est un pti genie en…"
Feb 25, 2011
Mario bernard left a comment for Patrice Mainville
"Hi Patrice,
 
I got myself a 330x too. I just finished building a bigger one and want to set it up with all the proper equipement to be able to do some FPV. I live in Richelieu and would love to learn a bit from your experience.Let me know, maybe we…"
Feb 24, 2011
Mario bernard replied to Bob Mach's discussion Montreal user group?
"Hi guysl,
 
i am also a newbi here and to UAV (although, i did lots of reading) . I have quite a few birds that i am ready to transform to UAVs and i would be interested to participate, exchange, and possibly meet once in a while with some local…"
Feb 24, 2011
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