Gender

Male

Location

Mexico, NY

About Me:

I have been involved in the RC hobby industry since 2006. My first introduction was when I was much younger - about 1960 or so. I built a control line airplane from balsa and tissue, powered with a McCoy 35. We have come a long ways since then. I was "reintroduced" to the hobby in 2002 when my son learned to fly RC aircraft at the age of 12. In 2016 I bought into an RC hobby shop and have been involved ever since. I have been following various initiatives in the development of UAV technology. In my most recent years I have designed several sturdy and reliable airframes suitable for the serious hobbyist. Any variety of electronics, power systems, and sensors can be used without modification of the airframes. I believe in: Keep it simple, strong, and as inexpensive as possible. The least hardware and lowest weight is critical. Test it, find its flaws, find its strengths, and rework as necessary.

Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Like so many others, I have developed several small UAV prototypes - but in a very cost conscious manner. All have been integrated and tested with commonly available “hobby grade” electronics. Each was designed to be durable, maneuverable, and light weight. All of the platforms were designed to be adaptable to many types of peripheral sensors, guidance, and video/audio systems. Each design can be easily modified and produced locally “in-house” with my existing equipment and capabilities. From 3D printing, fine soldering, component integration, to test flying – been there – done that. Unfortunately, I am a “one man show” with the design and technology background but with limited resources. I am looking to learn from others and find an outlet to ask questions and improve on the design where possible. I am very familiar with airframe design, but lacking in electronics technology - it seems to change daily. I can also provide some unique design insights to the growing UAV community.

Hometown:

Mexico