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Mike Klinker posted a discussion
I have a new in box, never used Swift Navigation Piksi RTK GPS system.Sells for 995 online, asking $800 shipped. Message me if you are interested. Can provide pictures. 
Jan 12, 2017
Mike Klinker commented on Hawkvision's blog post Thermal Camera for sUAVs
"What is the model name for this camera?"
Feb 16, 2016
Mike Klinker commented on matucha123's blog post Dangerous close-up with aircraft braking rules
"pump the breaks"
Jan 22, 2016
Mike Klinker commented on Joe Renteria's blog post An efficient VTOL fixed wing/rotary wing that does not need a rotor head.
"If the rotor is powered (i.e. motors that power the rotor are on the rotor), you dont need to cancel out of a lot of torque on the fuselage-- you just need to cancel out the torque due to drag on your joint between the fuselage and rotor (bearings…"
Nov 18, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Joe Renteria's blog post An efficient VTOL fixed wing/rotary wing that does not need a rotor head.
"On a more helpful note, you need to work on pitch control. tilting your wings is not an effective method of pitch control."
Nov 18, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Joe Renteria's blog post An efficient VTOL fixed wing/rotary wing that does not need a rotor head.
"the term "electric ducted fan" is not allowed to be used with the terms "efficient" or "not that loud" or "these make a lot of sense, lets use them""
Nov 18, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Brendan Jacobs's blog post 11 Problems with Drone Registration
"Well if you call a DJI phantom flying in restricted airspace a model aircraft, then it is the right direction. 
Or a solo flying in a tennis stadium...
Or whatever team black sheep does...."
Oct 19, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Brendan Jacobs's blog post 11 Problems with Drone Registration
"At least its a step in a direction. "
Oct 19, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Doug Hunsaker's blog post Short Course on Mission-Specific Aircraft Design
"Hi Doug,
First off, thank you for making these videos and that spreadsheet. They are very nice tools, and as you outline in your videos, they are very useful for the initial sizing and conceptual model of a UAV.
One thing that would recommend…"
Oct 9, 2015
Mike Klinker replied to matemm06's discussion Methods and Software used for stand counts in Agricultural UAVs
"A new startup company from MIT, Raptor Maps, is working on bringing a cloud-based solution for this (image stitching and stand counts, etc). 

Check them out at RaptorMaps.com and contact them. "
Sep 28, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Andrew Tridgell's blog post APM:Plane 3.4.0 released
"Any chance we can get parachute landing? "
Sep 24, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Alexandre Mainardi (Nuvem UAV)'s blog post PID Gains explained like never before!
"The goal of the video was give an introduction to PID control with a practical example that interested students could relate to: driving a car. With a four minute video, you do not have time to explain how to tune the controller-- that is control…"
Jul 28, 2015
Mike Klinker replied to befinitiv's discussion 3+km HD FPV system using commodity hardware
Jul 15, 2015
Mike Klinker replied to befinitiv's discussion 3+km HD FPV system using commodity hardware
"Any word on how putting a wifi booster onboard would help increase range? "
Jun 17, 2015
Mike Klinker replied to befinitiv's discussion 3+km HD FPV system using commodity hardware
"Is that the script you are running on your Mac or are you running linux? I saw you were set up on macbook pro in the photos above. "
Jun 16, 2015
Mike Klinker commented on Randy's blog post NAVIO+ Linux board with APM:Copter 3.3
"It looks like the NAVIO board is fairly simple-- They give a lot of details how the board is wired and might be possible for a DIY'er to fab up their own shield. 

http://docs.emlid.com/Navio-APM/hardware-setup-navio/"
Jun 4, 2015
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