About

Location

Wenatchee, WA


About Me:

A farmer in eastern WA interested in all aspects of R/C flight. Currently spending much time with R/C helicopters and would like to move towards UAV/farming photography.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Interesting in crop surveying with the new 8X+


Hometown:

Wenatchee


Activity Feed

Mike Thomas replied to Mike Thomas's discussion Ag-Surveying Plane Set-up Help!
"Hi William,
I only purchased the plane. Tell me a little more about the issues you are having with the red/black leads. Are they for the gimbal or related to plane's electrical? Also do you have voltage at those wires when plugged in? Mike William…"
Jul 7, 2017
Mike Thomas posted a discussion
Just finishing build on a Volantex Ranger EX V-3 that will be used for agricultural - surveying. Would like to find someone in the Pacific Northwest interested in helping me get Mission Planner & ArduPlane set-up correctly.  I have MP 1.3.44 Build…
Feb 6, 2017
Mike Thomas posted a discussion
Hi to all,Plan to purchase a 3DR/X8+ soon and would like to talk with members located in the Pacific Northwest that has experience with the multi-rotor. Live in eastern WA but willing to travel to Seattle/Spokane areas for conversation.Specifically…
Mar 1, 2015
Mike Thomas posted a discussion
I'd like to purchase the OSD kit from 3DR and install it on my 700mm sized helicopter. https://store.3drobotics.com/products/3dr-fpv-osd-kit - sorry for the dumb question but will I need the Pixhawk component as well? Thanks, Mike
Jan 24, 2015
Mike Thomas replied to Mike Thomas's discussion Microsoft Surface Pro 3 compatibility with Mission Planner?
"Hi Rob,
Thanks for the response- I ended up purchasing a Dell PC from Staples seemed like a screaming good deal with a touch screen.
Unsure of your experience with 3DR, MP and FPV...I'm new-with all this however have R/C helicopter experience. My…"
Jan 5, 2015
Mike Thomas replied to Mike Thomas's discussion Microsoft Surface Pro 3 compatibility with Mission Planner?
"While trying to avoid purchasing something I won't use tomorrow and I'm new to this aspect of the R/C hobby...when talking specifically about 3DR-8X+ and considering an agricultural field management and aerial photography:
(1) Is Mission Planner the…"
Dec 21, 2014
Mike Thomas replied to Mike Thomas's discussion Microsoft Surface Pro 3 compatibility with Mission Planner?
"OK thanks - I'll go with the Surface Pro."
Dec 19, 2014
Mike Thomas replied to Mike Thomas's discussion Microsoft Surface Pro 3 compatibility with Mission Planner?
"Hi Chris,
Thanks for the feedback. The Surface Pro is not R/T but has their regular Windows 8 OS system.
I like the fact your Dell has a regular version of Office installed where the Pro only has their rented 360 version.
On your Dell - did you need…"
Dec 19, 2014
Mike Thomas posted a discussion
Hi to all,Does anyone have any experience using the new MS Surface Pro 3 with Mission Planner? I'm purchasing a new 8X+ from 3DR and want to get a dedicated PC for my project and feel in the long run a PC would be more useful than a Nexus tablet. I…
Dec 18, 2014