About

Gender

Male


Location

Queensland


About Me:

Hi, I am an inquisitive person, who has a deep interest in all aspects of the enabling technology behind multi-rotors. In addition, I am particularly interested in commercial applications of this exciting technology. I am endeavoring to network with other like minded people to share ideas and work on projects together. I am particularly interested in meeting people in the local area (Brisbane) who are interested in networking also.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I am interested in using multi-rotors for commercial applications, in particular photo/videography and photogrammetry. Skills and exposure includes: 3D CAD - Inventor, CNC, microelectronics (AVR/PIC), PCB design. Multirotor frame design. Additional skills include: Music composition with CuBASE. Guitar and keyboard. I am interested in harmonizing this skills with others to do creative and meaningful things and further advance the field of applications of multi-rotors.


Hometown:

Brisbane


Activity Feed

Mikey replied to Andrew Chapman's discussion HDMI to analog for video transmission?
"Hi Andrew,
I use this converter with a Sony NEX.  I find the size acceptable for a small quad.

http://r.ebay.com/HonylR"
Apr 16, 2013
Mikey commented on W. Thielicke's blog post Director's Cut: Hexacopter in Cameroon / Africa
"great video W!. 
Your work was instrumental in inspiring me to get involved in multirotors. 
Can you provide the name of the theatrical music piece that starts at ~4.25min?

Best Regards from Australia."
Mar 26, 2013
Mikey commented on Roberto Navoni's blog post VirtualRobotix al ModelExpo Italy (Verona)
"Nice video guys!"
Mar 2, 2013
Mikey commented on James Lockington's blog post Drones set for large-scale commercial take-off in Australia
"@ Jean-Baptiste:  I think CASA will never allow drones to directly fly over people - regardless of the machine's AUW. So I think Jim was using the incident in Brazil, where an octocopter flew into the stands as his comparison.

I also note you are…"
Feb 28, 2013
Mikey posted a blog post
I recently came across the 3Doodler on Kickstarter.  Imagine creating some of your quad parts with this!:)It's a pen that can draw in the air! 3Doodler is the 3D printing pen you can hold in your hand. Lift your imagination off the page!3Doodler is…
Feb 22, 2013
Mikey commented on Chris Anderson's blog post A short film about drones and bikinis
"@Wolf - I believe the author was showing 3 alternatives outcomes to the civilian use of drones: 
1.  Drones,  turn/used against innocent people (Wolf scene)
2.  Drones and people that support them are attack by others
     (Red balloon scene -…"
Feb 17, 2013
Mikey commented on Chris Anderson's blog post A short film about drones and bikinis
"ok this movie hooked me...
I also see the film offers a best and worst scenario to the introduction to civilian drones. Worst case scenario, what happened to little red riding hood after trusting the wolf; and best case, civilian drones  turn out to…"
Feb 17, 2013
Mikey commented on Chris Anderson's blog post A short film about drones and bikinis
"...seems to use the parables of Little Red Riding Hood and The Red Balloon as storytelling devices as to what some people fear could happen with the introduction of civilian drones. 

This short film is very creative both in concept and production."
Feb 17, 2013
Mikey commented on Chris Anderson's blog post A short film about drones and bikinis
"Actually very deep and thought provoking...
The drone in this short film is portrayed as being somewhat analogous to the storyline in the French short film, The Red Balloon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Balloon"
Feb 16, 2013
Mikey replied to Jay Butera's discussion All motors spin the same way
"Swap over any two of the three wires to the motor you wish to run in the opposite direction.

A RC remote is going to be critical to your success.   I would also add to be very mindful of safety, and read the manual thoroughly."
Feb 6, 2013
Mikey replied to Enrique Garibay's discussion High payload quad
"Give this a go. 

http://www.ecalc.ch/xcoptercalc_e.htm?ecalc

I punched in some data, and got the below theoretical figures for you."
Feb 4, 2013
Mikey commented on Duran - ALTI's blog post Video - SteadiDrone QU4D
"Inspirational - as always.  Well done guys!"
Jan 28, 2013
Mikey replied to Ioan Ghip's discussion Why is APM 2.5 so expensive?
"I am also curious about how exactly "support" is defined / perceived by diydrones proper.  In at least one talk (link below), Chris Anderson mentions his position regarding community support.    Is this really also the general consensus of the…"
Jan 4, 2013
Mikey commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post New mystery machines arrives to jDrones
"at 3000kg, it is in the weight class of an industrial plastic injection molding system."
Dec 27, 2012
Mikey commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post New mystery machines arrives to jDrones
"@Steven - a divergent thinker!  You may be right, it could very well be an a/c unit."
Dec 27, 2012
Mikey commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post New mystery machines arrives to jDrones
"actually probably a reflow oven... lets see.:)"
Dec 27, 2012
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