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Mostly Procastinating replied to Joseph Glanville's discussion Cheap Laser Altimeter
"http://www.toolstop.co.uk/bosch-dle-50-laser-range-finder-p6126

This website states a typical measurement time of <0.5S up to a maximum of 2S along with a promotional video of it in use.

God knows what they package it in that results in a 2Kg…"
Sep 6, 2009
Mostly Procastinating replied to Belli Button's discussion Expansion module UAVDev board.
"I would certainley be interested, would pair nicley with the ublox gps breakout board of Jordi's which I beleive will allow the UAVDev board to be used with the ublox gps.

Also having looked at the data sheet of the dsPIC fitted to the UAVDevboard…"
Aug 22, 2009
Mostly Procastinating replied to StartrekmanDIY's discussion Using Ardupilot on Blade CX2
"Intersting video on you tube about a 'simplified' co-axial heli project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6g8rxID4Hk

I believe they have put their electonics between reciever and gyro / mixer components of the stock electronics in order to control…"
Aug 21, 2009
Mostly Procastinating replied to Richard Warrender's discussion Buying kit from England, UK
"Spoke abit too soon about the TAX in sparkfun shipments to the UK....

Letter arrived from FEDEX today asking for DUTY and Tax charges of £14.46, have yet to work out fully what they are based on but a Tax charge of £15 based on a goods value of £51…"
Aug 18, 2009
Mostly Procastinating replied to Richard Warrender's discussion Buying kit from England, UK
"Hi Richard

Total cost without shipping was $216.90, the declared customs and insurance value on the box was $83.95.

Now out of excuses to get started and use it as something other than a paper weight....

Rob"
Aug 13, 2009
Mostly Procastinating replied to Richard Warrender's discussion Buying kit from England, UK
"Hi Richard

I brought a UAV a development board and other bits from sparkfun last week and chose the FED-EX option with the goods insured at their replacement cost (presumably what it would cost sparkfun to replace the goods rather than their retail…"
Aug 13, 2009
Mostly Procastinating commented on Brian Wolfe's blog post Built up Three more PicPilots
"Hi Brian,

I would certainley be interested if your are planning another run, finances permiting of course...

Many thanks for getting back to me.

Rob"
Aug 4, 2009
Mostly Procastinating commented on Brian Wolfe's blog post Built up Three more PicPilots
"Hi Brian,

Just wondered if you had decided what you are going to do with your spare PIC Pilot PCB and if you would have any more available at later date that you would be willing to sell to people based in the UK?

Just wanted to check before I…"
Aug 3, 2009
Mostly Procastinating commented on Brian Wolfe's blog post Built up Three more PicPilots
"I had wondered if it would be ok to ship it as a unproggrammed development board much like sparkfun sell Bill Premani's board that David Mentioned.

Obviously you have to be comfortable with the ITAR regulations etc...

-Rob"
Jul 28, 2009
Mostly Procastinating commented on Brian Wolfe's blog post Built up Three more PicPilots
"I am really tempted.. could u sell / ship to the UK?"
Jul 27, 2009
Mostly Procastinating commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post Great UK source for Xbee tracking and Ardupilot.
"http://www.digistoreeurope.com/ XBee-PRO 868 Development Kit, with 2 XBee-PRO 868 modules
Part Number XBP08-DK

Looks like it may also be worth a look, for a around £100 these have a much larger range, although slightly over kill for need to stay…"
Jun 30, 2009
Mostly Procastinating commented on Brian Wolfe's blog post Easy Star Clone
"Theres also a UK stockist
http://www.brchobbies.co.uk/?page=shop&action=additem&item=560

Would be interested to hear how you get on if you do order one, I have been looking at this VS the easystar for a project using Bill Premerlani's UAV v2…"
Jun 23, 2009
Mostly Procastinating commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post I have a proposal for a new platform for uav.
Jun 14, 2009