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Pat Randall replied to Pat Randall's discussion Flying 3DR X8 with Pixhawk w/o GPS
"Stabilize mode, I need pretty controlled flight.  Thanks for the link looks like what I need.  I plan to develop a program with a raspberry pi to fly a route indoors, the requirements are very simple but I am a bit behind in my programming and…"
Apr 29, 2016
Pat Randall posted a discussion
I have a special application (fly indoors) where GPS will not be available.  The 3DR X8 must detect GPS to arm, can I disable this and how?, Can I just disconnect the GPS.
Apr 29, 2016
Pat Randall replied to Pat Randall's discussion Business Opportunites for Drones in Agriculture in Agricultural UAVs
"I don't know how it is used, the format is typically  NDVI and RGB."
Dec 30, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Pat Randall's discussion Business Opportunites for Drones in Agriculture in Agricultural UAVs
"The value is the question, there are quite a few companies doing surveys for 5-20$/ acre so there is value in some crops with some farmers.  The market and technology will need to continue to develop.
I heard of another service which uses an…"
Dec 29, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Pat Randall's discussion Business Opportunites for Drones in Agriculture in Agricultural UAVs
"I believe this is a new tool and finding the best use is going to require input from farmers.  I suggest setting up demonstrations of the drone technology and then asking farmers how it can be put to use.  Seems like spotting a black grass outbreak…"
Dec 17, 2015
Pat Randall replied to C's discussion Can this be done? in Agricultural UAVs
"Typically you only need 1 frame each 3 to 5 seconds to cover a field nor a composite image.  Using a video will generate alot of additional data to process without any benefit and could result in file sizes which will need special handling.  Useing…"
Dec 17, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Pat Randall's discussion Business Opportunites for Drones in Agriculture in Agricultural UAVs
"Thanks for the reply, I think you have a good plan and a realistic view of the market.  The $15,000 is probably realistic when you consider needing a backup drone, camera, and extra supples.  and the $1000/day is realisitic.  I guess now is he time…"
Dec 17, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Pat Randall's discussion Business Opportunites for Drones in Agriculture in Agricultural UAVs
"Did a bit of reading on black grass, this looks like a good application where a drone discovers the problem and another drone is deployed to do a week killer application.  I had been looking at this and thought the limited capacity to carry a liquid…"
Dec 16, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Pat Randall's discussion Business Opportunites for Drones in Agriculture in Agricultural UAVs
"Thanks for the reply, I agree showing the value up front will be difficult.  Along with that is interpretation of the data collected to show the value.  I have discussed with many people and the feeling the value is there.  Here in the US there seem…"
Dec 15, 2015
Pat Randall posted a discussion in Agricultural UAVs
I was just at a conference in Los Angeles and the secession speakers seemed to be in agreement there was not a outside business opportunity for drone use In agriculture.  They invision the farmer having everything in the back of their truck to do…
Dec 12, 2015
Pat Randall replied to C's discussion Ideas for setup in Agricultural UAVs
"I was just at a conference which discussed this topic, NDIV - RGB seems to be what is most useful right now.  The two taken at the same time give the farmer some visual information to work with.  Other variations are great but no one really knows…"
Dec 12, 2015
Pat Randall replied to RG's discussion Has anyone got UAV 333 exemption here in USA? in Agricultural UAVs
"I got my exemption today, yahoooo, not sure what it all means but I like knowing I can comply with the regulations.

I put my application in early, May 31, I know they are granting a lot less than requests coming in so you better hurry to get yours…"
Aug 26, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Enrico Schaefer's discussion Looking for interviewees on FAA Section 333 Topics
"I may be interested, I have filed for the Section 333 exemption and carefully stepping though the process to become compliant once my business is ready."
Aug 25, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Martin Z's discussion High pressure pumps for UAV spraying in Agricultural UAVs
"I would lean more toward a pressurized container, this way there are not moving parts or need for additional power/weight.  Is some land based applications the container has a bladder which separates  the pressurize gas from the liquid being…"
Aug 24, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Daniel Illig's discussion Poor customer service from 3DR -- Are they becoming another DJI?
"My experience was pretty positive, replacement of a motor.  I ordered a new motor, installed and flew for a week and replacement has not arrived.  But honestly I ordered new one because I really knew it would take a long time to get the replacement.…"
Aug 19, 2015
Pat Randall replied to Mohamed Abdelkader Zahana's discussion [SOLVED] Battery volts drops significantly in short time!
"2s 850 ma is not going to fly much for very long, did you fly before the replacement? "
Aug 19, 2015
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