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Loves to play with things, especially ones that go fast...


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I am interested in may aspects from just tinkering with gadgets to producing autonomous devices for surveying land for renewable energy development potential.


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Pete Birley commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New product in the DIY Drones store: APM telemetry kit!
"Martin:

Yep been using no probs.

Im aware of the isues with the 868. The 868's should be good with a bit of work though may require some dedicated h/w to fully get round the duty cycle issue. I'm tossing up between getting some or a freescale…"
Apr 22, 2011
Pete Birley commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New product in the DIY Drones store: APM telemetry kit!
"has anyone tested HK's method to reset the 868 Xbees using his GCS?"
Apr 22, 2011
Pete Birley commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New product in the DIY Drones store: APM telemetry kit!
"Martin:

Check out http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=55&a...... for a similar package with 2.4Ghz XBees in the uk. I've been using them with APM2 with no issues."
Apr 22, 2011
Pete Birley commented on Ersin Acar's blog post MQ9 build log part-3
"Know this is totally pedantic but should you not have the pitot tubes the other way round (ie the open pitot leading) to reduce the chance of turbulence affecting your readings.

Looking good thou! :)"
Feb 23, 2011
Pete Birley replied to eyesopen45's discussion Ardupilot Mega v1.4 problems
"Yup Ch5 is on a 3 pos toggle - connected to in8 on the APM.
 
Bit worried about the lack of regulators in spectrum systems - do futabas have them?
My open circuit voltage on the battery is about 5.1V and when connected to the APM the voltage across…"
Jan 9, 2011