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Pete Birley commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post [Update] DroidPlanner v0.3 - Ground Control Station for Android devices
"Saw a demo of this the other night - it's convinced me to get an android tablet; the mission planning features are impressive, not far off the capability of mission planner."
Mar 22, 2013
Pete Birley left a comment on X8
"Jason, Sorry I may have been a bit premature. I have tried a few different methods (SFM/Kinect etc) with poor results - not better than you could make yourself in an hour :( As a result of the poor lighting in my flat and the surface finish…"
Mar 22, 2013
Pete Birley commented on Pete Birley's blog post Antenna Tracker Build for APM and Mission Planner
"Sorry I should also point out a fudge I've made to retain compatibility with Mission Planner. Using "!!!" as the header for the serial data causes problems with the new version of Ardunio as it triggers the APM boot-loader when uploading the…"
Mar 20, 2013
Pete Birley commented on Pete Birley's blog post Antenna Tracker Build for APM and Mission Planner
"Thanks Joshua, I'm pretty chuffed with the build so far - I've got a couple of noise issues with the pan servo that I think a ferrite choke should sort on the tilt but other than that it's been really painless so far (other than described bellow :)…"
Mar 20, 2013
Pete Birley posted a blog post
 Hi,I've have been lurking for some time - been using an APM in a Multiplex Xeno for about 2 years, and have recently started scaling up to an x8 to enable me to carry more gear (Samsung NX1000) and cover more ground. My primary interest is DEM…
Mar 16, 2013
Pete Birley left a comment on X8
"No problem, I'd be interested in what you come up with for sure. The size of the x8 makes it perfect for a modular "pod" system - I've been using a normal enclosure to house the control system, except the esc. Its worked very well both cleaning up…"
Feb 22, 2013
Pete Birley left a comment on X8
"I'm in the process of making a model of the x8 with agisoft but have been having son difficulties with lighting- once that's sorted I could upload it if anyone's interested. But like Christiaan i'd love a copy if someone else has already done this :)"
Feb 21, 2013
Pete Birley commented on Magnus von Rosen's blog post Ultra cool 360-video format. HOW is this done?
"That's awesome!

Its almost certainly a palnon lens of some sort: Either the one luke has posted or similar to these.

I've been producing similar footage with an old sony bloggie though without the same vertical range; and have written a core image…"
Jan 31, 2013
Pete Birley commented on Chris VanHorn's blog post ArduVolans - my take on ArduPilot
"why not just put the pin headers on the underside of the board (possibly with right angled ones), should solve most of the GPS reception issues while keeping a really compact footprint.."
Sep 14, 2011