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Indianapolis, IN
About Me:
R/C flyer since 1960; always planes. Now I'm a video producer and self-unemployed freelancer.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I have a 3DR quad, 880kv, 12x3.8, 2200mAh 3S, APM2 2.73, Spektrum DX7s. I am shooting video with Sony NEX-5N and Sony CX-160. I run MP on MacBook Pro using VMware Fusion. Home page cramercreative.com
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Activity Feed
"A reluctant +1
I wish I had a 'better' name for our RC devices. Calling them drones is a mistake. Well done Crude. "
I wish I had a 'better' name for our RC devices. Calling them drones is a mistake. Well done Crude. "
"Long shot. Check right rear motor temp and see if it's running hot. It might have a problem. Again, long shot guess. "
"I'm surprised no one has chimed in about the new Sony HDR-AS10 Action Video Camera.
Sony's Action Cam site
Sony action cam on amazon
GoPro has such a huge top-of-mind presence that people don't look much further. I find the Hero's super wide angle…"
Sony's Action Cam site
Sony action cam on amazon
GoPro has such a huge top-of-mind presence that people don't look much further. I find the Hero's super wide angle…"
"@leonard et al,
Just a weekend shout of encouragement and appreciation from a 'throttle jockey'. Keep up the good work. It's really been a help to those of us who want to have graceful, precise control. "
Just a weekend shout of encouragement and appreciation from a 'throttle jockey'. Keep up the good work. It's really been a help to those of us who want to have graceful, precise control. "
"Good looking quads. Couple of questions, please. I like your new landing gear. What's the material and do you see any aerodynamic effect? What brand of CF props? Your ping pong ball 'stinger' rear end orientation is new to me; innovative. I like…"
"@Randy - I've thought about reverse prop nuts and wondered if there were any available. I too wish they catch on. It only makes sense. Reverse threads are used on bicycle pedals and table saw blades for example. I hope you can encourage some…"
"Sometimes you've got to follow your passion. I see this as really good news for those of us 'invested' in 3DR gear.
Congrats and best of luck Chris! "
Congrats and best of luck Chris! "
"Bonjour, Bruno, c'est va?
Votre Anglais c'est très superior au mon Francais, n'est pa?
Good luck on finding complete and accurate info on the PIDs. They've changed substantially since 2.8.
Have you looked here?…"
Votre Anglais c'est très superior au mon Francais, n'est pa?
Good luck on finding complete and accurate info on the PIDs. They've changed substantially since 2.8.
Have you looked here?…"
"Luis, the "Forward" arrow on the APM board side-by-side photos is backward.
Thanks for your efforts! "
Thanks for your efforts! "
"Can't we just ignore Drone Savant? He's pretty much ruined his cred here. Replies just encourage. "
"Am I crazy? Isn't the "Forward" arrow on the APM board side-by-side photos backward?"
"To save weight (I like to keep things as light as I can) you might consider a perimeter wire or string or cord or something. There's a fancy engineering term for the tensioning device like on the Astrodome to keep the walls from falling outward.…"
"Some quick thoughts.
The GoPro is not a good camera for aerial video in my opinion. It's angle of view is too wide, no stabilization, rolling shutter (jello) issues. I prefer an angle more like 80 to 90 degrees like the Sony NEX-5 with the 16mm…"
The GoPro is not a good camera for aerial video in my opinion. It's angle of view is too wide, no stabilization, rolling shutter (jello) issues. I prefer an angle more like 80 to 90 degrees like the Sony NEX-5 with the 16mm…"
"Have you considered using some smaller bottles? Maybe the 1/2L water bottles. Costco sells some heavier bottles branded "Talking Rain" that seem like they would work really well. I have only one on hand here having saved it from a trip because I…"
"@Daniel, I too am working on non direct gimbal camera mounts. Direct to servo gives me jitters too. I'm working on a 'boom' type setup with roll and tilt only. I like the idea of having my pricey camera in front between arms rather than underneath.…"
"I'd be concerned about the aerodynamic properties of these. They seem like they would catch the wind and prop wash. I just used some really light and cheap lengths of pipe insulation. A dollar buys six feet. They're too flimsy by themselves so I put…"
