I saw this on the NPR page this morning: Tokyo Drone Catcher
To the general public, this looks like a great idea.
To those of us who have actually flown remote control aircraft, the practice is far harder than the concept.
-=Doug
Read more…With a name like this, who couldn't make millions in the growing drone business?
The ad information almost promises me a cut of the pie!
HERE is the ebay listing.
Better act now. There is only 3 days and 11 hours left at the time of this posting.
From th
Read more…Gary started a group previously...
http://diydrones.com/group/flight-standards
Let's try to not plow over the same ground if already discussed in that group.
-=Doug
Read more…The world is a big place and there are as many regulatory agencies as there are countries with the means to establish them...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_civil_aviation_authorities
Drilling down into the specifics of each country and how they
Read more…-- Hobby Unmanned Aircraft Only --
Here it is, your chance to be 'The Man' and make the rules. This is a blank sheet of paper.
Spell them out clearly in regards to:
Function - what you can and can not do with the vehicle, i.e. BAD - watch your neighbor
Read more…I am amazed at the ingenuity of THIS device.
And to think, I could start my own commercial multirotor business with this guy's help!
(clipped from his listing just because it
Read more…Target Audience: Readers who do not have Eagle or are confused about using it.
You Need: Basic electronic schematic reading ability
It was time for an update and simplification!
I removed several ports not normally referenced in power connection discuss
Read more…A reporter in Columbia would like a contact person involved in this field. I do not live near Columbia and cannot provide good visuals for a news story. The reporter, Clark Fouraker, has an initial interest in proposed state legislation regarding 'dr
Read more…If you get it on your local public radio station, listen to today's episode.
HERE is the show synopsis.
Host Kai Ryssdall flies a multicopter and talks with Chris Anderson.
-=Doug
(Yeah, thunder stolen. Hey it was an ad on the radio!)
Read more…Frequently asked questions are about powering an APM2.5 or why the same does not work or why it has failed.
Here is a simplified schematic showing the major components of the 5V/Vcc circuit on the APM2.5
Target Audience: Readers who do not have Eagle o
Read more…Frequently asked questions are about powering an APM2.0 or why the same does not work or why it has failed.
Here is a simplified schematic showing the major components of the 5V/Vcc circuit on the APM2.0
Target Audience: Readers who do not have Eagle o
Read more…My intent with this diagram is to help those with moderate electronics knowledge (and by default those with greater skill) understand the APM2.5 Vcc/+5VDC connections. (click on it to see it larger)
Parts of the APM2.5 Eagle files were pulled together
Read more…This section will discuss stepper motor drives as an option for the DIY CNC Project.
Stepper motor drives are more economical, generally, than servo drives.
DIY kits drives and OTS (off the shelf) drives will be discussed.
My small CNC Project uses 2nd
Read more…The purpose of this section is to discuss motor controls for the DIY Drones CNC project.
There are really only two options - purchase ready-to-go controls or DIY/kit controls.
A major player in online motor control information is CNC Zone. They have ha
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