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Burlington, IA


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Just starting out with DIYDrones worked a little on a AeroQuad.


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Burlington, Iowa


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Randall Richmond replied to Patrick Glennon's discussion Early flight test lessons in ArduCopter User Group
"Hey, instead of soldering everything how about getting some shrink wrap and wrap the bullet connectors then all you have to do is cut the wrap to replace any bad parts etc...

Randall"
May 6, 2012
Randall Richmond posted a discussion
Looking for some help.I have the 850 Motors and 10 Inch props.My Hexa is very unstable no wobbling but drifts very bad and very hard to control altitude.I read through the "Tuning" section and tried a few things but no help, any suggestions?Thanks…
Apr 20, 2012
Randall Richmond posted a discussion
I am ordering the 3DR Radio Telemetry System.I would like to know if there is a similar video TX/RX  system?Thanks in advance!Randall
Apr 15, 2012
Randall Richmond left a comment for Neal
"You didn't have a town listed on your profile.
Are you close,  I am in Burlington.

Randall"
Apr 15, 2012
Randall Richmond left a comment for Ryan Ernst
"I am looking for others from Southeast Iowa.
You didn't have a town listed on your profile.
Are you close,  I am in Burlington.

Randall"
Apr 15, 2012
Randall Richmond posted a discussion
I have set up the copter for "+" flight.Where is the option for this setting in the Mission Planner?Thanks in advanceRandall
Apr 10, 2012
Randall Richmond posted a discussion
I am trying to find out what is (normal) at power up.I have purchased a 3DR Hexa kit with 850Kv motors and the 20Amp ESC's.Upon powering up I get an escalating tone then 3 beeps then it sounds like 3 or 4 more beepsbut alot faster.I can not get the…
Apr 5, 2012
Randall Richmond posted a discussion
Garbage characters on screen,  see attached screenshot.COMPASS INIT ERROR and test reports NOT HEALTHY.Terminal Errror screen.png
Apr 2, 2012
Randall Richmond posted a discussion
I am looking for a guide to help with final assembly.I have a Hexa 3DR with APM 1How does the APM assembly mount to the plate?Does the PDB just get sandwiched between plates?How do I hook up the ESC's to the APM assembly?Help???Thanks in…
Mar 31, 2012
Randall Richmond replied to Randall Richmond's discussion ArduCopter HEXA 3DR Electronics Kit
"It sure would be great if there were a different shipper available!
I also had my batteries shipped from GROVER BEACH, CA on the same day as my Hexa 3DR kit and they showed up on monday.
FedEx is saying their shipment id not going to be here till…"
Mar 27, 2012
Randall Richmond replied to Randall Richmond's discussion ArduCopter HEXA 3DR Electronics Kit
"Hello All

I am trying to order this today 03-22-2012.
I emailed sales@3drobotics.com with these questions on Tuesday but I have never gotten an answer.
I am trying to find out what else besides the kit do I need to make this all complete?

Please…"
Mar 22, 2012
Randall Richmond posted a discussion
Hello:I am in the process of ordering the ArduCopter HEXA 3DR Electronics Kit.What else is needed other than the HEXA 3DR Kit, Radio and Batteries to get this up and flying?What are the recommended batteries?  for powering motors and electronics.I…
Mar 21, 2012
Randall Richmond replied to Chris Anderson's discussion Which Quadcopter should we adopt?
"Hello All:

I have been RC cars for years and just recently started building my first quad copter the Aeroquad.
The people in their forums are VERY helpful!

The next iteration of the AeroQuad Shield ver 2.0 is in the works.
Please come check us…"
Apr 27, 2010