About

Gender

Male


Location

Manchester


About Me:

Just got back into RC modelling, have interests in photography and video. I like the idea of aerial platforming.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Like FPV and aerial platform set ups.


Hometown:

Manchester


Activity Feed

Ray Hammond commented on Max Levine's blog post ArduCopter (TBS Discovery Style)
"The marks are on the bottom plate for C of G. There is a little leniency here though. It's set up for the cam to be on so you'll have to balance up once your set up is almost built. Your battery weight doesn't seem too bad so can't see there being…"
Jun 17, 2013
Ray Hammond commented on Max Levine's blog post ArduCopter (TBS Discovery Style)
"I'm working on TBS frame to upgrade mine. Longer arms, bigger battery bay,stronger motors bigger slow turning props. Gimballed go pro. Stronger Tx Rx link.
http://diydrones.com/photo/image-271"
Jun 16, 2013
Ray Hammond posted photos
Jun 16, 2013
Ray Hammond posted photos
May 26, 2013
Ray Hammond replied to Michael Cipriani's discussion Carbon Fibre Vendors
"If your chasing materials in the UK Mike I buy from Carbonolgy, and Easy Composites. There is a place in Warrington Lancs that I'm just chasing up a number for now.
Carbonolgy do two types of finish too but that reflects in the price of course.…"
May 26, 2013
Ray Hammond commented on ionut's blog post Smallest Formula 1 Car model in the world
"Superb work. Gives endless possibilities and directions. Very thought provoking."
Mar 23, 2013
Ray Hammond replied to Rob_Lefebvre's discussion New Octo Copter Design/Build Thread
"Great work I have started a custom lifter myself. Just posted some shots of where I'm up too. If you change your mind and go with carbon it's easy to work between two identical plates. You have made the right move giving yourself plenty of room.…"
Mar 23, 2013
Ray Hammond replied to Marcos Costa's discussion Converging thrust vectors - Quad design
"A little late guys I know but the points are important. One is the stability that is inherent across lifting points that have a dihedral. It also lowers the flight controller in a multirotor nearer too the centre of gravity where it is meant to be…"
Feb 25, 2013
Ray Hammond replied to Chris Morgan's discussion Seeking advice for NASA research
"I think a parawing might be a better option from this height as you could control the height to deploy depending on atmosphere density or the distance needed to travel once you have finished your work. Getting something back under power and weighing…"
Feb 17, 2013
Ray Hammond replied to Adam's discussion Keeping video image pointed in one direction as aircraft loiters
"You can get high quality compass with a mount from a diving shop or store, cheap too that can be viewed from any angle. Just an after thought Adam."
Feb 5, 2013
Ray Hammond replied to Allen Bishop's discussion HEX-A-Copter ESC Power Distibution CARD
"Out of interest, how do Droidworx ESC's differ to others? Except in their monumental price of course."
Feb 4, 2013
Ray Hammond replied to Adam's discussion Keeping video image pointed in one direction as aircraft loiters
"If the cam is on a gimbal and motored, does the fat shark glasses system not have a setting to operate directionally with head movement . I've haven't used myself but I'm sure I read somewhere this was being done. I'll try to update for you. You…"
Jan 30, 2013