About

Gender

Male


Location

Thurgau


About Me:

I am Swiss, 50 years old and I am very fascinated by model aircrafts. I have a Mechanical Engineering Degree and I work for an internatinal operating company in Zurich as a Sales Director.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

In 2011 I startet with the "Paparazzi" AP and I performed many successful autonomous flights (including auto start and landing). I desided to change to the Ardupilot Mega 2.5. This system is easier to use. Especially the UI is on a significant higher level then the Paparazzi system. I use a Multiplex Mentor, a Multiplex Solius and a Sebart WindS 50E aircraft. So far I also have performed more than 60 successful flights with my Mentor/APM 2.5.


Hometown:

Bottighofen


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Reto Maurer posted photos
Dec 27, 2014
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Oct 26, 2014
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Apr 25, 2014
Reto Maurer replied to Daniel's discussion Flugfelder in Swiss Drone Group
"Hallo zusammen
Ich bin Mitglied der Modellfluggruppe Amriswil (TG) und fliege hauptsächlich auf unserem Flugplatz. Ich betreibe APM 2.5 / 2.6 in Flächenflugzeugen und habe schon sehr viele erfolgreiche Flüge damit absolviert. Unter anderem mit MPX…"
Feb 26, 2014
Reto Maurer posted photos
Nov 9, 2013
Reto Maurer replied to kevin's discussion What is the best airframe for sUAV in your opinon in ArduPlane User Group
"Solius"
Jun 20, 2013
Reto Maurer replied to kevin's discussion What is the best airframe for sUAV in your opinon in ArduPlane User Group
"I do use the new Multiplex Solius motor glider. This is a very efficient airframe and can be easiely equipped with a payload.
Performed various flights so far without any problems. With a 3s 3,600 mAh lipo half an hour flight @ 15 mps possible. Easy…"
Jun 20, 2013
Reto Maurer posted photos
Jan 13, 2013
Reto Maurer replied to Fausto Coletti's discussion A couple of questions in ArduPlane User Group
"Dear Fausto
With my Multiplex "Mentor" equipped with the APM 2.5 I face the same problem. The aircraft flys to high during the landing phase. As the example on wikki shows, the last point has to be a "land" point (no waypoint) with alt 0. Also my…"
Jan 2, 2013