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Gender

Male


Location

Canby, OR


About Me:

Software engineer at Intel corp.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Trying to ramp in the drone space, want to learn more about how they work, the various hardware and software aspects.


Hometown:

Canby Oregon


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Rick Blacker posted a discussion
Hi all.Please be kind. I'm new to all this. :) I purchased a hex off craigslist. It's got DJI Naza-M V2 flight controller. With it, came a DJI Phantom 2 radio.I'm wanting something a little nicer. I'm wondering how well the X9D plays with the Naza…
Jun 2, 2016
Rick Blacker replied to Rick Blacker's discussion Newbie, first drone, are Tarot frames reputable?
"Yeah that's what I was able to figure out.  I'm charging @ 6amps. 
What is the max volts I can take this to?  Is it the 4.2 volts? It seemed that the iMax was charging past that so I stopped the charge.

As far as discharge? It's just an option that…"
Jun 1, 2016
Rick Blacker posted a discussion
Hey all...I have a ReadyMadeRC LiPo- 22.2V- 6 cell- 30C- 10,000 mAhI have an iMax B6 Mini charger and am running the software for the charger. I'm really new to this and don't fully understand all the terminology.  I've seen comments like, don't…
Jun 1, 2016
Rick Blacker replied to Rick Blacker's discussion Newbie, first drone, are Tarot frames reputable?
"So I have a charging question.  My multicopter came with a Skyrc iMax B6 mini charger.
For this battery, how would I set the parameters?  As in what would I set my charge current and my discharge current?"
Jun 1, 2016
Rick Blacker replied to Rick Blacker's discussion Newbie, first drone, are Tarot frames reputable?
"I'm not sure what all the numbers mean.  As mentioned, I'm very new to all this and am still trying to get a handle on everything.  But here is what the battery is

ReadyMadeRC Lithium Poly
10000m
30C
6S2P 22.2v
30C(300.0A)Cont 60C(600.0A)m

Not…"
Jun 1, 2016
Rick Blacker replied to Rick Blacker's discussion Newbie, first drone, are Tarot frames reputable?
"I don't know yet.  I just picked it up yesterday. My first flying machine of any time. :)
I have not had a chance to fly it. I did bring it home, hooked it up to my PC and got it communicating with the DJI software.  That's about all I've had time…"
Jun 1, 2016
Rick Blacker replied to Rick Blacker's discussion Newbie, first drone, are Tarot frames reputable?
"Well, budget is a none issue now.  I found a nice hexaquad on craigslist.
Tarot FY680
DJI 3508/415KV motors
E600 ESC
Naza-M V2
DJI Phantom transmitter
SkyRC chargerDJI H3-3D Zenmuse Gimbol"
Jun 1, 2016
Rick Blacker replied to Rick Blacker's discussion Newbie, first drone, are Tarot frames reputable?
"You upgraded the motor mounts eh?  I was wondering if that was possible.  There is a tarot local on craigslist. 
Do you have to use Tarot motors or can those be swapped out to use other brands? "
May 28, 2016
Rick Blacker posted a discussion
I'm wanting to build a Hexaquad.  I want something that can handle some weight for photo/video.  I've been looking around and ran across Tarot.  They look pretty nice.  Are the well balanced stable and reliable platforms to build on?
May 27, 2016