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Male


Location

Los Angeles, CA


About Me:

I am a hacker at heart and a professional working in the film industry.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Don't think outside the box, Build a box


Hometown:

Hughesville, Pa


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Ryan C Smith commented on Mark Harrison's blog post HobbyKing introduces SimonK, timecop designed AfroESC
Jul 2, 2013
Ryan C Smith posted a blog post
This isn't Drone related but I saw this on reddit tonight and thought you guys would get a kick out of it. Warning there is some adult language in this video so I shall mark it NSFW. 
Oct 29, 2012
Ryan C Smith replied to Ben Thomas's discussion Do I still have to calibrate my ESC's if I've already done it?
"Short answer is no.  The ESC calibration is for the ESC to set min and max throttle response from your transmitter. Unless you change transmitters or ESC's you shouldn't have to recalibrate.
As for the Low Voltage Buzzer you will still need that if…"
Jul 17, 2012
Ryan C Smith commented on Andreas M. Antonopoulos's blog post Developing code for the APM - Webinar (TODAY)
"+1 on recording. I am on a movie set and can watch it but no audio, "Quite on the set". Some how I missed the original post and didn't come prepared. I should ask the sound guy for some headphones. Doesn't google hangouts in G+ allow for recording? "
Jul 16, 2012
Ryan C Smith replied to Khnor's discussion top and camera mounts
"It is a whole unit called the Skybot MK2 that is made for British Technical Films.
http://www.britishtechnicalfilms.com/Services/Aerial-HD-3D-and-stills"
Jan 5, 2012
Ryan C Smith commented on Ryan C Smith's blog post I know how I am spending this weekend
"@Randy We should create a greater Los Angeles user group. I'll see if we can make a user group on here or maybe I can set one up on a web server I have. "
Dec 19, 2011
Ryan C Smith commented on Ryan C Smith's blog post I know how I am spending this weekend
"@ Jonathan My order number is #16154"
Dec 17, 2011
Ryan C Smith posted a blog post
Woke up this morning and saw my shipment was sent...20 min later fedex at the door. I just received my new APM 2.0. One of the perks of living in SoCal is fast shipping from DIYDRONES. I got 2x so one is going into sim mode and the other one is…
Dec 17, 2011
Ryan C Smith replied to Daryl Raymond's discussion X-Plane v10
"I downloaded the demo and checked it out and everything looks the same as the later 9 versions. I didn't test it but it should work the same. "
Dec 5, 2011
Ryan C Smith commented on Randy's blog post ADNS3080 Optical flow sensor now available in the DIYDrones store!
"@Randy  Is it possible to use more then one? One for obstacle avoidance and one for alt hold? Or 4 all the way around for obstacle avoidance and one for al hold?"
Nov 21, 2011
Ryan C Smith commented on Ryan C Smith's blog post Compufly Port to Java with enhancements
"@Danstah I have not updated it yet. I have been really busy with work. Have you tested the current version? Anything you would like to change?
No one has left me any feedback so I assume the only issues are the ones I have listed."
Nov 17, 2011
Ryan C Smith replied to Ryan C Smith's discussion IMU going crazy
"I bought it a while ago but just got about to messing with it. So I figured I would put a feeler out. Thanks @Chris and Sebastian.  Will send an email. 
Cheers,
Ryan"
Oct 22, 2011
Ryan C Smith posted a discussion
I bought a APM 2560 DIYkit and finally getting to bench test it before i put in in my quad my IMU is going crazy.  Problems:1. Sitting still after setting level my pitch does front flips.2. Mag doesn't read correctly even after setting proper…
Oct 22, 2011
Ryan C Smith replied to Paul Keas's discussion Elevator-Rudder control under HIL simulation with Xplane
"Reorder your Channel Order on your TX and you will be straight. I was messing around with my input channels and went back to the wiki and figured out that I needed to reorder and then went nuts with the aileron flipping for a long time too till I…"
Oct 17, 2011
Ryan C Smith replied to Paul Keas's discussion Elevator-Rudder control under HIL simulation with Xplane
"It seems your channels are mixed up.  The APM Order is Ailerons Elevator Throttle Rudder.  Your TX is most likely RETA.You need to reorder them on your TX. If you have a TH9x with ER9x I can help you. You may also find that the AIL is reversed when…"
Oct 17, 2011
Ryan C Smith commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Octocopter for a RED camera
"This is awesome but I don't think I am putting my RED in the air anytime soon. I am still working on a octo to put my 7D up."
Oct 12, 2011
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