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Video and quad builder serviceman.


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I fix film industry dollies so know that a fying gimbal requires less rubber and welded aluminum. :o)


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S Dalas commented on Jasurbek Khodjaev's blog post Did you see "Personal Drone Detection System" on Kickstarter ?
"You can already buy cell phone jammers on ebay, so 900mhz- 5.8ghz jammers will be no problem and combined with a direction antenna on transmit deluded media brainwashed folks could take down rc toys. Leave it to ebay and kickbeggar schmoozers to try…"
Jun 13, 2014
S Dalas commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Odd goings-on late at night at the Flexbot offices
"Case in point

I'm sure a phone version is on the way."
Dec 23, 2013
S Dalas commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Odd goings-on late at night at the Flexbot offices
"This is where kickstarter and other "group" investments fail imo. Estes Proto-X far outperforms this not yet available toy and yet trusting people have actually paid up for a product concept likely to be outdated before public production. Inventors…"
Dec 23, 2013
S Dalas commented on John Arne Birkeland's blog post Another multicopter crash into a crowd..
"Oh and the translation says the guy that protected the kids wound up in hospital so someone was seriously injured."
Sep 18, 2013
S Dalas commented on John Arne Birkeland's blog post Another multicopter crash into a crowd..
"Well not sure why no one has noticed the lipo or gimbal etc breaking free and hitting rear props causing the balance shift crash, also his weak motors not being able to compensate for balance loss.
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As Mr T says.... I pitty the fool that crashes…"
Sep 18, 2013
S Dalas replied to Andrew Van Der Plaats's discussion Help keep FPV free in Oregon
"Go FPV'rs!


S"
Mar 6, 2013
S Dalas replied to alex corbett's discussion LAUNCHING FROM A MOVING BOAT, CAN IT BE DONE?
"This is more like a ship but just as risky,


Credit goes to Crudbucket a very inspiring and dedicated los/fpv pilot.
S
PS Safety note: People that catch or release quads from thier hands obviousy have not put in hours as the end of vid points out.…"
Mar 5, 2013
S Dalas replied to Neil Ohnemus's discussion What motor brands are the most robust as far as breakage and the ability to fix them?
"I have been using Emax GT2218 & 2216's and you can change bearings to ceramic or just replace them cheap. I get 8-10 min flying times with 20A esc's and a 4200mah lipo. This is on a modified carbon fibre 450 size FPV quad with an auw of 1.6kgs w/…"
Mar 3, 2013
S Dalas replied to Ioan Ghip's discussion Good cheap LCD screen for FPV?
"see my vid posted here in vid for 4.3" tft with 2x reading glasses for a better view than Fatshark dominators. Like sitting in 20th row of theatre. $60. total cost if you have a Gopro headband to use for it.
S"
Mar 3, 2013
S Dalas replied to S Dalas's discussion My short bitter sweet $200. APM experience,
"Sorry about spacing in text my shop keyboard is not the best either.
Quite upset as well after spending hours reading Calibration failed nanananananana! LOL!
Steve"
Mar 3, 2013
S Dalas posted a discussion
Like they said on set and in the Xfiles up here in Vancouver BC when shooting...."I want to believe!" I bought a new APM 2.5 after watchinginterviewsand stories on the company. I found one local brand new that the owner had decided not to build up…
Mar 3, 2013
S Dalas replied to Fabian's discussion Strange flight behavior of ArduCopter 3DR Hexa 2.9.1
"Hi Randy there was no reply below your post but I looked for first time at the planner data and read these numbers! I never changed anything in there and it had flown ok. I hope it calibrates if I enter the right attitude but are the other numbers…"
Mar 2, 2013
S Dalas replied to Jason Tinacci's discussion Install previous firmware
"UPDATE: I just used the scroll wheel on my mouse over the MP screen with vrs's of APM and as you scroll the icon info changes to different versions. I will try 2.8 and see if my APM 2.5.1 passes the accel sequence.
S
Just tried and firware below…"
Mar 2, 2013
S Dalas replied to Jason Tinacci's discussion Install previous firmware
"I think I have similar issues with my 6+ month ago manufactured 2.5.1 board. After update patch for 2.9.1 which MP prompted it has been acting up with accel calibration and gps data response. I would also like to try 2.8 and saw the individual…"
Mar 2, 2013