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Sam left a comment for Rob_Lefebvre
"http://power4flight.com/uav-engine-products/uav-engine-systems/b32i...

Related to the gasser heli these guys are selling a fuel injected G320RC. Thought it might be of interest.
Cheers,
Sam"
Jun 10, 2016
Sam replied to Bill Bonney's discussion Single Board Computer SD Card Image- Software Laundry List in Companion Computer Working Group
"Strongswan 5.3.5 with vici python bindings enabled.

Useful for nat traversal, encryption and maintaining links with roaming interfaces (e.g. 3G) via MOBIKE.
It will only add to the latency issues for video, but useful for command and control."
Feb 8, 2016
Sam commented on Artyom Maxim's blog post Huge high-payload hexacopter
"Hi, nice hexa!
One quick question... what is the weight of one motor and prop?
Cheers,
Sam"
Jun 15, 2015
Sam left a comment for Rob_Lefebvre
"Hi Robert,Cheers for the info. I'm in the process of building up a purpose built UAV gasser around the G320RC. I currently have the engine and a 16t pinion from Helix Heli on its way (not the 17t from the G700 kit). I really wanted the extra torque…"
Mar 22, 2015
Sam left a comment for Rob_Lefebvre
"Hi Robert,
Do you have any airspeed numbers for your G290RC powered gasser? Preferably with asymmetrical blades, but any info would be helpful.

Thanks,
Sam"
Mar 22, 2015
Sam commented on JB's blog post UAV Challenge Medical Express rules have been released.
"Hi JB,
I agree that 1.2.3 could be interpreted as a 20 to 30 km trip each way (total of 40 to 60 km). It's not really clear in the wording..."
Mar 22, 2015
Sam commented on JB's blog post UAV Challenge Medical Express rules have been released.
"Rob,
Check out 1.3.2 on page 8. 'Remove power from any propellers making it safe for Joe to approach' is open to interpretation, but I feel that the motor could keep running as long as the rotor stopped. They would probably take the minute from when…"
Mar 21, 2015
Sam commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Next Outback Challenge will have medical theme, be harder
"Hi all,
The first version of the 2016 rules have been released: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5JgqjkRDqw8dTllN085ZTJyNjQ/edit

Cheers, 
Sam"
Mar 20, 2015
Sam commented on Brett W's blog post Gauging Interest: 4 Channel ESC for Brushless Motors (RS232/PWM/I2C + Atmel AVR's!)
"Sounds great!
I would definitely be interested if they come up for sale.

Cheers,
Sam"
Mar 10, 2010
Sam replied to Sam's discussion Quad-copter / UAV DevBoard Tinkering
"Hi Bill,
Thanks for the pointers in the other thread.

After playing around with the files you linked there, I tried the copies from my MPLAB install and everything seemed to work!

Just a few Q’s:
With v5 of the MatrixNav firmware is the GPS…"
Aug 13, 2009
Sam replied to Dante's discussion ICDWarn0020: Invalid target device id (expected=0x101, read=0x0)
"I figure it’s worth noting that I also have been unsuccessful in connecting the UAV DevBoard to the ICD2 in MPLAB v8.x.
I have E-mailed Spark fun and my understanding is that they are waiting on shipment of the new ICD2’s. However no amount of…"
Aug 10, 2009
Sam replied to Gian Carlo M.'s discussion Tilt Rotor Quadcopter for FPV/OSD/UAV
"Looks good!
In regards to your design philosophy are you shooting for simplicity with the design and trying to keep everything as simple as possible?
Without a tail, one would imagine the flying wing would fare better in slightly gusty conditions.…"
Aug 10, 2009
Sam replied to Gian Carlo M.'s discussion Tilt Rotor Quadcopter for FPV/OSD/UAV
"Check out http://www.abacuspub.com/platinum/piaggio/piaggio_07.jpg and http://www.thaiflyingschool.com/images/Picture%20007.jpg

The three surface design is similar to the canard, however it has a horizontal tail.

The three surface design causes…"
Aug 7, 2009
Sam replied to Gian Carlo M.'s discussion Tilt Rotor Quadcopter for FPV/OSD/UAV
"Let me know how you go.
Just looking at existing airframes, a canard or a three surface design may be a good option to consider due to the aft plane being greater in width than the fore plane.
The video that you linked to earlier…"
Aug 7, 2009
Sam replied to Gian Carlo M.'s discussion Tilt Rotor Quadcopter for FPV/OSD/UAV
"Hi,
I'm heading down a similar path to you, with the intension of eventually building a tilt wing quad-copter.
Similarly to you I’m building a quad-copter as a testing platform to eventually progress to vectored thrust and while I can’t comment on…"
Aug 7, 2009
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