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About Me:

Ex-pat canadian who has lived in New Zealand for 17 years. I'm a fisheries manager by trade and a keen UAV RC buff by interest. I've been thinking about using RC to do Airphotos for many many years and now have the time and resources to make it happen.


Hometown:

Nelson new Zealand


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Scott Williamson left a comment for Ian Williamson
"hey

Are tyou goingt o chat with these people about the AP?"
Mar 23, 2010
Scott Williamson replied to David Mazzocco's discussion First UAV airframe question
"My only suggestion is KISS ... keep it simple Silly ... flying wings while cool are more complex."
Dec 2, 2009
Scott Williamson replied to Colby sts's discussion Sig Kadet Senior, Senior Telemaster, or Sig Rascal 110 as a platform for AP
"Not sure if you've moved pasat this but I've built the telemaster, adapting it as I went and its a stunning airframe for trials. I buil it with over sized space unthere the C of G and over powered it (with gas).

Most excellent!"
Dec 2, 2009
Scott Williamson replied to Todd Smith's discussion predator plans
"No but let me do if you do find them. the best i could come up with are some three views at very low res."
Dec 2, 2009
Scott Williamson left a comment for Poul Soegaard Nielsen
"Thank you for taking the time to get back tome. the fowler flaps is a great idea as is the drtachable tail.

I'll keep you posted as the project develops."
Jul 6, 2009
Scott Williamson commented on Reto's blog post SIG Kadet Senior BIY as ArduPilot airframe
"Heck of a project"
Jul 1, 2009
Scott Williamson left a comment for Poul Soegaard Nielsen
"Hi Mate

What would you do differntly with your telemaster? i'm just buildin one now so can make mods as I go ..."
Jun 30, 2009
Scott Williamson commented on Simon Butterworth's photo
"Just what i want to build and since you are right across the ditch!!"
Jun 30, 2009
Scott Williamson commented on Reto's blog post SIG Kadet Senior BIY as ArduPilot airframe
"Hmmmm the electric power is an interesting option. Of course with the exchange rate these big lipos are very very expensive. The plane is very sharp.

What kind of weight do you think it will carry?"
Jun 30, 2009
Scott Williamson posted a discussion
STOL UAV Senior Telemaster with Attitude
Please pass on your thoughts, ideas, feedback or experience on my plans.I live out in the hinterland of New Zealand and hence there are not many people around to bounce ideas off. I confess to being less interested in the electronic / auto pilot…
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Jun 30, 2009
Scott Williamson left a comment for crystal garris
"Wayne

I'm very impressed with the work you are doing here and interested in your C2 design as it looks very similar to what I'm toying around with. My plan was for a UAV based on that design for air potos primarily. I confess i just like the look…"
Jun 8, 2008
Scott Williamson replied to ewarner77's discussion anyone know about long distance flight?
"In the RC mags, (the main stream american ones) there was from time to time discussions about endurance contests. They were all flown manually (often from the backs of cars) arond a set course. The plane that flew the farthest won. The race sedlom…"
Oct 14, 2007
Scott Williamson replied to Chris Anderson's discussion Are you working on an Amateur UAV project?
"Howdy all I'm really looking forward to being part of this forum/site. over the last year and a half i've bee progressively learning to fly RC, startring with slope soaring foamies, to park flyers to a big LT 40. I've been collecting and exploring…"
Aug 29, 2007

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