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Tom commented on Hugues's blog post Make your own Li-Ion battery pack
"Second nkon.nl, i get my cells also from them. They offer fair priced genuine cells and even add solder tags if you want.
Btw. i uploaded the case on thingiverse."
Nov 5, 2017
Tom commented on Hugues's blog post Make your own Li-Ion battery pack
"@Hugues, thanks for sharing i also built some smaller packs (mostly 2S for equipement) and use a 3D printed Case for protection. if i would build a lot more packs i would buy the "Boss Spot Welder"
Also the 3D printed snap in cases are nice."
Oct 31, 2017
Tom replied to Chad Frazer's discussion The Perfect Camera System - Can anyone do this?
"Yes "Multi/Micro USB Terminal" as stated in the spec sheet. Can be triggered by relay."
Oct 30, 2017
Tom commented on Gary McCray's blog post Sony RX0 for $700.00 looks way better than GoPro
"mapping so important for the industry right now and so little interest by cam manufacturers still using s100, qx1 and a6000 same tech as 2015..."
Sep 7, 2017
Tom commented on Chris Anderson's blog post How do modern open source autopilots compare to aerospace-grade IMUs?
"What is your impression on the signalquest gyro, they are build for rugged applications and im more interessted in their continous vibration rejection. https://signalquest.com/product/rugged-package/sq-gix/"
Jul 26, 2017
Tom commented on Adrián Nagy Hinst's blog post Looking for challenge
"250mm 3d printed endurance, so far i got ~40 mins out of my endurance micro..."
Apr 26, 2017
Tom commented on Alexandru Evian's blog post Creating Quality GCPs for Mapping: tips
"@sobido I guess this was covered by reach."
Apr 9, 2017
Tom replied to Philipp's discussion DIY Smart GCP (think of Propeller Aeropoints) in Terrain/Surface Mapping
"Hey Phil,
the cheapest solution would be to get a m8n gps from ebay or china and add a serial logger (openlog). This is known and used. Read up on this.

BOM:
ublox M8N or M8T
serial logger
power source (i used a "18650 cell" with a cheap charger…"
Jan 30, 2017
Tom replied to AJ152's discussion Reach RTK vs Piksi?
"Three options, depending on your skills and what you actually need.

1. open lrs telemetry link --> http://www.itluxembourg.lu/site/ultimate-lrs-or-3dr-radio/
2. lora serial connection -->…"
Oct 19, 2016
Tom replied to AJ152's discussion Reach RTK vs Piksi?
"electrolics inc said:
I was willing to buy the Reach RTK, and I am quite new to these RTK and PPKs. To bad these are not fully workable with pixhawk. Really interested to know more about it rather than spending a lot of time an money.

Questions on…"
Oct 14, 2016
Tom replied to AJ152's discussion Reach RTK vs Piksi?
"Shutter lag is always present in any camera. If you use autofocus and other metering (shoot full manual to avoid this) it even adds more delay from the trigger pulse to the actual taken photo. Without feedback you won't be able to measure the…"
Oct 14, 2016
Tom commented on Greg Dronsky's blog post 3DR Solo for $399. Is this even possible?
"It is not the shipping cost or what ever. Same with us european i always have the feeling i get ripped of when i buy something what i do not directly order from asia or the manufacturer directly. Why? Because service, ease of use and post purchase…"
Oct 5, 2016
Tom commented on Joe Renteria's blog post Pivotwing VTOL airframe update
"reminds me of the 6th day with arnold "
Oct 4, 2016
Tom commented on Greg Dronsky's blog post 3DR Solo for $399. Is this even possible?
"@greg, yes the video link if they would have just released it for a pricetag i could have turned the fate of 3dr. but i guess time is over. even for building copters it could be soon over and you are only allowed to buy regulated products by…"
Oct 4, 2016
Tom replied to AJ152's discussion Reach RTK vs Piksi?
"as for the link i suggest to use this openLRS"
Oct 4, 2016
Tom replied to Philipp's discussion Foldable frame for camera-quadrocopter (for travels)
"if you want to build, consider foxtech hover 1 or mavic if you just want to fly. sadly the dji copter is the best available solution when traveling."
Oct 3, 2016
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