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Male


Location

Summersville, WV


About Me:

Professional Surveyor-Licensed in West Virginia and Ohio


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Getting started with 3dr quad for aerial surveys, videos etc for recon, real estate and commercial construction projects. Plan on doing aerial mapping, smaller projects with quad and Canon 260


Hometown:

Summersville


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Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion APM 3.1.5 firmware update
"Thanks Matthew,
I'll give that a try.

Much appreciated"
Sep 12, 2015
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion APM 2.6-2013 Quad RTF Original APM Firmware in ArduCopter User Group
"Thanks John,
I had attempted in the past to use Mission Planner, but it failed to update. I notice others have had same problem in the past and suggested using custom download, but another mentioned need to be sure have the right "hex".  Not sure of…"
May 27, 2015
Tom Gates posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
My 2013 RTF 3drobotics 2013 quad does not seem to recognize spline waypoints. The APM 2.6 has the original firmware, is this the problem.The quad recognizes the take off and climbs to altitude and just hovers, have to go back to manual to retrieve…
May 26, 2015
Tom Gates left a comment on ArduCopter User Group
"I have a 2013 3drobotics quad I would like to mount a gimbal, does anyone have a simple mount process. I would like to use a canon 260 for video
Tom Gates"
Apr 7, 2015
Tom Gates left a comment on Terrain/Surface Mapping
"Gimbal,
I have a 2013 3drobotics quad, does anybody have a gimbal mounted on one of these. I would like to mount a gimbal I can use a canon 260 for video
Tom Gates"
Apr 7, 2015
Tom Gates posted a discussion
Ok, I have been attempting to update quadcopter firmware to 3.1.5 without any success. Problems with download, I was told it might be the usb cable, so used another one with the same result.My setup goes like this, quadcopter connected to pc with…
Jun 21, 2014
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion APM 2.6
"That is something I have never seen on the pull down in Mission Planner, it does show in Windows Device Manager, as to evertime, I don't know. I have always had to use com13 115,200, of course the com just happens to be the one I am plugged into.…"
Jun 16, 2014
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion APM 2.6
"Thomas,

Saved my parameter list and clicked INSTALL FIRMWARE, picked QUAD3.1.5 and waited for it to "check board version", waited some more, starting downloading, then came up with "communication error"-connection failed.  Tried three times with no…"
Jun 15, 2014
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion APM 2.6
"Thanks, Thomas"
Jun 9, 2014
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion APM 2.6
"I will be for this process, thanks."
Jun 9, 2014
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion APM 2.6
"Thanks Chris,

Will I keep my configurations as came from 3d robotics or am I looking at reconfigure before attempting to fly.
If so, is there a link to help me through the process."
Jun 9, 2014
Tom Gates posted a discussion
Maybe it is me, but it sure seems like it takes a long time for Mission Planner to connect to the APM, I have a 2.6 version original firmware from December of 2013.  The Mission Planner software updates requrlar at startup of program.  Even with the…
Jun 9, 2014
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion Quad Copter-Ground Station Case
"Yeah, I've been looking, just have not found the one...at the price...if you know what I mean."
Feb 27, 2014
Tom Gates replied to Tom Gates's discussion Quad Copter-Ground Station Case
"That looks good for the ground station, still can't find a box for the 3d robotics quad with extend legs, at least not at a price I can bear."
Feb 27, 2014
Tom Gates replied to minhaj's discussion antenna slection in ArduCopter User Group
Dec 19, 2013
Tom Gates posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
I have a 3d robotics quad and FLYSKY transmitter, RTF from 3D robotics.I have a understanding of the six flight modes and using RC 6 knob for servo on camera mount.I see from the Mission Planner CH 7 has been setup as the Save Waypoint feature.I can…
Dec 19, 2013
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