Very interesting CFD depiction of the airflow around a quadcopter.
Sorry that they decided to use a DJI, but I suppose it is the most recognizable by the public at large.
https://www.slashgear.com/nasa-simulation-shows-slow-mo-airflow-around-a-dji-dron
Read more…Now that the LidarLite is off the market (until Garmin brings it back), there are not many options for accurate altitude sensing.
I have a optical flow sensor that I would like to mount up, but I don't want to spend $250 for the Lightware SF11, or $23
Read more…The RTF (registration task force) ARC (aviation rule-making committee) has completed it's work.
Their final recommendations are posted here:
http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/media/RTFARCFinalReport_11-21-15.pdf
(*warning*: science skills are requi
Read more…I am not interested in purchasing one of these, but I thought y'all may be interested.
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Read more…The Quanum i8 Radio was developed specifically for APM/PixHawk u
I just noticed this at the Chinese on-line retailer, ThanksBuyer.com
They are pricing the bundled versions attractively. Obviously made to compete against the APM micro 3.1
If anyo
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