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Ty commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post Do you want an ArduPilotMega board? (Limited)
"When you need a rank beginner to "noob-test" this board, let me know (or post up).
Thanks for the open-beta, though"
Jan 26, 2010
Ty commented on Chris Anderson's blog post POV doc on Sparkfun's deliriously chaotic Free Day
"OK, folks are going to continue to miss the point, but here's one last attempt:

Sparkfun improved their online market capability. They did so because their customers gave them money.
After improving their capability, to what they determined would…"
Jan 19, 2010
Ty commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Autopilot brownies
"Call it art?"
Jan 19, 2010
Ty commented on Chris Anderson's blog post POV doc on Sparkfun's deliriously chaotic Free Day
"This was a brilliant piece of work. I know some extremely vocal people are really annoyed. However, a bunch of us (6, no one got through!) had an absolute blast with this (though we almost got tossed out of a Starbucks, and had some interesting…"
Jan 16, 2010
Ty commented on Chris Anderson's blog post First pictures of ArduPilot Mega mainboard!
"Good looking stuff. Thank you folks so much for showing us the sneak peeks, and the works in progress. It's one of the reasons I'm really dedicated to this architecture."
Jan 15, 2010
Ty posted a blog post
I don't know if anyone posted about this before (I missed it if they did).It's on display at the CES in Las Vegas.It struck me, because when I first started playing, I wondered why there weren't any 802.11 telemetry/control models discussed on here.…
Jan 5, 2010
Ty commented on Tim Trueman's blog post Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones
"Never think your enemy is a fool. He'll surprise you in the worst possible way.

Seriously folks, think about the "State of the Art". The "uber-UAV" is wandering around without encrypted links (hopefully the control links are protected...)
This…"
Dec 17, 2009
Ty commented on Ty's blog post Pretty cheap camera+DVR system
"I also sent in a price request for the BTC-40R and BTC-88R. I'll post that when I get more information."
Dec 8, 2009
Ty commented on Ty's blog post Pretty cheap camera+DVR system
"The camera does not appear to have a built in Pan and Tilt feature. It looks like the system is set up to be easily manipulated by hand to steer the camera to a given POV.
I doubt the system has an external trigger to activate the camera. You'd…"
Dec 8, 2009
Ty posted a blog post
http://www.supercircuits.com/Security-Cameras/Specialty-Security-Ca... about the commercial post. Not my company, not affiliated with them in any way.The specs: 3 inches long, by .75 inches wide, weighing in at less than .75…
Dec 8, 2009
Ty replied to Ty's discussion Electronic Speed Control ( ESC ) programming guides or manuals?
"Pulled the motor (that was a bit of a jarring task).

Sure enough, it appears to have suffered a slight burnout.
Now I need to make a mount for my brushless rimfire. Running the wires is going to be fun, but at least I have endoscopic tools to do…"
Dec 1, 2009
Ty commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Does open source undermine innovation?
"Open source is here to stay. Adapt or perish.
As long as some guy is working away on his pet project in his garage, and discussing it with his friends, open source will be alive and well.
Adapt or perish.

I'm probably the least qualified guy to…"
Dec 1, 2009
Ty posted a discussion
I purchased a Multiplex EasyStar RTF as part of a project. As a first time flyer, the system is incredible, and I've learned a tremendous amount from it.However, at some point I changed the stock settings on the ESC (or I fried it. The motor turns,…
Nov 17, 2009
Ty commented on Jason Short's blog post Visualizing PID loops
"This is a fantastic write-up. I don't have any engineering background, so it's nice to follow someone else who is really exploring the basic stuff, and writing their discoveries and epiphanies."
Nov 11, 2009
Ty commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post How to get more room for payload in Easystar.
"Sorry, I was talking about the kit on the page Hooks referenced."
Oct 8, 2009
Ty commented on Robert Krogh (hooks)'s blog post How to get more room for payload in Easystar.
"Folks, the kit itself is over $60."
Oct 7, 2009