About

Location

Louisville, CO


About Me:

I'm the webmaster for the Astronomical League, president of the Longmont Astronomical Society. I spend lots of my time in the dark imaging planets and other objects. I have BS degrees in electrical engineering and computer science and MS degree in computer information systems. Over the years I've worked for organizations in a variety of engineering roles in controls, instrumentation, electronics, and software fields.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Currently building tricopter with pixhawk apm.


Hometown:

Louisville, CO


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Vern Raben posted a photo
SimpleCopter.com tricopter 2.0 framePixhawkDYS ESCSunnysky x2208 1260KV motorsNamed after the Cierva Air Horse, first tricopter built in 1948.
Jun 2, 2014
  • Vern Raben The ball will be used for the Sparkfun AVC contest in Boulder, CO in a couple weeks. The tri-copter will go out over lake for about 350 meters and then drop the ball on a sandbar. If it lands on the sandbar you get 25 points. 
    I have moved the ball…
    Jun 6, 2014