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Male
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Location
Western Cape
About Me:
Im building a UAV as a research project.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I am a Remote Sensing expert and have also been into RC planes as a hobby for many years. Its time to combine the two passions which is why i have decided to build a UAV using COTS and equip it with different sensors to aquire imagery substituting the purchase of high resolution satellite imagery.
Hometown:
Somerset West
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"Seams that I have to swallow my words there regarding the X5 and give mine another try."
"Hi Arga
Yes start with a plane like the bixler, or if you want to get something bigger and start doing aerial work, a traditional Skywalker. I have heard allot of good things about the FX61. The X6 from Skywalker is also a good candidate. I highly…"
Yes start with a plane like the bixler, or if you want to get something bigger and start doing aerial work, a traditional Skywalker. I have heard allot of good things about the FX61. The X6 from Skywalker is also a good candidate. I highly…"
"Hi Arga
Aeromao used to sell a system based on the X5 that met your criteria, It was however marginal and both the Skywalker X5 and X8 are not ideal as UAV's as they tend to tipstall and are not overly efficient.
I have a X5 and played around with…"
Aeromao used to sell a system based on the X5 that met your criteria, It was however marginal and both the Skywalker X5 and X8 are not ideal as UAV's as they tend to tipstall and are not overly efficient.
I have a X5 and played around with…"
"Hi Walter
Great to hear from you. I have a heavely modified X8 (Berghaan) that could do the job. I would need to set up the system for long range though. Can you tell me something about the required product (just high resolution geometric or…"
Great to hear from you. I have a heavely modified X8 (Berghaan) that could do the job. I would need to set up the system for long range though. Can you tell me something about the required product (just high resolution geometric or…"
"Hi Simon
As mentioned by Christiaan, this problem with the X8 is known. I think I have experienced the same problem flying faster than 100km / h. I am also experimenting with different, fast, cheap and light methods of enhancing the wings strength…"
As mentioned by Christiaan, this problem with the X8 is known. I think I have experienced the same problem flying faster than 100km / h. I am also experimenting with different, fast, cheap and light methods of enhancing the wings strength…"
HiI have just lost control of my X8 last Friday during a survey mission using the APM2.5 and Mission Planner 1.2.4x and ArdoPlane 2.72.Having a successful flight the previous day, I could not get the autopilot to fly to my first waypoint although in…
"Hi Simon
A very interesting project indeed.
I have had a few bad launches on a too heavy X8 aircraft and bust some electronics as a result of it. I have tried to access your youtube cast to get the info on your motor and ESC, but unfortunately the…"
A very interesting project indeed.
I have had a few bad launches on a too heavy X8 aircraft and bust some electronics as a result of it. I have tried to access your youtube cast to get the info on your motor and ESC, but unfortunately the…"
