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Male
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Alberta
About Me:
Masters student at the University of Alberta. Currently studying control systems, specifically working with production engines. See www.cellar--door.com/projects for my masters experimental engine setup.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I'm currently interested in designing a state space controller for a multirotor.
Hometown:
Lethbridge
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Hi,I'm looking to read and learn more about how video transmission works for UAVs. I'm specifically interested in learning more about the types of protocols that are used to transmit video over radio to a base station.Is there any information you…
"You couldn't have found a smaller shirt to wear? Haha. Seriously though I was extremely impressed by the quality and detail of not only your video but also your kickstarted page. I love when people are passionate and actually put a substantial…"
"Haha Chris that link is hilarious!!"
"At this point you have to ask yourself how bad you want those lights.
If you still want them then you are going to have to use the PWM receiver as your main receiver. To get the PWM receiver to work with Pixhawk you are going to have to buy the 3DR…"
If you still want them then you are going to have to use the PWM receiver as your main receiver. To get the PWM receiver to work with Pixhawk you are going to have to buy the 3DR…"
"I didn't realize that it is a one or another type of thing. I have never used that type of receiver before and from the pictures it looked like they were connected.
PWM recievers (the one you are calling the main receiver) are generally powered by…"
PWM recievers (the one you are calling the main receiver) are generally powered by…"
"It is hard to tell from the picture. But you did setup the multi rotor yourself? Or did it come with the DX7 already configured with it?
Anyways, when you are holding your Spektrum flight stick, the commands you put into that by moving the flight…"
Anyways, when you are holding your Spektrum flight stick, the commands you put into that by moving the flight…"
"That's great news Chris. I'm excited for what this will mean for 3DR and the drone community as a whole."
"Why do you need to go through the PIXHAWK at all? Just attach that three wire cable to the RC receiver on your X8."
"The biggest issue will be bringing your LiPos. Make sure you keep your LiPos in your carry on. I think this is because its better for a LiPo to catch fire in your possession so you can do something about it, as opposed to it starting a fire in the…"
"I don't really understand what you are asking. What do you mean you attached an on/off switch to your AUX port? What switch did you buy? Do you mean a relay?
Are you wanting to flip a switch on your Spektrum and have the aux port power on or power…"
Are you wanting to flip a switch on your Spektrum and have the aux port power on or power…"
"Looks like a beautiful design. 5k is well out of my price range though. Although I'm assuming you are aiming at the more professional photography market as opposed to the hobby market anyways."
"Okay perfect.
So yes your calculations are correct. If a tricopter was flying exactly like you have drawn, where the servo motor is at the exact angle $\alpha$ to balance out the the moment in the z axis, the triopter would have a single force in…"
So yes your calculations are correct. If a tricopter was flying exactly like you have drawn, where the servo motor is at the exact angle $\alpha$ to balance out the the moment in the z axis, the triopter would have a single force in…"
"I can help you out. But first I want you to draw a full tricopter diagram so that way I can better explain it to you by referencing your own figure.
So draw a tricopter from a top down. Include all the the prop rotations, the resulting moments, and…"
So draw a tricopter from a top down. Include all the the prop rotations, the resulting moments, and…"
"Interesting. I notice he focuses on zoning over commercial areas. I wonder what residential areas would look like zoning wise. I believe very few non-RC people would want any sort of UAV flying between 30 and 700 feet above their homes. That means…"
"There are lots of factors at work so its really hard to just pin it to just one. Yes a bigger battery has more energy in it, but it also has more weight. And it seems to me as you keep increasing the battery size you get diminishing returns until…"
"That battery only has a discharge rate of 10 C. The standard IRIS battery is rated at 30 C and the 3DR DIY quad battery is rated at 35 C. That means that the battery might not be able to keep up with the current demand of the motors.
Let me know if…"
Let me know if…"
