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Male


Location

Spring, TX


About Me:

R/C & Arduino junky.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

First UAV under construction, 3DRobotics Hexa-B kit.


Hometown:

Spring, tx


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Xomby posted a discussion
Hey folks, I found a really simple, quite ingenious, camera gimbal that was originally designed for a flashed KK2 board. See this link on RCGroups. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1793759&highlig... completed the assembly, and…
May 12, 2013
Xomby replied to Xomby's discussion Receiver Setup, nothing happens in ArduCopter User Group
"Hey Folks,
Really, thanks for all the thoughts and discussion around my problem here...   And for that I have an update on a couple of things.

First, Receiver is now talking through the APM.   I don't know what changed, but here's what I did.
I…"
Feb 13, 2013
Xomby replied to Xomby's discussion Receiver Setup, nothing happens in ArduCopter User Group
"Ok, here are some pics of my connections.  I've tried to show everything from the PDB to APM to Rx.
IMAGE #1:  You will notice a couple of things.  First I did not follow the colors recommended in the guide (I got reversed when I started soldering).…"
Feb 9, 2013
Xomby replied to Xomby's discussion Receiver Setup, nothing happens in ArduCopter User Group
"Agree, this is a great community.

I did the servo test and everything with the receiver seems to be working properly

Also, I see from the manual that the calibration step does not necessarily need the LiPo connected, but I went ahead and tried it…"
Feb 8, 2013
Xomby left a comment on ArduCopter User Group
"Hey Reto,

Thanks for the response... I was confused (been known to happen on occasion), but I'm not using my AR7100, but I am using my Spektrum AR7000.   
Still having the same issue, no response in the Tx / Rx Calibration page in the Mission…"
Feb 8, 2013
Xomby posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
Hey folks,I originally posted my problem on the wall, but decided to create a discussion topic as a better way to keep the info organized.Recap - Original PostI got the Hexa-B kit, have assembled everything according to the manual.  I am at the…
Feb 8, 2013
Xomby left a comment on ArduCopter User Group
"Hey Chris,
Yes, I see I confused things a bit.   I was just TRYING to do the setup calibration with my Rx battery connected, because it was not working with only USB connected.  I do not plan to have an Rx battery once this thing is flying.   I…"
Feb 7, 2013
Xomby left a comment on ArduCopter User Group
"Hey Chris and Group,
I am having a similar problem as Thomas Mc Grory.  The only difference is I got the Hexa-B kit, have assembled everything according to the manual.  I am at the "setup" step where I am to calibrate my tx/rx channels.
I have a JR…"
Feb 7, 2013
Xomby posted a discussion
Hey everyone, this is my first post here at DIYDrones, but I've been lurking for about a year now...Yesterday, I received my 3DRobotics Hexa-B kit with APM 2.5 (love the case!!), got the telemetry and upgraded the motors to the 880's.I've just…
Jan 22, 2013