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Camarillo, CA


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Newest venture is to build gimbal using Storm32 control board. Lot's to learn.


Hometown:

Birmingham Michigan


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ken wood posted a discussion
Just when I thought I had the Storm32 Gimbal well on it way to be in a working state all of a sudden I'm getting the "IMU Not Present" error.It started this way:Followed one of the many YouTube videos on calibrating the IMU. I removed the Storm32 pc…
Oct 2, 2016
ken wood replied to Michael Bowyer's discussion Storm32 3D Brushless Gimbal Help Needed
"Moving on from here, there are several little gotchas if you don't read-reread docs in their entirety.
Gimbal Config Tool: One of the instructions on training the gimbal is not very clear: Pitch- Connect the battery then tip the entire gimbal…"
Oct 2, 2016
ken wood replied to Michael Bowyer's discussion Storm32 3D Brushless Gimbal Help Needed
"Did you ever get a solution?
As far as I know, you must use a USB-TTL device to talk to the Storm32. I bought one off Amazon for $7. Here is link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012YUANZK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_...
I think all Storm32…"
Sep 25, 2016
ken wood commented on Melih Karakelle's blog post Micro Quadrocopter vs Airsoft Guns
"A new option for copter is either a Taser or a C4 dispatcher."
Apr 20, 2012
ken wood commented on Henry Fletcher's blog post Engineering Insights - Lesson 1: Problems with Prototypes!
"I'll reiterate my suggestion on a different assembly subject: Use .031 organic core solder. Here is link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kester-Organic-Core-Solder-Spool/dp/B00068IJY0
Note that is is up to $37/lb.  It is water wash up without…"
Dec 11, 2011
ken wood commented on crystal garris's blog post techpod 2.0 progress blog
"Can you give us some specs? Camera, servo (360deg or?) Source for dome and its size?"
Dec 2, 2010
ken wood replied to Elijah Pemberton's discussion Sailblimp concept (battling the wind)
"Elijah,
Yes sailing is the correct metaphor. What if you devised a blimp that could change its shape based upon wind direction?
The issue of course is how do you counteract the force of the wind. Going into the wind one would need to reduce the…"
Nov 29, 2010
ken wood replied to ken wood's discussion Securing Gear to Servo solution
"Here are better photos:"
Nov 19, 2010
ken wood posted a discussion
Well, after blitzing my 3rd servo while testing (learning) my BlimpDuino card I finally figured out a good way to attach the big gear to the servo.The problem has always been that the Lego gear is Lego specific and never fit nicely on any servo.The…
Nov 19, 2010
ken wood commented on Alexey Burlakov's blog post Rough budget estimate for UAV
"Well, compare your quad hobby to something like GOLF! In that activity you can eat up $600 before you get your bag full of clubs. Or, how about bicycling? The new bikes cost up to $8000 for the full tilt carbon-fiber.
And the list goes on: Skiing,…"
Nov 16, 2010
ken wood posted a blog post
Here is a link to a nice Enterprise Blimp.Here is link: http://www.instructables.com/id/2-meter-flying-RC-starship-Enterprise/
Nov 15, 2010
ken wood commented on Ersin Acar's blog post Wohooo! My MQ9 has arrived!
"Ersin,
Here is my real email: kentek3141@hotmail.com
I'm looking for someone to bounce ideas off of while in construction mode and email works best for me.
You will find very soon that there are some fairly troubling parts of this build and…"
Nov 5, 2010
ken wood commented on Ersin Acar's blog post Wohooo! My MQ9 has arrived!
"Like taxi it from West Coast to East Coast?"
Nov 4, 2010
ken wood commented on Ersin Acar's blog post Wohooo! My MQ9 has arrived!
"Ersin,

I too, have a MQ9 under construction. I am a real newbie and have never flown an RC. I am about 25% into the build. Here is a "build" link for the MQ9. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9691415/anchors_9691415/mpage_1/k...

I made some…"
Nov 1, 2010
ken wood commented on Ramon Natal's blog post KK Quadrocopter - Devil Inside ... from warthox
"I wish I had a lawn so I could a quad to mow it!"
Oct 21, 2010
ken wood commented on Tj Bordelon's blog post FreeSpace Autopilot Crash!
"I noticed that the date showed 2008. You've been traveling back in time?"
Oct 18, 2010
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