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Hampton, VA


About Me:

Research Engineer working with NASA, specializing in UAVs.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I do UAV research and enjoy operating them whenever I can.


Hometown:

Hampton


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nick rymer posted a discussion
We are trying to get a Hexacopter (Tarot X6 frame) with a Pixhawk Cube Orange+, Arducopter v4.5.1, Castle Creations DMR 30/40 ESCs and Tarot 5008 KV:340 motors, 18in CF props, in flight condition. The only thing that is non-standard, is we have a 2…
Jun 18
nick rymer posted a discussion
I recently switched laptops and now have Windows 10. I installed Mission Planner on my laptop and plugged a mRo SiK Telemetry Radio into the USB port. The radio is not recognized on the com ports but is instead on the "Other Devices" tab in Device…
Aug 20, 2020
nick rymer left a comment on ArduCopter User Group
"I recently switched laptops and now have Windows 10. I installed Mission Planner on my laptop and plugged a mRo SiK Telemetry Radio into the USB port. The radio is not recognized on the com ports but is instead on the "Other Devices" tab in Device…"
Aug 20, 2020
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Aug 20, 2020
nick rymer replied to Alessandro's discussion configuration esc APM 2.5 with joystic
"I'm not 100% positive on this but I would imagine its the same as with a regular controller.
http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/initial-setup/esc-motor/
This has the procedure and a video of the process."
Jul 23, 2015
nick rymer posted a discussion
Hello,In previous versions of Mission Planner the hexa plus configuration was available in the wizard. That option is no longer available so when I updated and re-calibrated my sensors it set my firmware to X configuration.I have tried to change it…
Jul 23, 2015
nick rymer replied to nick rymer's discussion RC Reading with arduino and pinchangeint libarary problem
"Thank you for the reply.
I have been following this procedure to load libraries into my IDE. I've tried many different versions of the IDE also. They came out with a new version of the library yesterday and it didn't work either. Yet my labmate, she…"
Jul 29, 2014
nick rymer replied to nick rymer's discussion RC Reading with arduino and pinchangeint libarary problem
"An update and a bump I have found a few people that can compile this code but every computer I try to do this on it will not work. I have done just about everything imaginable to clean up my computer to get rid of anything that might be interfering…"
Jul 28, 2014
nick rymer posted a discussion
I am working on a project where I use an arduino uno in the loop with a rc receiver feeding information into it, then the uno is sending information into an APM 2.5 autopilot to control a drone.The first approach i was using involved code that used…
Jul 23, 2014
nick rymer replied to nick rymer's discussion Arduino Uno in the control loop
"never mind I got help from another forum it's working now"
Jul 23, 2014
nick rymer posted a discussion
I am trying out a project that I found on this sitehttp://www.flitetest.com/articles/quadcopter-obstacle-avoidance-system-using-arduinoand according to the comments some people have been able to get this to work on an apm board. I am trying to…
Jul 14, 2014
nick rymer replied to nick rymer's discussion Building a quad for windy conditions
"Thank you for the input so it looks like I might be keeping the prop size down to a 14. I still want an aggressive pitch and strong motor so would you think a 14x8 and the same motor combination would work with my set up? "
Jun 28, 2014
nick rymer replied to nick rymer's discussion Jdrone ESC calibration problem
"ah thank you for you advice"
Jun 28, 2014
nick rymer posted a discussion
Hello here is the list I have comprised from some advice and research I have done so far and I would like to see what other input I could get from people on what I have so far plus what I may be lacking (I know I need a distribution board so if you…
Jun 26, 2014
nick rymer replied to nick rymer's discussion Good wind resistant drone
"Thank you for the input guys, I have another question. For the motors do you think it is preferable to go with say 4 larger motors or 8 regular sized motors in a x formation over under. Do either of these configurations seem to fair better against…"
Jun 17, 2014
nick rymer posted a discussion
I do research with drones and have worked with them for over a year now. I have worked with a mikrokopter (hexa) and a arducopter (hexa) both owned by the university. I would like to build my own and I'm looking for suggestions from people used to…
Jun 9, 2014
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