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r4space replied to Roly's discussion Is this a good medium rig build?
"Out of interest - did you build this?

Also looking at DAYA 680, can't find anything 'wrong' with it but chatter in general has also gone quiet about it"
May 28, 2019
r4space replied to r4space's discussion Community favourite chassis? in ArduRover User Group
"Thanks, could you elaborate on why/what the difficulty would be?  Docs say Rover is implemented most commonly as 2WD, there's much more space available for mounting electronics on a robot chassis, and the system is easier to maintain (less parts) so…"
May 21, 2018
r4space replied to r4space's discussion Community favourite chassis? in ArduRover User Group
"Hey thanks!
The Traxxas just seems rather overpriced for a starting point?   I was thinking of starting with literally just something like a adafruit rover chassis (plus a motor driver) which given I already have the Pixhawk, receiver, PSU, cables,…"
May 19, 2018
r4space posted a discussion in ArduRover User Group
Hi all,I've built a bunch of quads and wanted to try a rover from a quad leftovers.  Only spec would be large enough for PixHawk1, Pi and some sensors.From the docs it looks like I should find a RC truck and strip its hood and add a mounting plate. …
May 15, 2018
r4space replied to LEE HONG WOONG's discussion Solo with tarot gimbal for flir vue pro
"HiDid you ever solve this?
I'm trying to connect the PWM1(SBUS) to AUX1 but don't seem to be able to get any reponse from the gimbal"
Apr 13, 2018
r4space posted a discussion
Hi all,In South Africa for commercial operation you are required to be listening and announce your flights on the relevant frequencies.Wondering if anyone recommends any particular hand radio? - Other than battery life and portability (and cost) I'm…
Apr 18, 2017
r4space replied to Jan Jansen's discussion How to get GPS and sensor data via mavlink/mavproxy
"Haven't gotten around to doing it myself yet but discussions with others have led me to understand that anyone capturing the GPS data alongside any sensor data is doing so by monitoring the raw GPS data stream directly.

This data  and the code to…"
Dec 7, 2016
r4space posted a discussion
Hi All,Wondering if I'm just missing the documentation - can you import a DEM into Mission planner or Q Ground Control to have a Pixhawk controlled multirotor follow the terrain?I found this documentation that indicates its possible for fixed…
Jun 14, 2016
r4space replied to Global_Saffer's discussion Can't trigger my Canon S100 from Pixhawk :/
"Hey Byron,Could you post the CHDK script you used in the end? - also trying to do this..."
May 18, 2016
r4space replied to Vinh K's discussion DroneAPI issues with mavproxy
"Did you find a fix?"
May 17, 2016
r4space replied to Jan Jansen's discussion How to get GPS and sensor data via mavlink/mavproxy
"Dealing with a similar issue - wondering if could share however you eventually got at the sensor data?

Much thanks!"
May 17, 2016