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quad hex octo fpv aerial photrography


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theo van niekerk commented on Randy's blog post ArduCopter 3.2 ready for wider use
"sorted Thx,"
Nov 8, 2014
theo van niekerk commented on Randy's blog post ArduCopter 3.2 ready for wider use
"Hey all, poped 3.2 on quickly this afternoon and she flies better than before on stock settings......wow.....nice one dev.....thank you....!!

I however do not have PosHold as a option on MP only Position

Version 1.3.10 build 1.1.5369.11976 

even…"
Nov 8, 2014
theo van niekerk commented on PX4's blog post PX4 and 3D Robotics present Pixhawk: An Advanced, User-Friendly Autopilot
"Chris, any way that you guys can add an option to buy the iris with no radio im sure there are a lot of us that don't need another radio"
Feb 18, 2014
theo van niekerk commented on Sue Rosenstock's blog post Pixhawk is Ready for Takeoff
"when are the pre-ordered ones shipping?"
Dec 12, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on PX4's blog post PX4 and 3D Robotics present Pixhawk: An Advanced, User-Friendly Autopilot
"any news on when the preorders will ship yet, late november has come and gone ....???"
Dec 5, 2013
theo van niekerk replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.0 ready for wider use
"looking good guys thx....willtest soon"
Jun 19, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on theo van niekerk's blog post PhotoHigher H4 Quad
"Some Raw Video from this weekend it was quite windy
http://youtu.be/TCQQfPTg1M8"
Jun 18, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on theo van niekerk's blog post PhotoHigher H4 Quad
"@Ricardo it is intended to be a FPV based so gopro level is need for attitude judgement.....the 2.4ghz receiver works 100% inside, for longer range fpv i would personally drill 2 small holes and mount theo antenna externally.
the battery sits inside…"
Jun 17, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on theo van niekerk's blog post PhotoHigher H4 Quad
"john, the gps mounts on the back little gps post eithr APM or Naza.

the final version will olso have a place for a VTX"
Jun 17, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on theo van niekerk's blog post PhotoHigher H4 Quad
"Hi Robin,

as far as i know they are busy finalising the final tooling for the frame to make the small changes from the "beta" version,

i will find out and post a eta .."
Jun 16, 2013
theo van niekerk posted a blog post
New PhotoHigher H4 UAS frameThe weather over the weekend was pretty shody in Auckland so i put the time in to finish a new build using the brand new Photohiger H4 UAS frame with custom, motors and props, she flies awesome sounds like a swarm of…
Jun 16, 2013
theo van niekerk replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released
"ran thru 4 batteries today, all either auto or guided missions.....not a glitch.........;-)"
Apr 19, 2013
theo van niekerk replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released
"Just a thought guys could we be hitting the ceiling of the 2560 processing power thus causing all these "unexplained" dodgy stuff happening????

As I said just a thought ??"
Apr 18, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on Marco Robustini's blog post ArduCopter 2.9.2ß: position hold near "DJI Wookong-M" performance!
"Within reason again..."
Apr 15, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on Marco Robustini's blog post ArduCopter 2.9.2ß: position hold near "DJI Wookong-M" performance!
"@marco, agreed however that would also mean then we could of position hold indoors? with no GPS plugged in...."
Apr 15, 2013
theo van niekerk commented on Marco Robustini's blog post ArduCopter 2.9.2ß: position hold near "DJI Wookong-M" performance!
"Marco would i be correct in assuming that in theory we will be able to have position hold without gps....??? within reason...."
Apr 15, 2013
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