I want share with the community my last goal achieved with an old Multiplex Easycub , APM2, Arduplane 2.6.8, 3DR telemtry 900 mhz, Airspeed sensor and a still not working Attopilot 90A.
A great flight above the clouds after some unsuccessfull flights ( i have lost an easystar with gopro and APM2 still dont know why)
I still have to tune the Nav Roll P for better videos but i am sure you will like it.
Also if i never wrote on the forum it was very helpful for me and i am ready to share all my tests with other people who is starting with drones.
EDIT : add version without copyright limitations at http://youtu.be/-vgmtJER-SE
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Sorry this Video can not seen in Germany . You have no free music .
Also an appropriate radio receiver tuned to the local unicom or airfield frequency should help to keep you aware of the position of light aircraft. I say should because general aviation pilots don't always do what they are supposed to either...
Legalities aside, there are ways of ensuring safety in respect of piloted aircraft. What I do: Obtain an IFR chart of the area I intend to operate in. This contains a "Minimum Sector Altitude" - simply put this is a minimum safe altitude that aircraft operating under IFR - Instrument Flight Rules have to stay above. I operate below it.
As for VFR - Visual Flight Rules aircraft, they have no business being in or around cloud or low visibility conditions (as defined by your local civil aviation authority). A spotter will take care of the air between the ground and the cloud base.
In short, stay between the ground and the Minimum Sector Altitude and you shouldn't hit a 747.
@Eagle
If my foamy had a chance to smash a 747 whindshield at 1300 mt asl with the nearest airport far 150 km i think that 747 already had other bigger problems :-)
Thank you.
@Tony Coupland
Thank you
250 mt Asl
Fantastic video Marco! What altitude was your launch site?
@I.S.
normally a 4200mah 3S but during normal missions the consumption is around 5A so at least 30 min is assured.
This value come from the Attopilot 90A that is partially working , i still can not read the correct voltage... if someone can help me will be appreciated.
@Pela Stark
I have tried both 3DR and GLB alternative and the 3DR one 1.1 version is far better.
The GLB one came not working, i have flashed with new firmware and reduced the output power from both sides to 50 mW for establishing a connection..
The 3DR one with Airspeed 64 and stock antennas gave me a range of 3 km flying at 100mt above the ground level.
The ground module was mounted on the top of an old fishing rod (3 mt) with a 5 mt usb cable.
The 900Mhz regulations is soon changing because a 3G provider (tre) will start to tx on this frequency mid of this year.
Not sure if this is completely legal but absolutely wonderful vdo.
What batteries did you use and dis you use 3DR stock antennas?
@Peter Miller
Yes below 100mw
@Cre8it
I will check the European regulations soon but also as a glider pilot i have'nt seen any real risk to put my foamy that weighs around 1 kg at 1300 over a field very far from the common flight paths for 2 min.
Anyway since i am a beginner and i dont want absolutely to Cre8 :-) problems if i am outlaw i will remove the video soon.
Happy to make someone dreaming like i did the first time i seen similar video one years ago on youtube.
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