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    Graham Dyer July 23, 2012 at 2:18am

    Anyone using the 433Mhz 3DR radios?

  • Gareth Rens July 13, 2012 at 12:19pm

    Hey everyone!

    A quick update, www.sadrones.co.za has been "upgraded"

    Look and forum content updated :)

    G:)

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    Gary Mortimer June 15, 2012 at 12:24am

    Fitting an APM 2.0 to an old test wing today should be interesting. WX is good as well at the minute tad chilly in the Midlands been close to -10 this week some saying -14 but I am not sure I believe that.

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  • Andre June 10, 2012 at 10:32am
    Andre here from Pretoria have quad copter and hobby king Epp Fpv plane with Apm2 and getting my Telemetry radio soon.
  • Gareth Rens June 10, 2012 at 7:43am

    Hey Guys! Im ordering some carbon fibre props for my copters. Does any1 else want?
     If you do, drop me a mail: gareth@stuffinc.co.za

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  • Louis June 4, 2012 at 2:15am

    Thanks Graham and other, i had a great Sunday morning flying my new Bixler.

  • ContraSpec June 3, 2012 at 3:33pm

    Hi anyone for kzn north coast, im currently working on a 700 heli, quad and octo. using apm2 and apm1

  • Louis June 2, 2012 at 12:17pm
    Hey Graham, I am in. Bixler done and ready for maiden. APM 2 is also in and setup done. See you tomorrow, at 7 ?
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    Graham Dyer June 2, 2012 at 4:40am

    Going 'copter flying Sunday morning in Northcliff, JHB if anyone wants to join?

  • Sarel P. Wagner May 21, 2012 at 2:23am

    Gr8 going, I'm from Centurion, way to busy currently, not much time anymore :(

    Rgrds

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