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  David Anders October 13, 2015 at 6:36am

  Guys, I was thinking that it would be good to get out and have a DIYDrones Brisbane get together.  These were popular down south in Melbourne and as a recent mover up to Brisbane, I would like to continue hosting the meets.

  Is anyone interested in catching up?  If so, head over to the Brisbane group to continue the chat (and sorry for the repost).
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  Hotwire July 28, 2015 at 5:12pm

  Why no use it, even if you stack it? You just may change your mind
• Jason July 26, 2015 at 1:58am

  Wow dreams can come true, I have always been interested in robotics and would love to get involved in uav's but like everything way out of my league. I can only put my hand up and see what happens thanks James and great gift to the forum 
• james mccallum July 26, 2015 at 1:50am

  Hey folks!
  
  So this year I decided to get into UAV's, and went and bought myself a second hand X8. But six months on, and I haven't used it. 
  
  Thing is, I've also tried selling it, but after a few interested punters, I wasn't able to clinch the deal.
  
  So here's my proposal - 
  
  If anyone here, or someone you know, would like my X8, free of charge, I'm willing to part with it. Preferably for someone who can't afford a new one.

  It's hardly been used - original owner only flew it a few times, so it's still in its box, and comes with a tonne of extra controllers and so forth. 
  
  So please hit me up. It's a great machine, looking for a home!
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  Justin L June 24, 2015 at 4:37am

  Just want to let people know that as of today, the Solo is now available for preorder in Australia from here
  www.gooutdoorsaustralia.com.au
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  Hotwire June 21, 2015 at 6:32pm

  Are there any multirotor racing groups in Sydney or NSW??

  If so does anyone have any contacts?

  Cheers.
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  Michael April 13, 2015 at 6:12am

  I just wanted to know if anyone has info about the idrone device from fighting walrus. Will the 915Mhz work on a RFD900 or will I be waiting again for another version for RFD900.
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  Phil P April 11, 2015 at 1:54am

  Hi Fred, I think the USB radio uses the FT232R chip http://www.datasheetdir.com/FT232RL+USB

  So if you unsolder pins 1 and 5 on the chip you can connect wires to the pads on the PCB and solder these wires to the TX and RX pins of APM.

  So, yes techincally possible, but not something many would attempt. I run the RFD900 modules, so I can't check one physically. Maybe there is a breakout connection somewhere more convenient on the board?

  

  FT232RL datasheet, Pinout ,application circuits FT232R USB UART IC

  FT232RL datasheet,FT232RL Pinout Pin out,FT232RL application circuits can be download from datasheetdir
• 3qs7z40lxxok2 April 10, 2015 at 11:22pm

  Hi all need little help as always only on  weekend getting ready go out sunday

  my Telemetry air side has died on spares can i convert usb module to air radio ?
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  Warren Eather March 16, 2015 at 11:15pm

  Yep, Tim it's exactly the same document. Smug rights are all yours.
  And your right again. You would need an antenna of a gain greater than 10db to get yourself in trouble with the 3DR 915 at maximum output. That's another reason to get the 915 over the 433.