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  Phil Gordon February 2, 2013 at 2:45pm

  Next time Dave have it hovering in the lift.

  That will get their attention.
• Tim Wilkin January 31, 2013 at 5:38pm

  I love that it appropriately came down on the disabled spot! Clearly it was!

  I wonder if it was a sanctioned flight, or some hobbyist trying to get some snaps during the game?

  All that metal and concrete would wreak havoc with a 2.4 GHz r/c setup... that's clearly a case of where you want autopilot control and a pre-planned, fixed flight path... although you probably couldn't rely on a continuous GPS fix inside a stadium such as that... so you'd have to use radio beacons or similar.

  All in all, another opportunity for people to put droners down as unorganised and dangerous (and perhaps some are). 8(
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  Michael Johnston January 28, 2013 at 4:33am

  Thank -you MO.  Have downloaded and will investigate it this week.

  MJ
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  Michael Oborne January 27, 2013 at 3:56pm

  MJ- check out http://www.maptiler.org/
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  Philip January 27, 2013 at 12:39am

  I'll check my settings, thanks
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  Michael Johnston January 26, 2013 at 8:23pm

  MO - continuing the MP map questioning.

  I've had a look at Global Mapper last night and would prefer to keep the 400 pesos in my pocket - even if it is more intuitive software than ESRI product that I use (loathe) in my day job. 

  Are you aware of a method of inserting georectified maps using other background software?.  I'm competent in Oziexplorer and can-get-there in Arcview 3.

  I guess I'm looking for a cheaper (or free) mechanism to insert this mapping (topo or rectified aerial imagery).

  I had a look at the functions behind CTRL-F and might need to do some playing in the map button there.

  Did have a read of the various forums that mentioned Global mapper and most of the commentary was around your decision between GM and Ozi etc.  Has anything changed in this arena since 2010 though?

  Note: did consider PMing this -but I presume that the issue is of interest to a few others.

  Presume the wind is blowing in Albany.

  MJ
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  Michael Oborne January 26, 2013 at 2:51pm

  Phillip,

  MP already does offline maps. all maps loaded are cached by default. Check the prefetch function. and ill have a look at the other options.

   

  Michael
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  Philip January 23, 2013 at 4:20pm

  Hi Michael (Oborne)

  Love the current GCS, great job. wish I could have come, just joined the Melbourne group a bit late... :(

  But while we are talking features....

  1. the biggest thing for me would be offline maps, thinking of getting a "surface" (or similar) and it would be great to not need the internet.
  2. on the flight data page... at the moment to set a "fly to" or point camera, you right click and then select what you want.  would it be possible to have buttons up the top that you could select "fly to" or "point camera at" and then left click (or touch) the map to set the point. (mouse free operation on a touch enabled system)
  3. on the X-Plane.....the ability for X-Plane to fly the mission live from the data on the UAV via telemetry.

  Thanks for your work on this, it is a great program

  Philip
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  Michael Johnston January 23, 2013 at 2:22pm

  Oborne - I haven't got anything useful to add re a simple interface - just haven't done any autonomous work so MP has been simply used as a to set up the board and then fly FPV.

  However, is it possible to add a name to the com port when we connect via 3DR radio (or similar).  The APM name is shown when we connect via USB to the board.  I've learnt the lesson now (Thanks Bask) but the frustration of trying to connect to the wrong com port  (I kept choosing one called Communications or something similar) and nearly had equipment going out the window (un-stabilised).

  Insertion of my own mapping layers .... I haven't looked into Global Mapper - what file types does it require?

  and is this Albany-based fella flying APM?

  http://www.sciencewa.net.au/topics/agriculture/item/1594-quadcopter...

  Good to meet.

  MJ

  and has he got a CASA ticket??

  MJ
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  Bask Aerospace January 23, 2013 at 1:55pm

  Hi Michael,

  Thanks again for coming to our meetup (and for allowing yourself to be bombarded with questions :) ).

  I started writing a giant post about the simple mode but I'm now running late and I think it might be better if I send it to you in another discussion thread (its quite big). I will do so today sometime.

  And thanks to everyone else for coming over to have a chat and see our factory. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

  Cheers