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Location

Norwich


About Me:

Interests..Have a wild guess? LOL..... My main occupation is the Managing director of my Design and Manufacturing Company, (GAD Holdings Ltd) However, we do a lot of work with various militaries on UAV systems/ UAS and Airframes. However, the design of aircraft and subsystems is my passion (apart from my wife (if shes looking)) . I have designed a number of UAV`s that are presently being used by various governments, but now have done a couple for all us average 'Joes' if anyone is interested. FLIGHT IS LIFE!!! Autonomous Flight is the SOURCE!


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

www.greenairdesigns.com


Hometown:

Norwich


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Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"HI Guys,
Again, sorry not been around, (had visitors at my home now for nearly a month, so having trouble finding time to be here) Harry, Which version of the code are you using?
With the 2.7v i experienced the same thing as you...
However on mine,…"
Aug 30, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"Hi all,
Sorry to hear of your fall Anwar, all the best and hoping you are feeling better!
Sorry not been around much, in-laws down from Scotland, so been balancing work and family.
Anyway......X-10...done.....
Covered with carbon look vinyl, quick…"
Aug 22, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"Hi Guys,
@ Harry, launching plate is 5mm Laser cut poplar ply, and although its heavy (by our standards) it floats off, so no issues. I think probably when 20Ah os on board and all the goodies, it might need a bungee as i dont realy wnat hands any…"
Aug 10, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"Sorry guys the post are out of order so please read from the bottom up. posts 3 to 1
(too many characters apparently)"
Aug 9, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"With the proper application of 19mm tube and wingnuts on m4 bolts...she is now SWEEEEET
last flight was with 10Ah on board AUW of 9lb but the wing loading is still down at 16oz sqr foot, so shes still a floater!
Last night pics.
Last steps is to…"
Aug 9, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"Test flight proved, the airframe is absolutly superb, stable as and a glilde ratio of well over 40-1
However, the fun bit!
I did make a itty, bitty, little mistake on the engineering of the spars :)
at high speed the port spar sheared clean off!…"
Aug 9, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"Hi Guys,
Congrats Harry!, i knew your determination would  pay off!
Well chaps......had head wedged firmly up backside this last week or so due to more boring work to be completed.
However, it has been interesting on another level...
X-10...having…"
Aug 8, 2012
Dr Mike Black posted a discussion
Hi all,I really could use some help here....As of today, the throttle is not working on either APM2 boards.I shall refer to them as B1 and B2 for simplicity....Before today, i have flown both boards, but with serious GPS problems, navigation was…
Jul 24, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"HI Guys,
Brian, no problem, summet worth noting is that this is an interim version,i think teh V2.8 will have the 5 pos as Harry and i were talking, and the ability to script a flight, (not APM way, as i want to keep it with all present variables)…"
Jul 24, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"Hi Anwar,
Only got 2 mins,
You need both those wires....No throttle with out it.
Which version of the WP writer are you using?
your home alt is wrong...
if you know that you are 500m above ASL, then your WP ALT should be set to 600
there is summt a…"
Jul 22, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"no probs....good luck.
Also got some of the X-10 done today...
(and my guys thought it funny to mock it up at different things...)Then we have the X-10 Tadpole
And the X-10 X-wing....they do think they are funny lol
Lastly i must apologise fro the…"
Jul 20, 2012
Dr Mike Black replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"HI all,

So George....your system works as per standard!....this is good....and you can have a 900meg close to the GPS wil no obvious ill effects...
perhaps its something wrong with my personal one?! (I have been trying to buy a 413meg 3dr pretty…"
Jul 20, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"OK, i remembered!...lol
AP_2012_2_6_5_TS.zip
It will fly most normal configuration aircraft, btu you MUST check yoru servo directions.
Let me know your thoughts.
regards,

Mike,."
Jul 19, 2012
Dr Mike Black replied to james wyatt's discussion distance
"Jim,
Please dont let the comments dampen your lust.
for every problem there is a solution, for every mission there is a plan....
Honestly, i like the idea, and after thinking about it for a while, i am wondering if (assuming you are dead serious)…"
Jul 19, 2012
Dr Mike Black replied to james wyatt's discussion distance
"Hi all,
I think, that in honest answer the AP / APM can do it, it is doable over a given time period (refueling, etc, the problem as gary correctly postulated is that its not legal.(CAP 722, CAP 658, CAP 652,,so forth  and so on...)
We fly very long…"
Jul 18, 2012
Dr Mike Black left a comment on ArduPilot (legacy) User Group
"HI Harry,
Yes were on the same page, if the pin read was in teh slow loop (because it deosnt matter if it takes 1/2 a sec to switch between Auto/Lioter/Circle (deosnt matter what modes we chose))
A basic read in.....
If (mode = Auto && PWM >=1650 &&…"
Jul 18, 2012
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