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Gender

Male


Location

Darwin


About Me:

IN sydney .. New to Drones..


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

3DR RTF X8 i just bought one


Hometown:

Sydney


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Chris Podesta left a comment on Australia
"Hi All,  selling m 3DR 2014 X8,  its done about 3 hrs since new if that. It has FPV kit,  3 Lipos, gimble.  Its listed here on gum tree.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hobart-cbd/other-electronics-compute..."
Feb 11, 2015
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion Tarot Gimble on X8
"Hi David,  great stuff and thanbks for your reply its much apreacited..   i hav ebene traveling for the past few months and have not had the X8 out for a while but never had got around to fixing this gimble bit will for sure now give it a crack.  …"
Sep 20, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion Tarot Gimble on X8
"HI Alan, thanks for your reply and apologies for my late response but traveling for work,  i really have done the config as per instructions but it still all crazy.. i used the recommended 3DR setup and it was to load 1.4.

any files you could help…"
May 15, 2014
Chris Podesta posted a discussion
Hi, i have a 3DR X8 and have have been trying to get the gimble to work fo a week now..  I have followed every instruction to the letter.Upload latest Firmware - Check (to both motors and Board)Load 3DR recomened settings - Checki have been though…
May 9, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion RTF X8 Gone Mad any suggetsions? watch the Video.
"Rogelio"
Apr 28, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion RTF X8 Gone Mad any suggetsions? watch the Video.
"says the latest firmware on board alraedy wont let me load..   its up to 3DRT i think..    Thanks Toby for your Help Mate..    "
Apr 27, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion RTF X8 Gone Mad any suggetsions? watch the Video.
"Toby,  Got it .. loaded them plugged in Battery armed and see the result..   still whacky!! IMG_6621.MOV"
Apr 27, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion RTF X8 Gone Mad any suggetsions? watch the Video.
"OK just now sussing out how this is done with mission Planner"
Apr 27, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion RTF X8 Gone Mad any suggetsions? watch the Video.
"you are a legend !!  I will give this shot !! "
Apr 27, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion RTF X8 Gone Mad any suggetsions? watch the Video.
"I just checked...  in both Stabilize and Loiter ..  its still all whacky.. IMG_6620.MOV"
Apr 27, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Chris Podesta's discussion RTF X8 Gone Mad any suggetsions? watch the Video.
"Hi Toby,
Thanks for your interest in helping me solve my problem..    OK as far as any changes go i really have amde none.
I plugged in the Pixhawk, updated the software to latets Version as suggested by the Mission Planner.
Did all the config as…"
Apr 27, 2014
Chris Podesta posted a discussion
Hi Jut bought this X8 RTF ,  used it once then asked for a softawre update and now its all Pete Tong !!I have done all the following and can not figure it out..Reloaded FirmwareReconfigured all the settings (multiple times)Nothing is working and…
Apr 27, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Cory Hill's discussion Pixhawk + Taranis / X8R Fail Safe Configuration
"My X8 has been nothing but a pain..    my mate has DJI and its amazing works all day never and issue.. 

CP"
Apr 23, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Mathieu's discussion Tarot 2D gimbal and Pixhawk - Tilt control
"I am just about to try this week.  my X8 arrives and i am  hoping its not a total bun fight trying to get working.. as i have not yet seen the pixhawk i am still a little confused as to wether i can power my gimble straight from it? or if i have to…"
Mar 17, 2014
Chris Podesta posted a discussion
Can be used for good and bad.. Drone smuggles drugs into prison
Mar 9, 2014
Chris Podesta replied to Thomas Rutter's discussion Arducopter or Russian Roulette?
"Two fly always for me already nearly collected my brother in the head... supposed to be rtf i say rtc so I sent mine back today for a replacement... Will update once I ger replacemt... Could have been a lemon.."
Jan 23, 2014
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