This may work: http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/752 You plug in into your Rx and if the signal is less than 1.5ms then it is off, if above...
We have not talked about Arducopter much here: http://store.diydrones.com/ArduPilot_Mega_kit_p/kt-apm-01.htm I am starting to think it is a...
No, multipath would be the video signal and loss of pilot ability to see. Any multipath on the control signal would cause loss of packets at the...
Wow, that's cool! I love the Tap Rock video! Always wanted to FPV Tap Rock from the other side of the river. Had me nervous when you descended...
I guess everyone who gets into this hobby ends up getting an education in flying complicated systems no matter who you are........
Just found these guys, made right here in Oregon (Bend): http://xproheli.com Seems like pretty standard stuff other than the aluminum frame.
Also if you want optics for the Cree XPG they are here: http://www.ledsupply.com/carclo-optics-xpg.php Could light up a man on the ground while...
Yes Wood, heatsinks would be a good idea. For the cost of the RC switch Doo Dad thing I think I would do this: I use LM 317 regulators for...
I tried to fly to the top of the Mtn you see in the very first photo, as can be seen in my "Forced Auto" video:...
I welcome our future QuadRotor Dental Hygienists
My first digital cam is still sitting next to me right now, a 1998 Canon A50 that was bought for $500.00, looks like it still holds 10% of it's...
Here is the latest edition of the Quad Bots in action, turn up your volume! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sUeGC-8dyk
I just have the LEDs and current limiter chips, but it is super simple to solder and the radiation pattern of the whites would be perfect for...
Is that wood inside? Does not look like it would wreck very well......Now if all the internal stuff was machined out of Delrin.....Hmmmmm ::)
Thats way cool, I need to look more into this.....
Check out these photos, the first two are my favorite and are the reason for posting. This thing is huge, Zenoah GT-80 twin cylinder engine with...
If you need custom LED stuff I do run a business here that deals with LEDs, I have super bright and cheap tiny little things that have isolated...
Looking forward to seeing this fly, sooooo what camera and Tx have you picked out for it? Hint Hint......... ;D
They have been using heli gyros to stabilize things for a while. But this adds the ability to program gain and rates and stuff. And it is way...
My son loves external combustion engines. Would like to see someone figure out how to get them light enough to fly.
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