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Alfred Riopel
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- Newport News, VA
- United States
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ArduCopter (traditional …
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ArduPlane User Group
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Alfred Riopel commented on Chris Anderson's group ArduPlane User Group"Hmm, +1 for Sgt Rick.... I very much agree..."
Alfred Riopel commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Warning from the LAPD--do not use UAVs commercially!"This is what is driving the whole issue with the LAPD. Film permits and city fees.
"Los Angeles's local ordinance requiring permits for filming commercial motion pictures and still photographs.
The Los Angeles Police Department's…"
Alfred Riopel commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Warning from the LAPD--do not use UAVs commercially!"I recall something about, if the aircrat or flying device is tethered, then it has not actually taken off. There was an occation I worked with and experimental helicopter designer, that tethered his prototypes for short test flight hops befor he got…"
Alfred Riopel commented on Shannon Morrisey's blog post How Fast Can You Fly Without Crashing?"I like that picture. :) Is that an actual crash penetration?"
Alfred Riopel commented on Sam Kelly's blog post ArduPilotMega + Spektrum satellite Rx -- NOW AVAILABLE"Thanks for that ansere Colin. I'll keep that in mind.
Umm, is the old sketch avilable for dowload some place? If I need to change back?"
Alfred Riopel commented on Jordi Muñoz's blog post Please welcome ArduPilotMega 2.0!"I would like to know if ths new board is capable of utilising the Spektrum satalite reciever. I did see that the PPMsum can be used, but the spektrum satalite has not been addressed. Is the Spektrum adapter needed? Is there a sketch update…"
Alfred Riopel commented on Sam Kelly's blog post ArduPilotMega + Spektrum satellite Rx -- NOW AVAILABLE"If I load the new sketch to the APM will I still be able to use the APM with a regular receiver? Or will it be only for the DSM2 Satalite?"
Alfred Riopel commented on marc.kulhavy's blog post This is how we all should tune in our copters..."I kinda like this in general. I don't like that it is unrestrained. If the pivot axis was mounted firmly then I would feel more comfortable applying power and control inputs. I can see where it would allow quicker pid adjustments if it was…"
Alfred Riopel commented on Chris Anderson's group ArduCopter User Group"We are working on quad with collective pitch control. Is the ACM output compatible for servo control? We have mini digital servos installed.
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Dave Malcolm replied to Alfred Riopel's discussion Missing reverse parameter in the group ArduCopter User Group"I kept getting the same message until I reversed the params. in the planner software instead of the Transmitter."
Alfred Riopel commented on ct's blog post DIY Drone Summer Camp"Building something like the EasyStar powered glider and using inexpensive components from places like HobbyKing, $300 for a finished DIY drone might be doable. The airframe could even be cut out of FanFold blue foam and hot glued together. Your…"
Alfred Riopel commented on Gareth Rens's blog post FrankenCopter build coming soon! 1 of 1 ;)"I am using the Dlux 40amp ESC's. Nice esc's, though a bit bulky. I have them on a Mikrocopter Quad frame and Mk motors. Have the ArduMega 2560 installed. Flying nicely with the 0.55 install. Still tweaking the PI's abit, but very…"
George Andriyanov replied to Alfred Riopel's discussion Missing reverse parameter in the group ArduCopter User Group"I'm having the same problem. I've set all required reverses and trims up in Tx unit."
Alfred Riopel added a discussion to the group ArduCopter User Group
Missing reverse parameter
Why do I keep getting "Reverse parameter missing" when I enter radio setup in the APM planner? I had planner version 1.0.98 and AC2 .50 loaded. I had it flying with .50 loaded and I went through a lot to get the reverseing to save. I went back into the planner to ajust some pid's and after I saved it it was missing the reverse parameters againg and it fliped on takeoff. I checked for updates on the the planner and loaded AC2 .55. Doing the same thing. Does it not work right? or am I missing…See More
Alfred Riopel replied to Alfred Riopel's discussion Z axis accel implementation in the group ArduCopter User Group"Jani, Thanks for the update. I will watching and waiting."
Profile Information
- About Me:
- Retired Military, Cobra helicopter maintenance and technical iinstructor.
Avid RC helicopter and aircraft enthusiast.
- Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
- Hobby and professional interest in unmanned vehicles of all sorts, but particular interest in rotory and fixed wing aircraft.
Support and mentor AUVSI Student UAS competitors
- Hometown:
- Newport News
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Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 4:42pm on October 7, 2011,
Sean Skirvin said… I started a individual thread for my questions about the tandem. Thanks for all your help thus far. I really like your coax too!
Contests
Season Two of the Trust Time Trial (T3) Contest has now begun. The third round was a reliablilty/aerial photography round for both planes and copters, which is now closed. Stay tuned for the next round, beginning soon.A list of all T3 contests is here.
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