Bob Kirkpatrick
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In-flight cameras

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Brown Jul 25, 2011. 2 Replies

I admit this is a rant. But I am really getting tired of the various cams out there. I have a FlyCam and FlyCam2 and a MiniDV and a few others. All of them suffer the same deficit: they're stupidly…Continue

Tags: simplicity, complexity, cams, video

Complete Ardupilot kit???

Started this discussion. Last reply by Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk Feb 12, 2011. 1 Reply

I did scan through other messages but didn't find a specific answer; I want to know if there is a kit that includes all of the electronics involved in a GPS connected autopilot. So that if I went out…Continue

Parrot A.R.Drone for iPhone

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taylor Cox Dec 12, 2010. 1 Reply

I didn't know if anyone had seen these. My son just told me about one a friend bought and said it appeared to work pretty well. It's controlled by an iPhone, iPad or an iPod Touch ONLY. It has a pair…Continue

UFO quad-heli

Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Seven Feb 27, 2010. 7 Replies

In a weak moment, I bought one of those UFO 4 motor heli devices from an online hobby store. Its description explained how it's…Continue

Tags: gyro, heli, motor, 4, ufo

 

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Tim Brown replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'In-flight cameras'
Can't the gopro cameras do all that? Or (as Henri noted), any of the other POV sports cameras on the market. http://gopro.com/  
Jul 25, 2011
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Henri Siik replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'In-flight cameras'
I know that this has all of those unnecessary extras and is not nearly as light as FC2 and alikes, but the use is simple. Slide the big switch and rec. Slide it back after flight and done. I use it on many platforms and like the results. -->…
Jul 24, 2011
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In-flight cameras

I admit this is a rant. But I am really getting tired of the various cams out there. I have a FlyCam and FlyCam2 and a MiniDV and a few others. All of them suffer the same deficit: they're stupidly over capable to the point it makes them hard to use. I have way too many flights which landed to reveal that no video or bad video was recorded.What can't anyone make a simple cam that has a single switch with the single function of either having the camera off, or on/ recording. Why can't anyone use…See More
Discussion posted by Bob Kirkpatrick Jul 24, 2011
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Bob Kirkpatrick replied to Joel Ryan's discussion 'Dynam Hawk Sky (Easy Star clone) review'
I too bought a Hawk Sky from Nitroplanes. It arrived with more things wrong that I could have ever expected. I had to add on my own control horns, get my own landing gear, and supply the rudder control cable. Once all parts were together, I found…
Jul 10, 2011
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Bob Kirkpatrick commented on Duane Brocious's blog post 'AMA members see DIYDrones as the enemy'
I think regulation is coming, but after watching the Sport Light Aircraft regulations come about as a result of advances in light weight GA/Ultra Light designs and numbers, I suspect that the regulation we may face will be measured and realistic.…
Mar 2, 2011
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Bob Kirkpatrick commented on Charles John's blog post 'The Walkera Ufo 5 is perfect for beginners'
I have an original Walkera UFO that has been hanging from my celing on a thread since the day after I bought it. The unit was terribly unstable and only usable outdoors with LOTS of room. I would immediately give it power to get 4 feet off the…
Feb 15, 2011
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Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'Complete Ardupilot kit???'
Hi Bob, I would recommend reading this & this; I would recommend the ArduPilot Mega. There is not a "kit", but you will need to buy the basic parts, which will be an Oilpan, ArduPilot Mega and a MediaTek GPS unit. You can add air…
Feb 12, 2011
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Complete Ardupilot kit???

I did scan through other messages but didn't find a specific answer; I want to know if there is a kit that includes all of the electronics involved in a GPS connected autopilot. So that if I went out and purchased a ready to fly aircraft sufficent to the task, I would need nothing further to assemble the aircraft. So I guess it would need X,Y, Z accelerometers, pitot system, barometer for altitude, cables and whatever else I might need.I have seen that I can get this part here and that part…See More
Discussion posted by Bob Kirkpatrick Feb 12, 2011
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Taylor Cox replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'Parrot A.R.Drone for iPhone'
This has been talked about a ton on this website.
Dec 12, 2010
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Parrot A.R.Drone for iPhone

I didn't know if anyone had seen these. My son just told me about one a friend bought and said it appeared to work pretty well. It's controlled by an iPhone, iPad or an iPod Touch ONLY. It has a pair of cameras, forward and downward looking and you can see through them on the iPhone as you control it. The unit is controlled by tilting the iPhone --the unit copies the attitude/orientation of the iPhone. …See More
Discussion posted by Bob Kirkpatrick Dec 11, 2010
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Martin Seven replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'UFO quad-heli'
Then there's the X-UFO forum. It does have an english sub-forum, but the bulk is in german. Full of X-UFO tune-up guides and build logs.
Feb 27, 2010
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Bob Kirkpatrick replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'UFO quad-heli'
Thanks, Thomas!
Feb 27, 2010
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Bob Kirkpatrick replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'UFO quad-heli'
MikroKopter.de, I think you're talking abut. Yeah, that is very amazing stuff. But then, it seems a bit past my abilities for skills and budget.
Feb 27, 2010
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Bob Kirkpatrick replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'UFO quad-heli'
I'm disabled and so going out to a flying field can be a problem. Then too it's more about the challenge of the project than flight. But if I can fly it too, well that's just great. I figured that I was just a sucker and bought junk,…
Feb 27, 2010
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Thomas J Coyle III replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'UFO quad-heli'
Bob, Checkout this thread on the DIY Drones site for an extremely compact stabilization solution for your quadrarotor: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/arduimu-quadcopter-part-ii Regards, TCIII
Feb 27, 2010
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RoboCopter replied to Bob Kirkpatrick's discussion 'UFO quad-heli'
Hey Bob, in my opinion its not worth it at all. If you upgrade to higher quality/ more stable platform it would be worth the effort to make it AP but with that heli, no. I had a dragonflyer quad rotor and that was ok but it cost me a bit more than…
Feb 27, 2010

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About Me:
I fly fixed and rotary wing RC aircraft and make Arduino based vehicles.
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I have a Parrot quadracopter and built an Ardupilot setup I am planning to put in an Easy Star or maybe a Hawk Sky. I also have a few 450 class helicopters and fly with a Co Pilot II stabilization system. I am interested in fly by wire systems and autonomous vehicles.
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