"I suspect that it is just reformatting the memory card. let it connected to USB (no mission planner) for 6-10 minutes. you will know when it's done when the red/blue LED flash happily.
BTW, the…"
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Dany Thivierge's Discussions
Fully assembled APM1.0 at Kit price on Canada Drones
Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Brooks Jan 27. 5 Replies 1 Like
Hey guys, just letting you know that ALL APM1.0 coming out of Canada Drones store are now Fully assembled and tested before leaving the store. And all that at the same price as the regular kit. The…Continue
2.0.40 crash...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dany Thivierge Sep 13, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Let me first say this: I don't think the crash was related to the code... I was running the latest code 2.0.40 and just playing around in Stabilize mode, nothing fancy, testing out the repairs on…Continue
My Quad frame revision... and more
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dany Thivierge Aug 1, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi guys, I had several bad crashes and had to rebuild... so when I finally got all my parts (postal strike in Canada did not help) this is how it now looks…Continue
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DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Gauging Interest in the CNC Machine in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"no you are missing the point.... we (4-5 of us) NEED a CNC machine right now... instead of paying $800-$1200 for a machine that will not cut aluminium and will have limitations that we would like to remove we decided to see if we could build one…"
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"I did some shopping today! :)
Went to BusyBee locally instead of paying shipping fees.
Let me know if they are good enough, price was good. But dial is only imperial, not metric... is this an issue?
Caliper
Product…"
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Gauging Interest in the CNC Machine in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"I commit! :) "
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"found this nice little kit...
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2518&category=
too cheap? "
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"I could cut myself one when I have the CNC! :) "
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"I am in a mood"
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"Total of the above is $75 from Amazon.ca... will still look around for best price and report here if I find anything.
hahaaha Start shipping the steel plates using your girlfriend!
That sounds quite interesting offer.…"
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"tried to edit my post...
found some that I would like to get your blessing... :)
I guess we need the magnetic base too (cant find one yet in Canada... still…"
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"You reserve me one my friend, I am really committed to get this one!
Steet bed all the way! (shipping will be a bitch but no choice!)
Can you send links to buy the caliper and dial indicator? I can start buying…"
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Monroe's discussion Control Software in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"no issues to play again with Linux! could install it on an old laptop... will depend on the connection/port decision... I would really like to mod a old laptop to extract the screen to put it near the CNC while the hardware is inside a box…"
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Monroe's discussion Control Software in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"cant say I have any preference here.... will have to learn it from scratch so one or the other! "
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Monroe's discussion Drawings of the machine in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"Again I had to educate myself... had to search for these dovetails to follow the conversation...
found this:
http://www.iqsdirectory.com/linear-slides/dovetail-slides/
now I know what they are! :)
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DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"wow so $120 for the motor and controller package... this is quite low... think we will have quality and stability in that price range? Just wondering... "
DistributorDany Thivierge replied to Ellison Chan's discussion Brainstorming Specifications. in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project
"wow the more I read about the Nanotec the more I feel in love! heeh
http://en.nanotec.com/plug_drive_motors.html
nice package indeed!
So Monroe, what is your target price for motor and controller? you said your want a $60 controller but what…"
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X1 / X525 Aluminium motor mount replacement
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:23pm 2 Comments 1 Like
The nice X525 and X1 QuadCopter frames are cheap and light, perfect for beginner as they have suspension legs helping in the hard landings. This frame also fold and is great for transportation. More and more people are using it as basic platform and hack it and improve it. …
Off topic...but nice!
Posted on April 27, 2011 at 8:37am 5 Comments 3 Likes
http://pilotmag.com/images/mar-apr11pics/insidecockpit_spread.jpg
Nice!
"You ready to rock and roll, man?” I still didn’t believe what was about to happen. I looked up through the clear glass cabin roof, knowing that the next time I looked up, I’d be staring at the ground below.…
ContinueTurnigy 9X back AGAIN in stock!!
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 9:00pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
This time it was quite fast...
Full inventory is back... hurry-up!
(this is the last time I report this stock level... )
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- At 12:44pm on August 1, 2011,
patrice.rance said… - glad you like it ! anotherone is coming :) stay tuned folks !!
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