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XE2 flying wing Airframe

Started Apr 26, 2010 0 Replies

Does anyone have any experience flying the XE2 from NESAILS or better yet using it for an UAV airframe?…Continue

optical image stabilization

Started this discussion. Last reply by Colby sts Apr 27, 2010. 3 Replies

Has anyone tried using a camera w/ optical image stabilization versus a camera without? Have you noticed any serious difference in image quality? I'm thinking about making the shift from the Pentax…Continue

Pentax Cameras with Prism Trigger

Started Dec 8, 2009 0 Replies

What pentax cameras work with the prism trigger from RC Dude? i have used the trigger with the A30 or A40. Do any newer models work with the trigger?

Help Setting up my FPV System

Started this discussion. Last reply by Morli Dec 7, 2009. 3 Replies

I ordered my FPV set up this week from futurehobbies.I bought a…Continue

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Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk replied to Colby sts's discussion 'Attopilot availability'
I also have stock of the AttoPilot 3.0 AHRS in store right now here in the EU :)   Regards   Martin www.buildyourowndrone.co.uk
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Chris McNair replied to Colby sts's discussion 'Attopilot availability'
We have 3.0 IMU systems in stock and for sale. Please contact order@attopilotinternational.com   Regards,   Chris McNair
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Don Brooks replied to Colby sts's discussion 'IR cameras'
I was researching this last week, mainly for vegetation stress cameras. I came across this site which seems to have a wide selection of modiuficationsa to standard point and shoot cameras for IR, UV, visible light and thermal. Prices range from…
Apr 21, 2011
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Matt McLandrich replied to Colby sts's discussion 'IR cameras'
I would like to know if an IR camera on an UAV could be or has been used to help find a lost pet in a specific area  
Apr 21, 2011
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Thomas J Coyle III replied to Colby sts's discussion 'V-Tail with FMA CoPilot'
Colby, You can download the FMA CoPilot II manual for free from the FMA website. I believe that the CoPilot II can control a v-tail configuration, but read the manual to be sure. I am presently using a CoPilot II on a Twinstar II and it works very…
Nov 18, 2010
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diego colonnello replied to Colby sts's discussion 'V-Tail with FMA CoPilot'
hello sir, i am using the ardupilot, and i have v tail and ailerons, it is mandatory to get rid of the rudder function? the ardupilot code used channels 1 and 2 for mixing not channels 2 and 4... how do i change the code?
Nov 17, 2010
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Colby sts commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'Monocopters on the move'
yah whats the advantage of them? they are noisy as hell. i guess the vertical take off and land?
May 15, 2010
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Colby sts replied to Colby sts's discussion 'optical image stabilization'
Atleast on the ground optically stabilized lens mitigate the effects of vibration on the photo
Apr 27, 2010
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Colby sts replied to Colby sts's discussion 'optical image stabilization'
Our optically stabilized lens in Pentax Optio got us some pretty good still pictures.
Apr 27, 2010
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Discussions posted by Colby sts Apr 26, 2010
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Jack Crossfire replied to Colby sts's discussion 'optical image stabilization'
Optical stabilization sux because vibration affects the floating lens element. Now the example we show when this question comes up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aWM8cEBVy4
Apr 26, 2010
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Krzysztof Bosak replied to Colby sts's discussion 'Electric Sailplanes as UAV platforms?'
FYI, we have created Pteryx UAV www.pteryx.eu based on the following goals: -protect/enclose the payload -survive landings, wear gracefully, maintain geometry, well defined cracking points for the wings -maintain glider-layout efficiency, but higher…
Apr 15, 2010
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Colby sts replied to Hooks's discussion 'Complete DIY arudpilot + UAV platform for sale'
What kind of foam is the airframe? Also is the SET file tuned to the aircraft?
Feb 18, 2010
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Colby sts commented on Tim Trueman's blog post 'How do you put LIDAR on a quadcopter? Listen to this week's podcast!'
How much does the LIDAR system weigh?
Dec 25, 2009
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Colby sts commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'AttoPilot's battery/motor sensor board now available'
Do the leads connect to the battery and ESC?
Dec 12, 2009
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Eric Tamme replied to Colby sts's discussion 'What is the smallest UAV airframe you have used?'
I am working on a guillows cessna 172. It is designed for free flight or U control. Its a 36" span, wide chord and a nice fat fuselage for holding bits. Im going to work on making it a fully autonomous UAV for indoor use with no remote control.…
Dec 10, 2009

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Potential to capture and broadcast FPV video through phone

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 9:30pm 8 Comments

My friend and I just set up our Easy Star following Chris's recommendations (brushless, ESC, and lipo). We wanted a cheap way to grab some FPV footage to show to our friends and family. We decided to cut a hole in our Easy Star fuselage cover to mount my Blackberry Curve so we could use it as a video camera. I bought a 2 Gigabyte SD card from Rite Aid for $19.99 and we we're set to go. Although the video quality is rather poor we think the smartphone serves as a cool platform to broadcast FPV… Continue

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At 10:40pm on November 7, 2009, Gus CalderonGus Calderon said…
Hey Dan,

I think that image was taken about 200 AGL. I do most of my r/c aerial photography below 300 AGL; currently my favorite camera is a Canon G9 even though it weighs over 13 oz. I have tried many other digital cameras but I have not been satisfied with the resolution; also many small lenses are too "slow" and have barrel distortion.
At 9:49pm on December 6, 2009, JoeJoe said…
The santa image is a single picture. I'll have to review the telemetry log to determine the altitude at which it was taken.

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