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For Sale: Sparkfun UAV Dev Board & 5 DOF Board & EM406a GPS Module
Started this discussion. Last reply by Santosh Dec 25, 2009. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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3D RoboticsJeff Taylor replied to Nickolas Myers's discussion What to get?
"If this is for the students (most of which are probably not experienced with R/C or UAS) I think you better pick a slower and easier to fly airframe. The reaper looks nice but from what I hear it is prone to stalling in the hands of a beginner.…"
ModeratorMonroe commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Possibly, if we can finish the "Standard Model" We could and I believe CERN is the key to gaining that knowledge. So I keep up with that as best I can for now. Nothing new yet :)"
ModeratorEllison Chan commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Maybe we are looking at propulsion backwards. Isn't force just the macroscopic effect of momentum/energy exchange at the quantum level, according to the Standard Model. We really need to look at things from the point of view of…"
ModeratorMonroe commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Well there is the Lorentz force that can be used for propulsion and there will be more exciting things discovered about the "weak" force in years to come. But, it's just my feeling that we will learn and do more if we go out there to…"
ModeratorEllison Chan commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Probably anti-gravity will never really be possible, in terms of removing the effects of gravity. However, our current propulsion systems are never going to get us into outer space, due to inefficiency. As long as we exchange momentum,…"
ModeratorMonroe commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"NASA uses regenitively cooled nozzles. The ones Space-x is using on the second stage are not! That is new tech :) Yep, chemical rockets are all we have and making them better is all we can do.
Until some one comes up with an anti gravity…"
ModeratorEllison Chan commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Sure, but a rocket will always be a rocket. Maybe more efficient, but essentially the same tech. Nasa uses the ultimate in ablative nozzles. After and during firing, they are ablated by 100%. ;-)"
ModeratorMonroe commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"???? The Merlin engine, the heat shield and a whole list of things on the Falcon are NEW tech. The stuff used for docking is nothing new because they had to meet NASA criteria. The main new tech is the ablative nozzle in the Merlin also used on the…"
ModeratorEllison Chan commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Great achievement, for SpaceX!
However, I don't want to be cynical here, but nothing really new technologically has happened."
ModeratorMonroe commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"One giant leap for mankind! GO! SPACEX!"
3D RoboticsJeff Taylor commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Dragon made it to the ISS!!
NASA TV Live Video of Dragon on Station
Pictures of the Berthing Process
Congratulations to the SpaceX team! The biggest milestone of this mission is successfully completed."
ModeratorJack Crossfire commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Now that the complete webcast has been uploaded
We can see John Insprucker was the other Air Force guy, in addition to John Muratore. So they seemed to go from the traditional college graduates of a startup to pretty experienced…"
j.baum53 commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)"looks like they did it!
spaceX is truely one of the most awesome companies in the world, since the government has given up on anything outside the atmosphere, these guys (and others like them) seem to be the last hope for american spaceflight."
ModeratorEllison Chan commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Jack, it's obvious why Jeff left SpaceX, to join 3DR of course.
Anyone remember the show in 1979, called "Salvage 1"? It was about a guy to made started a space salvage company with a rocket made out of junk yard parts.…"
3D RoboticsJeff Taylor commented on Jeff Taylor's blog post Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
"Haha no problem, I'm targeting the right people at least!"
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- Head of R&D, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer at 3d Robotics
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- Using UAS for aerial photography
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- Cleveland, OH
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Falcon 9 / Dragon Launch at 3:45AM EST (UPDATE: Success!)
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 12:00am 21 Comments 3 Likes
UPDATE: They did it!!
For those of you awake right now, Spacex's Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon capsule will be launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida in less than an hour. If successful, this mission will see the first private spacecraft docking…
ContinueAnnouncing the RTF Arduplane Solution from Event 38
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:30pm 7 Comments 6 Likes
I’m pleased to announce the release of the first major product from Event 38, model E382, a Ready to Fly Photomapping UAS. Based on the APM 2.0, the E382 is designed to make aerial maps quickly and easily for those not interested in cutting, gluing and programming a plane from the basic components. …
Arducopter Hexa 3DR Frame Now on Pre-Order!
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 1:30pm 57 Comments 9 Likes
The rugged Arducopter 3DR frame is now available in a Hexa version capable of supporting larger payloads and longer flight times. With the stock 850kV (purple) motors, a basic Hexa with ESCs, APM, GPS and an RC Receiver weighs in at 1356.3g and can lift more than its own weight.
This version…
ContinueArduCopter 3DR Shipping Today
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 3:28pm 14 Comments 6 Likes
Today we're making the first shipment of ArduCopter 3DR quads. When you receive your quad, check the product page for build instructions - I'll be adding it today. And don't be confused that you have a few too many…
Announcing the ArduCopter 3DR Pre-order
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 4:32pm 33 Comments 10 Likes
Designed in house by myself and Alan Sanchez, this new quad frame is designed to be rock solid in every way. The frame is constructed of Aluminum and fiberglass. We've made some changes to increase the amount of free space available for electronics and sensors. The legs are moved out to leave a clear field of view from…
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