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FOR SALE:: APM 2 Purple Board
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nathan Reim May 20. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Never flown, only desk-tested APM2 purple board for sale. Mint condition, I have desk tested it with the Mission Planner software(tested TX setup and different modes using 2 servos[elevons]) and it…Continue
[solved]No output on APM 2 purple board.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Mar 12. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have tried everything and I can't get my servos to do anything. I just got the board a couple weeks ago and hadn't had a chance to mess with it until now. The servos work fine when plugged directly…Continue
HD video and camera control zoom remotely?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Powers Apr 13. 22 Replies 1 Like
Does anyone know of any good quality small cameras that will output SD video while recording HD video(Like the gopro).... I would like to set up stabilize and PTZ(I believe APM and APM 2.0 can…Continue
Tags: gopro, small camera, ptz, stabilize, zoom
FLB?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy May 30, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
For those of you already using the Ardu-pilot Traditional Helicopter, I have a few questions. 1. Can it be used with a flybarless Helicopter?2. If so, does it compare to the other FBL control systems…Continue
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Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Several options Seth. There is a stand alone system that has remote TX/RX as well as full functionality to pan/tilt/shutter/zoom. Fat Head does offer as an option to wire in the pan/tilt of the open camera skid to the autopilot to…"
Seth replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Roger, is this a standalone system separate from Piccolo/Viewpoint?
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Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Its actually very affordable. We have flown it in 40 MPH winds. With DGPS its like a perfect flying machine."
CORNELIUS P BRICE replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Very cool. Very impresive. I would love to be able to purchase one. Everyone has there own reasons mine are selfish. My grandson is in competitive surfing. I want to shoot videos to help promote him to get sponsors. If it can truly handle…"
Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"oh yes, i am one of them. I work to mainly promote, educate and be the out front guy. wonderful job."
Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"check out the Fat Head Sister company video: its incredible. Turn up your volume: guess the theme song. All fat head subsystems:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPEEDh_m4lo&feature=youtu.be"
CORNELIUS P BRICE replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Roger, can appreciate what you’re going through. Some people think that profit is a dirty word. Please keep us updated on your progress.
Thanks, Neil"
Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Seth, Our commercial cameras are open mounted but the mount has electronic stabilization from the autopilot. The means you can get a camera that meets the needs from say best buy, and marry it up so that you can shutter zoom and stabilized to…"
Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Cornelius the company launch and timeline to get everything out there does show some systems before they were painted and the like, but trust me they are not prototypes. Each product is ready for the market. The products are a…"
Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Actually keeping the prices off the web site is only due to the initial launch of the company and the marketing team is working on how they want to roll out that piece. However, the core value of the company is turn key solutions, plug and…"
CORNELIUS P BRICE replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Seth that doesn't surprise me, but out of my league. Because of my lack of skills, I really like the Flat Head solutions. But I could be wrong; some of the pictures look like they are showing prototypes. Another thing, for that kind of money,…"
Seth replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Most commercial gimbal manufacturers use the Sony block camera like the FCB-EH3300. You can communicate with these cameras with the Sony VISCA protocol, which is basically RS-232 serial. I've setup an FCB-IX11D on the bench and used an Arduino…"
CORNELIUS P BRICE replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Roger, if I've done my homework right, you are the owner?"
CORNELIUS P BRICE replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"Looks very good but not a whole lot of company information and my experiences show that if they don't display a price list, there is a very good reason. This looks like really good products but I'm afraid of sticker shock."
Roger Powers replied to Joel's discussion HD video and camera control zoom remotely?"There are 2 others from this company: www.fatheadllc.com"
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Joel's Blog
Dutch engineer is the first man in history to fly like a bird with self- built wings
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 5:00pm 80 Comments 12 Likes
The Hague, Netherlands, 20th March 2012
PRESS RELEASE
Dutch engineer is the first man in history to fly…
Continue Elbit Systems Successfully Completes Skylark I-LE UAS Test Flight Using Horizon Fuel Cell
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 8:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Elbit Systems Successfully Completes Skylark(r) I-LE UAS Test Flight with Horizon's New AEROPAK Fuel Cell Power System Skylark(r) I-LE is one of less than a handful of UAS to perform a fully operational test flight using the AEROPAK fuel cell, including an operational payload, take-off and recovery
Singapore, December 7, 2010 -Horizon Energy Systems announced the successful test flight of its AEROPAK fuel cell power system onboard Elbit Systems Skylark(r) I-LE UAS (Unmanned Aircraft… Continue
Singapore, December 7, 2010 -Horizon Energy Systems announced the successful test flight of its AEROPAK fuel cell power system onboard Elbit Systems Skylark(r) I-LE UAS (Unmanned Aircraft… Continue
H-Cell 2.0 Hydrogyn fuel cell hybrid power-train for RC models
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 2:35pm 25 Comments 0 Likes
This might interest some of you.
A hydrogen fuel cell hybrid power-train for 1/10 scale model hobby RC. The H-Cell 2.0 can be connected to almost any RC platform and will provide continuous power to recharge the on-board batteries. Using this hybrid system it is possible to increase the run time of RC vehicles by more than four times!
When the solar panel option is…
Continue Thunder Over the Blue Ridge
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 6:00pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
http://martinsburgairshow.com/…
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 6:32pm on November 17, 2010,
Johann Van Niekerk said…
- Hey buddy ya it's cool bambam880125. But I am going to say cheers for now as it's like 1.30am here . We will chat tomorrow .thanx I'll look at zippy fuck I'm still in shock . Anyway chat tommorow mate
- At 11:08pm on April 7, 2012, David said…
Joel... I don't know why you are ignoring my email.... You were supposed to send the USB device over a week ago... I have not been able to test the APM2.0 without it and have not received a comment back from you.... PLEASE SEND IT RIGHT AWAY.... Thanks.
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