Rhett Walker
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APM 1280 with oilpan + hd wing cam

Started this discussion. Last reply by tshado Feb 5. 5 Replies

Hi,Im selling an APM 1280 with…Continue

Vtail Mixing with Roll

Started Feb 22, 2011 0 Replies

maybe someone can help help me...................I have an rc plane with a Vtail. What i'm trying to do is mix my rudder and pitch into a vtail, and keep my roll channel. Naturally I decided to get a…Continue

 

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tshado replied to Rhett Walker's discussion APM 1280 with oilpan + hd wing cam
"Hi Rhett, Is it still available for sale ? Thanks ! "
Feb 5
duane replied to Rhett Walker's discussion APM 1280 with oilpan + hd wing cam
"Rhett... yes I would like to purchase this.  Send me the paypal info."
Jan 7
Rhett Walker replied to Rhett Walker's discussion APM 1280 with oilpan + hd wing cam
"yes its still for sale, i sent you a message with the details "
Jan 7
Steve Price replied to Rhett Walker's discussion APM 1280 with oilpan + hd wing cam
"Is this still for sale? Thanks"
Jan 2
Steve Price replied to Rhett Walker's discussion APM 1280 with oilpan + hd wing cam
"PMed!"
Dec 28, 2011
Rhett Walker posted a discussion

APM 1280 with oilpan + extras

Hi,Im selling an APM 1280 with oilpan plus an hd wingcam from hobbyking. Everything is tested and works great. The oilpan is setup for 3s lipo's and has a magnetometer installed on it.I accept paypal, asking 115.00$ shipped (USA only)If interested just send me a message, feel free to post any comments or questions See More
Dec 23, 2011
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Rhett Walker commented on Gian Carlo M.'s blog post Homemade Lifesize Chinese "Octocopter"
"cool idea, but i might reconsider the cloth cockpit......."
Sep 1, 2011
Rhett Walker replied to Lee Williams's discussion Mission Planner 1.0.60 doesnt start
"I have the same problem and my graphics card is an ati mobility 9000 running windows xp. its prob just a compatibility issue"
Aug 30, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Awesome manned electric multicopter takes off, crashes
"it'd be cool to have an arducopter version of this magnitude; I think i'd want to sit in it as well =)"
Aug 27, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Michael Springer's blog post ArdupilotMegaPlanner runs natively on ubuntu linux with the program mono
"This is GREAT! thanks man i can now run mission planner on linux"
May 17, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Hacking the Turnigy 9x
"I noticed the er9x page mentioned some hardware mods to make the ardupilot version work. is that strictly for on controller telemetry purposes, or something else?"
Mar 28, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Chris Anderson's blog post APM 2.0 beta released!
"great job APM dev team, It's already loaded on my board =)"
Mar 11, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Chris Anderson's blog post UAV-to-UAV midair refuelling simulation
"Wake turbulence is a big issue for planes. In a fluid dynamics class I took, we talked about a jet liner that flipped over while it was landing and was completely due to wake turbulence from another plane. I guess i never considered its effect while…"
Mar 9, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Andrew Van Der Plaats's video
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FPV at Pinnacles National Park. Part One: HK FPV 168

"that's some really good footage man"
Mar 8, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Roman's blog post Dx6i interception board + rfm22 telemetry link + first GroundStation software
"I would love to see a mobile app like this for Android. Looks like you went the route of GS via lab view, am I correct?"
Mar 8, 2011
Rhett Walker commented on Denny Rowland's blog post No Title
"Interesting concept Denny. So when you say your flying the camera and the UAV follows, your camera angle stays constant while the UAV maintains some kind of balance? you should post a video I'd really like to see what you mean"
Mar 8, 2011

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About Me:
Im a mechanical engineer attending Brigham Young University - Idaho. I love anything with a micro controller. I also fly rc planes
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I'm interested in Autonomous navigation, I eventually want to build a quad copter to autonomously navigate an indoor obstacle course with pre programmed maneuvers, so it not only looks awesome, but is highly functional
Hometown:
rexburg

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Flying wing on the cheap

Posted on March 1, 2011 at 6:10pm 4 Comments

For those of you looking for an inexpensive way to implement your favorite uav platform, I found this plane called the Mugi evo (shown above). The plane is built from twin wall polypropylene sheeting and is very cheap to build. After seeing the…

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