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3DR motor question?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam AKAV8R 3 hours ago. 2 Replies

Hey guys, I'm building a new 3DR copter with Ardupilot 2.0 and was wondering what motor you guys would recommend buying if I plan on carrying a standard GoPro?  The 850 Kv or 880 Kv?  I know most of…Continue

New 3DR Kit PDB Issues?...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam AKAV8R Jan 2. 3 Replies

I received my 3DR kit yesterday and began assembly this morning.  I noticed that there are differences between the PDB I recieved and the one pictured in the 3dr instructions.  The new board has no…Continue

Tags: PDB, Board, Distribution, Power

ArduPilot Mega w/IMU GPS For Sale

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Wallman Feb 8. 5 Replies

I'm selling my completed ArduPilot Mega 1280 w/IMU and Medtek GPS  for $200.  Please PM if interested.  Tested and loaded with latest code (although code is updated regularly). …Continue

Tags: GPS, Xbee, IMU, 1280, Mega

Happy Killmore GCS

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Mather Jan 3. 25 Replies

Huge milestone for me today.  Finally got my new XBee units all talking and configured.  Started HK GCS and got connected but I noticed that the model airplane is moving in the wrong direction when I…Continue

 

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Adam AKAV8R replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion '3DR motor question?'
Thanks Chris for the input.
3 hours ago
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Chris Anderson replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion '3DR motor question?'
I use 850s with a Go Pro and a 3,000mah battery and it's fine. 
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3DR motor question?

Hey guys, I'm building a new 3DR copter with Ardupilot 2.0 and was wondering what motor you guys would recommend buying if I plan on carrying a standard GoPro?  The 850 Kv or 880 Kv?  I know most of the new Arducopter firmware releases are based on the 850 Kv motor set-up. Any direction would be greatly appreciated. AdamSee More
Discussion posted by Adam AKAV8R 4 hours ago
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Keith Wallman replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion 'ArduPilot Mega w/IMU GPS For Sale'
Thanks, waiting on an answer for the other 2560 with all the goodies. Will let you know. cheers Keith
Feb 8
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Adam AKAV8R replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion 'ArduPilot Mega w/IMU GPS For Sale'
Still availalbe.
Feb 8
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Keith Wallman replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion 'ArduPilot Mega w/IMU GPS For Sale'
Did you end up selling the APM? If not let me know. cheers Keith
Feb 8
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Paul Mather replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion 'Happy Killmore GCS'
I have not tried recently. There was supposed to be a change made to MAVlink that they might have implemented.
Jan 3
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Jonny replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion 'Happy Killmore GCS'
Yes, APM.
Jan 3
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Paul Mather replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion 'Happy Killmore GCS'
Is this APM?
Jan 3
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Maja

Getting close to first flight. Need to work out some issues with the ode settings on the APM 1.
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Jonny replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion 'Happy Killmore GCS'
Hello, i have set up my two 2.4(not PRO) Xbee's to a baudrate of 38400. When I connect both with PC, they work very fine. Data flow in both ways. (test in X-CTU terminal) But when I try to get params or waypoints in HK' GCS, i get errors.…
Jan 3

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EasyStar GoPro Video Speaks For Itself

Posted on February 1, 2011 at 6:12am 9 Comments

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Unmanned aircraft to fly at Kansas airport

Posted on January 10, 2011 at 11:30am 0 Comments

Forty- to fifty-pound unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), both fixed-wing and helicopter models, will soon fly from Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Memorial Airport, Kan., under two certificates of authorization (COA) from the FAA.

 

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New Maja UAV Airframe "The Vamp" Twin Boom

Posted on December 16, 2010 at 10:00am 14 Comments

For all of you out there who like the twin boom style of airframe, it looks like Bormatec, the company who makes the Maja airframe has just released a new model call the "Vamp".  It has the same wingspan of 1800mm and similar fuselage minus the tail section.  Features folding wing and tail section.  Here is a pic and the link:…

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DIY Drones Store CMOS Camera?

Posted on June 14, 2010 at 10:05am 10 Comments

Does anyone have a good mounting idea for the camera that is sold in the DIYD store? What you see is what you get and not much. No connectors, standoffs, etc. Great image quality though for a 420 line camera.

Shrink wrap, liquid electrical tape, some kind of enclosure, etc. Any help would be…

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At 2:51pm on August 31, 2010, Thomas J Coyle IIIThomas J Coyle III said…
Hi Adam A,

Nice to be your friend! You have an impressive array of accomplishments!

Regards,
TCIII
At 3:07pm on September 1, 2010, Thomas J Coyle IIIThomas J Coyle III said…
Adam A,

Check these two RC Groups Maja threads:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1118600&highlight=maja

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1095996

I have contributed to both.

Regards,
TCIII

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