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Raptor UAV w/ 98" wingspan for sale
Started this discussion. Last reply by ken wood May 17, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Lost my space to build so I must get rid of unfinished kit.It is beautiful but its got to go!Costs: I have about $320 in total parts. including 4 Hitec HS-56HB servos, RoboStrut front landing gear…Continue
Securing Gear to Servo solution
Started this discussion. Last reply by ken wood Nov 19, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Well, after blitzing my 3rd servo while testing (learning) my BlimpDuino card I finally figured out a good way to attach the big gear to the servo.The problem has always been that the Lego gear is…Continue
BlimpDuino old Hat?
Started this discussion. Last reply by ken wood Nov 4, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I look through this forum and I think all posts are from 2009 so i hope BlimpDuino is not old hat. As I am new to all things 'Duino" and all of RC I have a couple of questions: How can one test a…Continue
If budget was not an issue...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Anderson Mar 26, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Which RC Transmitter/Receiver would you buy?Obviously for a DIY Drone project...Continue
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ken wood commented on Henry Fletcher's blog post Engineering Insights - Lesson 1: Problems with Prototypes!"I'll reiterate my suggestion on a different assembly subject: Use .031 organic core solder. Here is link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kester-Organic-Core-Solder-Spool/dp/B00068IJY0
Note that is is up to $37/lb. It is water wash up…"
ken wood replied to ken wood's discussion Raptor UAV w/ 98" wingspan for sale"Andrew,
The only items installed so far are the wing servos, and wafers that attach aileron/flaps to wing surface. Fuse has not been touched so you could add all the gear you wish wherever.
Send me you email and I will give you details and…"
Andrew C replied to ken wood's discussion Raptor UAV w/ 98" wingspan for sale"Very interested! What has been installed exactly? ArduPilot? Camera etc.
Are you happy shipping worldwide?"
ken wood replied to ken wood's discussion Raptor UAV w/ 98" wingspan for sale"My landed cost of MQ9 was $162 which includes shipping. I did not list the 4 servo extension cables that were about $4-$5 each. The upgraded nose gear was $50.
All hobbies are insidious as to how much stuff eventually costs.
Just be glad you…"
travisneedham replied to ken wood's discussion Raptor UAV w/ 98" wingspan for sale"Are you still selling this? Where would it be shipping from? I'm not sure I understand the $320 worth of parts. The link you posted has this kit listed as $140, so even with the other parts listed, 225 seems high. Can you help me understand?…"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to ken wood's discussion If budget was not an issue...
"Yes, if I were starting again now I'd go Aurora 9.
Sadly, I've got way too much invested in Futaba 2.4 7x gear now so can't switch. It's fine and very reliable, but I always found the programming clumsy."
Daniel Gru replied to ken wood's discussion If budget was not an issue..."No money problems. Futaba 14MZ.On a budget i love my Spektrum DX9/Jr 9303, works like a charm, great programming, love it!"
shane rodney pitt replied to ken wood's discussion If budget was not an issue..."Hi well I can say I have the ultimate raido, Its the Aurora 9 2.4ghz, they come with a whole bunch of telementary works great and is so advanced, multiplex in the states were brought out by hitec, multiplex radios are abit out of reach for the…"
ken wood posted a discussionRaptor UAV w/ 98" wingspan for sale
Lost my space to build so I must get rid of unfinished kit.It is beautiful but its got to go!Costs: I have about $320 in total parts. including 4 Hitec HS-56HB servos, RoboStrut front landing gear and misc extension wiring. The servos have been installed.Elevators and flaps have been installed. Here is a link to the UAV:http://www.nitroplanes.com/mq9.html I'd be pretty happy with $225 plus shipping but I will negotiate for something reasonable. …See More
ken wood commented on wayne garris's blog post techpod 2.0 progress blog"Can you give us some specs? Camera, servo (360deg or?) Source for dome and its size?"
ken wood replied to Elijah Pemberton's discussion Sailblimp concept (battling the wind)"Elijah,
Yes sailing is the correct metaphor. What if you devised a blimp that could change its shape based upon wind direction?
The issue of course is how do you counteract the force of the wind. Going into the wind one would need to reduce the…"
ken wood posted a discussionSecuring Gear to Servo solution
Well, after blitzing my 3rd servo while testing (learning) my BlimpDuino card I finally figured out a good way to attach the big gear to the servo.The problem has always been that the Lego gear is Lego specific and never fit nicely on any servo.The first step is to create a decent hole in the gear so an axle of some sort can be inserted and secured. I used a Dremel and a small grinder bit as a drill bit simply grabbed the odd part of the gear and damaged the gear. [Thanks Chris for the new…See More
ken wood commented on Alexey Burlakov's blog post Rough budget estimate for UAV"Well, compare your quad hobby to something like GOLF! In that activity you can eat up $600 before you get your bag full of clubs. Or, how about bicycling? The new bikes cost up to $8000 for the full tilt carbon-fiber.
And the list goes on: Skiing,…"
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