About

Gender

Male


Location

Johannesburg


About Me:

I am a patron of the Sciences


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I am interested in anthing that has switches, buttons, gears or knobs... I run a local south african drone forum: sadrones.co.za And have started an aerial photography company called RAD Aerial Photography. We Also sell multi-rotors on www.stuffinc.co.za


Hometown:

Vereeniging, Gauteng


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Gareth Rens posted a discussion
Hey everyone, I'm trying to flash my pixhawk with the latest hil apm plane firmware but I'm getting the following error...Screenshot of error attached.Thanks for the help :)Gimage.jpg
Apr 11, 2014
Gareth Rens posted a discussion
Hey everyone!My name is Gareth and im busy setting up a sky hunter for photogrammetry.Plane is assembled and test flown. She flies like a dream in manual mode. The skyhunter doesnt have a rudder, so there are only 3 servo outputs (left aileron,…
Apr 3, 2014
Gareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post Dji F550 Heavy Lift Conversion (F650)
"Sorry for the late reply guys! Been EXCEPTIONALLY BUSY! Can do a set of 6 for $35 excluding shipping :)
If you interested, drop me a mail at gareth@stuffinc.co.za and I will get a shipping quote for you :)
Sorry again for the late reply!!!

G:)"
Nov 13, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Orleans cancels plans for Super Bowl drone after press inquiries
"Perhaps someone asked "what if a motor fails?"
A drone crashing into a crowd at the superbowl would cause some seriously bad publicity for us!"
Sep 21, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on lot's blog post Quad copter flying for 4-8 hours
"I rate its powered by Tiberium!"
Aug 29, 2012
Gareth Rens left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"ArduIMU v3 For Sale

Price: R490 excl postage
http://www.sadrones.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=535"
Aug 15, 2012
Gareth Rens left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"Selling APM2 with a lot of goodies
http://www.sadrones.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=511"
Aug 13, 2012
Gareth Rens left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"Hey everyone!
A quick update, www.sadrones.co.za has been "upgraded"
Look and forum content updated :)

G:)"
Jul 13, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post Worlds smallest One-man Helicopter
"@Gary, its the first time iv seen it..."
Jun 30, 2012
Gareth Rens posted a blog post
Jun 30, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on Chris Anderson's blog post APM 2 cases now available, also come free with new APM 2s
"Purple would have been cool :)"
Jun 29, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on Chris Anderson's blog post APM 2 cases now available, also come free with new APM 2s
"The question is, can we different colors? :)"
Jun 29, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on Marooned's blog post First quadrocopter. Time lapse from build and maiden flight.
"Nicely done! Practice makes perfect :)"
Jun 28, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on DuctAR's blog post 50kg All Up Weight Quadrotor
"Kickass! I think you just won the beerlift competition! lol! Enjoy the $1000!"
Jun 27, 2012
Gareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post Dji F550 Heavy Lift Conversion (F650)
"I know about aerialmedia pros extensions. Thats where I got the idea :)
Im in africa, so it was easier to make my own than order from them. Besides, CF is lighter and stronger than Al.

Also the new Naza manual says it doesnt work to nicely with…"
Jun 26, 2012
Gareth Rens posted a blog post
Converted my huge ass octo (1m) into a more manageable hexa (650mm) It now fits in the car nicely!Flies really well considering the smaller size.Used bigger Turnigy G10 810kv motors, 60A turnigy Dlux ESCs and had motor mount extensions cut out of…
Jun 26, 2012
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