Recent content by simmelt405

I've read Bartmans "Understanding Lithium Polymer Batteries" 3-4 times....and have the SAME headache I had in college trying to comprehend Calculus! ( Mind you I DID manage to graduate and have over 28 years in welding/mechanical engineering & structural welding failure analysis)....but I STILL...

Link: http://www.helipal.com/tarot-t-2d-brushless-gimbal-for-gopro-hero-3.html (detail at bottom) TRYIG to upgrade gimbal from v1.2 1.3............ the motor doesn't SAY what version it has. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr....maddening.

how long is it SUPPOSED to take to update the firmware (to v1.3bgsf)?? I press update & the promptline at bottom says "Starting firmware upgrade procedure, Please waiting!".......for an HOUR?? (then I abort). and even when connected/powered up....I show no connection....do I need the receiver...

Yes.....a newbie question! Can I have MORE than one receiver (on same channel of transmitter from Quad)? 1 for operator monitor on Transmitter 2nd on "Producers" ground station with recorder Currently I'm working within LOS...but......have NO "Desire" (yeah...so far) to go beyond 1/2 mile.

What's the name of the group.....where they located....and etc.......Looking for something HOPEfully north of the river IF possible. (Saw what I THINK was a RC copter club near Sugar Creek a week ago....but....missed the turnoff to go gawk)

What transmitter are you using? I'm pondering Futaba......either an 8J or 8FGH........just not sure why I need the extra channels in the first year (and $200 in price diff tween the two). As for paltform....the NExAir NEO looks quite universal....price is right...and while it's just a...

again....wise words! I've had my fair share of "on the edge services" when I had a fabricating company in Chicago & we "rebuilt/repaired" crane booms. (not for the weak of heart/under insured or...meager of documentation). CYA!!! Thank you!!

has anyone (RCAPA?) proposed a set of "RC-VFR rules?" (separation/altitude/etc...)

Austin913.......are there any GOOD DJI dealers in the KC area? Or should I be establishing an Online Dealer relation somewhere? (UAV Advertising/Quadcopter/RCRUS??)

Check out the new Zeiss Glass,,,,,,,a good match for the Blackmagic: http://www.photographybay.com/2013/05/06/zeiss-touit-lenses-for-sony-nex-and-fuji-x-mount-now-available-for-pre-order/?awt_l=J6Q0I&awt_m=IfE3oOP8cv62xu

no micro's here.......I usually go a little above board when getting into something...so...the DJI Phantom works for me from the standpoint I can buy it...eventually add a gimbal and still get some reasonable fine art photos. (been full time too many years, and to use any of my 10# SLR's....I'd...

No one wants to chime in about better to grow from a Phantom or ground lever build a 450 & "expand"?? and how about transmitters?...I was pondering a Futaba 8J (8 channel??...but..."Expandable?) Thanks in advance!!

I've seen "hints" to this...but...nothing in clear language. I can almost agree that with "Commercial" UAS traffic....a certain amount of professionalism & accountability SHOULD be needed. (Insurance, logs....). I'm kind of surprised we don't have "transponder technology" coming out for UAV/UAS...

Gotcha....I suspected as much! Nuff said!

OK......I'm hooked on it........love the fun & freedom (always loved to fly...just couldn't always afford it). So....NOW....I wanna see if I can make the hobby "pay for itself"...but....I hear Big Brother is cracking down. The FAA site is kinna "Vague" on UAV/UAS use aside from "NO!" are...