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  1. jfro

    Ronin m. What do you guys think for aerial?

    What is "the same problem"? I took my CP off my eagle eye today and put it on a smaller diy gimbal I made from scratch. Took 2 tries to get autotune properly. Just 1 quick flight before the rain came. I've had good luck with the CP on 2 diy gimbals and the eagle eye. One thing I've...
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    INSPIRE 1 Firmware Version (V1.2.1.03) Update Notice

    I'm grounded to, but for different reason. 3 months ownership, camera problem plus bricked remote. Just got it back yesterday from dji, 8 weeks after I sent it in to the day. That was sent in after a replacement camera and remote from dealer. Did the updates and charged up 4 batteries...
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    New Proposed Interim Rules Commercial Use

    I think this might be it. I didn't read it all yet, but on my list... http://scholar.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/mgilens/files/gilens_and_page_2014_-testing_theories_of_american_politics.doc.pdf
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    New Proposed Interim Rules Commercial Use

    Post #13 proves the point of money is driving our laws. Watch 5 minutes of the video. This has been going on for decades, long before the Supreme court ruled that corporations are like people and have the same rights. Both Parties.
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    Small military BLOS UAS crashes in private back yard

    I wonder how much trouble someone would get in if a government drone crashed on your property, you take it inside and if there is an SD card in the camera, you pull it out and try to look at it? Then if you don't call authorities, but they figure out you have it, what happens if you try to keep it?
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    New Proposed Interim Rules Commercial Use

    I thought the original article I linked made it clear that Sen Booker (sp) was one of two senators launching this. Ol M an, thank your for your post. Your post of the initial FAA proposals what I understood when I read the FAA document. While I didn't understand some of Bookers proposed...
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    New Proposed Interim Rules Commercial Use

    In the FAA proposed rules, I thought you'd have to go somewhere to take the test, but all the educational material would be available on line for those who like to self school as most is already available for the pilots information that we will need and they were going to be the new material...
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    Hoverfly New Hoverfly Forum is now open!!

    I have one that's a year old this spring (black version) that they sent me as a replacement. I had bought another controller, so never flew this one other than for 1 attempt, which I promptly gave up on and went back to my new SuperX. If anyone is interested, pm me. I have a bunch of stuff...
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    New Proposed Interim Rules Commercial Use

    I also read the full proposal a few months back. I thought it was a good start. Since then I see movement that suggest what old man is suggesting. Trying not to think the worst of our system, but seeing Amazon and others strong arm themselves into getting what they want and some of the...
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    Perspective is in the eye of the beholder. On 3-4 different gimbals, I've had varied successes and lots of inconsistencies. After 3 - 8 bit Alexmos controllers, and a couple more 32 bit boards too many gimbals, I am ready for something a bit easier to set up and more consistent in the...
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    Jakub, proof is always in the pudding. I know you have posted footage that looks good. Things will pop for any manufacturer when end users start reporting their footage and how easy it is to setup and how consistent it stays. In my case, I'm where I need to be with a 5d sized gimbal and the...
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    On FB they verified the anti-vibration plate/mounting plate is not included. Plus the above mentioned other items will probably get this closer to the weight of TPPacks 300 and Jakubs InfinityMR frame. On a side note, the politics of the new trade agreement that Obama is pushing for got some...
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    If Jakub's gimbal, the Gremsy H3 and some of the others coming out this summer are rock solid in their stabilization & ease of use/setup, what will DJI counter with. I would think that if the footage and use of all these gimbals were similar, and the new price was around $900- $1000, why would...
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    New Proposed Interim Rules Commercial Use

    http://www.scribd.com/doc/265083514/UAS-Modernization-Act-of-2015#download Skimmed it, will take another read. Some extra stuff at end I don't have any idea what it was for test sites. I think this was proposed in the house of Reps today.
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    Jakuban, "When. It comes to Autotune. I run autotune for all 3axis and than separately for each axis to make final fine tuning. All videos I've posted ware done after that kind of autotuning. Of course I would say that such performance is possible on with encoders. Without them I've never...
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    I think many of us are interested in your comment "Just buying third party motors with an encoder output and hooking them up to a AM board is not likely to produce magic. The integration and tightness of the software/hardware combo is critical and not trivial to achieve. That's why I'm curious...
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    DJI Founder Frank Wang, Forbes Article

    I will be 8 weeks in 3 more days. They reported it repaired a week ago today. As of Friday, it was still there as they hadn't tested it yet. I stil have no clue as to when mine will be returned. I worked for a small company (110 employees) many years ago. Was 2nd in charge. We grew very...
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    Anybody want to make a guess as to when Brushless gimbal motors with encoders will start to hit the market? Anybody have any idea what the price increase might be for 50mm or 60mm motors?
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    Gimbals & Encoders 2nd half 2015 Have we Arrived?

    $40 from Alexmos for encoder firmware. http://www.basecamelectronics.com/encoders/ I don't know where I saw it, but I think you need two channels from your radio for the encoder motors. I'll see if I can dig up where I read that.
  20. jfro

    Droneshield fyi

    anti drone product to alert people when drones are near. http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/drones/a15328/droneshield-anti-drone-business/?src=TrueAnth_POPMECHANICS_TW&utm_campaign=trueAnthem: Trending Content&utm_content=554e3ebb04d3015b9d000001&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
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