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How would one match these to a motor?

4200mm? o_O:eek::cool:

There should be something in the manual about Flight Modes. You'll probably want stabilized while you're learning the controls. I've turned my gyros off a couple of times since I got mine and it's worse than balancing a broom on the end of your finger. I watch YouTube often and it never ceases...

Not all cities have ordinances against discharging firearms inside the city limits, but a lot do. With the exception of the liberal havens, it gets largely ignored.

Doesn't the FAA basically classify "drones" as aircraft by virtue of the latest registration lingo? Wouldn't that make shooting one down a felony?

I have 10/20 sats w/ DOP/HDOP/VDOP of 1.1/0.7/0.8 inside on my phone. The Pixhawk would probably not pass the GPS check with that great of an error. +/- 15ft would make for some 'interesting' hover patterns I'd bet.

Yikes.

Ah, so similar if I was using a Taranis then? First set of channels on RX(a) then the bulk of the extra TX switches on RX(b)?

Well, RCTimer put a 20% discount code up the other day, but when I enter it I get an error page saying the code is disabled. :confused: There's this banner on the FC page though.... figured it was just poor English/grammar...

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rctimer.com is back up, but no sign of the discount touted last week. :( DIY emailed a 20% coupon to celebrate attaining 76k members, but that only drops the Pix to $159.99; still more than the Fix at $129.99. Edit: looks like the coupon is live at rctimer.com.

$136 sounds about right. I'm waiting to see what the discount is. Might pull the trigger on one even though I'm a long way off from my 1st build. Tons more research to do. $400+ just for radio (Taranis) & f/c. Big-boy toys I guess.

What I understood was you fill in your info, provide CC as payment, and that was it. I haven't gone to the site since I'm still learning on my toycopter. Probably should have kept my fingers off the keys. :oops:

The registration process is only for the person (you) that owns the drone(s). The FAA will issue an identification # that is to be placed on or in the craft where it can be accessed w/o tools. You get 1 ID for your entire 'fleet' of craft.

Fixhawk would save you a few $. It's on rctimer.com, but their host dropped the ball and the US site is down or I'd put a link here. They'll supposedly be back up in a few days w/ a "big discount" for customers.

Anyone with 'malicious' intent is going to be running 'dark' so the tracker is moot. I guess they can do signal analysis to determine the 2.4GHz TX is not a wifi AP; though a changing position of the source could give it away too unless it's a MiFi device. Unless the MR has a camera or...

Cable system would allow for more precise positioning w/ encoders for feedback. Of course, that would be the simple idea. Getting a MR to mimic that behavior would be challenging, but might also be a great 'learning' experience.

Is it just me or, with the latest regs handed down, does that quote contradict itself. I thought drones were now considered to be "remote-controlled model aircraft." Eh, whatever some pencil-neck, pencil-pushing, govt lackey decides is the opinion of the hour I guess.

Congratulations. And @Bartman well-played on the commentary.

Must not have been me. Never got a notification and haven't seen anything on the contest thread.