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  1. Mactadpole

    Phobotic Centerpiece Brushless Gimbal Controller

    Not sure, maybe someone else will chime in.
  2. Mactadpole

    Drones Illegal in Austin, TX

    Sure have, and so have many others. Here's my example from several years ago now.
  3. Mactadpole

    Drones Illegal in Austin, TX

    Here us go: http://www.multirotorforums.com/threads/tour-of-austin-tx-in-sphercial-panoramas-taken-from-my-quad.22393/#post-191013 And this guy has great photos and video but guarantee he is one of reasons for new "law": http://www.cvsherman.com/Galleries/OverAustin/
  4. Mactadpole

    Drones Illegal in Austin, TX

    Have you seen what some Austin flyers have posted as far as vids and pics go? One guy posted on MRF photos taken pretty much adjacent to the airport. He got mad when I pointed it out. He thinks it's ok since he's a "pro" I guess.
  5. Mactadpole

    Phobotic Centerpiece Brushless Gimbal Controller

    Nope. I sent a report via the software and listed my problems. Waiting now. Hope to have some more time to mess with it this weekend. Would really like to start a mapping project next week.
  6. Mactadpole

    Drones Illegal in Austin, TX

    Ridiculous! But I understand too. You know what our slogan is in San Marcos? "Keep Austin 30 minutes away"
  7. Mactadpole

    Phobotic Centerpiece Brushless Gimbal Controller

    I can tilt/pitch it down via the transmitter control and no problem (except its not perfectly straight down). It's when I pick up the copter and move it around as if it were pitching/rolling in flight, when I have the nose up to say 30 degrees is when it starts buzzing/vibrating and it goes into...
  8. Mactadpole

    Phobotic Centerpiece Brushless Gimbal Controller

    Finally got my quadframe V2 gimbal installed with the CP controller. I spent a lot of time balancing and I added some nylon bolts with nuts through the rubber dampers so that I could manually adjust the stiffness since the CP likes that. I just did an autotune and all seemed to go fairly well...
  9. Mactadpole

    Quadframe Foldable Pro SIXcopter - medium lift need

    Been working on getting the gimbal installed and balanced. I added some nylon bolts and washers through the rubber dampers so I could adjust the stiffness since the CP Gimbal controller likes a stiffer mount. Managed to run an autotune on the CP controller and it seems to have done well except I...
  10. Mactadpole

    Sony a5100 hdmi converter for NTSC use?

    Thanks a bunch Steve! I was suspicious that might be the case (or lack thereof) and you confirmed it!
  11. Mactadpole

    Sony a5100 hdmi converter for NTSC use?

    Also found this converter: http://www.helipal.com/hdmi-to-av-converter-for-fpv-system.html
  12. Mactadpole

    Sony a5100 hdmi converter for NTSC use?

    I am considering moving up to the Sony a5100 with Sigma 19mm lens for aerial mapping purposes and other general still/video work. I have found a nice trigger setup that I can use with my stratosnapper or with a little converter for Pixhawk from mobilexcopter. Simple multi shutter - Pixhawk...
  13. Mactadpole

    Quadframe Foldable Pro SIXcopter - medium lift need

    Did nothing other than keeping the wires as short as possible with no bullets. Interesting how many folks have asked about this. See post #6 for my explanation.
  14. Mactadpole

    Quadframe Foldable Pro SIXcopter - medium lift need

    Had an excellent day flying and tuning. Ok, so it only made it to 63°F. :) I added 989g to simulate gimbal, camera, controller, etc. weight. It still hovered at right around center stick and around 34A with AUW of 5.85 kg. Right at eCalc estimate. I'll tell you what was most impressive. First...
  15. Mactadpole

    New iCharger106B+ terminates after 3:01 minutes no matter what mode

    TGIF - Thank God Its Friday because I actually had time to mess with it. Yes, the firmware update fixed it. Charging now so I can fly today! Its gonna be close to 70 and probably close to no wind. I love living in the south when I see the weather up north!
  16. Mactadpole

    New iCharger106B+ terminates after 3:01 minutes no matter what mode

    TGIF! Problem solved! Should have done the firmware update first.
  17. Mactadpole

    New iCharger106B+ terminates after 3:01 minutes no matter what mode

    Same behavior on the truck battery. Going for a firmware update/reinstall when I get time.
  18. Mactadpole

    3DR Pixhawk and Taranis

    Let us know your progress once you get the replacement. Sorry for the delay in flight.
  19. Mactadpole

    New iCharger106B+ terminates after 3:01 minutes no matter what mode

    Sure, I'll hook it up to my truck battery when I get home. Thanks again for trying to help! Excellent suggestion.
  20. Mactadpole

    New iCharger106B+ terminates after 3:01 minutes no matter what mode

    Forgot to mention that I also lowered the charge wattage to 100 on iCharger and then tried the 4,2,1 amps with the 6S 8000mah. Same results = Termination at 3m:01.
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