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  1. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    Yeah. I don't know what I will do for batteries but probably will do the KDE motors/ESC's. As an engineer I'm not terribly comfortable accepting that there is some secret sauce in the KDE ESC's vs. anything else, though, and that is an important consideration since it significantly increases the...
  2. crayfellow

    Camera Advice

    Thanks. It just so happens I've got a GH4 on the way. I'll look into the shutter/start/stop cable next!
  3. crayfellow

    Quadframe Foldable Pro SIXcopter - medium lift need

    Hi Shawn, 1. You are using 2x Multistar 6S 8000mAh. Patrick at KDE Direct recommended Tattu 6S batteries which cost twice as much, any idea what would justify the added expense? Just that the Tattu are 25C vs. Multistar 10C? 2. Probably a silly question: What is the best practice for getting...
  4. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    Yeah.. that's a tricky part isn't it? Are you in touch with Conservation Drones? Maybe they can help. We won't be good at helping to line up funding, but we are self-funding our own work hoping we will stumble into something beneficial for conservation, ag, forestry, etc.
  5. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    That was the camera I was thinking of originally. Do you use it for stills, or video as well?
  6. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    Right, I was thinking the Attopilot 180A.
  7. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    Patrick at KDE Direct suggested T-Motor CF props. What do you think? Yep, I have. I also made the mistake of thinking Jakub ("Jakub J" on rcgroups, QuadFrame guy) and Jakub ("jakuban" on rcgroups, HD Air Studio guy), both in Poland, were one and the same! Between the apparent...
  8. crayfellow

    Camera Advice

    Hi all, I've been a photographer for many years and DSLR's since the first-gen 6.3MP Canons. Flying one, on the other hand, is completely new to me. Here are requirements: * Remote shutter (IR? please advise) * Remote start/stop recording (is this possible?) * Remote monitoring (HDMI out to FPV...
  9. crayfellow

    Quadframe Foldable Pro SIXcopter - medium lift need

    is that this one? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__76928__Ublox_Neo_M8N_GPS_with_Compass.html I have never ordered from HK and I see that one is "International Warehouse", how long does it take? Thanks!
  10. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    Hi Shawn! I would love to learn more sometime. Is there something we could study/design/develop to help you and similar pros? that is so perfect! I am reading the whole thing and hope not to bother you too much with questions, but I may not be able to resist. Interesting. I know props are...
  11. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    Here is the mounting for the InfinityMR gimbal:
  12. crayfellow

    R&D Hex for Survey/Imaging/Conservation

    Hi all, We are a small product design firm embarking on our first major R&D project to explore aerial survey, imaging, and conservation opportunities. I'm also very interested in looking for new open source contributions we can make to reciprocate for all the great work that has already been...
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