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SMA antennas are easy to find (linksys uses them on routers) as are the pigtail connectors. I used to have a few from my wifi wardriving days.

Will this work on other quads that use 2.4GHz?

Could be corrosion. Might get lucky using "contact cleaner" & a toothbrush to clean up the board. That's assuming it hasn't damaged any components already. YMMV.

So, I'm guessing I didn't win any. Anyone else fair better?

Is it better to run with gyros on or off? I've seen how-to vids claiming both ways. Please elaborate on your opinions. TIA.

I can't stress enough that whatever MR craft you received.... it takes practice, practice, practice to get decent at flying it. I would recommend searching for tutorials on youtube but be careful of the source. There are a lot out there that don't follow basic safety precautions; Quadcopter101...

If you intend to fly your drone outside the United States. <--- so, the FAA has jurisdiction over that?o_O

Dang.

I was thinking empirically. That far out wouldn't an inbound be WAY above the 400ft ceiling?

Yeah, and this is fed dot gov you're referring to. Behind schedule and over-budget is the norm.

That far out, weren't they violating the height restriction? That's assuming the pilots actually saw a "drone."

Pix is still $199 + $90 gps.

So, I guess the pixhawk controller will still be around. Haven't seen that hit sale status. Should I reconsider this as an option for my future build?

I think in the terms it says winners to be notified 12/31. That is mentioned in the paragraph for the grand prize, but it's the only mention I saw.

All of them (except mfgrs) require 333 paperwork which, AFAIK, is unaffected by this. In fact, I'd wager that they had a hand in getting things crafted as they were.

Oh, that's just super. *vomit*o_O

4G was fast enough. App on this phone has issues with live for some reason. Works great on archives.

Nah. Just playing for giggles. Don't expect to get picked.

I put my $0.02 in yesterday and spread the link around 2 other quad forums, twitter, and FB for what good it'll do.

I only noticed one possible error and it was so minor I can't remember it now. Think it was in the 1st 1/2. I might actually get to watch the next one live if my app will cooperate. Heard some good info on FPV last night. I need to see if I can get an inexpensive headgear for my cell to practice...