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    Commercial Tog changing brands dumping Canon & assorted gear

    Have finally had enough. Changing brands and will be completely jumping out of all our Canon stuff. We're also unloading some of our sliders and timelapse gear. Will have prices shortly but generally we're in the 65-70% from retail. If you have something in particular you're interested toss an...
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    Transitioning from DJI to 3DR - Learning Curve?

    Hello Guys, As our Services portfolio has grown so too the need for a more advanced feature set from our Flight Controllers. We're now going to be doing our small quads on 3DR for the more advanced Feature Sets provided by same. Would your recommendation be to use the Pixhawk or the newer...
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    Pricing - Please stop cutting our own throats.

    Dear Fellow Drone Pilots, Have you ever noticed that when you are headed off to your next commercial drone job and you stop to fill up your car, truck, van etc that NO MATTER whether you are on the West Coast, the East Coast or the middle that the price of Gasoline pretty much never goes below...
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    How not to suck!

    Yeah. (Pretty sure this guy just saved a bunch of us) ;) http://capitalvblog.tumblr.com/post/64054823177/how-not-to-suck-by-joe-devito
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    Naza Lite Flyaway converted to Hard Landing w Video

    New DiscoPro build - Naza Lite on PPM/Sbus cabling - EzUhf on fw 1.43 - 5.8 600mwIRC off the Disco side pads ala step down board While flying in GPS copter will suddenly level as though RC control is lost. Sticks are non-responsive. Switching to Atti/Gps and back and forth etc, has no effect...
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    Spoofing Naza to get IOC or Adj Gains with a Mix?

    So with some help from MRF, Google, AMP etc. have been able to program a Mix to allow Naza/NazaLite Failsafe on a 3 way switch (inc on a DiscoPro) Since I really don't know **** about channels or programming remotes I have no clue why it works only that it does. Naturally if one is good, more...
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    Sudden Altitude Drop w Naza M

    AD6 - Extended to XY8 - Extended Stupid Long Boom arms to Run 14's on 2814a / 5S. FINALLY found a a way to make this bird work. Gobs of power and finally able to lift a 5D3 w 24mm at 50% throttle... w T3i 50% goes vertical! First several test flights flew locked in like our Skyjib! No...
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    DJI OSD MarkII Black Screen but still shows OSD info... Remember MK1???

    One of our DJI OSD MarkII just started showing the infamous Black Screen issue at random. I believe this was the issue with the Mark 1 and subsequent recall by DJI. Basically the OSD info still shows up but the feed from the camera goes black. Anyone else encounter yet with the Mark 2 as well??
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    T Motor Prop Adapters for TMotor 2814s and AXI 2814s to run TMotor Carbon Props

    Oy, Have some TMotor 2814s and some AXI 2814s lying about and am trying to source T-Motor Prop Adapters in order to run the TMotor Carbon style props (the one with the flat hub and three mounting holes). Anybody running these motors found a source for either, both, none of the above?? Got a...
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    ECalc Experts??

    Ok... Heading into Dangerous territory here... Actually trying to figure out Ecalc. Would any experts out here be kind enough to take a peek and help me determine if I'm inputting correct information and highlight areas of concern?? Genuinely appreciate any help. Backstory, AD6 - Converted to...
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    Small Copter - Power Distro Board Recommendations??

    Am headed down the foldable flyer/backpack path and am considering some frames that don't have integrated power distro boards. Anybody have any recommendations for smallish type powerboards in the 30-50 amp rating category??? (or just wiring harness it??) Thank you in advance!!!!!!!
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    Share your Ground Station(s) here!!

    We recently completely rebuilt our ground stations going from two 10" monitors in separate boxes to a consolidated two 8" monitors in a single box. We used the Foxtech FPV monitors. http://www.foxtechfpv.com/foxtech-m800-8-monitor-p-644.html I'm a critic and we've gone through tons of monitors...
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    Foldable and/or Backpack Rigs!

    Seems like foldable portable micro is kind of the holy grail and Iris Aerials was kind enough to send me a V1 of his foldable which is pretty slick. If only the time to build everything. Anyways Got turned onto these guys by Ferdinand K, they are out of control with some of the DIY rigs over...
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    TBS Disco Motor/Prop Recommendation to carry Brushless Gimbal w GoPro3??

    Hello All, Since we recently planted our former Disco (Bug) we're looking to do another, this time with a Brushless Gimbal w GoPro3?? We also have a bunch of Tiger 2814/770 Motors lying about. Sound like a decent choice? If so would these be better suited to 10-12" props and possibly have to...
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    Oohhh Explain this one?!

    Roughly 25 flights no issues, 5 flights that day no issues. Waited for GPS lock and Home Position Record prior to takeoff. You can see it go into GPS mode and then roll to the left, motors go nuts trying to level... Naza Fail, ESC Fail?? Unresponsive to Atti/GPS/Manual, didn't get a chance for...
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    Heavy Lift days numbered?? Canon 5D3 Raw

    Guys over at Magic Lantern just cracked the 5D3 for continuous RAW! http://www.eoshd.com/content/10352/easier-5d-mark-iii-raw-guide-in-4-steps Pretty stoked as we have a pair that we've used strictly for stills as video was far too soft previously. This changes it's role significantly. We've...
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    Alexmos - Martinez - Advanced Calibration Procedure?

    Have posted this question in several places and forums and realizing there is an information/understanding gap. Hoping this thread will develop a definitive answer. Originally Posted by DennyR ADVANCED Calib. needs to be done in the right order finishing with the level. No need to write...
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    8" Graupner Alternatives?

    Coming to terms with the fact that 8" Graupners are no more... Any suggestions for similar alternatives??
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    Flight Log for Smartphone/Tablet

    Have been logging flights using Excel (monstrous pain in the...) and after having just about enough, found this Android (and IOs) app for the Tablet. T3chDad® RC Flight...
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    Coax Prop Orientation - Am I overthinking this????

    Whew... AD6 convert to XH8 almost done. Went to do the ole hold it over the head while the better half spins it up and felt like it was headed for flip o death. So heres what I'm wondering... When you invert that bottom motor do you install the prop right side up (leading edge) to the rotation...
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