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    Newbie questions about batteries

    I've read Bartmans "Understanding Lithium Polymer Batteries" 3-4 times....and have the SAME headache I had in college trying to comprehend Calculus! ( Mind you I DID manage to graduate and have over 28 years in welding/mechanical engineering & structural welding failure analysis)....but I STILL...
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    Tarot 2D Brushless gimbal gains issue

    Link: http://www.helipal.com/tarot-t-2d-brushless-gimbal-for-gopro-hero-3.html (detail at bottom) TRYIG to upgrade gimbal from v1.2 1.3............ the motor doesn't SAY what version it has. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr....maddening.
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    Tarot 2D Brushless gimbal gains issue

    how long is it SUPPOSED to take to update the firmware (to v1.3bgsf)?? I press update & the promptline at bottom says "Starting firmware upgrade procedure, Please waiting!".......for an HOUR?? (then I abort). and even when connected/powered up....I show no connection....do I need the receiver...
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    Multiple receivers for FPV?

    Yes.....a newbie question! Can I have MORE than one receiver (on same channel of transmitter from Quad)? 1 for operator monitor on Transmitter 2nd on "Producers" ground station with recorder Currently I'm working within LOS...but......have NO "Desire" (yeah...so far) to go beyond 1/2 mile.
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    New From Kansas City

    What's the name of the group.....where they located....and etc.......Looking for something HOPEfully north of the river IF possible. (Saw what I THINK was a RC copter club near Sugar Creek a week ago....but....missed the turnoff to go gawk)
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    Hello! From the "Show Me State" (ughm...Missouri?)....Kansas City area

    What transmitter are you using? I'm pondering Futaba......either an 8J or 8FGH........just not sure why I need the extra channels in the first year (and $200 in price diff tween the two). As for paltform....the NExAir NEO looks quite universal....price is right...and while it's just a...
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    Researching the "Legal side" of multi-rotor use

    again....wise words! I've had my fair share of "on the edge services" when I had a fabricating company in Chicago & we "rebuilt/repaired" crane booms. (not for the weak of heart/under insured or...meager of documentation). CYA!!! Thank you!!
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    Researching the "Legal side" of multi-rotor use

    has anyone (RCAPA?) proposed a set of "RC-VFR rules?" (separation/altitude/etc...)
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    Hello! From the "Show Me State" (ughm...Missouri?)....Kansas City area

    Austin913.......are there any GOOD DJI dealers in the KC area? Or should I be establishing an Online Dealer relation somewhere? (UAV Advertising/Quadcopter/RCRUS??)
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    Blackmagic Pocket Cinema - What do you think?

    Check out the new Zeiss Glass,,,,,,,a good match for the Blackmagic: http://www.photographybay.com/2013/05/06/zeiss-touit-lenses-for-sony-nex-and-fuji-x-mount-now-available-for-pre-order/?awt_l=J6Q0I&awt_m=IfE3oOP8cv62xu
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    Hello! From the "Show Me State" (ughm...Missouri?)....Kansas City area

    no micro's here.......I usually go a little above board when getting into something...so...the DJI Phantom works for me from the standpoint I can buy it...eventually add a gimbal and still get some reasonable fine art photos. (been full time too many years, and to use any of my 10# SLR's....I'd...
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    Hello! From the "Show Me State" (ughm...Missouri?)....Kansas City area

    No one wants to chime in about better to grow from a Phantom or ground lever build a 450 & "expand"?? and how about transmitters?...I was pondering a Futaba 8J (8 channel??...but..."Expandable?) Thanks in advance!!
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    Researching the "Legal side" of multi-rotor use

    I've seen "hints" to this...but...nothing in clear language. I can almost agree that with "Commercial" UAS traffic....a certain amount of professionalism & accountability SHOULD be needed. (Insurance, logs....). I'm kind of surprised we don't have "transponder technology" coming out for UAV/UAS...
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    Researching the "Legal side" of multi-rotor use

    Gotcha....I suspected as much! Nuff said!
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    Researching the "Legal side" of multi-rotor use

    OK......I'm hooked on it........love the fun & freedom (always loved to fly...just couldn't always afford it). So....NOW....I wanna see if I can make the hobby "pay for itself"...but....I hear Big Brother is cracking down. The FAA site is kinna "Vague" on UAV/UAS use aside from "NO!" are...
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    Blackmagic Pocket Cinema - What do you think?

    So far...the camera/unit is AMAZING! clarity....flexibility....expansion...and LANC control (yaaaa) The ONLY squawks I hear from "the pro's" is that the size of the chip in relation to lens "Factor" is it would require a lens1.6-2x's smaller than a standard 35mm comparable. Since the...
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    Hello! From the "Show Me State" (ughm...Missouri?)....Kansas City area

    SO ....very happy to find a GOOD Forum for Multirotors!!!!!!!!! As a full time studio & outside photographer ( you know....that trade/craft that is being replaced by smartfones & consumer cameras smart enough that Ashton Kucher can use them?)....I'm madly searching for a facet of photographer...
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