Recent content by darwin-t

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    BREAKING!!! U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered

    They don't have serial numbers. You don't have to pass a background check to buy them. I don't see how it can be anything other than voluntary. Let's say you don't register it. Who is going to figure out you haven't? Does the D.O.T. have investigators that will fan out over the country...
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    BREAKING!!! U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered

    Registration is the first step toward eventual confiscation.
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    motor specs flame wheel vs phantom

    My E300s are that size. I thought they were different than the Phantom motors.
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    My F550 crash - 4/12/15

    Did a motor fail?
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    New F550 with PIXHAWK

    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1987175
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    New F550 with PIXHAWK

    I have a Pixhawk clone. I use a Turnigy 9X with a PPM converter. A Phantom receiver and transmitter will work directly, without the converter.
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    New F550 with PIXHAWK

    Yes, you plug the ESCs into the flight controller, 1 through 6. Make sure you know the numbering system for the motors. It isn't intuitive. And that you have each motor gong the right direction. There IS a way to calibrate all of the ESCs at once. If you want to try that, I'll look it up. There...
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    New F550 with PIXHAWK

    I am using a Pixhawk clone called the RTFHawk in my F550. The DJI ESCs didn't seem to work well with it, though. I had to replace them. I mounted my 4 cell battery on the bottom. I'm really happy with the setup.
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    Default voltage settings and motor size

    I sold my FC40 to a friend. I had changed the voltage alarm settings and he woud like to change them back to the default values, but I don't remember what they were. Also, he wants to know what size the motors are. I have tried to find out, but haven't had any luck. Any help would be greatly...
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    Weird issue at first connect

    While reading the manual, it says one must upgrade the firmware to enable ground station feature. Does anyone know what version of firmware is needed?
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    Weird issue at first connect

    Is it normal to be unable to see or change ANY settings in Phantom Mode? I don't remember that in my FC40, but I changed it immediately.
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    Weird issue at first connect

    Main controller - Loader 29.0.2.1 Firmware 1.05 GPS - Firmware 6.0.1.3 Receiver - Loader 15.0.0.2 Firmware 1.0.1.3 P330CB - Loader 26.0.0.0 Firmware 1.0.1.18 Battery - Loader 1.0.0.0 Firmware 1.6.0.0
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    Weird issue at first connect

    Actually, it says "DO NOT enable the NAZA-M working mode before complete Advanced Flight Maneuvers in the "Phantom Pilot Training Guide". In NAZA-M working mode,users can switch the control mode between ATTI Mode, GPS Mode and Manual Mode, or use the IOC function. Notes that read LED flight...
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    Weird issue at first connect

    I tried hooking a friend's Phantom 2 Vision up to my computer. It took 3 computers to find one it worked with. I installed the latest drivers and application from DJI each time. So I get it connected. I get a screen showing the versions of the various firmwares. I press "Update All". If I press...
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    Fatshark camera and pan tilt mount

    Well, crap. That would have saved me a lot of weight. Thanks.