On the topic of drones and deals, here is a good one I saw today: DJI
Phantom 3 4K -$599 - $400 off.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/302273268939
On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 11:31 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just plug my system into the Flight Management Unit (FMU) :-)
On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 6:45 PM, Tony Alcocer <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
If you're flying rockets with GPS in them and loose the signal...strap
your GPS receiver under a drone and take it up a couple of hundred feet.
That might allow it to re-acquire the signal again..?
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
To: TCC chat <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sat, Jan 20, 2018 6:06 pm
Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Drone questions
Right on guys. I've been scratchbuilding mine for the last year or so.
I have a couple 500's and a 1100' class with 340KV motors, just flew it
last weekend
and also I fly my 500 every day or so...
I'm also flying my GPS-1 platforms with drones now, GPS and Telemetry and
they work
great with Pixhawk and talking ground-stations ... even have a mavlink
proxy to emulate Wi-Fi!
Lots of stuff you can do here - if you want to improve your FPV, you
should get an FPV
TX, Camera and either Goggles or display or both. Look at getfpv.com or
yes, Amazon
has tons of stuff. Also I like E-Bay, FPV Headquarters, and ThanksBuyer.
On the PTZ, you want a 3-Axis Alexmos setup, the BGC Controller and the
mount are key,
if you have a Phantom.
I sent some email to Gene about this earlier, seems we should test out
some failsafe and
chute deployments or off-boarding to have our own light show like Intel
is doing on the Aero.
All about how much time you have ..
Now - back to Rockets!! :-)
On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 5:42 PM, Richard King <drrbk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks guys for the tips!
I can fly for about 30’ on a 11.1V 5400mAh battery, which isn’t bad.
Even though I haven’t had any hard landing, I think David has a point in
getting some spare landing gear.....
Is there much of an advantage to a 3 axis vs. 2 axis gimble? Again,
probably won’t be a serious video guy (sure, that’s what they all say!).
RK
*From:* David Robb
*Sent:* Saturday, January 20, 2018 4:54 PM
*To:* tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [tccrockets] Re: Drone questions
I received a DJI Spark for Christmas... like its big brother the Mavic it
flies itself and take nice video and panoramic photos. I thought it would
be good to take rocket launch videos.
I've purchase lots of accessories on Amazon prime... more batteries and
extension legs were my first add ons.
==================
David M. Robb
robbdm@xxxxxxxxxxx
On January 20, 2018 at 2:52 PM Gene Engelgau <gene.engelgau@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi all, I got a Mavic Pro yesterday. I'm developing a parachute recovery
system for it. And besides it's fun to fly around! That copter flies
it'self.
-Gene
- Regards
Gene Engelgau
Web: http://fruitychutes.com - Professional Aerospace Recovery Systems
Facebook: facebook.com/fruitychutes
Twitter: @fruitychutes
Cell: 408-499-9050 <(408)%20499-9050>
On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:14 PM, Rob Diehl <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Www.hobbyking.com
Not familiar with that unit but GoPro/gimbal options depend on how good
you want it to work.
Aerial media pros has some nice stuff but pricey.
Getfpv has options too.
Rob
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 19, 2018, at 10:33 PM, Richard King <drrbk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Since I can’t fly rockets this weekend, I am trying to get some practice
with my new drone (XK 380). I have a lot to learn, but found out how much
easier it is to fly a better drone than my old wimpy one. Nothing like
heading, GPS, holding patterns, etc.!
I know TCC has some accomplished drone flyers and need some direction.
Questions for now:
1. What replacement parts are most likely to be needed? Thinking
landing gear and props?
2. I don’t have a camera yet. I don’t plan to be as accomplished as
Nathan. Just want to have some fun. Any reasonably priced camera/gimble
suggestions?
3. I have come across several internet stores with fairly good prices
such as Banggood. Any others?
Thanks for any direction people might have!
Richard King
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