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Re: Building a beginners FPV platform and I need advice plea

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:40 pm
by dannyzz
As for the autopilot the Ardupilot is alot cheaper than the FY31 AP and you can do alot more with it and it comes in one package not 2 the basic Ardupilot is $199 from DIY Drones

Re: Building a beginners FPV platform and I need advice plea

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:19 pm
by cynr100
RCModelReviews wrote:Since you're one of the most active participants (Hallmark) on the forums and "keen as beans" -- I'll send you a free FPV backpack and receiver. Email me your address.
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Geeez...............I leave the room for a coupla days and you're the teachers pet!!!! :roll: :mrgreen:

Just kidding, well deserved, I'm still laughing at the AXN Spear :D

Re: Building a beginners FPV platform and I need advice plea

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:20 pm
by Hallmark
I thought that might bring you back online... :lol:

Thanks mate!

Re: Building a beginners FPV platform and I need advice plea

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:24 pm
by cynr100
Just taking a quiet moment at work, you go for it 8-)

Just be carefull you already have the RAAF offside, don't want no ASIO dobbing yuz inta de C I Ay :twisted:

Re: Building a beginners FPV platform and I need advice plea

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:44 pm
by Hallmark
cynr100 wrote:Just taking a quiet moment at work, you go for it 8-)

Just be carefull you already have the RAAF offside, don't want no ASIO dobbing yuz inta de C I Ay :twisted:


lmao!

Funny but the RAAF seemed to get all lovey-dovey when I suggested a new site 25 metres and even more so with another 500 metres out of the boundary. So the Squadron Leader and I are mates again... ;)

They have a point in theory, but as I have said in the past I believe the runway in question is only there to justify the ride-on lawn mower (grass surface) and I fly mostly around 400' AGL tops, but safety is paramount and I approached them so...

I'll get up and at it with the 'Spear' again soon and I am 'keen as beans' (new expression :P ) to get the 'Spruce Bruce' and start to build it. I'm leaning towards a Hacker A20-6XL outrunner motor (300W 3500 RPM/Volt) and an 8x4 prop... Comments anyone??

HMk