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x-bee for video transmission?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Anderson Aug 16.

EasyStar

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Two way telemetry

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Robert Drone commented on Dimitar Kolev's blog post 'Airtec UAVs video'
where can i get a falcon? =D I would love to build one!
November 21
Robert Drone commented on Dimitar Kolev's blog post 'Airtec UAVs video'
the hummingbird is amazing!
November 18
Robert Drone commented on Michael Donat's blog post 'Dynam Hawk Sky Brushless/Li-Poly/4ch RTF $119.00 EasyStar clone.'
sorry you haven't flown it yet...thanks for the reply though! you can see video from some flights here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfzpSCJ8AM8&NR=1&feature=fvwp
November 16
Robert Drone commented on Michael Donat's blog post 'Dynam Hawk Sky Brushless/Li-Poly/4ch RTF $119.00 EasyStar clone.'
nice!!! how weel does it fly? @chris- did you get a chance to fly yours? How did it go?
November 16
Robert Drone commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'A Lego PicoPilot!'
nice=]
September 6
Robert Drone commented on Tim Trueman's blog post 'U. of Alaska—1st org. other than NASA/DoD to get a COA to fly in civil airspace beyond line-of-sight'
Sweet!=]
August 18
Chris Anderson replied to Robert Drone's discussion 'x-bee for video transmission?'
The data rate is a non-starter. Xbee is designed for serial communications at a max of 230kbps. That's too slow for any kind of decent video.
August 16
I Heart Robotics replied to Robert Drone's discussion 'x-bee for video transmission?'
My quadrotor used a 2.4GHz bluetooth link for telemetry and the moment I turned on the 2.4GHZ wireless video the telemetry link died. I suppose if you replaced the antennas you might be able to get it to work, but my solution is going to be to use W…
August 16
Reto replied to Robert Drone's discussion 'x-bee for video transmission?'
As long as you use 900Mhz Xbees (or similar frequency far from 2.4 GHz), video at 2.4Ghz is no problem.
August 16
Simon replied to Robert Drone's discussion 'x-bee for video transmission?'
Yes & no !! Actually formatting video data in a way that would be acceptable to an X-Bee module would be tricky but not impossible; the main restriction I think would be the data rate. See the discussion at I've been thinking along the same lines h…
August 16
Jacob commented on Robert Drone's blog post 'Wild Hawk Rtf'
This is no offense. But it's amazing you guys are able to program these auto piloting systems but seem awed by simple aileron modifications to a simple 3ch aircraft. That plane is underpowered, It'll fly but adding extra weight for the auto piloting…
August 16
Peter Seddon replied to Robert Drone's discussion 'x-bee for video transmission?'
No. You need a video transmitter and receiver designed for the purpose that will take the analogue video signal transmit it, and generate an analogue video signal at the receiver. An Xbee is a digital networking device for transmitting data. Whilst…
August 16
Robert Drone added a discussion
x-bee for video transmission?
Could I hook up an x-bee directly to a video camera and hook it's partner [x-bee] to a tv or video capture card and have a video tx/rx? Here are the parts I would use: 2x x-bee 2x x-bee explorer 1x camera 1x for programing the x-bee's just thro…
August 16
Robert Drone commented on Robert Drone's blog post 'Wild Hawk Rtf'
Looks Great! Thanks for the comments!=]
August 16
Peter Meister commented on Robert Drone's blog post 'Wild Hawk Rtf'
I have 3 of these, with 1 already built with 50+ flights. This thing is a rock star. Is it Elapor, no I believe its EPP. It rocks, has super performance, equal to easystar. Does it have some issues like sticky elevator - yup, I cut it off, extended…
August 15
Jason Larocque commented on Robert Drone's blog post 'Wild Hawk Rtf'
You may want to consider this model: It's an AXN Floater-Jet from HobbyCity Basicly, it's an EasyStar/WildHawk with ailerons. There's some videos (Youtube) showing the EsayStar vs. AXN Floater-Jet.
August 15
Robert Drone commented on Robert Drone's blog post 'Wild Hawk Rtf'
Thanks for the comments Caleb! Is the video with or without brushless? If it's without brushless I'm about sold!
August 15
Robert Drone commented on Hooks's blog post 'Artodito on my Multiplex Alfa 21'
awesome=]
August 15
Caleb M commented on Robert Drone's blog post 'Wild Hawk Rtf'
I see the complaints. the power really is not a problem with a brushed motor. i mean the plane is not a hotrod. the single best upgrade that you should never fly it without is larger rudder and elevator control surfaces. Can see it with its current…
August 14
Caleb M commented on Robert Drone's blog post 'Wild Hawk Rtf'
I have one. I got it rtf from harborfreight for $85 around xmas last year (08). I have done many mods to it. Ailerons/Flaps, larger rudder and elevator and brushless motor, as well as FlyCamOne2 mounted up front. here is a video. http://www.youtube…
August 14

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Cheap Trainers

I know you've all heard of the easy star but what do you think of these? Are any of these any good? I picked them because they look decent but don't cost as much as the easystar for starting off with plain old flying [drone comes next]. If you know about any of them or any better ones please comment! Thanks!

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Posted on August 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — 23 Comments

Robert Drone

Wild Hawk Rtf

What does anyone think of the wild hawk [easystar clone] from exceed?

Wild Hawk Picture:



Link to site

EasyStar Picture:



I'm thinking about trying one for now so I can get started flying but I wanted to ask what any… Continue

Posted on August 1, 2009 at 2:50pm — 25 Comments

Robert Drone

Tower Hobbies Sale:

I saw this while looking at the easystar at TowerHobbies

If Your Order Totals: YOU SAVE Click on Ad#
$100.00 - $149.99 $10.00 011YA
$150.00 - $174.99 $15.00 011YB
$175.00 - $199.99 $20.00… Continue

Posted on July 24, 2009 at 11:19am — 3 Comments

Robert Drone

RC Plane Prop Saver

RC Plane Prop Saver: I found this while researching the Super Cub and thought it might be usefull to those of you not flying EasyStars. :


From: http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/

Direct quote:


"Michael Torrie created a really handy tool to save your RC plane’s propellers from a spinning death on impact. It’s called a prop saver and it’s based on the “elastic rules, static drules” principle. Read on for pictures and explanation:


The following is a close-up picture… Continue

Posted on July 22, 2009 at 5:01pm — 40 Comments

Robert Drone

Easy Cub; Where to get?

Is this plane:



Link: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/show?id=705844:BlogPost:71763&page=1#comment-705844_Comment_72270
[scroll down to Roberto's comment.]

The same as this one?:



Link: http://www.h… Continue

Posted on July 19, 2009 at 3:43pm — 10 Comments

Comment Wall (4 comments)

At 4:25am on August 5, 2009, Jonathan Clay said…
I have been using the B.U.H.O.R, I have built the sassys rudder rail, I started the corospit (have not finished it), BUHOR 25 and I am currently in the process of building the gnat. I think I am going to use the BUHOR as a uav platform but there is some stuff I am working on before i get that far.
At 7:49am on August 7, 2009, Jonathan Clay said…
i use a glow .42 and .46
At 6:17pm on August 8, 2009, Patrick Mccabe said…
Well i hold on tat tx and rx because i am having problems getting it to work with ardupilot. But to power it with an ESC wit built in BEC or use a separate UBEC
At 7:18pm on August 8, 2009, Jonathan Clay said…
I am using just cheap standard size servos. I am in the process of coming up with a wing tank for fuel with add on fuel tanks for longer flight time depending upon the mission. This is the first time I am getting into UAV's so all that stuff is new to me.

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