Category Archives: heli

Lesson: Don’t fly planes over secure National Labs!

Unfortunately I was the pilot for one run where the sun was in exactly the wrong position and I got momentarily blinded. When I found the EasyStar again I couldn’t tell what it’s orientation was. Needless to say, ten seconds … Continue reading

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My GY401 setup tips – RC Groups

My GY401 setup tips – RC Groups

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Blade CX2 body to boom mod

Here’s a stock tail fuselage. Problems are: easily broken, acts like a sail in the wind, ugly :(. Nifty refit kit from BoomTown Hobbies, $26 on ebay + free skids that don’t break everytime you look at them. After picture. … Continue reading

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DIY Drones

DIY Drones This is a resource for all things about amateur Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): How-to’s, links, videos, images and a discussion group. Among other things, this is where we’ll be listing all the parts, software and instructions to build … Continue reading

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Stuff

building my UAV Here’s how I’m building my UAV… well, at least, how I’m starting to… Basically, I bought a Blade CX2 heli, complete, for about $200 and hacked the heli, added sensors, microcontrollers, etc. The CX2 controller has 4 … Continue reading

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Nice flying

I have a CX2 also, and I really would not dare to do this.

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Some flickr updates

I have some more photos of the helicopter. Also, I just met this skink who appears to have moved in under the front steps. I’ve decided to name him lefty, since he’s missing his right front mobility function.

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I has a new heli.

Right now, it looks like this. When I’m done, hopefully it will look like this.

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