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
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
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
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
Nice flying
I have a CX2 also, and I really would not dare to do this.
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.
I has a new heli.
Right now, it looks like this. When I’m done, hopefully it will look like this.