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Hugues uses this company for custom drone parts
| Dec 2, 2022
Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License Course - Pilot Institute
This one looks good and costs $149
| Apr 20, 2022
A hybrid fuel/electric quadcopter that claims heavy lift and long duration. The thing looks really heavy and I'm suspicious of the specs but I'll have to investigate further
| Oct 1, 2021
| Jul 6, 2021
Prepware Remote Pilot - Apps on Google Play
Comprehensive preparation, study and test tool for the Remote Pilot (small Unmanned Aircraft System, sUAS) FAA Knowledge Exam. Nearly 300 sample questions, answers and explanations included, for you to study by subject or with a true-to-form practice test
| Jun 29, 2021
Camera Tools for GoPro Heros | ToolsForGoPro.com
| May 29, 2021
Hollywood bigwigs shower praise on Minnesota bowling alley drone vid
A pretty well done FPV flight using a Cinewhoop and a Gopro
| Mar 12, 2021
| Dec 30, 2020
Hacking the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 – DroneSec
| Jul 7, 2020
5 Tips for Becoming a Long-Range FPV Master - YawSpin
| Jan 24, 2020
| May 26, 2019
Building a Better Quad Frame - Blog - ArduPilot Discourse
My tutorial post on Ardupilot, currently 29,000 views
| May 1, 2019
Open-HD (BETA TESTING)FPV Discussion - RC Groups
| May 1, 2019
Flying | Assorted Thoughts on Long Range FPV
| Apr 19, 2019
Sorbothane.com - Standard Industrial Products for Vibration
| Apr 14, 2019
documentation/install_solex.md at master OpenSolo/documentation GitHub
Install Open Solo on Stock SOLO
| Apr 12, 2019
Emlid Edge - Advanced drone controller with HDMI video input
Another flight controller that uses Ardupilot
- 5.8ghz HD link
- $699
| Apr 7, 2019
Emlid Navio2 - Raspberry Pi autopilot HAT powered by ArduPilot & ROS
This one has the ability to add a 3G/LTE modem
| Apr 7, 2019
Eachine LCD5802D 5802 5.8G 40CH 7 Inch Monitor with DVR Diversity Receiver Build
$139 or cheaper on eBay
| Apr 6, 2019
Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera (Body Only) w/Accessories CINECAMMICHDMFT
300g with PWM and S.Bus remote features, MFT lenses
| Mar 29, 2019
AUAV Power Module (ACSP4) 10S-LIPO 5V&12V Output
Ale in drone group uses this one
| Mar 16, 2019
ADVANCED POWER DRIVES PDB500[x] 12S 52V 500A PDB for Sale - RaceDayQuads
find out more
| Mar 14, 2019
Matek XCLASS PDB FCHUB 12S with 5V & 12V Output for Sale - RaceDayQuads
find out about this one too! 21g $29.99
| Mar 14, 2019
How To Fly A FPV Racing Drone - Lesson 1 - Managing Altitude In Hover - YouTube
Playlist
| Jan 25, 2019
TBS UNIFY PRO 5G8 HV SE (MMCX)
| Dec 22, 2018
FlexRC FX1102 15000kv Brushless Motor / 4PCS '" Flex RC
| Nov 23, 2018
blackfish_project | TheDroneGroup Slack
| Nov 15, 2018
List of different "Pixhawk" boards and a page on each one.
| Aug 22, 2018
Mooch's Recommended '" 18650 Battery | BATTERY BRO
| Aug 9, 2018
Parts Express 2.5mm 4C Right Angle Plug with 12" Cable
| Jul 20, 2018
Quadcopter Electrical Connector Guide - Propwashed
JST-SH, 1.0mm pitch
JST-GH, 1.25mm pitch, release tab
Molex Picoblade, 1.25mm pitch, FPV cameras
| Jul 15, 2018
Battery test-review 18650 summary
| Jun 24, 2018
Team BlackSheep PowerCube - FPVision
Look into this:
Current Sensor: 100A sense, 250A peak throughput
Dimensions: 36mm x 36mm x 6mm
2-6S capable
Full graphics CORE PRO OSD
8.6g
| Apr 29, 2018
Aluminum Bolts - ProBolt-USA.com
| Apr 27, 2018
ArduPilot Developer Code of Conduct '" Dev documentation
| Apr 27, 2018
| Apr 24, 2018
Save On Discount Utrecht Honeycomb Board Sheets & More Corrugated Cardboard at U
Interesting, I wonder if it could be waterproofed
| Apr 23, 2018
Vinyl Foam 5 lb. density shees same day ship | Fibre Glast
Looking to make a strong composite part? DIAB closed cell vinyl foam is an ideal sandwich core where ultimate laminate strength is critical. With compressive strengths over 200 psi, the 5 lb./cubic foot foam offers more strength to a laminate
| Apr 23, 2018
Hollow Round Tubes - Section Properties Calculator
| Apr 22, 2018
| Apr 22, 2018
45434-GROUP | 0.709" ID Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Tube | Rock West Composite
18mm ID x 19.8mm OD x 635mm, $38.99
| Apr 18, 2018
DJI Inspire 2 Teardown - What's inside? - RC Geeks Blog
| Apr 9, 2018
TBS Discovery Pro | Page 8 | DroneVibes - Drones, UAV's, Multirotor, Professiona
Interesting custom motor mounts for tube arms
| Apr 9, 2018
This page has a lot of good, basic info...
"Big slow props can have adverse vibration, instability, gust compensation and response rate issues also so that is a downside."
| Mar 31, 2018
This racing frame is a true X designed for 4 inch props. It is completely unique in its aerodynamic and lightweight design. It weighs only 58 grams, including all hardware and 3D printed parts.
| Mar 31, 2018
Chapter 13: Design Tips | Metal Arts Press
diagrams showing diagonal bracing is more resistant to torsional twist
| Mar 30, 2018
GDU O2 (Pre-order Shipped in Q1,2018) - GDU Official Store
20 min flight time
4k@30, 1080p@30
0.6 mile control range
| Mar 23, 2018
Opensource, color, PictureInPicture capable OSD for ArduPilot - Blog - ArduPilot
This is a new and upcoming project
| Mar 20, 2018
Tarot 680PRO HexaCopter Replacement Folding Arm Mount Kit (1pc) (Red)
- nylon/plastic folding arm mounts
- currently out of stock
| Mar 19, 2018
Pixhawk 2.1 Twitchy Loiter despite stable AltHold - ArduCopter / Copter 3.5 - Ar
Read through this later to see if any applies to current ship
| Dec 26, 2017
Insight SE 5G 1080P 200mW Full HD Digital Video System
| Nov 21, 2017
Gremsy T3 Camera Stabilizer - Gremsy
| Nov 20, 2017
Arducopter Tuning Guide - DIY Drones
| Nov 17, 2017
AlceOSD 0v5 - Tecno-Satxo, Lda
| Nov 8, 2017
Remote Control RSSI - Pixhawk Flight Controller Hardware Project
Shows an example of connecting X8R to Pixhawk to get RSSI info
| Oct 14, 2017
| Oct 3, 2017
GAIA 160-Hybrid Hexacopter ARF Combo
With 2kg payload, the flight time is more than 5 hours, and with 5kg payload like a high-end camera, the flight time will be still more than 2 hours. An internal combustion engine consumes gasoline and spins a generator to ensure a 48V output.
| Sep 22, 2017
Z16 CNC Alu Folding Arm Tube Joint for DIY Dia 16mm RC Quadcopter Multicopter |
35g each so 4 of them = 140g
| Aug 29, 2017
www.drotek.fr - Magnetometer sensor - HMC5983L
| Jul 28, 2017
Drone Physics '" Down and Dirty Drones
| Jul 14, 2017
CUAV Pixhack-V3 Open Source Flight Controller
| Apr 20, 2017
How-to: Make your own hardbody - Scale 4x4 R/C Forums
I might apply this technique to my drone
| Mar 27, 2017
Aero Systems West "Here" GPS Unit for Pixhawk 2.1
$48, not sure if it works with Pixhawk 1
| Feb 25, 2017
n type - Modular Rx for Android Devices
FPV video receiver that plugs into Android USB port
| Feb 25, 2017
Balsa - Dope vs. Polycrylic as a sealer/primer - RC Groups
interesting info here and a couple of links at the end
| Feb 23, 2017
X-CAM Vibration Tester with USB Adapter
| Feb 9, 2017
Folding Antenna GPS Set in Black with post and GPS plate
| Feb 6, 2017
SOLO ULTRA THIN MICRO HDMI FLAT RIBBON CABLE
| Feb 4, 2017
| Jan 13, 2017
DIY GoPro3 video out cable '" RCExplorer
| Nov 13, 2016
WiFi Card upgrade testing | 3D Robotics Drone Forum
How to increase the SOLO wifi range
| Sep 5, 2016
Tower Tutorial for 3DR Solo - YouTube
| Aug 14, 2016
3+km HD FPV system using commodity hardware - DIY Drones
| Jul 26, 2016
DIY HDMI video Downlink for under $300 - DIY Drones
| Jul 26, 2016
| Jul 17, 2016
WHAT'S UP IN THE SKY? GPS Operational satellites
Select all, then track satellites to get a map
| Jul 3, 2016
GIT2(Pro Packing) - GitUp Action Camera
| Apr 9, 2016
Best Vibration Damper for Multicopters - DIY Drones
| Mar 13, 2016
Skycat.pro Parachute Launchers
| Jan 24, 2016
Fleye - Your Personal Flying Robot by Fleye '" Kickstarter
Not really a quadcopter- single motor with 4 ducts, 10 minute flight time, 10mph maximum speed. Wifi controlled.
| Jan 13, 2016
Offline Maps - DroidPlanner/Tower Wiki - GitHub
| Oct 15, 2015
| Sep 28, 2015
Electric UAV Flight Time Calculator
| Aug 25, 2015
Test Stand Setup? - DIY Drones
| Aug 15, 2015
Drones and Quadcopters Internet Technology | Flytrex Shop
Flytrex Live 3G. Never lose your drone again with this powerful real-time black box designed especially for drones and quadcopters.
| Aug 13, 2015
LiPo battery issues - DIY Drones
One of the commenters talks about high capacity li-ion vs lipo batteries
| Aug 11, 2015
| Jul 20, 2015
| Jun 30, 2015
McMaster-Carr - Metric Nylon Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw, Black, M3 Size
M3, 0.5mm pitch, black nylon screw for QAV400 V2 motor mounts
| Jun 15, 2015
3M DP460 Scotch-Weld' Epoxy Adhesive Off-White, 1.25 fl oz - Stanley Supply & Se
Suggested by ACP Composites
| Jun 8, 2015
This Waterproof Drone Floats And That's Awesome
| Jun 3, 2015
#BMK-063C | Boca Bearings - Boca Raton, FL
Ceramic bearings for T-Motor MT2208 1100KV
| May 26, 2015
Epoxy Strengths: Compressive Tensile Flexural Bond - Epoxy.com Education
Epoxy Resin Strengths Explained. Compressive, Tensile, Flexural, and Bond Strengths of Epoxy Resin
| May 12, 2015
RC Groups - View Single Post - Mikrokopter / UAVP / quadrocopter / quadrotor bui
Interesting post explaining frequency vs. vibration
| Apr 26, 2015
Review and tests of anti-vibration systems - DIY Drones
A post by Hugues with some really interesting comments and photos from a couple of other people
| Apr 25, 2015
Lubrication... every 6 flights? - DIY Drones
| Mar 4, 2015
Static Thrust Calculator - STRC
| Mar 4, 2015
APM MavLink to FrSky X8R S.Port converter - DIY Drones
Complicated but cool- sends mavlink data to the Taranis screen
| Feb 25, 2015
STorM32 BGC v1.3: 3-Axis STM32 Brushless Gimbal Controller
| Feb 24, 2015
RC Groups - View Single Post - Simple AlexMos 8bit brushless gimbal controller f
Post about separating the data lines in a long IMU gimbal cable
| Feb 24, 2015
Sony RX100iii as aerial mapping camera - DIY Drones
Good information here from Hugues and others about triggering cameras remotely, which cameras, etc.
| Feb 22, 2015
Sony DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera DSCRX100M3/B B&H
290g, 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens, 20mp, $798
| Feb 18, 2015
StratoSnapper2 | LittleSmartThings
Camera trigger that works with hundreds of different cameras.
| Feb 17, 2015
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (Black) DSCRX100/B B&H
240g, 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 lens, 20mp, $498
| Feb 17, 2015
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS40 Digital Camera (Black) DMC-ZS40K B&H
240g, 24-720mm f/3.3-6.4 lens, 18mp, $347
- NO interval timer
- NO way to trigger the camera shutter
| Feb 17, 2015
"JST" connector confusion - the real story - RC Groups
| Feb 15, 2015
Radio-Controlled Millenium Falcon - Album on Imgur
| Feb 10, 2015
Simple AlexMos 8bit brushless gimbal controller from Viacopter - RC Groups
Thread with a ton of videos about the AlexMos 8 bit board
| Feb 3, 2015
TVS-2 Two Channel Tiny Video Switch - Flytron
| Feb 2, 2015
GHT NEXt-Gimbal Carbon Fiber Brushless Gimbal For NEX Size Cameras
Carbon fiber gimbal for bigger cameras
| Jan 20, 2015
the DYS 3-Axis SMART Gopro Brushless Gimbal
| Jan 2, 2015
| Jan 1, 2015
common-Camera Gimbal | ArduCopter
| Dec 25, 2014
3M EC2216 Scotch-Weld' Epoxy Adhesive Gray, 1.45 fl oz/43 mL Duo-Pak Cartridge -
Best price! $18.62
| Dec 19, 2014
| Dec 19, 2014
ESC capacitors. What do they do? - RC Groups
| Dec 15, 2014
ArduCopter 3.2 Released - DIY Drones
| Dec 5, 2014
ardupilot.com - View forum - Droidplanner
| Nov 28, 2014
Seafarer Marine is a distributor of Plascore lightweight core material. Plascore polypropylene honeycomb core exhibits a unique cell structure.
| Nov 25, 2014
APM 3.1-rc4 yaw PID tuning - DIY Drones
Some interesting values for Yaw tuning on this page
| Nov 25, 2014
Video of the Flight That FAA Finds Reckless - Dronethusiast
| Nov 19, 2014
RC Groups - View Single Post - Show us your Landing gears and skids setups..
This guy's quad survived a pretty good crash!
| Oct 30, 2014
Dipoles for 2,4Ghz Receivers - Page 9 - RC Groups
Half wave straight dipole 2.4GHz FrSky build
| Oct 7, 2014
| Oct 4, 2014
World Record Flight Achieved Using 3DR Electronics and Tiger Rotors - DIY Drones
This quad flew for an hour and a half!! Lots of links and good info in the comments
| Sep 21, 2014
Arducopter Tuning Guide - DIY Drones
| Sep 20, 2014
Futaba SBUS to PPM? FrSKY to the rescue! - DIY Drones
Different setups mentioned in the comments although this is more centered about the Futaba T8FG radio
| Sep 14, 2014
RCCC V2 Video Switch - Page 24 - RC Groups
My question about the weird problem where the RCCC switch won't start if Vout is connected to MinimOSD
| Sep 13, 2014
PZ0420 / CC1333 / Sony 600 Camera Settings and Information
Some suggested settings for the Lumenier 600 FPV cam
| Sep 10, 2014
Pololu 12V, 600mA Step-Down Voltage Regulator D24V6F12
This is the one I purchased from GETfpv
| Sep 10, 2014
What Makes The Quadcopter Design So Great For Small Drones?
Nice article about why quadcopters are less efficient than helicopters.
| Sep 8, 2014
| Sep 5, 2014
Disco Pro and FrSky x8r antenna position
| Sep 2, 2014
| Sep 1, 2014
| Sep 1, 2014
Amazon.com: 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP460 Off-White, 1.25 fl oz (Pack of 1
Recommended epoxy to attach carbon fiber to aluminum or other materials
| Aug 30, 2014
Advanced MultiCopter Design | ArduCopter
Awesome ideas for future projects on this page
| Aug 30, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 469 - RC Groups
My micro fpv module diagram
| Aug 30, 2014
Du-Bro RC - 1/2" R/C Protective Foam Rubber (QTY/PKG: 1 )
Recommended for vibration dampening
| Aug 28, 2014
QAV540G and QAV500G Tuning Guide
| Aug 27, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 466 - RC Groups
My question about electric current calculations
| Aug 26, 2014
| Aug 26, 2014
Show Your MINI/MICRO FPV Quadcopter Pics Videos Specs - Page 65 - RC Groups
Posted my FPV flight 08 video
| Aug 22, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 465 - RC Groups
My dusk stability test at Macy's
| Aug 20, 2014
FPV Hobby - 200mw 5.8gHz A/V Transmitter
this looks like it might work better than the 10mw one I've already tried
| Aug 19, 2014
Solution for 808 B lens vignetting - RCgroups
| Aug 19, 2014
The ORIGINAL #16 HD keycam thread (read posts #1-#5 BEFORE posting questions) -
my post about my B lens camera
| Aug 19, 2014
MegaPirateNG (in short MPNG) is a fork of the popular APM Autopilot Suite. For example the RCTimer Crius V2
| Aug 18, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 464 - RC Groups
My post with the lighthouse at sunrise frame from my 808 video
| Aug 18, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 464 - RC Groups
My first battery chart post
| Aug 17, 2014
Show Your MINI/MICRO FPV Quadcopter Pics Videos Specs - Page 64 - RC Groups
This guy's mini quad is pretty cool.
| Aug 17, 2014
The new QAV400G -- Brushless Gimbal Unit for the QAV400 - Page 3 - RC Groups
My post asking for Flight Controller suggestions
| Aug 17, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 463 - RC Groups
My FPV range test results
| Aug 15, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 462 - RC Groups
Flying my quad on the beach
| Aug 14, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 460 - RC Groups
My post with my video on making a anti-vibration mount for the 808 camera
| Aug 8, 2014
Vector Feature Requests - Page 11 - RC Groups
My post requesting the failsafe with 3 props feature
| Aug 7, 2014
Experimenting with some new micro and mini carbon/birch frames - RC Groups
Thread by woodsturning
| Aug 7, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 449 - RC Groups
My post with a photo of my anti-vibration mount for the 808 camera
| Jul 31, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 446 - RC Groups
My post about my anti-jello mount for the X1
| Jul 30, 2014
How to setup a Micro MWC board - flashing and basic configuration on Vimeo
Benedikt's Vimeo channel
| Jul 30, 2014
1s micro/mini brushed quadcopter specifications and performance data - Page 3 -
Benedikt's post with specs on his 7mm motors
| Jul 29, 2014
Windtronic 2 Wind Meter - The Accurate Wind Gauge!
| Jul 28, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 438 - RC Groups
My latest post about my failed motor replacement
| Jul 25, 2014
Balancing small propellers - RC Groups
| Jul 24, 2014
RMRC Pico FPV Video System on a Walkera LadyBird - YouTube
ReadyMadeRC tiny FPV setup
| Jul 22, 2014
ReadMadeRC Facebook post about Lawmate
| Jul 22, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 425 - RC Groups
My first video of the X1 with the Nano QX board
| Jul 18, 2014
RC Groups - View Single Post - The ORIGINAL #16 HD keycam thread (read posts #1-
Wiring diagram for 808 V3 camera
| Jul 17, 2014
R/C Settings - Multirotors - Blade NanoQX Stagility Mode
Nano QX custom template for Taranis
| Jul 16, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 422 - RC Groups
My first post about my X1 with nQX board and Taranis radio
| Jul 16, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 412 - RC Groups
My FPV flight 06 post where I had signal drops and a crash
| Jul 15, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 416 - RC Groups
My post about signal drop outs
| Jul 15, 2014
Show Your MINI/MICRO FPV Quadcopter Pics Videos Specs - RC Groups
New interesting thread...
| Jul 15, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 421 - RC Groups
Questions about how to configure Taranis and nQX, plus how to wire the nQX board on the X1
| Jul 15, 2014
| Jul 15, 2014
Downloads for 8-bit boards : BaseCam Electronics
software and hardware for QAV400 gimbal
| Jul 10, 2014
List of flight controllers. Good but not quite up to date.
| Jul 9, 2014
Failsafe For Quadcopters Is Capable Of Landing With 3 Props! - RC Groups
This looks interesting!
| Jul 9, 2014
The QAV400 FPV Quad Frame by Lumenier (formerly fpvmanuals)
Juz lists the specs of his QAV400
| Jul 9, 2014
| Jul 6, 2014
Antenna Theory - 2.4 GHz Antenna (dB)
| Jul 6, 2014
discussion on length of antenna for 2.4Ghz. Someone says 28.8mm, or slightly less than 1/4 wave, is best.
| Jul 6, 2014
If mounted above a perfect ground plane, a quarter-wave whip has a gain twice (3 dB greater than) that of a half wave dipole...
| Jul 6, 2014
CL-0720-14 - coreless motor set, 7x20mm, speed: fast '" Micro Motor Warehouse
Possibly better motor replacement for the X1
| Jul 5, 2014
Pico FPV Combo V2 (900 MHz & 1.3 GHz) [PICOCOMBO] - $79.99 : Ready Made RC LLC,
Micro FPV setup for 1.3 GHz
| Jul 4, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 322 - RC Groups
User "Stonecutter" has info on swapping the X1 board with a WL Toys v212 board.
| Jul 4, 2014
Blade nQX FC board on mQX, Ladybird & X4 size quads - RC Groups
Looks like the nQX board makes an X1 more stable
| Jul 1, 2014
| Jul 1, 2014
| Jul 1, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - Page 392 - RC Groups
my Syma X1 FPV 03 post
| Jun 16, 2014
Naza versus CC3D... seriously.
Interesting forum post with pros and cons of both systems
| Apr 24, 2014
| Apr 23, 2014
Multirotor Tutorials: NEX N.E.O. FPV Quadcopter Build
| Apr 22, 2014
This guy has a good youtube channel with a bunch of flights around France. His quad is based on a DJI F450
| Apr 21, 2014
Stratus Productions - Frame Kits
| Apr 19, 2014
Quadrocopter and Tricopter Info Mega Link Index!! - RC Groups
TONS of tips and info here!!
| Apr 19, 2014
Heli Pad Review Series: SYMA X1 Quadcopter - RC Groups
Main forum thread about the Syma X1 on rcgroups.com
| Feb 20, 2014
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