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Got a bunch of flight time in today, and I’m starting to just barely get the hang of it. Things were going well until the quad went over my head, and I got disoriented and flew it into a tree. … Continue reading
The first of two quadcopters is coming along. I’ve got the booms and frame assembled, and just need to work on the wiring harness before putting the top on. As is always the case with projects, there are things that … Continue reading
To me, anyway. After visiting with Nick yesterday, I crafted this diagram in an effort to make sense of the build and the steps to wiring up the booms: I’ve never worked with EC3 connectors before, and the kit is … Continue reading
Daniel, Dave and I set out to start building the ELEV-8s yesterday, and we had some questions about wiring and layout, so Nick graciously agreed to meet with me this morning at Parallax. Nick (pictured below) and Kevin have both … Continue reading
Really. I picked up some of the last remaining project pieces from Parallax this morning. I was surprised (and pleased) to find safety glasses (2 pair!) in the box. Safety first. I also picked up crash packs, which contain the … Continue reading
Spent the afternoon out at Parallax in Rocklin. Kevin and Nick and Ken flew various iterations of the ELEV-8 platform, and thrilled the gathered crowd with feats of derring-do. Balloons were popped, streamers were clipped, and one flying machine landed … Continue reading
The trip to Parallax referenced in the previous post was a fruitful one indeed, as we (Folsom Lake College) ended up being the recipient of a sweet, brand new Propellor QuadRover. The bot is a burly little beast, a sturdy … Continue reading