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First Manned Multicopter Takes Flight!

Check it out, see if you can figure out the controller logic to make this safe as possible. A step beyon fly-by-wire for certain. Maybe with some aluminum, rivits and 4 quad boards you too could be seated above a blender. 😉 Dave

2.4GHz: Is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Artical at Model Airplane News written by: Dave Horvath This is an important artical explaining some of the reasons why 2.4ghz has issues. People can be counted on to always presume that newer is better. I was very late to start using 2.4ghz due to reliability issues....

RadicalCast #007

[display_podcast] We discuss New Battery Lasts 1500 Cycles, Avoiding Miracle of Flight Enamorment, Thinking Through a Power System – a continuation of our power system theory series started in Radical Cast #002. We discuss an actual model I fly, the GWS Sky...
Another Wright Stick Takes To The Skies

Another Wright Stick Takes To The Skies

Jack Sheller writes:  Finally got her going.  CG just where you said.  Flys great. Built a sled for takeoff. Jack reports on paint used:  Just cheap Ace Hardware “Touch ‘n tone” Antique white, # 55281830. I took a piece of canvas with me ant that...

Doc Brown Power Supplies Checked For Possible HAM Usage

I’ve had several inquirys wondering if these power supplies can be used for Ham purposes. A local Ham checked one out and writes: Dave … I’ve used this with a Yaesu FT-817 (5 watt, around 2 amp), scanned across the bands, and found several places...