Recent content by Ken Hanks

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    400 Foot Altitude Quiz

    Where is the reference to "Qualify" your first flighto_O I can quote any rule, you don't have to a pilot to know FAA rules (Reading is Fundamental):mad: He never asked if it was hobby or commercial. If hobby, yes 400" agl, if sUAS licensed, then: 5.10 Operating Limitations for Small UA...
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    Forced to Take DJI Exam?!?

    Every considered its a way to protect DJI from lawsuits due to operation of there device? Thanks to the chuckleheads around the globe doing stupid things is the reason we are being overwhelmed with knee jerk reaction to appease the public.
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    Crash from a compass error and loss gps

    You don't have to calibrate the compass every time, only if you travel over 100 miles.
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    400 Foot Altitude Quiz

    https://www.faa.gov/pregulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf Title 14, volume 2, part 107.51. You can not fly any higher than 400' agl or 400' radius from structure and not exceeding 400' from tallest portion of building. So, as long as he stays...
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    Any reasonable priced drones that can go 40 miles?

    Reminder: FAA limits us to LOS, line of sight (unaided)
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    Payload Drop With Servo

    Where do I sign up
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    Interested

    Interested
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    Payload Drop With Servo

    Use a micro switch to activate the servo. This would require very little force to control the servo.
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    Battery Cold use?

    Sensor within the battery itself. Your drone can be as cold as it wants, but LiPo do not like cold, hence the minimum operating temp.
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    So I got ticketed by Federal Police Officers...(video included)

    Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Aviation Program (U.S. National Park Service)
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    Drone GPS tracker

    Something to watch as a developer is wanting to sell a 1 oz gps, bluetooth, cellular tracker. Looks promising at $99 with 1 yr data. Ping - The World’s Smallest Global GPS Locator Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Compass errors after adding Strobon Standalone lights?

    Have you attempted to recalibrate the drone after attaching the strobes? Curious, how bright they actually are? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Battery Cold use?

    LOL Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Battery Cold use?

    Battery University does a battery performance issues based on temperature.