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Don't know if anyone has figured it out yet but there appears to be a concerted mass effort to publish about as many negative stories about "drones" as they can get out there as fast as can be done. Someone has a strong desire for the general public to despise small hovercraft. Similar applies...

For those so qualified, Amazon is looking for experienced sUAS operators that also have engineering degrees and FAA pilot's licenses. Alas I have at least double their requirements but lack the engineering degree. http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/14/technology/amazon-drone-pilot-hire/index.html

We are being told what this administration has been telling us through their actions for the last 6 years; that the government in omnipotent, above the law, and it can do whatever it wants to whenever it wants to. Many that have been in business and gone to courts to collect money from contract...

Any metal fastener that has threads requires thread lock compound. Any good medium grade, typically but not always blue on color, works for the application. There are some stronger versions that can be wicked onto a fastener after it has been assembled but usually those applications are fine...

Discovery Pro. Pick your FC poison. 2 axis gimbal is all you need. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ferdinand, There's one basic premise that has held true forever. Guns don't kill people, people do. It would be appreciated if you left firearms ownership out of multirotor discussions. As for regulations, where reasonable and intelligent people are concerned education should be capable of...

Ed, I don't disagree with you but based on some of what I've been hearing, we may be facing a lot of control. The poor regular RC guy may end up taking a super hit for something they've no responsibility for and end up only being able to fly at AMA sanctioned, meaning club, fields. From what...

It's looking good. I see you've found the need for multiple step down ESC's the same as I have. Knowing that early makes set of of a PDB a lot easier.

If the shop is in a mall his floor space cost/sq.foot is high so unless he's selling a lot of different "something else" to diversify his inventory anticipate a liquidation sale not too far down the road. It's really hard to make a dollar when overhead is high and you're competing against your...

For the first 7 years or so after planting I'd say yours is the tougher route.

The hobby business is not limited to multirotors but also a great many other genre's. The economy still has not recovered to the extent the media has been reporting and hobby items are typically discretionary purchases. Internet sales have for years hammered on store sales and many store...

The hobby businesses have been taking a hell of a beating for the past 6 years. That may be part of it. Sorry to see you have to leave it Dean.

This past weekend in southern Washington had an Eagle latch on to an electric RC plane in flight and start to carry it away. It released and the owner flew the plane back. For the non-believers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbSKLXnh17g&t=15m0s

Not the best thing since a full hard case does not shed heat well and our batteries generate a lot of heat when discharging. Containing that heat is not good for the battery. OTH, on can obtain batteries with either an aluminum or hard plastic plate on two sides for additional protection. Not...

Some inconsistencies in that interview. Although the Scan Eagle never officially flew from a tuna fishing boat it did fly from a fishing boat named the Shackleton. Mostly to prove viability and operating from a fishing boat. It has since flown from smaller vessels. Ya'll have probably seen...

Like fore play, looking for them on the ground is half the fun;) I read that article yesterday and was thinking we finally got some decent press but is was delivered with the left hand. Take what we can get I suppose:)

The FAA has been 30 to 40 years behind where technology has been at since at least 1975. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If the motor voltage accepts, technically yes but there are some cautions. You will generate less prop RPM with lower voltage. If your flight controller has low voltage warnings set up the 3s battery peak voltage will likely trigger a fail safe and not permit flight at all, or trigger while in...

Wonderful and encouraging stuff keeps popping up every day (tongue in cheek) Expect to see some or all of the following in an upcoming regulatory document release. 1) Must have flight safety program that addresses mishap-accident-incident prevention, response & reporting, mid air collision...

First post and already pimping a product. I think 3DR captured the market share in this area a bit ahead of you.