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Thanks, Ross. I don't do aircraft any more. I have two setting in my loft right now, you interested? I have used dipole antennas as indicated above and had mixed results. That is why I am trying the circularly polarized antennas right now. I don't know if they will help but I am willing to try.

Thanks, Ross. I have visited FPVLAB before but it has been a while. Thanks for referring us to that link and adding it to the discussion. @Rich range is such a moving target depending on atmospheric conditions, interference etc. That is why I am getting the best antenna that I can find and...

I would like to have the input of those that have MK's. I have one also but have not used waypoints. What I see is the ability to do circular patterns around a point and parallel patterns on a field. What is your experience?

Thanks Dave for point the lack of Auto Take off for the 2.4gHz. I missed that.

My thoughts exactly. http://www.multirotorforums.com/showthread.php?1386-DJI-Pricing-Model

Rich if you are using 2.4gHz then it would be better to us a vTx/vRx combo at a higher frequency that your RC Tx. The interference come in multiples at the lower frequencies. I have xBees for data on 2.4 and video on 5.8. I am using a 2.4 RC Transmitter but on my MK I use multiple satellite...

I will do so. I won't have my tracking patch antenna for another 2 weeks so it will be until then to be able to compare. I trust Alex, the maker of the circularly polarized antennas. He is well know over on RCG as IBCrazy and has published several threads on antenna builds.

I was looking at the DJI pricing model for multi rotor craft and I think that they feel that we will pay based on their single rotor model. The problem that I see with that is that there are many professional A/P guys and companies with deep pockets that will pay $10,000+ for a single rotor...

I just upgraded my vTx system since I broke the antenna of my previous board, 200mW 5.8gHz. What I choose this time was an ImmersionRC 600mW 5.8gHz transmitter and I upgraded both the transmitter and receiver with BluBeam circularly polarized antennas. Unfortunately I have to wait for a new...

Dave, that is a very nice video. It is amazing how a blanket of snow covers all the pimples. You did a great job of taking the time to video what most folks will never take the time to see. Thanks! You are right on. I have an MK that flew well last year and I put it up for the winter. Come...

Good job! Let us know how you like it.

Dave, I started with an Apple II for business and when the software moved to IBM, I went with it. I had tried the newer versions of Apple and did not like them. It wasn't until I got an iPhone and my wife, an educator in a prior life urged me to try again. I will never go back to a pc. I...

I use an unzip shareware program on my netbook which runs Windows XP. I only use it for my RC addiction since I am a mac guy for everything else.

I don't know about GGoodrum but my power leads from the batteries to the "Y" and the "Y" itself are twice the size of the leads from the PM. They are pretty wimpy in my opinion and better suited to a 3S machine that a 4S.

Thanks, George. I have one on its way to me from Heliguy. My distributor will not be selling them quite yet and they were offered free only to new purchasers. I looking forward to using it as my sport/fpv quad.

Gary, thanks for finding that. I use deans as well and my "Y" connector is made with "real" deans. I am going to check all the connections and probably replace the faux deans with a real ones. I have used this "Y" on my MK with no problems, so I know that it is ok. I am also going to rebind...

I had that happen to me as well. I was flying with 2x3S lipos and was under powered. I just lost power. I checked the lipos afterward and they had only used about 20% of capacity. I did not bind my transmitter to the receiver at mid stick. I will try that as well. I am also going to not use...

How many mAh do you put back in? I try for 80% of capacity but sometimes I run down to 90%. I have not had a problem with recharging back to the 12.6.

Samoide: I would recommend that you start here: http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/ This is also a good source of information: http://code.google.com/p/ardupirates/ And lastly you can research here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1286011 and here: http://diydrones.com/...

I just got confirmation from Alex at Heliguy that my frame has shipped. It appears that at least 4 people were able to purchase the frame before he sold out of the stock he had. Here is a picture he sent me of the 4 ready to ship. Nice to hear that Geoff will be selling them separately as well.