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How I passed my my HAM technician license exam.

I achieved one of my long term goals. I rode in the 2012 MS150 from Houston to Austin. The final distance ended up being 170 miles! Praise God I was able to complete the entire trip on my own power. Video from the finish line:

May 1, 2012

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Tricopter Crash

I forgot to post this the other day. I learned a valuable lesson. The tricopter arms fold back for transportation, but they can also fold back during flight You should put zip ties in the pin holes strong enough to hold during flight but weak enough to give during a crash. Check out this cool [...]

April 9, 2012

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Tricopter Maiden Flight

After countless hours of research, a month of waiting for parts, and days and days of building, my custom tricopter is finally complete. I am still fine tuning my gyro gains and controller settings. This was my first FPV flight ever!

April 8, 2012

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How I passed my my HAM technician license exam.

What is FPV? FPV stands for first person view. The RC operator wears goggles that show a live video feed from the aircraft. Is HAM technician license really required to fly FPV? I’m no expert, but everything I have read says YES, YOU MUST BE LICENSED to operate the equipment legally. Will you get in [...]

April 7, 2012

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Tricopter Music

I programmed my TURNIGY Plush 18amp ESCs to play Beethoven’s Fur Elise after they arm using the TURNIGY programming card.

March 23, 2012

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3DHS 33″ EPP Extra

Had fun shooting this earlier. Check out my 3DHS 33″ EPP Extra.

March 23, 2012

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FPV Test

Testing out some new FPV gear. It’ll be going on aircraft, but im just testing it in the backyard. I’m still studying for my HAM technician license so I can actually operate this stuff.

March 21, 2012

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Stay Inverted

March 19, 2012

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Tricopter Frame

Made a lot of progress on “the project” last Sunday. The frame of the FPV tricopter is finished. Just got notification that my electronics were finally restocked with the online vendor I’m using. Hope to receive everything needed in about a month. Guess that will leave me plenty of time to study for my HAM [...]

March 14, 2012

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Breaking Up with the Beast

Beast, It’s not working out. It’s not you, it’s me. I can’t handle you. I thought you were awesome when we first met, but I’ve come to realize we’re not right together. Horizon said we would be great, but not even the AS3X can work things out between us. P.S. Sorry I banged you up. I promise [...]

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