Recent content by ted35

You are correct about US obstacle clearance rules.

Unfortunately it didn't "loft" him higher....then release...over the nearest dumpster.

Drone Lives Matter!

Here is a good reference for Li-Po battery storage: BU-702: How to Store Batteries – Battery University I store my batt's at 40% - or 3.8v. If the storage will be prolonged (6 months) I store them individually in zip-lok bags in the fridge. Before use, I'll take them out of the fridge and let...

Unless there is a revenue generating "fine" associated with it....

I ran the "Go" software on my G4 Tab for a month or so. The video was very laggy and jumpy. I finally made the jump to a Nexus 7 and am happy with the change.

I agree...this is nothing but a revenue generator for the gub'mint.

Oh come on! This will be nothing more than a revenue generator for the peckerwoods running this country (into the ground).

Good idea with dual PDB's. I have parallel lipos on a hex. With my palsied soldering skills I'm surprised it hasn't fallen out of the sky already. :)

I have that particular docking station. While it would be easy to conjure up some sort of mounting system on the Inspire, the TX only puts out 200mW. Even with a set of cloverleaf antennas it still only has about a 500 foot range.

As an FAA employee I always find it amusing when local gub'mints try to regulate airspace that they don't own.

If you keep them in the fridge for be sure to use a zip-lock bag or something similar. When you pull them from the fridge the container (zip-lock, tupperware, etc...) will allow the batteries to warm up to ambient temp without condensation forming on them.

Yeah...I purchased a small fridge for the garage to hold my batteries...it makes life infinitely easier. :)

Thanks for the report!

I live part of the year in Hawaii and store my batteries at 3.8v per cell in the fridge set at 40°. I've never had a problem storing batteries under these conditions for as long as a year.