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  1. Jerry Ginn

    Up Up and Awaaaay (slowly)

    That dangling battery packs makes me think about some kind of mid-air refueling capability! Whadaya think?
  2. Jerry Ginn

    Up Up and Awaaaay (slowly)

    Thanks for that link. I was sure that there had to be something like that but had not been able to locate it. I have joined and have spent a few informative hours playing with the possibilities. There are critical design considerations that I had never even considered, mostly because I'm not...
  3. Jerry Ginn

    Up Up and Awaaaay (slowly)

    You are obviously right about that. And I have no experience to contradict you. But 25 min flight is only a long range upper goal. I May never get there but that is the direction I am headed rather than zippy turns and other acrobatics. There might have been a time when I would have gone the...
  4. Jerry Ginn

    Up Up and Awaaaay (slowly)

    Thanks. I'm still working on moving from theory to practice. I just like the feel and look of wood and I'm aiming for a light weight appearance as well as actual light weight. My intention has always been to fabricate separate motor mounts for several reasons but the main reason that I...
  5. Jerry Ginn

    Up Up and Awaaaay (slowly)

    Okay, so I haven't got photo posting quite worked out but I'm working on it. The above pics show the current status of the project. Three pieces, (two cross arms and one center plate. By bending the outer frame members ( basswood - 1/4" x 3/16" ) and balancing that against the stress...
  6. Jerry Ginn

    Up Up and Awaaaay (slowly)

    As a new member and a very inexperienced quad pilot, I may be getting over my head by starting to build my own quad from scratch, or as Tommy Smothers used to say, "made outa scratch!" I have a few ideas to get out of my head so please feel free to tell me if I'm headed into trouble or worse...
  7. Jerry Ginn

    Old man, new skill

    I said I was through with cheap drones because they are not cheap at the rate that I am losing them. I know I broke all the rules about keeping them close and low but I have room to fly and the thrill overcame my caution. I guess not having much skin in the game leads to recklessness. Besides...
  8. Jerry Ginn

    Old man, new skill

    I don't know why I bought a drone. bored I guess. I didn't expect much so I didn't spend much. A Syma X5c was cheap and big enough that I can see it. List of lessons learned so far: 5 -7 minutes is a very short time. 120 minutes is a very long time. 50 meters is not very far. 5 mph is not...
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