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The Revolution is coming

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:13:12 -0600

One of the problems with this project is we don't tell you guys enough about the exciting things coming up. I kind of like that OP is about something solid that really works, none of this marketing bull that seems to be everywhere these days, we tend to be the counter to the hype machine and just get on and do good stuff. However, it also means we don't tell everyone what is happening or what we are doing. As any pilot will tell you, it's aviate, navigate then communicate, we tend to not get to...

In the RCModelReviews Mailbox (24 Jan 2012)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:48:19 -0600

New products for review that arrived In the RC Model Reviews mailbox this week: A tiny digital video recorder with built-in 5.8GHz receiver (ideal for FPV) A 14g FPV video camera The Cyclops OSD/GPS with return-to-launch The HobbyKing ESC programming card Watch for reviews of all these products coming up in the next week or so. RC planes

Massive Solar Flare to Hit Earth this Morning

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:23:51 -0600

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

Goshawk flight could inspire next-gen agile UAVs - Gizmag

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:40:22 -0600

Audubon MagazineGoshawk flight could inspire next-gen agile UAVsGizmagBy James Holloway Research into goshawk flight could inform the design of next generation UAVS. Where prior research into bird flight has focused on steady flight, new research from MIT examines the patterns of birds adept at flying in "cluttered ...Speed Limit Exists For Birds And Aerial Vehicles, MIT Study Of Goshawks ShowsHuffington Postall 5 news articles »

Robot Report: 25 New Consumer Robots From CES - Gizmodo Australia

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:00:58 -0600

Robot Report: 25 New Consumer Robots From CESGizmodo AustraliaDrone, a quadcopter with two cameras that is driven from an iPhone or iTouch. This year they upgraded the camera to enable hi-def video, improved their software for still and video capture, and added a range of games and customization accessories… all ...

Lockheed Martin moves ahead with developing green hybrid UAV that runs on ... - Military & Aerospace Electronics

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:27:48 -0600

Military & Aerospace ElectronicsLockheed Martin moves ahead with developing green hybrid UAV that runs on ...Military & Aerospace ElectronicsSystems designers at Lockheed Martin Corp. in Eagan, Minn., are moving ahead with a US Air Force-sponsored project to develop and demonstrate a green hybrid small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that runs on renewable energy as part of the second phase ...

Pentek Debuts First in a Family of Virtex-7 FPGA SDR Modules for Demanding UAV ... - PR.com (press release)

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:06:56 -0600

Pentek Debuts First in a Family of Virtex-7 FPGA SDR Modules for Demanding UAV ...PR.com (press release)The Onyx Model 71760, for instance, is similar to the Cobalt 71660, but has twice the memory capacity and I/O bandwidth, addressing the most challenging unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), radar and communication applications. “Onyx is a strategic extension ...

A method to the madeness: How to balance small 3 bladed props

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:52:24 -0600

My problem with balancing small 3 bladed props is that I didn't have a process to follow that worked every time. I found a version of this method, only they removed material to balance. This is great if you are balancing larger props. If you want to add tape to balance, let me tell you how it's done. First you should only have to add weight to, at the most, two blades ... never all three. I was having trouble doing this. I'd end up with tape on all three before I was done. Here's how you do...

SOPA sponsor has another Internet bill that records you 24/7

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:36:15 -0600

Senator Lamar Smith, lead sponsor of the currently dead SOPA bill you’ve heard so much about, has another bill in the works that uses Child Pornography as a screen to push through an amendment that’ll have your internet service provider tracking all of your financial dealings online. Each time you use a credit card, each time you read your bank statement, all of your IP information and your search history will be required by your ISP to be stored for 18 months at all times. This...

Feds Say Volt Is Safe, Close Battery Inquiry

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:45:00 -0600

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closes the investigation it launched after two Chevrolet Volts caught fire in the days and weeks after they were crashed-tested.