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DIY: Building a Mini (220mm) Quadcopter Part 3 – Transmitter & FrSky D4R-II Receiver

DIY, Electronics, Fun & Games, Hacks & Mods, Kids, R/C Models
May 10, 2014 No Comments

(This is part of a multi-part series on building a FPV mini 220mm quadcopter)

These next parts aren't really that exciting but much needed for controlling the quadcopter.  I already have a Futaba 9C controller that features a neat little module system.    So I just needed to purchase a FrSky Transmitter Module that works with my Futaba controller -- the FrSky FF-1 2.4Ghz Combo Pack for Futaba w/ Module & RX), it's only $39 for the kit.

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iOS 7.1.1 – Battery Draining!?

Cell Phones, Electronics, Rants / Thoughts
May 9, 2014 No Comments

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After updating to iOS 7.1.1. my iPhone 5 battery seems to be draining within a day.  It starts at 100% in the morning and by the next day it’s completely drained.   Apparently others report having this same issue at Apple Support Communities (here, here, and here) but nothing yet from Apple.

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Quadcopter Video Over Gas Works Park, Seattle

DIY, Electronics, Fun & Games, Hacks & Mods, Kids, R/C Models, Videos
May 8, 2014 No Comments
My buddy Steve over at Finkbuilt just posted a new video on his YouTube channel he shot from his 250 sized Quadcopter and it's spectacular!  Steve took this video at Gas Works Park on a nice sunny Seattle day capturing the experience in HD.   He gets around a 6 minute flight time from the copter he built.   I'm hooked -- Steve, I want one!! Tags: , , , , ,
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