Recent content by Rodney Johnson

Thats funny, I have that very same page saved to my phone for doing exactly what your friends suggest.. I guess the secrets out, LOL. One other little tip that I have posted before is to use your phone as a preflight tool. You can use your smartphones compass and compare that to what your...

Great to hear that everything worked for the best. Yes concrete slabs have rebar in them as most everyone knows, But most don't know it causes mag interference. You did the right think by simply moving it off the slab. You will find that even out in open areas you can get mag interference...

Not getting High and mighty just the facts. I'm personally waiting for 3dr to start selling the V2 Pixhawk for a few of my other builds but I don't see that happening any time soon. I like retractable gear but on a platform as small as the Solo I personally want more flying time and performance...

First, are you talking a pixhawk being the FC for a large hex or octo or are you talking Solo. With a large home built hex or octo running retractable gear is no problem along with many custom camera rigs as this is the norm on large copters. IF your talking a stock Solo ,, A sphere VR...

Remember Any weigh added to an aircraft degrades the flight times and flight performance. So if the factory gear are not in the way of the camera lens the retractable gear now become parasitic weight sucking valuable flight time and performance from your video opritunity. If you are into...

I no longer own a Solo but I have flown and still fly 3DR pixhawks for many winters in -10 F and colder that is around -23 C without issues. I have also flown my Goblin 770 and other electrics at -20 without electrical failure. Lipos are the downfall of an aircraft because they can't handle...

I honestly respect your opinion. I also own many guns and have hunted most of my life and I don't register. Years ago my older brother 82nd airborne ranger and I thank both of you, had given up his FFL because how the government BATF can now walk into your house and walk out with all of your...

Just sent this today to my State rep and congressman Everyone should do the same. Don't bitch when its gone. Dear Mr Peterson I am 52 years old and have lived in Moorhead Mn my entire life. I have been a part of a community of Radio Control aircraft enthusiast across this great country for...

I hope all of you that have run out to register had read and understand what you had agreed to when you registered. Well your special now ,, you have a SN enjoy it. Next you will have identifying marks on your neck to fly

Well marry Xmas,, 42 years of following Guidelines set forth by the AMA and no issues with the FAA and it has come to this. I personally want to thank all of the people that have changed the way myself and many of us that have flown Planks, Helicopters, Gliders and many other aircraft safely...

Nice,

Crossbows are good and I love broadheads ..

I have to say I agree with you, I personally always have a rifle with me and would have pointed mine at her and see if she wanted to engage or walk away.. In all my years of RC I never thought it would ever come to this where I would have to carry a firearm just to go fly. But again you have to...

I would say you better not let that one go for any price, Your very lucky as I did like the small foot print and the design. It will come around it will just take time as I have faith in 3DR and next summer I'm sure there will be some great changes. Have a great day Jubalr

Jubalr Until Solo is as reliable as my DIY equipment I just can't overlook the unpredictable nature that I have seen. One of the guys in town just got his solo in the air and one day it was flying fine next day he had issues. Unpredictable for some and solid for others. I was out with one...