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Posted on May 29, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Occasionally I see a video that just about makes me jump out of my chair, and this clip certainly did it! This group of engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an autonomous control system for their simple quadrotor flying machine that…
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Posted on May 19, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Danny Szabo is one of the most recognized names in the RC helicopter hobby. Empire Hobby sent out a press release on 5/18/2010 welcoming Danny to the Gaui team. Empire included this quote from Danny in the press release. “The new…
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Posted on February 18, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Have you read the FAA recommendation for sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems) from April 1, 2009? If you like model airplanes you might want to, because the US government is trying to restrict your rights as a modeler. Continue Reading
Posted on February 1, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Flying a model by First Person Video (FPV) can lots of fun, but its critical to pay attention to where you are operating, and do your best to operate like any other model aircraft. All model fliers, including FPV fliers, are…
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Posted on January 6, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Launched at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas on Jan 5, 2010, wireless company Parrot introduced an amazing new product. While information is very limited right now, here’s what we know. The AR Drone is a quadcopter with many autonomous…
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Posted on January 5, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Futaba usually does not talk about new products until they are nearly ready for market. The Asian market often receives the first line of new technology out of this established Japanese manufacturer, and Futaba’s new S Bus technology is following…
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Posted on December 30, 2009 by aaronredbaron
In one of the best videos I’ve seen to date from on board a model, the only reason this airplane was returned to its rightful owner was the airplane’s onboard camera. When YouTube user …
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Posted on December 28, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Just because we can, a group of modelers from around the world are compiling video from a single video camera. A FlyCamOne2 video camera will begin its journey in Australia, and make its way from one hobbyist to the next.…
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Posted on December 10, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Biomemetics is man mimicking nature. Researchers often go back to nature to find answers to riddles from health to flight, but one company has taken the concept to the extreme, building models which mimic nature with an incredible degree of…
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Posted on December 2, 2009 by aaronredbaron
In the quest for power, some people go to great extremes. While many argue the merits of turbo charging a model 2-stroke engine, one hobbyist has boosted his ideas to the next level. Using a home made CNC turbo charger…
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Posted on October 22, 2009 by aaronredbaron
With all of the fancy technology available today in the hobby of RC flying, one might assume the fastest models flying are turbine jets, pylon racers, or something with a motor on it, but that is not the case. Only…
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Posted on October 21, 2009 by aaronredbaron
While the topic of today’s article may well be out of reach for the average hobbyist for many years, the potential is exhilarating! Recent advancements in Lithium battery technology have opened up possibilities for electric flight. No longer are electric…
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