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Tag Archives: Video
Yaw Coordinator
I’ve got my software working reasonably well, so I decided to build a quick and dirty mock up of a yaw coordinator and test it out. The ball shakes a little too much, because the connection wire to the servo … Continue reading
Posted in Project Progress, Videos
Tagged Motion Control, Project Progress, Servo Control, Software, Video
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Motion Control II
I converted the Z acceleration data into a tilt angle that can be used for simulation. The max angle I’m using is 45 degrees, which is too much to be practical, given that the linear actuators aren’t that quick. It … Continue reading
Another Quick Update
Hi all, I’ve been doing quite a bit of reorganizing and finishing up projects around the house. I’m contemplating a move, for several reasons, but one of them is to give me more room to play with my airplane. That … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Project Progress
Tagged Phoenix RC Simulator, RC Helicopters, Video
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Unfriendly Skies
Sorry for the lack of updates. I’m finishing up a few house projects before old man winter arrives and also cutting my teeth on some new development software. Work on the pit is continuing, however. I’ve hardened the foam on the … Continue reading
FSX Testing
While doing a few upgrades and tests on my FSX machine, I got a little too close to a 747 while on final approach. This is what happens when a small plane gets in the wake of a big plane. … Continue reading
One Last Video
OK. One more video. I couldn’t resist. This is some pretty amazing flying!
Learjet over Duluth Harbor
I’ve been doing a little more flying lately. I also got my hands on a new version of After Effects. Why not have a little fun with my video camera while I’m at it? I promise to not bore you … Continue reading