This week we successfully tested the APM2’s failsafe settings (what will the APM do if looses RC transmission). It worked great! The airplane safely returned to the launch point. After that we flew FPV for a while, until… something very bad happened… you’ll have to watch to see.

See you Saturday,

-Trent & Nick

–Shrike–
FPV Tx: 400mw 5.8 gHz from FoxTech – http://www.foxtechfpv.com/58g-400mw-8ch-transmitter-p-544.html
FPV Rx: http://www.foxtechfpv.com/new-8ch-digit-display-58g-video-receiver-p-296.html
FPV Camera: http://www.securitycamera2000.com/products/600TVL-SONY-SUPER-HAD-CCD-D%252dWDR-Color-Board-Camera-with-OSD-Menu-DNR.html
Autopilot: APM2 from http://www.DIYDrones.com
Tx: Flyer9x with er9x firmware by ParkeFlyer http://parkeflyer.com/
Battery: 4.4Ah 30C 3S http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl4400-3s1p-30c-3333.htmlidProduct=6306
Servos: T-Pro 9G http://www.hobbypartz.com/topromisesg9.html
Motor: Optima 450 2220-1800KV http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m55-optima450-2220-1800kv-2.html
ESC: Exceed RC Proton 30A http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e04-proton-30a.html

Produced by Trent & Nick in Arkansas, USA
Main Camera: Panasonic HDC-TM900K
Video Editing: Final Cut Pro