ImmersionRC’s rapidFIRE module is fantastic in High Power mode. Alas, the L1 mod worked about 80% of the time on my Fat Shark HD3’s. Here’s a particularly nasty transition to Low Power mode: Once the rapidFIRE drops into Low Power mode, my HD3s are toast for the day. Unplugging the goggle battery...
After the first 60 battery packs on the Rooster, I’ve learned a few costly lessons in keeping a mini-quad in the sky. Always use TWO Battery Straps This brand new battery strap snapped during an inverted yaw spin. The battery ejected and the fell from at least 50ft. My Fatsharks turned...
Nurk’s 2017 “Flight of the Year” hooked me on FPV drones. Not a DJI drone packed with idiot proof sensors, but a high speed drone in acro mode, enabling freedom of movement. So, I made time this summer to build my first quad, a 6″ Armattan Rooster, and the maiden flight was...
Jotting down notes for myself, as this is the third year in a row our furnace has failed during freezing weather. My wife and I finally took the time to solve the riddles on our own. Disclaimer: Use this information at your own risk! I am not an HVAC technician,...
After setting up a UniFi Security Gateway last week, I noticed the latest stable UniFi Controller build was up to v5.6.22, while my server was running 5.5.20. Apparently 5.6.x has been around for months and the controller does not provide update notifications due to backwards incompatibility, as the UniFi development...
Today I needed to deploy a Unifi Security Gateway (USG) into my existing network, which runs on several Unifi switches and APs. We use a router IP of 10.0.1.1 and require several DHCP Reservations. I’d put off upgrading to a USG due to limited configuration options for the DHCP server,...