[Vo]:[OT] Everyone Needs a Hobby

2012-12-20 Thread Terry Blanton
These quadrotors look like fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax-DeybxBpY

Re: [Vo]:[OT] Everyone Needs a Hobby

2012-12-20 Thread Jed Rothwell
Wow! I am surprised the recoil from the machine gun does not make the helicopter go completely out of control. The guy who made that video is nuts. - Jed

Re: [Vo]:[OT] Everyone Needs a Hobby

2012-12-20 Thread Abd ul-Rahman Lomax
At 02:16 PM 12/20/2012, Jed Rothwell wrote: Wow! I am surprised the recoil from the machine gun does not make the helicopter go completely out of control. The guy who made that video is nuts. Actually, a quick review of the video showed no sign of recoil. Further, the dummies being attacked

Re: [Vo]:[OT] Everyone Needs a Hobby

2012-12-20 Thread David Roberson
That is exactly what I was thinking. Perhaps this guy is not aware of software glitches? No one should try this at home. Dave -Original Message- From: Jed Rothwell jedrothw...@gmail.com To: vortex-l vortex-l@eskimo.com Sent: Thu, Dec 20, 2012 2:16 pm Subject: Re: [Vo]:[OT] Everyone

Re: [Vo]:[OT] Everyone Needs a Hobby

2012-12-20 Thread Eric Walker
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Abd ul-Rahman Lomax a...@lomaxdesign.comwrote: Actually setting up the quadrorotor with a machine gun (carrying a lot of rounds!) and designing the control system to anticipate recoil when the gun is fired, maintaining attitude and targeting control, that would