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I'm in chat... come hang out if you want.

I'm going to be editing video for the next couple hours (about 2 PM Eastern time to about 4 PM Eastern time). If you want to come hang out in voice/video chat, click the link below. This can be Q&...

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EARLY LOOK at Module Testing

Rapidfire, Clearview, LaForge, True-D, Achilles Pro, and Aomway Commander V2!

I just uploaded this test result and it'll go live on the channel in a few days. But here's an early look for Patro...

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Knoxville, TN, Meetup Tomorrow (Monday)

Rotor Riot community meetup tomorrow (Monday) at Lakeshore park. 5 PM until dark-ish. "Trees 1" location (see map marker below).

In attendance, Stingersswarm, Ummagawd, Skitzo, and me.

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Patrons-only question thread for today's livestream

The livestream starts in 20 minutes (1:00 PM Eastern U.S. time). Post your questions here and I will answer as many as I can.

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MEETUP LOCATION for Houston TX TODAY

The location for today's meetup with me and the other Rotor Riot guys will be 4 PM today at Bear Creek Pioneer's Park. We will set up at one of the pavilions just show up and listen for the quads.

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Live "bench time" call starting ON THE HOUR

Hang out and work with me on the bench. Log in here: https://zoom.us/j/736188923

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Bench Time Video Call March 29, 1 PM EST

You're invited to join me for a "bench time" video call. Hang out and chat while I work on my quads. Ask me questions. Tell me what you're working on. Or just listen and zone out.

The call will be a...

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Kwad Camp Knoxville: TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

I will be holding a special Kwad Camp event at my home in Knoxville, TN, Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29. You're seeing this email because I want my Patrons to have first shot at buying tickets.....

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OMG I'M AHEAD

I ACTUALLY HAVE VIDEOS SCHEDULED A FEW DAYS IN ADVANCE. 

i don't even know what to do with myself now.

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Rotor Riot Meetup Tomorrow Sarasota, FL

There'll be a meetup tomorrow, March 14, at 5 PM, at the field next to St. Jude Church 17th St. In Sarasota, FL. St Jude Catholic Church 3930 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235 2018-03-13 23:08:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Knoxville Kwad Camp

THIS IS PRIVATE INFORMATION FOR PATRONS ONLY.
PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS INFORMATION

There are tentative plans right now to do a Knoxville Kwad Camp (possibly even at my place) April 28 and 29. ...

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What I Did Today: March 3, 2018

Edited, rendered, and uploaded one video dealing with Clearview Fatshark module. 

YouTube metadata for that video, and one more dealing with the Clearview Fatshark module (they will release on ...

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What I Did Today: March 2, 2018

BF 3.3 released this morning, so I had to re-prioritize some of my plans. The last round of battery testing didn't get done. It was mostly about Betaflight today.

Flew a bunch of test flights on Bet...

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BF3.3 new filter tuning

 

Betaflight 3.3 is out and I am editing my video about the new filters NOW. Until then, here is my recommendation:

Set gyro_stage2_lowpass_hz=150

Disable all notch filters: gyro, d...

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What I Did Today: March 1, 2018

Finished battery testing the Tattu and Adrenaline, except I still need to import Evan's data into the software and run that test series. Expect to publish results next week.

Received the 'Merica qua...

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What I Did Today: Feb 28, 2018

Adrenaline and R-Line battery testing. Performed the 30, 40, 50, and 60 amp discharge tests.  A CLEAR WINNER in this test has occurred. One of the packs has reached <50% capacity at 60 amps. O...

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What I Did Today: Feb 27, 2018

Adrenaline and R-Line battery testing. Two of each pack, so four packs total. Performed the 1C "capacity test" discharge. Performed the 10 and 20 amp discharge test.

Work on formatting blackbox...

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Q&A Livestream Monday Feb 26 at 1:00 PM Eastern U.S. Time GMT -5

You can watch the livestream at this URL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt2V5hlKSvs

Post questions on this...

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Bench Time Video Call today at 2 PM Eastern (GMT -5)

Hi folks. I will be doing a "Bench Time" video call this afternoon at 2 PM Eastern Time GMT -5  (on the upcoming hour). I'm doing this during the day to make it more convenient for patrons outsid...

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Patrons-only thread for tonight's livestream

Here is the thread where you can post questions for tonight's Q&A livestream, starting in about 15 minutes (on the hour).

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MEETUP. TOMORROW. Me. The Rotor Riot Crew. Botgrinder. (ALSO LE DRIB)


I will be at Brook Run Park (map marker below) tomorrow, January 29, at 3 PM. The rest of the crew, including Le Drib, Stingersswarm, Botgrinder, will be there at 4 PM. This is an open event,...

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Q&A Livestream Question Post Thread

This is the thread where you can post questions for the Q&A Livestream tomorrow at 8 PM Eastern. I will prioritize these questions, although I might choose not to answer all of them live. If I mis...

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Patrons-Only Video Chat This Week

I'm doing another Patrons-Only Video Chat this Tuesday, January 23, at 8 PM Eastern time. To join the meeting, go here: 

 ht...

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I got interviewed for the AMA Magazine


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Patrons-only chat replay is uploaded

If you missed my "bench time" live-chat invitation the other night, here's the replay. This is a little more informal and open-ended show format, with not very many edits (although I did cut out a cou...

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Livestream call-in instructions

The Q&A livestream will be starting in about 30 minutes. This will be the first time I am going to try to take live questions via call-in. Here is how it is going to work.

PLEASE READ ALL OF THI...

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Sunday Livestream Thread

I will be doing a livestream this Sunday, January 14, at noon Eastern time. Here is a link to the livestream event if you want to check your local time. or set a reminder.

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Acrobee Kit Winner: Paul Hoffmann

Paul Hoffmann is the winner of the Acrobee and accessories. Congratulations to Paul and thanks to everyone else who entered. Paul, please message me here on Patreron or email me joshuabardwell@gmail.c...

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GIVEAWAY: Newbeedrone Acrobee and Accessories

EDIT: THE GIVEAWAY IS OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED. If you missed the giveaway, 1) make sure you are in the $5 subscription level or higher, and 2) make sure you are getting email notificatio...

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YOU can call in to my Q&A Livestream TONIGHT

I will be doing a Q&A Livestream in just about 8 hours from now (depending on when you actually see this). 

I am extending a special offer to my Patrons. I would like to try to answer some ...

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