PaparazziUAV - User contributions [en]

User:John Burt

2009-03-12T16:44:05Z

John Burt: /* Airframes */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px|thumb|Multiplex Easystar with aileron modification, and IR sensor mount on canopy]]

[[Image:jmb_ir_mount_closeup.JPG|300 px|thumb|Closeup of IR sensor mount on Easystar canopy]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg|thumb|Multiplex Cularis with prototype Radio Direction Finding pod over wings|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-12T16:43:34Z

John Burt: /* Easystar: */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px|thumb|Multiplex Easystar with aileron modification, and IR sensor mount on canopy]]

[[Image:jmb_ir_mount_closeup.JPG|300 px|thumb|Closeup of IR sensor mount on Easystar canopy]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg|thumb|Multiplex Cularis with prototype Radio Direction Finding pod over wings|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-12T16:43:11Z

John Burt: /* Cularis: */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px|thumb|Multiplex Easystar with aileron modification, and IR sensor mount on canopy]]

[[Image:jmb_ir_mount_closeup.JPG|300 px|thumb|Closeup of IR sensor mount on Easystar canopy]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg|thumb|Multiplex Cularis with prototype Radio Direction Finding pod over wings|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-12T16:42:39Z

John Burt: /* Cularis: */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px|thumb|Multiplex Easystar with aileron modification, and IR sensor mount on canopy]]

[[Image:jmb_ir_mount_closeup.JPG|300 px|thumb|Closeup of IR sensor mount on Easystar canopy]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg|thumb|Multiplex Cularis with prototype Radio Direction Finding pod over wings|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

Users

2009-03-12T16:39:23Z

John Burt: /* North America */

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== Wiki pages ==
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[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Dconger Dconger]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:MarcusWolschon MarcusWolschon]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Alfamyke Alfamyke]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Danstah Danstah]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Martinmm Martinmm]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:John_Burt John Burt]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:SilaS SilaS]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Mecevans Mecevans]

==Asia==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Asia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:mundhra@gmail.com M Mundhra] || India || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Gain tuning on a flying wing configuration airframe
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:ngkiangloong_at_hopetechnik.com Jianlun]|| Singapore || TWOG V1 ||| 2008 || trying to get TWOG onto an EasyStar. very much a newbie!
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:praxmail@gmail.com prashanth] || India || Tiny 2.11 ||| 2008 || 6 autonomous flights till now, currently build a new wing like funjet
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:spencerpangborn@gmail.com spencer] || Taipei, Taiwan || none ||| 2009 || research for now, hope to take aerial photos of Taipei City soon
|}

==Europe==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Europe

! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:silas_at_silas.hu SilaS] || Budapest || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Applied tiny to GWS Estarter, finished long travels in AUTO2. Now transfert it to a Twinstar and working on pairing tiny with FPV.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:st.jr_at_gmx.at TomS] || Graz, Austria || Tiny 2.11 ||| 2008 || Starting to complete the wiring for the tiny and then trying to apply it to my TwinStar II.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:markggriffin_at_gmail.com MarkG] || Geneva, Switzerland || Modified Tiny 2.11, EeePC as GCS, Multiplex FunJet ||| 2008 || Many successful flights.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:x-microdrones@2007.polytechnique.org X-MicroDrones] || Paris, France || Tiny 2.11, Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL ||| 2008 || Wiring completed, first flights soon... We're trying to adapt Paparazzi to a Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL able to perform both airplane-like and helicopter-like flights. Working on inertial measurement units implementation.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[User:MarcusWolschon|Marcus Wolschon]] || Freiburg, Germany || Gumstix, Paraplane ||| 2008 || Porting Paparazzi to Linux-Userland with UDP-communication using mesh-networking.
UDP-Downlink working, GPS via GPSD working, Pararazzi in Linux working, Hardware still RC-only due to sensor-soldering-issues
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:spam1_at_marzer.com CedricM] || Geneva, Switzerland || Tiny 2.11, Multiplex FunJet with video camera ||| 2008 || Many successful flights working on an osd module and weather probes.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[ email = hendrix at vivodinet dot gr| Chris Efstathiou]] || Piraeus Hellas || tiny 2.11 on a Mpx EasyGlider, TWOG 1.3 on a Boomerang turbine jet ||| 2008 || The Easyglider is fully operational, still working on the jet which had his first flight with the TWOG at 25/1/2009
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| FelixR || Edinburgh, Scotland || Booz2 quadrotor ||| 2008 || remote controlled flight, working on Kalman Filter
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:azoreanuav_at_gmail.com Rui Costa] || Portugal, Azores || Outrunner Twinstar II with Tiny 2.11, Aerocomm datalink, 1W video tx ||| 2008 || Only ground test and software configuration.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:et@onyxnet.co.uk Alan K] || Middlesbrough, England || Tiny 2.11 & MaxStream ||| 2008 || Just starting.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[User:G R|Gareth R]] || Sheffield, UK || Tiny 2.11, video, bunch of helicopters, pair of homebuilt Zagi's ||| 2008 || Telemetry flights finished, starting to tune.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:sanarlab@yandex.ru Andrew Saenko] || Russia, St-Petersburg || Tiny 1.13, Tiny 2.11, 2.5 kg motorised glider, 800 g plane ||| 2007 || Automatic flight, adding own code.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:chebuzz_at_gmail.com David "Buzz" Carlson] || Cyprus || Tiny 2.11, Lynx EDF & GWS SloStick, 9XTend datalink ||| 2008 || Quite a few AUTO2 flights. Plane currently grounded due to a TX run-in with a 1 year-old. Currently working on getting new TX and completing CBP store setup.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:muralha_at_gmail.com Nuno Guedes] || Lamego, Portugal || none || 2008 || Starting
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

==North America==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ North America
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:pauldanielcox_at_gmail_dot_com Paul Cox]
|Vancouver, WA [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=98663&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.664844,101.953125&ie=UTF8&ll=45.606112,-122.643471&spn=0.222411,0.398254&z=12 98663]
| Tiny v2.11 || Nov. 2008 || Getting geared up for a maiden flight soon hopefully. Skype: pauldanielcox Gtalk: [use email]
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:quill_at_u.washington.edu John Burt] [http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:John_Burt wiki page]|| Portland, Oregon || Tiny v2.11 + LEA-4H (PPZUAV), Multiplex Cularis/Easystar, 9Xtend modem, T7CAP TX, ground station: EEE PC701 and/or Nokia N810 ||| Jan 2009 || Initial flight tests w/ Easystar in AUTO1 & AUTO2.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:Stdeguir@gmail.com Steve Deguir] || New York,New York || Tiny2.11+LEA-5H (PPZUAV), XbeePro 2.4, Berg4L, JR FMA ||| Feb 2009 ||
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:bmw330i@me.com David Conger] || San Diego (Ramona), California || Tiny1.3 (PPZUAV) ||| Sept 2007 || Flying Wing MAV with onboard video. Test platform for the new 900mhz XBPro 900 RF modems.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:mecevans@gmail.com Michael Evans] || Seaside(Monterey Bay), California || Tiny2.11 (PPZUAV) ||| Feb 2009 ||http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1000937.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| USU AggieAir Remote Sensing || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| January 2009 || Building 72" Flying Wings which will be used for remote sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [http://www.engr.usu.edu/wiki/index.php/OSAM USU OSAM-UAV] || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| June 2007 || 2x72" 5x48" 1x60" Flying Wings. Research backyard for AggieAir Remote Sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| CSU FC UAV || Fort Collins, Co || Tiny 2.11 + LEA-5H (PPZUAV), 2.4Ghz XBPro ||| Mar 2009 || Maiden flight complete Feb 28. New Airframe in development.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

==Central America==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Central America
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:joschau@comcast.net Joekadet] || David Panama' || Tiny v2.11/LEA-4P, RF Modems XBee Pro 2.4 GHz (PPZUAV). Multiplex Mentor ||| 2008 || First flight 22nd of February manual mode trim flight. Second flight 1st of March. Manual is dialed in now need to continue with tuning using GCS.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

==Australia==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Australia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:todd_soaring@yahoo.com.au Todd Sandercock] || Adelaide, SA || Tiny v2.11, Multiplex Twinjet, 9Xtend modems ||| Jan 2008 || Completed successful flight testing. Now designing new airframe.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

Users

2009-03-12T16:38:33Z

John Burt: /* North America */

Please add yourself to this list if you wish to share who you are and what you are doing with Paparazzi

==Need help adding your information?==
To have your information added by another paparazzi user, please send me an [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6575288&postcount=1 EMAIL] at with the
following:

*Name
*Email
*Location
*Hardware
*Join date
*Current activities / project status

== Wiki pages ==
add a link to your users wiki page.

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Dconger Dconger]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:MarcusWolschon MarcusWolschon]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Alfamyke Alfamyke]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Danstah Danstah]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Martinmm Martinmm]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:John_Burt John Burt]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:SilaS SilaS]

[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Mecevans Mecevans]

==Asia==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Asia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:mundhra@gmail.com M Mundhra] || India || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Gain tuning on a flying wing configuration airframe
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:ngkiangloong_at_hopetechnik.com Jianlun]|| Singapore || TWOG V1 ||| 2008 || trying to get TWOG onto an EasyStar. very much a newbie!
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:praxmail@gmail.com prashanth] || India || Tiny 2.11 ||| 2008 || 6 autonomous flights till now, currently build a new wing like funjet
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:spencerpangborn@gmail.com spencer] || Taipei, Taiwan || none ||| 2009 || research for now, hope to take aerial photos of Taipei City soon
|}

==Europe==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Europe

! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:silas_at_silas.hu SilaS] || Budapest || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Applied tiny to GWS Estarter, finished long travels in AUTO2. Now transfert it to a Twinstar and working on pairing tiny with FPV.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:st.jr_at_gmx.at TomS] || Graz, Austria || Tiny 2.11 ||| 2008 || Starting to complete the wiring for the tiny and then trying to apply it to my TwinStar II.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:markggriffin_at_gmail.com MarkG] || Geneva, Switzerland || Modified Tiny 2.11, EeePC as GCS, Multiplex FunJet ||| 2008 || Many successful flights.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:x-microdrones@2007.polytechnique.org X-MicroDrones] || Paris, France || Tiny 2.11, Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL ||| 2008 || Wiring completed, first flights soon... We're trying to adapt Paparazzi to a Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL able to perform both airplane-like and helicopter-like flights. Working on inertial measurement units implementation.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[User:MarcusWolschon|Marcus Wolschon]] || Freiburg, Germany || Gumstix, Paraplane ||| 2008 || Porting Paparazzi to Linux-Userland with UDP-communication using mesh-networking.
UDP-Downlink working, GPS via GPSD working, Pararazzi in Linux working, Hardware still RC-only due to sensor-soldering-issues
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:spam1_at_marzer.com CedricM] || Geneva, Switzerland || Tiny 2.11, Multiplex FunJet with video camera ||| 2008 || Many successful flights working on an osd module and weather probes.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[ email = hendrix at vivodinet dot gr| Chris Efstathiou]] || Piraeus Hellas || tiny 2.11 on a Mpx EasyGlider, TWOG 1.3 on a Boomerang turbine jet ||| 2008 || The Easyglider is fully operational, still working on the jet which had his first flight with the TWOG at 25/1/2009
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| FelixR || Edinburgh, Scotland || Booz2 quadrotor ||| 2008 || remote controlled flight, working on Kalman Filter
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:azoreanuav_at_gmail.com Rui Costa] || Portugal, Azores || Outrunner Twinstar II with Tiny 2.11, Aerocomm datalink, 1W video tx ||| 2008 || Only ground test and software configuration.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:et@onyxnet.co.uk Alan K] || Middlesbrough, England || Tiny 2.11 & MaxStream ||| 2008 || Just starting.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[User:G R|Gareth R]] || Sheffield, UK || Tiny 2.11, video, bunch of helicopters, pair of homebuilt Zagi's ||| 2008 || Telemetry flights finished, starting to tune.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:sanarlab@yandex.ru Andrew Saenko] || Russia, St-Petersburg || Tiny 1.13, Tiny 2.11, 2.5 kg motorised glider, 800 g plane ||| 2007 || Automatic flight, adding own code.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:chebuzz_at_gmail.com David "Buzz" Carlson] || Cyprus || Tiny 2.11, Lynx EDF & GWS SloStick, 9XTend datalink ||| 2008 || Quite a few AUTO2 flights. Plane currently grounded due to a TX run-in with a 1 year-old. Currently working on getting new TX and completing CBP store setup.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:muralha_at_gmail.com Nuno Guedes] || Lamego, Portugal || none || 2008 || Starting
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

==North America==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ North America
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:pauldanielcox_at_gmail_dot_com Paul Cox]
|Vancouver, WA [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=98663&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.664844,101.953125&ie=UTF8&ll=45.606112,-122.643471&spn=0.222411,0.398254&z=12 98663]
| Tiny v2.11 || Nov. 2008 || Getting geared up for a maiden flight soon hopefully. Skype: pauldanielcox Gtalk: [use email]
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:quill_at_u.washington.edu John Burt] [http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:John_Burt wiki page]|| Portland, Oregon || Tiny v2.11 + LEA-4H (PPZUAV), Multiplex Cularis/Easystar, 9Xtend modem, T7CAP TX, ground station: EEE PC701 and/or Nokia N810 ||| Jan 2009 || Tuning IR sensors, building removable sensor mount. Initial flight tests w/ Easystar in AUTO1 & AUTO2.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:Stdeguir@gmail.com Steve Deguir] || New York,New York || Tiny2.11+LEA-5H (PPZUAV), XbeePro 2.4, Berg4L, JR FMA ||| Feb 2009 ||
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:bmw330i@me.com David Conger] || San Diego (Ramona), California || Tiny1.3 (PPZUAV) ||| Sept 2007 || Flying Wing MAV with onboard video. Test platform for the new 900mhz XBPro 900 RF modems.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:mecevans@gmail.com Michael Evans] || Seaside(Monterey Bay), California || Tiny2.11 (PPZUAV) ||| Feb 2009 ||http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1000937.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| USU AggieAir Remote Sensing || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| January 2009 || Building 72" Flying Wings which will be used for remote sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [http://www.engr.usu.edu/wiki/index.php/OSAM USU OSAM-UAV] || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| June 2007 || 2x72" 5x48" 1x60" Flying Wings. Research backyard for AggieAir Remote Sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| CSU FC UAV || Fort Collins, Co || Tiny 2.11 + LEA-5H (PPZUAV), 2.4Ghz XBPro ||| Mar 2009 || Maiden flight complete Feb 28. New Airframe in development.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

==Central America==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Central America
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:joschau@comcast.net Joekadet] || David Panama' || Tiny v2.11/LEA-4P, RF Modems XBee Pro 2.4 GHz (PPZUAV). Multiplex Mentor ||| 2008 || First flight 22nd of February manual mode trim flight. Second flight 1st of March. Manual is dialed in now need to continue with tuning using GCS.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

==Australia==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Australia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:todd_soaring@yahoo.com.au Todd Sandercock] || Adelaide, SA || Tiny v2.11, Multiplex Twinjet, 9Xtend modems ||| Jan 2008 || Completed successful flight testing. Now designing new airframe.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

User:John Burt

2009-03-11T18:13:42Z

John Burt: /* Easystar: */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px|thumb|Multiplex Easystar with aileron modification, and IR sensor mount on canopy]]

[[Image:jmb_ir_mount_closeup.JPG|300 px|thumb|Closeup of IR sensor mount on Easystar canopy]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg|thumb|Multiplex Cularis with prototype Radio Direction Finding pod over wings|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

File:Jmb ir mount closeup.JPG

2009-03-11T18:13:30Z

John Burt: Closeup of removable IR sensor mount attached to Easystar canopy.

Closeup of removable IR sensor mount attached to Easystar canopy.

User:John Burt

2009-03-11T18:05:24Z

John Burt:

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px|thumb|Multiplex Easystar with aileron modification, and IR sensor mount on canopy]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg|thumb|Multiplex Cularis with prototype Radio Direction Finding pod over wings|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-11T17:53:16Z

John Burt:

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-11T17:52:46Z

John Burt: /* Cularis: */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

[[Image:cularis_with_rdf-pod.jpg]]

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

File:Cularis with rdf-pod.jpg

2009-03-11T17:52:16Z

John Burt: Multiplex Cularis with prototype radio direction finding (RDF) pod attached.

Multiplex Cularis with prototype radio direction finding (RDF) pod attached.

User:John Burt

2009-03-11T17:32:15Z

John Burt:

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

[[Image:easystar_cropped_w800.JPG|300 px]]

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

File:Easystar cropped w800.JPG

2009-03-11T17:28:01Z

John Burt: EasyStar w/ aileron mod and IR sensor mount.

EasyStar w/ aileron mod and IR sensor mount.

File:Easystar cropped w300.JPG

2009-03-11T17:26:42Z

John Burt: EasyStar w/ aileron mod and IR sensor mount.

EasyStar w/ aileron mod and IR sensor mount.

User:John Burt

2009-03-11T17:00:40Z

John Burt: /* Easystar: */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Flight tests w/ 9Xtend modem link to ground station. Successful real-time telemetry link.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-11T16:59:17Z

John Burt: /* Easystar: */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.
* Flight tests w/ AP in Auto1 mode. AP successfully performed basic attitude control.
* Brief flight test w/ AP in AUTO2 mode, then crash. Seems a voltage dip occurred when the motor turned on w/ low battery level, causing AP to enter brownout condition and lock up.
* Repairing airframe and waiting for weather to improve for further flight tests. Will use a separate battery to power AP to avoid motor-induced interference or power dips.

----

=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-04T17:48:28Z

John Burt: /* About me */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-03-04T17:48:07Z

John Burt: /* About me */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics and animal behavior. I also design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research projects. Besides science, my other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics. My work Paparazzi project is an attempt to combine my work with my hobby.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-24T06:27:32Z

John Burt: /* Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics, bird song and song learning. I design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research. My other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics.

I currently live in Portland (go figure!).

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are simply not aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

Users:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:55:19Z

John Burt: Users:John Burt moved to User:John Burt: naming compliance

#REDIRECT [[User:John Burt]]

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:55:19Z

John Burt: Users:John Burt moved to User:John Burt: naming compliance

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics, bird song and song learning. I design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research. My other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics.

I currently live in Portland (go figure!).

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:49:41Z

John Burt: /* Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics, bird song and song learning. I design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research. My other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics.

I currently live in Portland (go figure!).

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be extremely rugged, cheap, relatively easy to use and maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:48:36Z

John Burt: /* Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics, bird song and song learning. I design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research. My other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics.

I currently live in Portland (go figure!).

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in these areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be cheap, relatively easy to use, easy to maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

Users

2009-02-23T06:47:59Z

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==Asia==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Asia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status !! Wiki
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4 || 5
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:mundhra@gmail.com M Mundhra] || India || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Gain tuning on a flying wing configuration airframe
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:ngkiangloong_at_hopetechnik.com Jianlun]|| Singapore || TWOG V1 ||| 2008 || trying to get TWOG onto an EasyStar. very much a newbie!
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:praxmail@gmail.com prashanth] || India || Tiny 2.11 ||| 2008 || 6 autonomous flights till now, currently build a new wing like funjet
|}

==Europe==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Europe
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status !! Wiki
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:silas_at_silas.hu SilaS] || Budapest || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Applied tiny to GWS Estarter, finished long travels in AUTO2. Now transfert it to a Twinstar and working on pairing tiny with FPV. |||[http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:SilaS SilaS]
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:st.jr_at_gmx.at TomS] || Graz || Tiny 2.11 ||| 2008 || Starting to complete the wiring for the tiny and then trying to apply it to my TwinStar II.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:markggriffin_at_gmail.com MarkG] || Geneva, Switzerland || Modified Tiny 2.11, EeePC as GCS, Multiplex FunJet ||| 2008 || Many successful flights.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:x-microdrones@2007.polytechnique.org X-MicroDrones] || Paris, France || Tiny 2.11, Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL ||| 2008 || Wiring completed, first flights soon... We're trying to adapt Paparazzi to a Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL able to perform both airplane-like and helicopter-like flights. Working on inertial measurement units implementation.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[User:MarcusWolschon|Marcus Wolschon]] || Freiburg, Germany || Gumstix, Paraplane ||| 2008 || Porting Paparazzi to Linux-Userland with UDP-communication using mesh-networking.
UDP-Downlink working, GPS via GPSD working, Pararazzi in Linux working, Hardware still RC-only due to sensor-soldering-issues
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:spam1_at_marzer.com CedricM] || Geneva, Switzerland || Tiny 2.11, Multiplex FunJet with video camera ||| 2008 || Many successful flights working on an osd module and weather probes.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[ email = hendrix at vivodinet dot gr| Chris Efstathiou]] || Piraeus Hellas || tiny 2.11 on a Mpx EasyGlider, TWOG 1.3 on a Boomerang turbine jet ||| 2008 || The Easyglider is fully operational, still working on the jet which had his first flight with the TWOG at 25/1/2009
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| FelixR || Edinburgh, Scotland || Booz2 quadrotor ||| 2008 || remote controlled flight, working on Kalman Filter
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:azoreanuav_at_gmail.com Rui Costa] || Portugal, Azores || Outrunner Twinstar II with Tiny 2.11, Aerocomm datalink, 1W video tx ||| 2008 || Only ground test and software configuration.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:et@onyxnet.co.uk Alan K] || Middlesbrough, England || Tiny 2.11 & MaxStream ||| 2008 || Just starting.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[User:G R|Gareth R]] || Sheffield, UK || Tiny 2.11, video, bunch of helicopters, pair of homebuilt Zagi's ||| 2008 || Telemetry flights finished, starting to tune.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:sanarlab@yandex.ru Andrew Saenko] || Russia, St-Petersburg || Tiny 1.13, Tiny 2.11, 2.5 kg motorised glider, 800 g plane ||| 2007 || Automatic flight, adding own code.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:chebuzz_at_gmail.com David "Buzz" Carlson] || Cyprus || Tiny 2.11, Lynx EDF & GWS SloStick, 9XTend datalink ||| 2008 || Quite a few AUTO2 flights. Plane currently grounded due to a TX run-in with a 1 year-old. Currently working on getting new TX and completing CBP store setup.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4 || 5
|}

==North America==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ North America
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status !! Wiki
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:pauldanielcox_at_gmail_dot_com Paul Cox]
|Vancouver, WA [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=98663&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.664844,101.953125&ie=UTF8&ll=45.606112,-122.643471&spn=0.222411,0.398254&z=12 98663]
| Tiny v2.11 || Nov. 2008 || Getting geared up for a maiden flight soon hopefully. Skype: pauldanielcox Gtalk: [use email]
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:quill_at_u.washington.edu John Burt] || Portland, Oregon || Tiny v2.11 + LEA-4H (PPZUAV), Multiplex Cularis/Easystar, 9Xtend modem, T7CAP TX, ground station: EEE PC701 and/or Nokia N810 ||| Jan 2009 || Tuning IR sensors, building removable sensor mount. Preparing for flight tests w/ Easystar.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:Stdeguir@gmail.com Steve Deguir] || New York,New York || Tiny2.11+LEA-5H (PPZUAV), XbeePro 2.4, Berg4L, JR FMA ||| Feb 2009 ||
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:bmw330i@me.com David Conger] || San Diego (Ramona), California || Tiny1.3 (PPZUAV) ||| Sept 2007 || Flying Wing MAV with onboard video. Test platform for the new 900mhz XBPro 900 RF modems.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:mecevans@gmail.com Michael Evans] || Seaside(Monterey Bay), California || Tiny2.11 (PPZUAV) ||| Feb 2009 ||http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1000937. ||| [http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:Mecevans Mecevans]
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| USU AggieAir Remote Sensing || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| January 2009 || Building 72" Flying Wings which will be used for remote sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [http://www.engr.usu.edu/wiki/index.php/OSAM USU OSAM-UAV] || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| June 2007 || 2x72" 5x48" 1x60" Flying Wings. Research backyard for AggieAir Remote Sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4 || 5
|}

==Central America==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Central America
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status !! Wiki
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:joschau@comcast.net Joekadet] || David Panama' || Tiny v2.11/LEA-4P, RF Modems XBee Pro 2.4 GHz (PPZUAV). Multiplex Mentor ||| 2008 || Paparazzi AP and RF modems are installed, wired and working. Need to install IR modules, complete airframe build and tune AP. On track for first flight the end of February.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4 || 5
|}

==Australia==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Australia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status !! Wiki
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:todd_soaring@yahoo.com.au Todd Sandercock] || Adelaide, SA || Tiny v2.11, Multiplex Twinjet, 9Xtend modems ||| Jan 2008 || Completed successful flight testing. Now designing new airframe.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4 || 5
|}

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:46:40Z

John Burt: /* About me */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics, bird song and song learning. I design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research. My other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics.

I currently live in Portland (go figure!).

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in htese areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be cheap, relatively easy to use, easy to maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:46:14Z

John Burt: /* About me */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics, bird song and song learning. I design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research. My other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics.

I currently live in Portland.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in htese areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be cheap, relatively easy to use, easy to maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:45:09Z

John Burt: /* About me */

== About me ==

I am a University of Washington Research Scientist who studies bioacoustics, bird song and song learning. I design and build hardware and develop software for use in various scientific research. My other passion is RC model aircraft, particularly gliders and electrics.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in htese areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be cheap, relatively easy to use, easy to maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:37:50Z

John Burt:

== About me ==

I am a Research Scientist who studies songbird behavior at the University of Washington. I am also a hardware tinkerer and software developer.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in htese areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be cheap, relatively easy to use, easy to maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframes ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

----
=== Easystar: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

----
=== Cularis: ===
----

'''Advantages:'''
* Very efficient flight, good penetration.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:36:04Z

John Burt: /* Easystar: */

== About me ==

I am a Research Scientist who studies songbird behavior at the University of Washington. I am also a hardware tinkerer and software developer.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in htese areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be cheap, relatively easy to use, easy to maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframe ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

=== Easystar: ===

'''Advantages:'''

* Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
* Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
* Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
* Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
* Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
* All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
* If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
* Brushless motor with folding propellor.
* Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
* Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
* Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
* Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.
* Minor changes to stock construction allowing further breakdown for transport.

'''Progress:'''
* Airframe tested and flying.

=== Cularis: ===

'''Advantages:'''
- Very efficient flight, good penetration.
- Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
- Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
- Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
- All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
- Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
- Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
- Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
- Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-23T06:30:34Z

John Burt:

== About me ==

I am a Research Scientist who studies songbird behavior at the University of Washington. I am also a hardware tinkerer and software developer.

== Current Project: COTS UAV System for Biological Research ==

Field biologists, conservationists, and wildlife management agencies have many potential applications for small UAV systems. However, UAVs aren't frequently used in htese areas because 1) they are perceived to be too expensive, difficult, or complex, and/or 2) people are not simply aware of the potential uses of UAVs in their field.

The goal of this project is to develop and promote a UAV platform for biological research, conservation work, and wildlife management. The UAV system I am building is intended to be cheap, relatively easy to use, easy to maintain, flexible, and hackable for different missions. The system is ultimately intended to be used in extremely difficult and remote field environments where there is no internet or reliable power source (e.g., African bush, South America, South Pacific, US Pacific Northwest wilderness).

== Airframe ==

I am currently exploring two Multiplex products:

=== Easystar: ===

'''Advantages:'''
- Extremely stable flight characteristics, yet reasonably efficient.
- Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
- Pylon pusher configuration reduces motor/prop damage from hard landings.
- Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
- Cheap, easy to assemble kit.
- All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
- If assembled properly, can be broken down to small size for transport.

'''Modifications:'''
- Brushless motor with folding propellor.
- Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.
- Modification mid fuselage to mount high rez digital camera for aerial imaging.
- Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
- Aileron mod for Paparazzi autopilot testing.

'''Progress:'''
- Airframe tested and flying.

=== Cularis: ===

'''Advantages:'''
- Very efficient flight, good penetration.
- Rugged elapor foam, which I reinforce with strapping tape to increase rigidity.
- Lots of room in fuselage, and foam allows easy modification.
- Cheap, easy to assemble kit (more expensive and difficult to assemble than Easystar).
- All parts are replaceable with little or no assembly.
- Larger payload capacity and potential range than Easystar.

'''Modifications:'''
- Strapping tape reinforcement on fuse and wings to ruggedize the airframe.
- Hacked canopy, allowing avionics to be stowed in canopy.

'''Progress:'''
- Airframe tested and flying.

User:John Burt

2009-02-07T22:24:25Z

John Burt: /* Headline text */

== Building a COTS UAV System for Biological Research and Environmental Conservation ==

User:John Burt

2009-02-07T22:17:41Z

John Burt:

== Headline text ==
UAV Project Description for John Burt

Users

2009-02-07T20:05:06Z

John Burt:

Please add yourself to this list if you wish to share who you are and what you are doing with Paparazzi

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Asia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:mundhra@gmail.com M Mundhra] || India || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Gain tuning on a flying wing configuration airframe
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:ngkiangloong_at_hopetechnik.com Jianlun]|| Singapore || TWOG V1 ||| 2008 || trying to get TWOG onto an EasyStar. very much a newbie!
|}
----
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Europe
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:silas_at_silas.hu SilaS] || Budapest || Tiny 1.3 ||| 2007 || Applied tiny to GWS Estarter, finished long travels in AUTO2. Now transfert it to a Twinstar and working on pairing tiny with FPV.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:st.jr_at_gmx.at TomS] || Graz || Tiny 2.11 ||| 2008 || Starting to complete the wiring for the tiny and then trying to apply it to my TwinStar II.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:markggriffin_at_gmail.com MarkG] || Geneva, Switzerland || Modified Tiny 2.11, EeePC as GCS, Multiplex FunJet ||| 2008 || Many successful flights.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:x-microdrones@2007.polytechnique.org X-MicroDrones] || Paris, France || Tiny 2.11, Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL ||| 2008 || Wiring completed, first flights soon... We're trying to adapt Paparazzi to a Quad-Tilt-Rotor VTOL able to perform both airplane-like and helicopter-like flights. Working on inertial measurement units implementation.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [[User:MarcusWolschon|Marcus Wolschon]] || Freiburg, Germany || Gumstix, Paraplane ||| 2008 || Porting Paparazzi to Linux-Userland with UDP-communication using mesh-networking.
UDP-Downlink working, GPS via GPSD working, Pararazzi in Linux working, Hardware still RC-only due to sensor-soldering-issues
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:spam1_at_marzer.com CedricM] || Geneva, Switzerland || Tiny 2.11, Multiplex FunJet with video camera ||| 2008 || Many successful flights working on an osd module and weather probes.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:hendrix_at_vivodinet.gr Chris Efstathiou] || Piraeus Hellas || tiny 2.11 on a Mpx EasyGlider, TWOG 1.3 on a Boomerang turbine jet ||| 2008 || The Easyglider is fully operational, still working on the jet which had his first flight with the TWOG at 25/1/2009
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| FelixR || Edinburgh, Scotland || Booz2 quadrotor ||| 2008 || remote controlled flight, working on Kalman Filter
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:azoreanuav_at_gmail.com Rui Costa] || Portugal, Azores || Outrunner Twinstar II with Tiny 2.11, Aerocomm datalink, 1W video tx ||| 2008 || Only ground test and software configuration.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:et@onyxnet.co.uk Alan K] || Middlesbrough, England || Tiny 2.11 & MaxStream ||| 2008 || Just starting.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4

|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ North America
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:pauldanielcox_at_gmail_dot_com Paul Cox]
|Vancouver, WA [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=98663&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.664844,101.953125&ie=UTF8&ll=45.606112,-122.643471&spn=0.222411,0.398254&z=12 98663]
| Tiny v2.11 || Nov. 2008 || Getting geared up for a maiden flight soon hopefully. Skype: pauldanielcox Gtalk: [use email]
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:quill_at_u.washington.edu John Burt] || Portland, Oregon || Tiny v2.11 + LEA-4H (PPZUAV), Multiplex Cularis/Easystar, 9Xtend modem, T7CAP TX, ground station: EEE PC701 and/or Nokia N810 ||| Jan 2009 || Tuning IR sensors, building removable sensor mount. Preparing for flight tests w/ Easystar.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:bmw330i@me.com David Conger] || San Diego (Ramona), California || Tiny1.3 (PPZUAV) ||| Sept 2007 || Flying Wing MAV with onboard video. Test platform for the new 900mhz XBPro 900 RF modems.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| USU AggieAir Remote Sensing || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| January 2009 || Building 72" Flying Wings which will be used for remote sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [http://www.engr.usu.edu/wiki/index.php/OSAM USU OSAM-UAV] || Logan, UT || TWOG (PPZUAV) ||| June 2007 || 2x72" 5x48" 1x60" Flying Wings. Research backyard for AggieAir Remote Sensing. Routine autonomous flight.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Central America
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:joschau@comcast.net Joekadet] || David Panama' || Tiny v2.11/LEA-4P (PPZUAV) No RF Modems yet. Multiplex Mentor ||| 2008 || Working on Airframe build. Paparazzi AP is wired and working awaiting integration into airframe. First flight hopefully end of February.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black; color:blue"
|+ Australia
|-
! Name !! Location !! Hardware !! Joined !! Current activities / project status
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| [mailto:todd_soaring@yahoo.com.au Todd Sandercock] || Adelaide, SA || Tiny v2.11, Multiplex Twinjet, 9Xtend modems ||| Jan 2008 || Completed successful flight testing. Now designing new airframe.
|- style="background:bisque; color:black"
| New User || 1 || 2 ||| 3 || 4
|}

Users

2009-01-26T23:14:55Z

John Burt:

Users

2009-01-26T23:11:38Z

John Burt:

Users

2009-01-26T23:06:49Z

John Burt: