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Old 01-22-2004, 01:54 AM
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michaelburton01
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Default RE: Super Flying King twin-engined version

Ahhh The Additional Bits!

Technology continues to amaze me. I was a Microsoft Network Specialist for nearly 20 years. 2 years ago I gave it up to get back to working with my hands.(welding & Machining) I hooked up with a close friend who owns a welding shop. It happens that his business is primarily AG related. So I couldn't help but absorb the crop lingo. Started learning of the trials and tribulations of farmers. I learned drainage is an issue that they are concerned of yearly. To the point of paying some big bucks to have a company come in and probe for the tile. And then possibly even more money repairing or replacing field tile that is faulty. One can actually SEE the tile layout clearly if the pic's are taken at the right time in the spring. They also look for Weed infestation throughout the field and effects of fertilizers applied. Yea Farming is getting complicated. And truthfully Precision farming is just now taking a firmer hold as the requirement to increase yield and crop viability. So this year I plan on launching a project with 4 local farmers. Plotting camera missions at appropriate times throughout the farming season, from turning the ground for the first time in the spring to final rounds at harvest. One of the test plots is considered an Organic farm. IE: no chemicals whatsoever are use. NONE. This farmer is VERY interested. When asked of what value would video and pics be to a serious farmer, He simply smiled and said, Your onto something big here.
While the current market of Bits is rather small there are a few people making similar systems. But I think a select few of those are doing it successfully and reliably.

Ok here are some links for review, I have downloaded manuals of some listed just holler if you would like me to forward them on.

http://www.u-nav.com PicoPilot

http://www.cyber-flyer.com Has an excelent OSD

http://www.informatics.org/france/aerial.html Example of aerial scouting.

http://www.carvec.co.uk Helicopters too!
http://pdv.cs.tu-berlin.de/MARVIN/

http://www.wirelessvideocameras.com Video Downlinks

http://www.burtoninc.com My personal web-page

Enjoy,
Michael

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Just before I loose consciousness.