What You Need to Know About the FAA’s Proposed Drone Regulations

by Ivan Barajas on February 18, 2015 in Featured Articles

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The Federal Aviation Administration has finally outlined their long-awaited droneregulations, and we now have a clearer picture of what we can and can’t do in the skies. If you’re one of the millions of amateur pilots who was worried about the government grounding your quadcopter for good; you can relax. The new rules will actually make your flights a lot smoother.

Unless you want to use a drone to make money.

Nothing Changes for the Average Consumer

Thankfully, small consumer drones will still be considered as model aircraft under the FAA’s proposed regulations. There will be no need for licensing, training, or even identifying yourself to purchase or operate a drone. This means anyone who wants a drone can have one without worrying about breaking the law.

This doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want with a drone. The FAA already hasguidelines in place for recreational flyers that are meant to keep you (and the community) safe. But as long as you keep your drone below 400 feet and away from obstacles, these guidelines are relatively easy to follow.

While the proposed rules won’t impact the average consumer, anyone who wants to use a drone for commercial reasons will have to fly through some hoops just to get off the ground. Not only will private companies be required to have pilots pass flying tests and get certified by the FAA, but they also won’t be allowed to make deliveries.

Commercial Drones Will be Under a Microscope

Under the proposed regulation, anyone who wants to fly a drone for commercial reasons must be 17 years old, pass an aeronautical knowledge exam, and earn a Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operator certificate. If that sounds complicated that’s because it is. And because these tests will be administered every 24 months in order to maintain a license, it could deter a lot of businesses from flying.

Operating Limitations

• A small UAS operator must always see and avoid manned aircraft. If there is a risk of collision, the UAS operator must be the first to maneuver away.
• The operator must discontinue the flight when continuing would pose a hazard to other aircraft, people, or property.
• A small UAS operator must assess weather conditions, airspace restrictions, and the location of people to lessen risks if he or she loses control of the UAS.
• A small UAS may not fly over people, except those directly involved with the flight.
• Flights should be limited to 500 feet altitude and no faster than 100 mph.
• Operators must stay out of airport flight paths and restricted airspace areas, and obey any FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs).

These rules may seem like common sense but keep in mind the FAA has never imposed such restrictions. And when you consider the FAA is expecting 7,000 companies to be flying drones within three years, it’s imperative for the government to implement safety guidelines – especially if these companies are going to be flying drones over our heads.

Drone Regulations with the Future in Mind

Surprisingly, the FAA was quite lenient with their proposed regulations – at least for consumers. And unless you don’t need to fly out of sight (i.e. making deliveries), it’s still fairly reasonable to operate a drone for your business. Photographers, farmers, and constructions workers stand to benefit the most from the new rules.

The FAA designed these rules to be flexible enough to change in the future. Drones are an emerging industry and setting aviation safety guidelines at this stage is crucial for its success. It may not be possible to do anything you want with a drone, but that doesn’t mean it won’t ever happen.

Even the FAA agrees.

“Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace and this milestone allows federal regulations and the use of our national airspace to evolve to safely accommodate innovation.”

 – Anthony Foxx, Transportation Secretary

Drones are Going Mainstream

The proposed ruling by the FAA is a milestone for drones because it means the government finally acknowledges their potential. President Obama’s recent presidential memorandum that calls for more transparency on government drones is proof of that. It may be a while before Newegg Air delivers to your doorstep, but it won’t be long before drones hovering in the sky is commonplace.

The Drone Age is finally here.

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New FAA Rules Require Drone Registration

by Dennis Kralik on December 21, 2015 in Featured Articles

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As of December 21, 2015 all drones need to be registered with the FAA. Those of us receiving drones as gifts for the holidays need to hurry up and register before they take flight outdoors.

What Exactly Is a Drone Anyways?

Drones, or otherwise referred to as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are the latest sensation in personal remote controlled flying craft. While these are normally classified asquadcopters, many can be flown wirelessly by cellphone and some are able to fly without constant radio communication by following waypoints and flight paths.

What RCs Are Affected?

While this is mainly intended for drones, it sounds like this covers any flying device being remote controlled. It will affect any drone planned to be used outside including those homemade drones out there. It includes drones weighing more than 250 grams (0.55 lbs.) and less than 55 lbs. There is a separate registration for those bigger drones.

Which Flying RCs Don’t Have to Be Registered?

Drones classified as toys are often ones weighing less than 250 grams. These are often classified as micro quadcopters and drones to be flown indoors.

History of Flying Remotely

While drones are a nuisance for some, it’s part of a long history of flying RC devices. RC planes and helicopters have been around for a many years and have for the most part been used in a safe manner. With the advent of drones, just about anyone can fly them in minutes. These modern drones have an incredible flying ceiling and speed capabilities. Unfortunately this has lead to a lot of bad experiences, from trespassing to interfering with fire and police, not to mention bad press.

Will It Work?

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On the surface this will curb those most common problems, especially those involving lost drone recoveries and a way to match up a sale to a crime. Building a database of dronesales also allows police to focus on those who might have registered their drones in a particular neighborhood so they can talk to the owners and solve a crime. The problem with registration is people who plan do nefarious things with their drones simply won’t register, and even if they did, are you going to be able to identify the owner of a drone which zipped by your window? Unless a user captures the drone and has some type of identification on it, then it simply doesn’t matter.

For more information go here: https://www.faa.gov/uas/

How do you feel about the drone registry? Will it affect you? Let us know in the comments.

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Inside the Skylake: Intel’s 6th Generation Processor

by Dennis Kralik on August 7, 2015 in Product Overviews

Intel released more details of their newest chipset and CPU architecture. Here are the details:

14nm Process

With every new processor, we see an even smaller die, and this is no exception. It’s pretty tiny when you consider Lynnfield cores were already 45nm. At this rate we are going to need a new measuring scale soon.

Expected Chipset Names

As of right now the Z170 is out, but you can expect H110, B150, Q150, and H170 to be available soon.

Socket 1151

No new chipset is complete without a new socket. Unfortunately that means a new CPU will be needed as well. One nice thing is that this socket shares a similar external design to its predecessors, which means most of your current water and air cooling solutions should be compatible.

DDR4

A new CPU and more memory, too, mean upgrades all around. The new architecture supports up to 64GB with 16GB sticks, or 32GB with 8GB sticks. Current boards have 4 slots, so pick your memory wisely. The new default speed will be 2133MHz with plenty of higher clocks through overclocking.

DDR3L

There will be a small variety of Skylake motherboards with DDR3L or laptop memory. Expect to see this used on the micro ATX variants.

Performance

With the new i7-6700K processor, Intel expects up to 30% increase in speed over an I7-3770k and 10% better when compared to an i7-4790K. Intel also promises a lot more overclocking features with faster I/O lanes and new PCI Express 3.0, plus storage support with their Rapid Storage Technology.

Availability

Processors are selling out quick, but there are some combo deals and complete desktop systems available right now. For some it might be a good time to build a whole new system when considering the number of components to upgrade including CPU, MEM, MB, and switching Windows 10 .

Is it Time to Upgrade?

Like snowflakes, everyone’s PC is unique. It really depends on when it was last upgraded and what you want to do. For some, this is a good time to switch to SSD and swap out that video card to support DirectX 12. If your system is starting to feel the inevitable slow down, this might be a good time to consider upgrading. While it’s certain there will always be better technology around the corner, no one wants to be the last.

Let us know what you think about Skylake below. Is this the upgrade you’ve been waiting for? Or are you holding out to see what’s next on the horizon?

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How to Sync a Wii Remote with a Wii Console

I almost trow away a good control for being with sync for long time and no idea how to make it work, one last chance to save it made me look on google and Nintendo webpage already had the tutorial of how to sync it up again, so I am posting this tutorial on my blog to have it hand it as much as possible

How to Sync a Wii Remote with a Wii Console

Applies to:  Wii, Wii mini

Step-by-step instructions on how to sync the Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus to the Wii console using Standard Mode.

Notes:

• Only a Wii Remote in Standard Mode can turn the Wii console power ON or OFF.
• This proceedure may not work for extra remotes while in certain applications. Be sure to exit all applications if you notice that a sync is unsuccessful.

What to Do:

1. Press the Power button on the Wii console to turn it on.
2. Open the SD Card Slot cover on the front of the Wii console. If you are using a Wii mini, the sync button is located on the left hand side next to the battery compartment. The sync button is a darker shade of red than the console.
3. Remove the battery cover on the back of the Wii Remote to be synced.
   • Some models of the Wii Remote include a hole in the battery cover and a tool on the wrist strap to push the SYNC Button with. With this model, the battery cover does not need to be removed to access the SYNC button.
4. Press and release the SYNC button just below the batteries on the Wii Remote; the Player LED on the front of the Wii Remote will blink. While the lights are still blinking, quickly press and release the red SYNC button on the Wii console.
   
5. When the Player LED blinking stops and stays lit, the syncing is complete. The LED that is illuminated indicates the player number (1 through 4).
6. This sync procedure must be followed for each additional Wii Remote added to the system.

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Lexus reveals more of ‘Back to the Future’ Hoverboard,

Lexus reveals more of ‘Back to the Future’ Hoverboard, release slated for August 5 (VIDEO)

Published time: 29 Jul, 2015 09:23

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The third sneak peak of the Lexus Hoverboard was released on Tuesday, with the company officially announcing the date of the ‘magic’ board’s release – August 5. “#LexusHover! See it August 5th,” says the 18-second promo.

“The Lexus Hoverboard is almost here…When technology, design and imagination come together amazing things can be achieved. The Lexus Hoverboard represents true engineering innovation and can be seen in action soon,” said Lexus in a statement under its YouTube video.

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The board isn’t available for sale yet, but we are still close to life imitating the art of the 1989 classic movie ‘Back to the Future II’, which features hoverboards in key scenes.

The device is billed as the “first real, rideable hoverboard” on the Lexus website and is branded under the name slide.

“Hoverboard uses magnetic levitation to achieve amazing frictionless movement. Liquid nitrogen cooled superconductors and permanent magnets combine to allow Lexus to create the impossible,” the developers described the working principle of the gravity-defying ‘vehicle’.

Lexus Hoverboarder Ross McGouran described riding it as being ‘born again’, “throwing out his natural instincts and starting again.”