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Permalink Reply by Jake Stew on May 5, 2012 at 12:12am

The air and ground modules are identical with the exception that the ground module has a serial-usb converter.

Permalink Reply by GoProDude on May 5, 2012 at 1:18am

ok so your saying it doesnt matter, when i turn on both air modules they will lock into each other correct?

Permalink Reply by James Y. on May 5, 2012 at 6:41am

Only if their network IDs and other parameters are the same, as per;

http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/3DRadio

Permalink Reply by GoProDude on May 5, 2012 at 10:13am

ok so your saying with the mission software i can make changes to the air modules so 2 air modules can connect to each other?   

Permalink Reply by Helldesk on May 5, 2012 at 11:52am

Two 3DR radios will communicate with each other no matter what they are, if they have been configured to the same network ID and settings. It does not matter which one is a "ground" module and which one is an "air" module since they are identical. They read and output serial data by wire, transmit and receive it wirelessly to and from each other and that is all. Leaving your plane on the ground and doing a parachute jump with your ground station laptop would still have your falling "ground" module communicating with the grounded "air" module. :p

Basically the radios just take care of the business of a serial cable. A plain old serial cable does not care either which end is which.

Also, here is a grammar tip. Repeat after me: "So you're saying". As in "So you are saying". Not "your"!

Permalink Reply by GoProDude on May 5, 2012 at 11:55am

Two 3DR radios will communicate with each other no matter what they are, if they have been configured to the same network ID and settings. It does not matter which one is a "ground" module and which one is an "air" module since they are identical. They read and output serial data by wire, transmit and receive it wirelessly to and from each other and that is all. Leaving your plane on the ground and doing a parachute jump with your ground station laptop would still have your falling "ground" module communicating with the grounded "air" module. :p

Basically the radios just take care of the business of a serial cable. A plain old serial cable does not care either which end is which.

Also, here is a grammar tip. Repeat after me: "So you're saying". As in "So you are saying". Not"your"!

what are you the grammar police?  im typing from my phone so excuse me for not following your "proper grammar tips".  besides you understood me fine,  next time dont be a jerk to new people trying to learn something new. wow.   

Permalink Reply by Jake Stew on May 7, 2012 at 10:42am

Yes, he is a sargent first class grammar officer.  Don't smart off to him or he'll haul you off to grammar re-education class or give you after school detention.

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He did give you some advice whilst correcting your grammar, so a nice boy would just thank him and roll his eyes.

Permalink Reply by GoProDude on May 7, 2012 at 10:58am

Yes, he is a sargent first class grammar officer.  Don't smart off to him or he'll haul you off to grammar re-education class or give you after school detention.

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He did give you some advice whilst correcting your grammar, so a nice boy would just thank him and roll his eyes.

my gosh  is it all douche bags on this site or what? people with real questions need help and these are the kind of responses you get.  go annoy others will ya.