"There is a lot of enthusiasm for the Simonk firmware. Some of it warranted some not so much. Fact is you do need to calibrate them because of variances in the clock circuits from ESC to ESC even of the exact same type and brand. Latest versions of…"
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APM1.0 with GPS professionally assembled and tested
Started May 27, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Guys,I've got several of these . I need to pare things down a bit because I'm not using all of them. While APM2.0 is convenient and compact for many applications it is not optimal for installs…Continue
Tags: GPS, magnetometer, APM2.0, APM1.0, sale
SBUS on APM
Started Mar 27, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone taken a look at implementing SBUS as well as Spektrum such that it could be part of the standard release? I have take a cursory look and would like to implement but if someone has already…Continue
Getting the tail to work
Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy Jan 13, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Searched and searched and haven't found much info on getting the tail to work on a TH. Just completed an install yesterday on a T500 and while the MR appears to work reasonably well the TR just wags…Continue
Tags: configuration, wagging, Rotor, Tail
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Ron Curry replied to Vernon Barry's discussion Flashing 3DR ESCs or RC timer ESCs with MUCH better firmwareRon Curry replied to Rick Eis's discussion Low Dropout Regulator 5V 1A"I got with Jordi and the 3DR team and we researched and clarified the power requirements for the APM2.0 and there is new, more detailed information on the power requirements that are approved by the 3DR engineering team. This information is based…"
Ron Curry commented on Chris Anderson's blog post HoverFly: New commercial quadcopter control board"I have the board set - FC plus GPS/Nav. It is truly amazing. The position/altitudhold/loiter is spot on and RTH, etc all work as advertised. It's a bit pricey compared to open source stuff but it truly works right out of the box. I've…"
Ron Curry posted a discussionAPM1.0 with GPS professionally assembled and tested
Hi Guys,I've got several of these . I need to pare things down a bit because I'm not using all of them. While APM2.0 is convenient and compact for many applications it is not optimal for installs where you need a remote magnetometer and GPS. Of course these have the ATMega2560 processor at 16mhz, 3 axis gyros, 3 axis accelerometers, barometric altimeter, etc. etc. just like the APM2.0 Plus the APM1.0 it has quite a few other features not found on the APM2.0. Reality is, if you have the space,…See More
Ron Curry commented on Chris Anderson's blog post MicroFly, a Wifi-controlled nanoquad project, makes its Kickstarter goal"I would expect to see this in the sun $200 range - complete- just to have a market. The board need to be $20 max.
WRT redundant IMUs. There is little/no value in having "redundant" IMUs for a product in this categog. These parts are…"
Ron Curry replied to Ryan Alexander Bahr's discussion Connecting APM2 with Reciever/ESC(w/BEC), general questions."Ryan,
This seems to have been sitting here for about a week so I'll help out and just go down the page in order.
- Optima 9 RX cables: The little notch is intended for a "key" on the mating connector. Only Futaba type connectors have…"
Ron Curry replied to Rick Eis's discussion Low Dropout Regulator 5V 1A"As I noted to Robert, I don't think a 7805 by itself is suddenly a bad thing but, by itself, it doesn't do any filtering or clean up the power. In fact it injects some noise itself - hence the need for the bypass caps. In addition,…"
Ron Curry replied to Greg's discussion 3DR 915MHz Air Module Versions"Hi Jake,
Where to get the HopeRF modules? I've only found them in Europe for $16 plus shipping.
Thanks,
ROn"
Ron Curry replied to Rick Eis's discussion Low Dropout Regulator 5V 1A"Not absolutely true. A lot of servos have a 6 volt spec because they put out a little more torque and are a little faster vs. 4.8 or 5.2v. However, there are lots of full size big, powerful servos from JR and Futaba that are spec'd at 4.8 to…"
Ron Curry replied to Rick Eis's discussion Low Dropout Regulator 5V 1A"It would be useful to have some clarification on your voltage data. I'm wondering about getting clipping on some analog signals if 5v goes to 5.4v. Why would there be clipping on some analog signals. Last I looked at the data sheet and…"
Ron Curry replied to R_Lefebvre's discussion A new approach to vibration damping, at the source!"Adam, Those are really nice and exactly what I've been looking for! Was sold until I saw the price. To equip just one of my octos - $288! I'll have to go for the homemade route."
Ron Curry replied to Rick Eis's discussion Low Dropout Regulator 5V 1A"Rick,
The opto isolation refers to the ESC signal lead - the white lead. If you remove, tie back, and insulate the read lead then you will disconnect the ESC BEC from the rest of the system.
Robert's configuration is fine if you feel you must…"
Ron Curry replied to Rick Eis's discussion Low Dropout Regulator 5V 1A"Dean is correct here. A linear regulator behaves, in simple terms, similar to a series dropping resistor. The larger the voltage drop required the more heat generated. The other issue is mounting. A 7805 is a part that's designed to mount on a…"
Ron Curry replied to John Campen's discussion No Stability at all and 12.5 broken props later"John,
Did you every get this going?
Ron"
Ron Curry replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.5 released!"I'm puzzled when I see stuff like this - why the hype? In the RCGroups Simonk forum there are quite a lot of people who see no difference and some people who found it doesn't work at all. As well, more than a few people have ruined an ESC…"
Ron Curry replied to wilson javier madrid sossa's discussion esc ultra pwm problems in the group ArduCopter User Group"I replied to this last night but for some reason it didn't post. Here it is again:
No, not yet. These are only the hack patches we've discussed in this thread at the moment. I've discussed these basic patches with the Dev team and…"
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How long will unregulated FPV and RC last?
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 2:00pm 34 Comments 4 Likes
Another title might be "How long before we kill someone?".
Why such a provocative title? Well, a few days ago a fellow RC enthusiast approached me brimming with pride and sense of accomplishment. He wanted to tell me how he had flow his FPV RC airplane up to 3500 feet and in the clouds and successfully…
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