Success! The APM flew the Shrike through it's navigation test perfectly. In addition, we flew it during a VERY windy day (over 20 mph) and stabilize also performed flawlessly. 

Awesome platform guys!

We're adding FPV next and will start doing additional flights & testing starting next week.

See you Saturday,

-Trent & Nick


--Shrike--
APM: http://www.DIYDrones.com
Tx: Flyer9x with er9x firmware by ParkeFlyer http://parkeflyer.com/
Battery: 4.4Ah 30C 3S http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl4400-3s1p-30c-3333.htmlidProduct=6306
Servos: T-Pro 9G http://www.hobbypartz.com/topromisesg9.html 
Motor: Optima 450 2220-1800KV http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m55-optima450-2220-1800kv-2.html
ESC: Exceed RC Proton 30A http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e04-proton-30a.html

Produced by Trent & Nick in Arkansas, USA
Main Camera: Panasonic HDC-TM900K
Video Editing: Final Cut Pro

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Tags: My Geek Show, MyGeekShow, Shrike

Comment by Joseph on June 8, 2012 at 8:06pm

Great job guys. 

Keep up the good work. Love the show.

Comment by Michael Pursifull on June 8, 2012 at 8:21pm

Nice work as usual guys. If you would prefer to use the external GPS, you can get an APM2 w/o the GPS. Or you might cut some of the traces on the daughterboard you have. Both the external and attached GPS uses the same TTY/serial port, and you want to avoid having both operating at the same time. I haven't looked at the implications of cutting the traces or removing the GPS unit from the daughterboard, but there should be a way to pull it off without issues. You might also look into tacking on a battery to the GPS unit (internal or external) as this will keep your almanac stored, which will dramatically reduced the time to fix. Did you get your questions answered about what happens at the end of a mission script? If you want it to loop, take a close look at some of the commands. Keep the videos coming. 

Comment by Brian Donovan on June 9, 2012 at 3:10am

Great stuff guys!

You are always dressed up like you just came from Church, my flying is shorts and a t shirt. 

Keep it coming!

Comment by Eagle on June 10, 2012 at 7:17pm

As always... instructive! thanks Guys


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Comment by Dany Thivierge on June 11, 2012 at 10:33am

Yeah making GREAT progress!  we need to interest you in Quads/Hexa so you could document your journey the same way!  

Monroe, you missed their window when they had the kickstarter to buy a new Camera

http://www.mygeekshow.com/gofrombeginnertoexpert

We hellped Trent to get it pretty fast! I am sure he has a paypal address handy if you want to contribute. 

Dany

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