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Easy Star POD for Ardupilot, Sensors and FPV Equipment

Posted by Carlos C on May 5, 2010 at 11:28am

Hi guys

 

I'm designing a POD that can carry the Ardupilot, Ardushield V2, either (FMA sensors or IMU board), GPS module (EM406 or u-Blox 5h) and FPV servos, camera, transmitter.

 

I need to ask what complications I will have of having everything so close? will the IMU be affected if I have 2 servos close by around 1", or TX close by around 1" too.?

 

Here are some pics of my mock-up, the static tubes will be relocated and I will use my old style pan/tilt camera mount.

 

Here are some pictures, would the GPS Reception will be affected if I placed the module under the foam?

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  • Carlos C May 5, 2010 at 10:15pm
    almost nothing, on a pod like that the difference is no more than 10 grams.
  • Carlos C May 5, 2010 at 3:34pm
    I hope bending the silicone tubing wont be a problem, if not I will have to relocate the main board to the back facing foward .
  • Carlos C May 5, 2010 at 3:13pm
    Ok here are new pictures of the new designs for the active and static tubes, I sold my FMA sensor and ordered the IMU board, so I will still need to improve the design once the IMU board gets here "it was shipped today" :D

    I'm using 1/8" MDF , to my surprise this MDF is so strong that even if it gets wet it wont break, you need to soak this MDF for 2-3 days to be able to bended. This material is the one I use for all my pods because it cuts much better and with better precision than 1/8" plywood.

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  • Riccardo Kuebler May 5, 2010 at 12:58pm
    Carlos,

    that's very nice !

    Btw I'm not sure your pressure tubes are positioned right. The top one is for airspeed (right) the bottom one is for static pressure (wrong). Would it not be better to place it inside the fuselage ? This way you don't have differential readings.

    Best regards,

    Ric

    P.s.: there are gyos that are affected by close 900MHz transmitter aerial, f.e. LISY300AL. Not the Invensense instead.
  • John C. May 5, 2010 at 12:55pm
    want...

    my uBlox runs under the foam canopy.....it will be fine.
  • Jeremy May 5, 2010 at 12:49pm
    Is that some kind of plastic on the bottom of your E*? Looks like a great setup though
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    Chris Anderson May 5, 2010 at 12:40pm
    NICE!! I don't think you'll have any problems with interference.
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