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Microsoft software architect
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Auckland, New Zealand
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"Have a squizz at this lot: http://www.olimex.com/pcb/"
"Yeah managed code on a Netduino wont handle that at the moment but the boffins are looking at implementing some native fluff in the near future so all is not lost....
Thanks for the positive feedback - will hopefully have way points done in the near…"
Thanks for the positive feedback - will hopefully have way points done in the near…"
"It has a fair overhead running the .net framework and is not real time. For instance reading more than 1 or 2 rc channels is a bit flakey especially when the garbage collector kicks in. But in saying that reading an ArduImu thru serial and driving 4…"
"It's a well worn Skywalker"
"Technically it should go from nose down to nose up or left roll to right roll. In practice good question. I will try it out and see if the SkyWalker uses the force or comes tumbling down.
Cheers
Justin"
Cheers
Justin"
Surprising but true - no blue screen of death and it didn't do a spiral of death into the rolling hills of Hertfordshire. Hardware:Netduin Mini - Code in C#DiyDrones MuxArduImu v2 No fancy pid loops just some ugly code and lots of hot glue.Since it…
"Download works to the sunny shores of Stevenage...."
"you could have a look at http://cricket.csail.mit.edu/ it uses radio/ultrasound and has cm accuracy but i think you would need more than 2 nodes (could be wrong). All the hardware and source code is available for download."
One part of the Aussie Outback challenge rules dictate that the aircraft/GCS must have GPS boundary detection and if the aircraft wanders outside of this boundary then it must go into the spiral of death.As part of my slow but sure attempt at…
"Thought i better qualify what i meant by XXXX"
"Good watch - good luck next year lads.
Gee Gary next you'll be say XXXX is a good drop :b"
Gee Gary next you'll be say XXXX is a good drop :b"
"Any one who wants the current source C# spagetti send me an email and i'll send the VS project.
Cheers
Justin"
Cheers
Justin"
"Bet the weather is nicer on your side of the pond....Hertfordshire is rather gray at the moment...
Anywho if enough people are interested i can place it in source control (Source Gear Fortress) for people to play with, if not i can send you a zip…"
Anywho if enough people are interested i can place it in source control (Source Gear Fortress) for people to play with, if not i can send you a zip…"
Yet another mission planner in the works, i dont personally use either AP as i am creating my own.As part of my dabblings i am creating an offline mapping tool etc for my GCS which i though might be useful to others. It's written in C# and leverages…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8494225.stmBit of a snippet..."There is little that current technology can do to mitigate this problem, with the exception of complex directional antennas used in military applications.Sat-nav receivers will be…
