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Location
Pendleton, IN
About Me:
Programmer with some electronics know how.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Using drones for agricultural surveying.
Hometown:
Pendleton, Indiana
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"Phil -
Thanks for the reply - but I probably wasn't clear.
I have a Pixhawk 2.1 - how is it different from a 2?
Thanks.
KenMc"
Thanks for the reply - but I probably wasn't clear.
I have a Pixhawk 2.1 - how is it different from a 2?
Thanks.
KenMc"
Is there a document that defines the difference between Pixhawk 2 and Pixhawk 2.1?I'm referring to mechanical and component differences?Maybe more to the point is what problems drove the update to 2.1?Thank you.KenMc
"Simon L. said:
So did this suit your needs?
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Simon -
I've finished building and configuring - and this module worked perfectly (so far).
First mistake I made was trying to put DF-17 plugs on - (see my other post) - bad idea.
Best solution…"
So did this suit your needs?
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Simon -
I've finished building and configuring - and this module worked perfectly (so far).
First mistake I made was trying to put DF-17 plugs on - (see my other post) - bad idea.
Best solution…"
"Buy a 3DR Solo - upgrade it with a Pixhawk Greencube. At that point you have a really solid drone with Pixhawk 2.1 controller - without spending a large chunk of change.
It's weight is 1.5kg and estimated flight time is 25 minutes (that's probably…"
It's weight is 1.5kg and estimated flight time is 25 minutes (that's probably…"
"Lyn -
Sorry it took me this long to reply.
You are correct. My approach was a bad idea for a couple of reasons.
I used the PA-09 crimping tool - the terminals required the smallest (1 mm) die. The tool made excellent conductor crimps - but I…"
Sorry it took me this long to reply.
You are correct. My approach was a bad idea for a couple of reasons.
I used the PA-09 crimping tool - the terminals required the smallest (1 mm) die. The tool made excellent conductor crimps - but I…"
"You might be able to find the parts from a different supplier - the first part number is the JST number.
Thanks for the pre-crimped cable suggestion - that is a really good point - I should have caught that when I was searching Digikey - could have…"
Thanks for the pre-crimped cable suggestion - that is a really good point - I should have caught that when I was searching Digikey - could have…"
"Haven't finished this yet. I have the GPS module from bang good - but I have to put a new connector to wire it to the PixHawk2. It's been a really busy summer for a number of reasons - but I'm close to getting around to this."
"Duh...somehow I double posted this...any idea how to delete one of the postings?"
"That's a great suggestion. At $20 I'm going to order one. Looks like it takes a while to get here - maybe I'll be ready to work out plugging it in by then."
