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is this compiler definition used to determine GPS language?0 = NMEA1 = SiRF2 = ?Are there any reasons I should use one language over the other? NMEA vs SiRF?
Oct 5, 2009
Shane commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot 2.0 Beta Code Released!
"Let me clarify that question. Didn't we used to be able to edit comments?

Anyway, in your change_to_sirf_protocol() and configure_gps() functions THE MESSAGES seem to be in binary(SiRF?)."
Mar 11, 2009
Shane commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot 2.0 Beta Code Released!
"Code looks great Chris! I have a, hopefully quick question. I have a GPSmini (5010MN) from spark fun which I am planning on using instead of buying the EM-406. Its based on the same chip set so there shouldn't be any problem.

Anyway, in your…"
Mar 11, 2009
Shane replied to Andre Crawford's discussion Contolling Altitude?
"Alright thanks! Already bought the board and its on the way =) Are Ailerons neccessary? I was planning on modifying the wing to add them, but do I really need them? I was under the impression that the FMA needs them. I guess Ill know for sure when…"
Mar 5, 2009
Shane replied to Andre Crawford's discussion Contolling Altitude?
"Does the Ardupilot 2 use new hardware? Or the same hardware?

I am planning to use ardupilot inside a glider which will be dropped from a weather balloon. So I don't have throttle to control my altitude which is why I am curious how it is…"
Mar 4, 2009
Shane replied to Andre Crawford's discussion Contolling Altitude?
"I am still a little confused about this. Perhaps someone can walk me through an example. Say the aircraft just reached a way point at 500 feet and the next way point is at 400 feet. How is the altitude controlled to bring the plane down 150 feet?…"
Mar 4, 2009