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Windjimes replied to Doug Walmsley's discussion EvvGC 3-axis MOS Open Source Brushless Gimbal Controller in ArduCopter User Group
"Realise this is a lot later than the OP, but for info sake i recently purchased a small CF brushless gimbal from goodluckbuy that came with the EvvGC board. I also purchased another EvvGC board from an ebay vendor that i was sure had the upgraded…"
Nov 14, 2013
Windjimes replied to Windjimes's discussion Dual System Redundant Supply Parallel Question
"The frame is that wooden SpiderHex from BlueSkyRC. I've lengthened the CF arms to take the 12" props and the gimbal is a tiny CF brushless one for a GoPro.

I didn't plan to have the gimbal on with the 10" props but looking at it now as you said its…"
Nov 5, 2013
Windjimes replied to Windjimes's discussion Dual System Redundant Supply Parallel Question
"Thanks R_Lefebvre... when you charge do you parallel charge both the matching batteries? Or is it ok to charge them via the same charger just not neccessarily wired together? I did buy both my matching batteries at the same time same manufacturer…"
Nov 5, 2013
Windjimes replied to Windjimes's discussion Dual System Redundant Supply Parallel Question
"iskess... thanks very much for your help and my apologies for such a late reply. The Mrs has been on a business trip leaving me as Daddy Day Care for a few days.

I've taken your advice and ordered the 180a attopilot from sparkfun, hopefully it will…"
Nov 5, 2013
Windjimes replied to Windjimes's discussion Dual System Redundant Supply Parallel Question
"Doh, i should have thought of that. So no redundancy as it looks like diodes of the required amperage will be too heavy.

So minus the redundancy, if i stick with the dual battery (for flight times) and run two systems to avoid going over the 70 amp…"
Nov 1, 2013
Windjimes posted a discussion
Wondering if i might ask those of you with far superior electrical knowledge than me (thats most of you lol) a question...I'm building a hex for aerial photography and have been planning a dual battery in parallel for redundancy.We're using the…
Nov 1, 2013