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I am one of the developers of the RepRap.org Arduino Mega firmware for 3D printing!. I also fly full-sized Gyro-copter/s for fun. I'm founding president for http://hsbne.org ( Australia's first HackerSpace ! )
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I have just built a platform for a ACM ( ardu copter mega ) using the APM + oilpan + turnigy motors + etc, and am a serious arduino software hacker
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"> proprietary well, that's a shame. it might have been interesting if it ran something open."
"So, does it run ArduPilot or PX4? "
"there's a super helpful post from Kent at RFDesign who gave details on what setting/s to change.... here: http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/rfd900-new-long-range-radio-modem..."
"really...? they doubled the number of rotors and were surprised by the fact that it nearly doubled the thrust? "
"....or more specifically ArduRover . docs: http://ardupilot.org/rover/ discussion: http://discuss.ardupilot.org/c/ardurover"
"PPM over the 900+ is not currently possible, at all. Its a new feature of the 900x, which have a more powerful processor onboard. Ravi said:
can someone suggest if the PPM input and output via pin15 is possible on older RFD900+. would the firmware…"
can someone suggest if the PPM input and output via pin15 is possible on older RFD900+. would the firmware…"
"ideas are cheap. you need to make one. just do it. https://s19n.com/ideas-are-cheap-execution-is-worth-millions-e203ef..."
"AFAIK: the 900x radios are superior to the 900+ in just about every way, ( which itself is great) but the loss that had to occur in doing the more advanced features of the 900x was that they are not (currently) air-compatible with the 900+ radios…"
"Just for the record.... I'm not presenting un-educated opinion here. I know the manufacturer, they are in the same city as me. I have visited their offices many times. "
"The manufacturer is most certainly not "abandon"-ing anything, quite the opposite, they have invested heavily in new design/s, features, code, etc, as will be seen soon enough.... and if you feel their documentation is lacking, then it's only got to…"
"what's it weigh *with* an antenna of equivalent capability to one/s we usually use. :-) It won't work without an antenna. :-)"
"I think you forgot to mention that the software that enables all this is ArduPilot. :-)"
"please explain what you've tried, and why you fee that way..? Mike Mac said:
Why are we getting zero support from the manufacturer?"
Why are we getting zero support from the manufacturer?"
"the RFD900 is not open hardware, so the complete diagram isn't available. lixiaoming said:
do you have a circuit diagram of RD900"
do you have a circuit diagram of RD900"
"check the AT commands. there's one for setting the number of hopping channels. if you set the number of channels to 1, you should get what you are after. be aware thoogh that using the radio in this configuration and at full power almost…"
"no, you are reading "it" wrong. what are you reading? Glen Leeon said :
Am I reading this right?
The modem that is on the quad should have a jumper across pins 2 and 4.
And the modem connected to computer via USB has jumper across pins 4 and 6?…"
Am I reading this right?
The modem that is on the quad should have a jumper across pins 2 and 4.
And the modem connected to computer via USB has jumper across pins 4 and 6?…"
