Learning to develop an DIY autopilot

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I have ordered my first development kit. This will be a "baby steps" project. I am in the process of learning how to program PIC. Not sure yet what program language is going to be the best. I would like to get as much advice as I can use. Chris Anderson warned me that this development platform is not for beginners, so I will be gaining the necessary experience in order to hopefully build an reliable stable autopilot.Those of you that have been down this road are probably amused at all the mistakes you already spot and foresee in my approach, but at this point ignorance is quite bliss,,,and who knows how much fun I will have pulling the last few strands of hair from it's precarious perch in the quest for autonomous flight?

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Carl Visagie May 7, 2008 at 9:42am

That is probably what I will have to do as well.
100KM

crystal garris May 6, 2008 at 10:04pm

nice hardware btw this is a rudder steer nav routine i use a fma co-pilot for stabilization for now
Carl Visagie May 6, 2008 at 9:56pm

Thank you Wayne, I will take a peak at it.
100KM

crystal garris May 6, 2008 at 9:46pm

well i think the biggest factor that drove my development was finding a platform that #1 is fast to code and #2 powerfull , the second helping the first . I posted the code for my basicX AP on the blog for it. i spent about 15-20hrs codeing this ,im not a pro but i think it would take a pro longer then that to code it in assembly. ill be adding more detail including parts for it when i have a little time tommorow

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