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Final production ArduPilot boards are in

Posted by Chris Anderson on September 27, 2008 at 12:00am

So cool: the final production ArduPilot boards are in--they're really tiny! We just have to burn the bootloader and upload the ArduPilot code to check all the components. Assuming everything works, we'll just give our production partner the green light and three weeks later I can send you to the page with the "buy now" button! Here's what it looks like with GPS module and pigtails to the RC receiver. (We'll be offering a choice of 1HZ or 5HZ GPS modules.)

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    Chris Anderson September 28, 2008 at 10:56am
    The dimensions are 1.75" x 1.2" (sorry about our terrible inch system!)
  • NorthSweden September 28, 2008 at 8:50am
    If you see the papper marks,1cm each line. then the PCB is under 6cm long. hehe
  • E. Eugene Pickens September 28, 2008 at 6:07am
    When you say they are tiny, what are the dimensions?
  • Obormot September 28, 2008 at 4:59am
    Congradulations! I think 5 Hz is better. What difference in prise with 1 Hz?
  • corey September 27, 2008 at 5:26pm
    so small!! can't wait!
  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson September 27, 2008 at 12:13pm
    5Hz should track more smoothly. Also better altitude hold (if you're not using a pressure sensor).
  • ionut September 27, 2008 at 12:11pm
    Great news.Waiting for the buy now button>what is the difference between 1GHZ and 5GHZ?In real flight there is any difference?
  • Edson Nobrega September 27, 2008 at 10:36am
    Nice. Congratulations!
  • MrKiss September 27, 2008 at 8:52am
    Congratulations! too
  • dincer hepguler September 27, 2008 at 7:00am
    yay... :)
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