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Ardupilot/PX4 communities : DIY hardware Innovation is still alive and well - the new XRacer V1.0

Posted by Nick Arsov on November 3, 2015 at 7:00am

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AUAV is proud to announce our latest high quality PixHawk derivative - The XRacer V1. This project was developed in cooperation with Lorenz Meier, David Sidrane, Leonard Hall and many others. This board combines the latest IMU offerings from InvenSense and a large number of capabilities in a micro 36mmx36mm form factor.

 

Below are some pictures to peak your interest.

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XRacer V1 specifications:

  • MCU - STM32F427VIT6 rev.3
  • FRAM - FM25V02-G
  • Ultra low noise LDOs for sensors and FMU
  • Sensors used - MPU9250, HMC5983 ( optional ), ICM20608 ( optional ), baro MS5611
  • Connectors - GPS+I2C, RC-IN, PPM-IN, RSSI, SBus-IN, Spektrum-IN, USART3 ( TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS ), USART2 ( TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS ), FRSky-IN, FRSky-OUT, CAN, USART8 ( TxD, RxD ), ESP8266 ( full set ),      SERVO1-SERVO6, USART7 ( TxD, RxD ), JTAG ( SWDIO, SWCLK ), POWER-BRICK ( VDD, Voltage, Current, GND ), BUZZER-LED_BUTTON
  • MicroSD card reader
  • RGB LED
  • Micro USB
  • ESP8266 802.11bgn ( optional )
  • Dimensions - 36 x 36mm with 30.5 x 30.5mm hole grid with 3.2mm holes
  • Molex Clik-Mate ( JST GH series ) connectors for easy peripheral connect.
  • Full set of ready made cables for almost any peripheral module.
  • Power supply - 5-5.5VDC from USB or PowerBrick connector. Soon the  ACSP4 ( 36 x 36mm power distribution, current, voltage sensor with 5V/2.5A ultra low noise buck and 12V/2A ultra low noise buck ) companion will be announced.

 

The price and availability will be announced within a few weeks.

 

Thank you again for your support.

 

Phil and Nick

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  • Developer
    Randy November 26, 2015 at 12:27am

    Tridge and I received our XRacer boards recently and got ardupilot working on it (Tridge did all the patches, I was just the test pilot).  Here's a video of the first flight using only AltHold and Stabilize.  Since then we have Loiter, Auto and the telemetry working as well.

  • Jackie Sheng November 17, 2015 at 9:20pm

    Dear  Nick Arsov, Thank you for your contribution to the open source hardware and APM team.Waiting for you to publish a schematic.

  • Phillip Kocmoud November 16, 2015 at 7:57pm
    Jackie, the XRacer is open source and we will be releasing the schematics only once the design is completely validated. Thank you for the interest.

    Phil
  • Jackie Sheng November 16, 2015 at 7:44pm

    Dear  Nick Arsov, I am interested in the schematic of XRacer, If the schematic will be open source, Can you send me a copy of the schematic for research? Thank you very much! My mailbox is dreamshl@qq.com

  • Frankie alias Omakiller65 November 13, 2015 at 3:18pm

    Pre-ordered!

  • Brian November 11, 2015 at 11:44am

    If "RC-IN" means that there's are PWM inputs, I would think those would be easier to serve double duty as PWM output pins for those that use single-input receivers (PPM, SBus, etc).

  • Nick Arsov November 11, 2015 at 10:49am

    Hi Thorsten,

    Also if not using the ESP8266, you have 6 additional I/O pins. I hope there will be option in the setup to use them for something else.

  • Jarad November 11, 2015 at 10:17am

    if you're using a quad, you have 2 free pins

  • DirtCreature November 11, 2015 at 9:19am

    Pre-ordered! 3702122644?profile=original

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    Thorsten November 11, 2015 at 8:56am

    Are there any auxiliary outputs available for triggering cameras, controlling gimbals etc?

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