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ArduPilot Shield now even cheaper: $32.50!

Posted by Chris Anderson on May 27, 2009 at 7:53pm

Jordi figured out how to make the ArduPilot shield $5 cheaper--now it's just $32.50 with the differential pressure sensor. Features: --Airspeed sensor --Battery voltage sensor --3.3v power regulator to support 5Hz GPS modules --Allows programming of ArduPilot without removing GPS --Easy attachment of other sensors and wireless modems If you've got an ArduPilot, either 168 or 328, you totally need this. Flying with an airspeed sensor is 100% better!
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  • Saiful Azuwan May 28, 2009 at 7:40pm
    1st class mail from sparkfun for ardupilot is only $3.++. Last couple hours I place an order for ardupilot shield and shipping is $15.45. But now I check, the shipping drop to $12.95??
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    Jordi Muñoz May 28, 2009 at 6:52pm
    I think i solved the problem... USPS. the less i can get is 4.90dlls...
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    Steve Westerfeld May 28, 2009 at 5:42pm
    I was in the store ready to order a shield and found the cheapest shipping was $11.45. I use 1st class mail from Sparkfun for a couple of dollars all the time.
  • Marty May 28, 2009 at 5:08pm
    If the number of Ardupilots sold is anything to go buy I think you will be fine :)
  • Developer
    Jordi Muñoz May 28, 2009 at 9:32am
    No problem Marty, the secret was to buy the components in higher quantity's. (i just wish sell enough of them and don't keep material). :S
  • Marty May 28, 2009 at 7:21am
    No worries Chris thanks for the info. Well done Jordi
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    Chris Anderson May 28, 2009 at 6:41am
    Marty, it's identical. No changes.
  • Marty May 28, 2009 at 6:37am
    Looks as if the pressure sensor has changed Chris or is it just the angle ? I should have added added a :P to my previous post. It's the only downside to trying to stay at the front of development I'm afraid :)
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    Chris Anderson May 28, 2009 at 4:36am
    I don't think you need a proper Pitot tube (twin tube). It should be enough to just connect the top nipple to a single aluminum tube in the airstream and leave the lower nipple unconnected to record ambient pressure in the cockpit.
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    Chris Anderson May 28, 2009 at 4:33am
    I think P1 is the top port, so that's the one you connect to the Pitot tube. Double checking...
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