Here is the latest vid, code changes are in the video... anyone have any comments?? :PWell a long time has passed since my "ardustar" flew.Been flying more FPV then anything but I pulled my finger out and slapped my ardu in the funjet - been meaning to do it for so long.Anyway it hasnt flown yet but all the gear is installed and ground tests have been completed!So tomorrow morning is the big day...Im using the stock standard 2.4 ardu code but setup for v tail mixing of course.Im assuming its going to be very twitchy... ill have a play with the code at the park but I think 2.5 will be getting installed as soon as its released.Also put a complete FPV system on the funjet along with 180 degree pan, ill tune the autopilot according to what the camera see's on the plane, should be easy to see if any oscillation problems are resolved that way...Anywho here are the pictures I just took :)Hopefully it will still look this nice tomorrow after the tests hehe...
Hi all, thanks for the comments! John C
Tx/Rx is a 200mw 1.2ghz system, diversity on the ground with an 8db patch & 2db omni.
Wayne
It almost goes vertical ;)
ARC 28-37-3 inrunner with 6x4 prop
Main worry was the cables so I tried to get them out of the way and as short as possible, all the "noisy" stuff is up the back like TX & speedy, sensitive things are up front, RX & GPS.
Vincente
Didnt really have a choice with the TX on the plane, funny thing is that I weighed it all up and it was ok, then I installed everything and it was very tail heavy! :(
I was going to put the TX battery ontop of the 2200mah but I had to move it forward and extend the cables to make it balance... oops...
Jason
Yea for sure! Most OSD's have the GPS attached in the heatshrink with the board (RVOSD & EZOSD)
Main thing I try for is to keep cameras, video TX's, power lines, current sensors... pretty much everything away from it.
Ok so the test flight was mixed...
1. Didnt write off the funjet - success!
2. It would hold a nice 45 degree bank (too much) but then would sometimes turn in on itself and spiral...lol
3. Lots of tuning to do!, might start by reducing the throws on the control surfaces & reduce the bank angle... not really sure WHAT I can do yet hehe, ill have a search through the code before the next test tomorrow.
Ill post the video up on here shortly - stay tuned! :)
My only concern is the Video Tx is very close to ESC and motor.
Also be very careful with the video tx power supply cable it shouldn’t pass near the rx antennas or be glued to the receiver. I would not recommend wrapping the satellite cable, just taking it out straight and paste it outside of the airplane considering the 90 deg rule.
And my last advice, put something in your fuselage between the battery and the ardupilot (reinforce); in case of a front crash the battery will hit you electronics.
Other than that, it is a nice installation!
Regards,
Vicente A.
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Please let me know what you think, im thinking less throw on the servo at least and perhaps lessen the bank angle..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5lI85AkIV8
John C
Tx/Rx is a 200mw 1.2ghz system, diversity on the ground with an 8db patch & 2db omni.
Wayne
It almost goes vertical ;)
ARC 28-37-3 inrunner with 6x4 prop
Main worry was the cables so I tried to get them out of the way and as short as possible, all the "noisy" stuff is up the back like TX & speedy, sensitive things are up front, RX & GPS.
Vincente
Didnt really have a choice with the TX on the plane, funny thing is that I weighed it all up and it was ok, then I installed everything and it was very tail heavy! :(
I was going to put the TX battery ontop of the 2200mah but I had to move it forward and extend the cables to make it balance... oops...
Jason
Yea for sure! Most OSD's have the GPS attached in the heatshrink with the board (RVOSD & EZOSD)
Main thing I try for is to keep cameras, video TX's, power lines, current sensors... pretty much everything away from it.
Ok so the test flight was mixed...
1. Didnt write off the funjet - success!
2. It would hold a nice 45 degree bank (too much) but then would sometimes turn in on itself and spiral...lol
3. Lots of tuning to do!, might start by reducing the throws on the control surfaces & reduce the bank angle... not really sure WHAT I can do yet hehe, ill have a search through the code before the next test tomorrow.
Ill post the video up on here shortly - stay tuned! :)
I have the U-Blox5 with the tiny antenna.
Also be very careful with the video tx power supply cable it shouldn’t pass near the rx antennas or be glued to the receiver. I would not recommend wrapping the satellite cable, just taking it out straight and paste it outside of the airplane considering the 90 deg rule.
And my last advice, put something in your fuselage between the battery and the ardupilot (reinforce); in case of a front crash the battery will hit you electronics.
Other than that, it is a nice installation!
Regards,
Vicente A.
What's your video Tx/Rx setup?
Nice compact installation!
Regards,
TCIII