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  David Boulanger January 4, 2015 at 3:27pm

  Tom,

  Good job.  Don't give up on it.  It's just a little set back.

  Regards,

  David R. Boulanger
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  Grant Morphett January 4, 2015 at 1:48pm

  That's a shame Tom.  I was really looking forward to following that build.  I had to google what "sheer chine" was :-)  At least you spotted it as soon as it occurred before you had put more work into it.  Are you going to try again with another boat?

  cheers, Grant
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  Craig Elder December 1, 2014 at 6:04pm

  Welcome Aboard Grant!
• Richard Sterling October 22, 2014 at 5:22am

  Hello everyone,

  Can some one please tell me where to hook up RX/TX on my APM for telemetry over 3G. Either via Dronecell (following Bernt Christian Egeland's instructions) or 3G USB dongle / RPI (Sakis3g) (following Soren Kula's instructions). 

  I understand that the TX - RX and RX - TX, I have both on the DC and RPI but cant find it on the APM.

  Also Can some one please tell me; to get the DC to boot / connect I see that the PWR pin on the DC need to be connected to the APM but I can't see where? Do I just connect it to a (+) on the A rail and it will boot when it sense current?

  Thanks in advance,

  Richard
• Richard Sterling October 8, 2014 at 9:16am

  Can anyone tell me about Joy Sticks . . . sorry for the simple questions.

  I would like to use a joystick via amp 2.0. I am not a gamer and have never used a joystick with a PC. 

  I think the only joystick I have used was on my ATARI :-)

  So whats the deal? Will any USB joystick work? I am using a 8ch RC so will I need a 6 button joystick?

  Thank you in advance,

  Richard
• Richard Sterling October 8, 2014 at 9:07am

  Cheers TCIII, 

  I have look through the Parameters and have set all channels to RC pass through but still know joy.

  What would be the best way to contact Developer/Programmer Andrew Tridgell?

  I will flash my APM 2.6 with ArduPlane and test the output channels to see witch switches give the best results.

  Where can I find more information regarding the A0 - A11 & SPI pins? Sorry I am new to all of this. Can I not use those to activate the servo switches?

  Thanks in advance,

  Richard.
• Richard Sterling October 7, 2014 at 2:31pm

  This is so great to see so many ArduBoat projects!

  I am working on a adventurous project using APM.

  My main question is how can I get more channels to operate lights, bilge pumps, sail sheets etc.

  As far as I can tell ArduRover only allows channel outputs 1 & 3. 

  What are the options available to get more out put channels?

  Or should I use the analogue pins?

  Any help would be much appreciated.

  Regards,

  Richard 
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  Gary Mortimer October 3, 2014 at 4:19am

  Not yet Thomas, still looking about now that APM has firmly won the Outback perhaps this should drift into view http://www.microtransat.org/
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  Gary Mortimer October 3, 2014 at 3:19am

  Ok I can't resist any longer, I'm in! Its either a boat or a helicopter and I have some jobs for a boat to crack on with.
• Enno Bokkels September 26, 2014 at 4:22am

  Gd. THomas,

  This is a great project, which I'm following with interest. From profession I'm running a naval architect company and here inthe office we're also having a few students working a design of an autonomous vessel.

  Regarding your question to capture, parse & store data. I'm not sure but maybe the the following project might be interesting. http://openskipper.org/

  Good luck!

  

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