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=== Aim === | === Aim === | ||
To teach myself how Paparazzi works using a standard configuration that others have already built. | To teach myself how Paparazzi works using a standard configuration that others have already built. | ||
=== Hardware === | |||
==== Airborne ==== | |||
: Funjet | |||
: Tiny v2.11 | |||
: Vertical and Horizontal IR sensors | |||
: XBee PRO modem | |||
: Futaba R136F Receiver | |||
: 2250 mAh LiPo | |||
: 30A speed controller | |||
==== Ground station ==== | |||
: Futaba T6EXAP Transmitter | |||
: XBee PRO modem | |||
: MacBook laptop running Parallels and an Ubuntu VM | |||
=== Status === | === Status === | ||
July 2008 | July 2008 | ||
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: Batteries, motor, etc... still haven't shown up after chasing the supplier for 6 months!!! :-( Supplier isn't going to send the hardware again even though they claimed insurance for it. :-( Will never use them again! | : Batteries, motor, etc... still haven't shown up after chasing the supplier for 6 months!!! :-( Supplier isn't going to send the hardware again even though they claimed insurance for it. :-( Will never use them again! | ||
: Still flying the depron foamies | : Still flying the depron foamies | ||
[[Image:Funjet_before_completion.jpg |300 px|thumb|Funjet with paint and virtical IR sensor installed in nose.]] | |||
May 2009 | May 2009 | ||
: Purchased wire, Molex Picoblade plugs, crimper, etc... | : Purchased wire, Molex Picoblade plugs, crimper, etc... | ||
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June 2009 | June 2009 | ||
: Putting hardware together with first power applied on 12 th. | : Putting hardware together with first power applied on 12 th. | ||
November 2009 | |||
: Several Manual flights to trim the airframe and configuration. | |||
: Several AUTO1 flights but more tuning still needs to be done. | |||
== Next project == | == Next project == | ||
Build a bigger airframe with hours of endurance instead of minutes. | Build a bigger airframe with hours of endurance instead of minutes. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:44, 16 November 2009
Current project
Reproducing what others have already done.
Aim
To teach myself how Paparazzi works using a standard configuration that others have already built.
Hardware
Airborne
- Funjet
- Tiny v2.11
- Vertical and Horizontal IR sensors
- XBee PRO modem
- Futaba R136F Receiver
- 2250 mAh LiPo
- 30A speed controller
Ground station
- Futaba T6EXAP Transmitter
- XBee PRO modem
- MacBook laptop running Parallels and an Ubuntu VM
Status
July 2008
- Purchased Funjet
- Purchased other flight hardware. (batteries, motor, etc...)
- Purchased Radio equipment. Futaba T6EXAP
August 2008
- Purchased Tiny v2.11
- Learnt to fly depron foamies
January 2009
- Batteries, motor, etc... still haven't shown up after chasing the supplier for 6 months!!! :-( Supplier isn't going to send the hardware again even though they claimed insurance for it. :-( Will never use them again!
- Still flying the depron foamies
May 2009
- Purchased wire, Molex Picoblade plugs, crimper, etc...
- Purchased other flight hardware for a reliable supplier
June 2009
- Putting hardware together with first power applied on 12 th.
November 2009
- Several Manual flights to trim the airframe and configuration.
- Several AUTO1 flights but more tuning still needs to be done.
Next project
Build a bigger airframe with hours of endurance instead of minutes.