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Matthew Currie
== Matthew Currie ==


Located in Nanaimo, B.C. Canada
* IRC Nick: dc3<br/>
* Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
* Member Since: November 2006


Currently building building Tiny 1.1 hardware.  Has hot air reflow, solder paste, smt, linux capabilities and keeps stock of some parts on hand.  Let me know if anyone needs any assistance.
Built 13+ Tiny 13 v1.1 autopilot boards in-house.  Distributed boards into the group to break-even.


=Setup=


Q: I get error accessing USB when trying to load code to the Autopilot
==Airframe and Powerplant==
A: try to copy paparazzi3/conf
 
* Multiplex Funjet
* AXI 2212/26 Brushless "outrunner" Motor
* LiPower Lites 3S1P 2100mAh 18C LiPo Batteries x 2
* APC 9x6E Propeller (checked to draw ~ 11.5A)
 
==Electronics==
 
* Castle Creations Phoenix 35 Brushless Speed Control
* Castle Creations USB Programming Harness
* Berg 4L Receiver modified for PPM stream
* 2x Hitec HS-55 Servos
* Maxstream (now digi) XBee 2.4GHz Pro modems + devkit
* Modified FMA CoPilot XY and Z IR Sensor Boards
* Hitec Eclipse 7 Radio with Spectra PLL Module (btw the Spectra module is HORRIBLE)
 
==Production and Tooling==
 
* Hot Air Reflow Rework Station
* SMT Soldering Station
* Molex PicoBlade Crimpers
* Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 Crimpers
* 10-20 of each of every PicoBlade and MicroFit connectors
* Various Alpha 26 AWG Teflon Hook-up Wire
 
==Field==
 
* 110Ah Marine Deep Cycle Battery
* Folding Picnic Table (yes, exactly the same as poines!)
* Great Planes Triton multi-chemistry charger
* Custom waterproof data modem enclosure with type-N connector and 25 foot RS232 cable
* Various Pelican transport cases
 
==Current Progress==
 
* Airframe / Ground Station Complete
* Basic AUTO1 tuning, not satisfactory, will continue
 
==ToDo==
 
* Order 12 dBi yagi
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:51, 11 October 2009

Matthew Currie

  • IRC Nick: dc3
  • Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
  • Member Since: November 2006

Built 13+ Tiny 13 v1.1 autopilot boards in-house. Distributed boards into the group to break-even.

Setup

Airframe and Powerplant

  • Multiplex Funjet
  • AXI 2212/26 Brushless "outrunner" Motor
  • LiPower Lites 3S1P 2100mAh 18C LiPo Batteries x 2
  • APC 9x6E Propeller (checked to draw ~ 11.5A)

Electronics

  • Castle Creations Phoenix 35 Brushless Speed Control
  • Castle Creations USB Programming Harness
  • Berg 4L Receiver modified for PPM stream
  • 2x Hitec HS-55 Servos
  • Maxstream (now digi) XBee 2.4GHz Pro modems + devkit
  • Modified FMA CoPilot XY and Z IR Sensor Boards
  • Hitec Eclipse 7 Radio with Spectra PLL Module (btw the Spectra module is HORRIBLE)

Production and Tooling

  • Hot Air Reflow Rework Station
  • SMT Soldering Station
  • Molex PicoBlade Crimpers
  • Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 Crimpers
  • 10-20 of each of every PicoBlade and MicroFit connectors
  • Various Alpha 26 AWG Teflon Hook-up Wire

Field

  • 110Ah Marine Deep Cycle Battery
  • Folding Picnic Table (yes, exactly the same as poines!)
  • Great Planes Triton multi-chemistry charger
  • Custom waterproof data modem enclosure with type-N connector and 25 foot RS232 cable
  • Various Pelican transport cases

Current Progress

  • Airframe / Ground Station Complete
  • Basic AUTO1 tuning, not satisfactory, will continue

ToDo

  • Order 12 dBi yagi
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