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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 04:44, 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
Funjet with paint and virtical IR sensor installed in nose.

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.