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The initial aircraft must forgive mediocre piloting. We want docile flight characteristics combined with a rugged air frame. | The initial aircraft must forgive mediocre piloting. We want docile flight characteristics combined with a rugged air frame. | ||
*Craft | |||
** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18083__Hobbyking_Bixler_EPO_1400mm_ARF_USA_Warehouse_.html Bixler] Looks like a good place to start. Lots of surfaces to control, plenty of room for avionics, and reasonably priced. | |||
** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__13994__Phoenix_2000_EPO_Composite_R_C_Glider_Plug_Fly_.html Phoenix Glider] Pretty cool name... If the avionics fit inot the cockpit I say go for it. | |||
*** Alternate [http://store.economyrc.com/phoenix2000-rtf-arf-kit-glider-rcairplane.html source] | |||
**[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9614 HobbyKing SkyFun] as the craft | |||
*** Note: make sure to get a redundant craft. I, or my s/w defect, will surely crash and destroy one... | |||
** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5455__Predator_UAV_74in_Spy_Plane_ARF.html Predator] Fairly large. Lots of goodness? | |||
*** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=719 review] great info. | |||
** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17988__MQ_9_Reaper_Fiberglass_2500mm_FPV_ARF_.html Reaper] cool. | |||
* [http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHHB0&P=0 Servos] X 4 | |||
* [http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHHB0&P=0 Servos] X | |||
== Coms == | == Coms == | ||
Revision as of 03:56, 18 August 2011
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Avionics
Controller
Embedded controller: Arduino or clone.
The following as interesting and already in inventory: Arduino Decemilia, Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega 2560, Maple Mini, Maple (Rev5).
Sensors
- LS20031 GPS)
- accelerometer (3 axis) also includes magnetometer
- gyro (3 axis)
- Proximity Sensor
- Barometric Pressure Sensor, should we have ordered this one?
This initial sensor package is ordered.
Aircraft
The initial aircraft must forgive mediocre piloting. We want docile flight characteristics combined with a rugged air frame.
- Craft
- Bixler Looks like a good place to start. Lots of surfaces to control, plenty of room for avionics, and reasonably priced.
- Phoenix Glider Pretty cool name... If the avionics fit inot the cockpit I say go for it.
- Alternate source
- HobbyKing SkyFun as the craft
- Note: make sure to get a redundant craft. I, or my s/w defect, will surely crash and destroy one...
- Predator Fairly large. Lots of goodness?
- review great info.
- Reaper cool.
- Servos X 4
Coms
- XBee PRO 900 XSC? or...?