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==Aircraft==
==Aircraft==
The initial aircraft must forgive mediocre piloting.  We want docile flight characteristics combined with a rugged air frame.


* [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/__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.
Alternates:
* [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.
* [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]
** Alternate [http://store.economyrc.com/phoenix2000-rtf-arf-kit-glider-rcairplane.html source]

Revision as of 02:43, 18 August 2011

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Avionics

Controller

Embedded controller: Arduino or clone, we've identified the following as interesting and already in inventory: Arduino Decemilia, Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega 2560, Maple Mini, Maple (Rev5)

Sensors

Aircraft

The initial aircraft must forgive mediocre piloting. We want docile flight characteristics combined with a rugged air frame.

  • 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.

Some other fun aircraft:

  • 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...
  • Servos X 3 (two control surfaces plus throttle)
  • Predator Fairly large. Lots of goodness?
  • Reaper cool.

Coms

  • XBee PRO 900 XSC? or...?

Misscelaneous