I know, I know! but it got your attention. There are tons of different configurations being used and I was thinking it would be good to have spot that provides some basic details on setups that are sucessfully being used by the members. Once enough folks have shared their details we can put some numbers out that will help those of us who are less experianced figure out the pieces that are most popular.Here's what I'm after: Radio System (make/model/channel/freq), telemetry system (make/model/channels/freq), Video system (make/model/channels/freq), Platform (make/model/weight), power system (motor and ESC details/battery details, ground station (basic details), Autopilot system (basic details).Please just chime in and share your details.
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Member: Brian Wolfe
Radio Gear: Hitec Eclips 7 with Corona 2.4 DSSS Tx Module and 8ch Rx
Radio Freq: 2.4 GHz
Telemetry: XBee Pro 2.4 GHz
Video System: Sony Webbie HD and Canon SD780 IS - On board recording only, no video Tx (yet)
Autopilot System: PICPilot
Platform(s):
1) AXN Floater: Easy Star clone with ailerons sold by Hobby King modified with this procedure. 2300 MAH 3 cell lipo. AUW 32.2 oz with Sony Webbie.
Member: James Turner
Radio Gear: Xbee 868 and LPRS 433
Radio Freq: 868 Mhz, 433 Mhz
Telemetry: Custom coded based on UBW32 running FreeRTOS and Visual Basic on GCS
Video System: Hobbywireless 1.2Ghz system with Sony SN555 camera
Autopilot System: currently my stepson who takes the controls, to be replaced with Ardupilot
Platform(s):
1) Easystar with 1900Kv cheap Outrunner and 30 amp ESC with 11.1v 3000mAh Lipo, second 11.1v Lipo for camera, video transmitter and UBW32. Custom Landing gear built with rear skid plate made from o2 sim cards for takoff on hard surfaces using GCS and joystick.
2) Chris Foss WOT 4 Trainer, co-pilot fitted but not yet tested with any of the above until easystar completes tests.
Member: James
Radio Gear: Hitec Optic6 w/ Spectra Module & Corona Synthesized Dual-Conv Receiver 9Ch 72Mhz
Radio Freq: 72 Mhz
Telemetry: TBD
Video System: My Own 1.5W 1.2Ghz
Autopilot System: ArduPilot Mega
Platform(s):
1) "Carbon Star" Carbon Fiber Easy Star, weight TBD, 4000mah 14.8 lipo and 5000mah 11.1 lipo, ARC-28-47-2 (for performace) and ARC-28-37-3 (for endurance) motors both running a custom Variable Pitch Prop. designed to take folding props., Phoenix 60 esc, 1000mah 11.1 and 800mah 7.4 lipo for AP, camera and "dog fighting" equip.
Member: Brian
Radio Gear: Air Tronics RDS8000 & Specktrum DX6
Radio Freq: 2.4Ghz
Telemetry: TBD
Video System: Range Video 900Mhz
Autopilot System: ArduPilot
Platform(s):
1) "Nut Job" High-Wind dual-boom Stick Tractor based off Aerobird Extreme Wing, weight 3.5lbs, 6000mah 11.1 lipo, Power 15 motor 35amp esc, 1000mah 11.1 lipo for other stuff
2) "Flying Sucker Fish" (you'll see), stratch built tadem wing, weight - TBD, 11.1 2200mah zippy, BL motor/esc TBD, 1000mah lipo for other stuff.
Replies
Radio Gear: JR 3810 + Spectrum 2.4 Tx Module , AR7000 Rx , AR6200
Radio Freq: 72 Mhz, 2.4 Spectrum DSSS
Telemetry: 900 Mhz , AC4790
Video System: 1.3 Ghz , 2.4Ghz yet to test in Air.
Autopilot System: UDB V2
Platform(s): Hobbico Nextstar Mini EP , Skywalker , TT HW Trainer 60
1) "Name" & Discription, Details. Ublox , 4S 3000 mAh , 3S2200, 1700kv motor from HK .... , Dr. Mike's LV GCS , Automatic's GCS currently. Slow walker( me) Currently integrating and ground testing in Skywalker.
Member: Brian Wolfe
Radio Gear: Hitec Eclips 7 with Corona 2.4 DSSS Tx Module and 8ch Rx
Radio Freq: 2.4 GHz
Telemetry: XBee Pro 2.4 GHz
Video System: Sony Webbie HD and Canon SD780 IS - On board recording only, no video Tx (yet)
Autopilot System: PICPilot
Platform(s):
1) AXN Floater: Easy Star clone with ailerons sold by Hobby King modified with this procedure. 2300 MAH 3 cell lipo. AUW 32.2 oz with Sony Webbie.
Radio Gear: Xbee 868 and LPRS 433
Radio Freq: 868 Mhz, 433 Mhz
Telemetry: Custom coded based on UBW32 running FreeRTOS and Visual Basic on GCS
Video System: Hobbywireless 1.2Ghz system with Sony SN555 camera
Autopilot System: currently my stepson who takes the controls, to be replaced with Ardupilot
Platform(s):
1) Easystar with 1900Kv cheap Outrunner and 30 amp ESC with 11.1v 3000mAh Lipo, second 11.1v Lipo for camera, video transmitter and UBW32. Custom Landing gear built with rear skid plate made from o2 sim cards for takoff on hard surfaces using GCS and joystick.
2) Chris Foss WOT 4 Trainer, co-pilot fitted but not yet tested with any of the above until easystar completes tests.
Cut & Paste Template:
Member:
Radio Gear:
Radio Freq:
Telemetry:
Video System:
Autopilot System:
Platform(s):
1) "Name" & Discription, Details.
Radio Gear: Hitec Optic6 w/ Spectra Module & Corona Synthesized Dual-Conv Receiver 9Ch 72Mhz
Radio Freq: 72 Mhz
Telemetry: TBD
Video System: My Own 1.5W 1.2Ghz
Autopilot System: ArduPilot Mega
Platform(s):
1) "Carbon Star" Carbon Fiber Easy Star, weight TBD, 4000mah 14.8 lipo and 5000mah 11.1 lipo, ARC-28-47-2 (for performace) and ARC-28-37-3 (for endurance) motors both running a custom Variable Pitch Prop. designed to take folding props., Phoenix 60 esc, 1000mah 11.1 and 800mah 7.4 lipo for AP, camera and "dog fighting" equip.
Radio Gear: Air Tronics RDS8000 & Specktrum DX6
Radio Freq: 2.4Ghz
Telemetry: TBD
Video System: Range Video 900Mhz
Autopilot System: ArduPilot
Platform(s):
1) "Nut Job" High-Wind dual-boom Stick Tractor based off Aerobird Extreme Wing, weight 3.5lbs, 6000mah 11.1 lipo, Power 15 motor 35amp esc, 1000mah 11.1 lipo for other stuff
2) "Flying Sucker Fish" (you'll see), stratch built tadem wing, weight - TBD, 11.1 2200mah zippy, BL motor/esc TBD, 1000mah lipo for other stuff.