"An inexpensive test-stand would certainly benefit a complete noob like myself. I don't want to destroy it before I've even finished calibrating it . . ."
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Motor and Propeller Test Set?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Gitz Dec 31, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I'm looking for a device that can collect data from a Motor and a Propeller, running at a duty cycle corresponding to the range of a motor's voltage, to measure and analyze the following…Continue
Tags: ICARUS, Set, Test, Measurement
Tilt-Rotor Co-Axial Quad-Rotor Feasability
Started Nov 11, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
All - My team is currently working on a Tilt-Rotor Co-Axial Quad-Rotor. Specifications:Propeller…Continue
New Groundstation Software
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ravi Gaddipati Jun 18, 2010. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hey Guys,I have a dilemna with my Ground Station software for my Quad-Rotor. My current setup uses software I wrote for LabView using Google Maps, but they came out with a new version of their API…Continue
Test Stand
Started this discussion. Last reply by John A. Whiting Jul 20, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Not sure if this is the correct forum for this discussion. If it isn't, mod's please move.Through the build of my QuadRotor, I have come to the realization that tuning the control system,…Continue
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David Gitz replied to Gian Carlo M.'s discussion Tilt Rotor Quadcopter for FPV/OSD/UAV"I don't know if this is still an active project. My company is developing something along these lines. You can check it out here: www.icarusuav.com
If you would like to get involved email me at david.gitz@fastrobotics.com"
David Gitz replied to Adam K Dean's discussion USB Controller for PC based RC control"From my understanding, as long as you have USB devices that are HID compliant, it should not be a problem and will be accessible by your programming environment. I have used Visual Express C++,C# and LabView and it is fairly simple to get…"
David Gitz replied to David Gitz's discussion Motor and Propeller Test Set?"Thanks for the replies guys. Thomas - That is a good design. Since I plan on testing around many motors with different combinations of rotor sizes and pitches, I think I'm going to go ahead and design a more solid stand along with a…"
ModeratorKen replied to David Gitz's discussion Motor and Propeller Test Set?
"Well, there you go. For that price it isn't worth getting the tool box out.
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ModeratorThomas J Coyle III replied to David Gitz's discussion Motor and Propeller Test Set?
"@David,
I have one of these: http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=A0320107&pid=V267609
You can buy it with the scale if you do not have one. Provides great empirical data that can be used in motor calculation…"
ModeratorKen replied to David Gitz's discussion Motor and Propeller Test Set?
"You are making it too hard.
Hang 4 equal length rods allowed to move in 1 dimension ("forward").
From the rods, hang the "sled."
Motor mounts to the sled.
Sled should be able to swing smoothly and make several oscillations…"
David Gitz posted a discussionMotor and Propeller Test Set?
Hi, I'm looking for a device that can collect data from a Motor and a Propeller, running at a duty cycle corresponding to the range of a motor's voltage, to measure and analyze the following parameters:-Propeller RPM-Current Draw-Lift GeneratedAnd from there, can calculate:-Thrust Generated-Power Input-Power Output-Motor efficiencyAnd probably other ratings too. I've looked and can't find anything that could be used for the physical part of this concept, so I've attached a couple ideas.The hard…See More
David Gitz replied to David Shrader's discussion Gas Hybrid Quad Rotor UAV?"I am curious to see if this is feasible or not. The main step in figuring this out is finding the energy density of a battery and it's associated electronics, compared to the energy density of an engine and it's associated hardware.…"
David Gitz posted a discussionTilt-Rotor Co-Axial Quad-Rotor Feasability
All - My team is currently working on a Tilt-Rotor Co-Axial Quad-Rotor. Specifications:Propeller - 10x4.7 APC Battery - 2 x LiPo 11.1V 5Ah (20C) ESC - 8 x TR-B18 11.1V 18A Motor - 8 x 1050Kv Brushless OutrunnerWeight: 86 ozMax Lift: 126 oz (extra lift generated by co-axial rotors not included)Tilt Range: 180 degINU: Razor 9DOF INUController: 1 …See More
David Gitz replied to Bill Porter's discussion Labview GroundStation and Google Earth, adding ability to click point on map and upload on the fly"Thanks for doing this Bill. I was worried about doing it this way, due to the inaccuracies of the conversion and the different ways that you could use the GE interface to change the view that LV wouldn't be able to pick up. It looks like what…"
David Gitz replied to Bill Porter's discussion Labview GroundStation and Google Earth, adding ability to click point on map and upload on the fly"Bill - Can you save these vi's for LV 8.6? I don't have 9.0 yet."
David Gitz replied to Bill Porter's discussion Labview GroundStation and Google Earth, adding ability to click point on map and upload on the fly"There are more than a few people working on the gcs using LV with google earth. My version (since I'm not using the arduino projects) modifies this a lot but is still compatible with them. The main problem we are having so far is what you…"
Ravi Gaddipati replied to David Gitz's discussion New Groundstation Software"I am going to suggest Worldwind: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/java/
It is a java SDK, but I wrote a program for it, and I can provide you with source. Worldwind takes data from multiple map servers. I have Openstreetmap, Landsat, MS virtual earth…"
David Gitz replied to Jeremy's discussion Looking for recomendations"I don't know a whole lot about linux but can't you just install rpm first and then install the runtime?"
David Gitz replied to David Gitz's discussion New Groundstation Software"Andre - Thanks for the reply. If you reference the first post in this thread, I did write my own application using the Google Maps API (which is the tiling method you were talking about). However, as was stated I (and most people) do not like the…"
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