"The setuo on your link is with a MinimOSD, not Remzibi OSD 3DR. Some people said Remzibi is not compatible with AMP2 and I dont know why. Your APM is 1 as you said. Were you able to make them running?"
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With and OSD do you need a second GPS?
Started this discussion. Last reply by criro1999 Apr 20. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am building a bixler tricked out with just about everything. It has an APM 1.0 XBee and …Continue
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Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Smith Feb 9. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I see a lot of discussions about flight times and how to extend times. As nice as electric power is, fuel is still king. The Drones that the military fly, run on fuel and have long flight times.Has…Continue
New 3DR kit problems
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Mahler Dec 31, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I recently purchased the full kit from 3DR for a quad naively thinking I would have everything I needed to assemble my quad over the Christmas break. I did upgrade the motors and props to the larger…Continue
Can Xbee 900Mhz be used with 900Mhz FPV on the same quad?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Brooks Dec 19, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm brand new here. But, I have been flying RC Heli's for a couple of years now. I'm going to build a quad and want to play around with FPV.I'm thinking about a video system like …Continue
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Kevin Mahler replied to Asa B-S's discussion Aerial drone as UHF/VHF repeater and eye in the sky"If you are good with a cross band repeater, you could just use an HT like a Yaesu VX-8R which also does APRS. Although, I don't think it does APRS and the repeater function simultaneously.
As a HAM (KO4JY) I never considered…"
Kevin Mahler replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion With and OSD do you need a second GPS?"Nevermind. I just ran across this http://code.google.com/p/arducam-osd/wiki/Customers_Setup
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Kevin Mahler posted a discussionWith and OSD do you need a second GPS?
I am building a bixler tricked out with just about everything. It has an APM 1.0 XBee and Remzibi OSD 3DR. My question is do I need a second GPS to use with the OSD? If not, how do I connect everything together? I can't seem to find any document that shows everything connected together.Thanks,KevinSee More
Kevin Mahler commented on Grips's blog post MinimOSD Setup Video"I tried it on two different computers, the audio level is way too low. I would have to hold my hear next to the speaker to hear it.
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Kevin Mahler commented on Grips's blog post MinimOSD Setup Video"Is it just me, the audio seems very low.
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Brad Smith replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?"and their filthy too mine would be coated in slime after every run and the vibes would make your fingers numb if you held it long enough , but man i loved the smell of nitro in the mourning { :P)"
"I think there was some skepticism about this in the past. http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/new-39m-composite-uav-airplane I will check it out and post on how my order goes "
"5hp, gasoline engine, big plane...almost 10 ft w/s. but expensive ($2000). Has 3 hours flight time off 1 gal 93 octane. Army gets flight time out of wet wings (tanks in wings) w/more powerful egines...34+ hp"
Joseph Millette replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?"They are still using Standard LiPo packs. They are much larger in size. One of the sUAS that Aeronautics Defense Systems uses is a 28 vdc @ 9amp. This powers a flying wing aircraft for aprox. 2 hrs. "
Gary Hunkin replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?"It is best to use a weedwaker motor converted and lightened with electronic cdi. Costs are minimal ($20) and you can run cheap gasoline. You can convert these to run nitro with a glow plug adapter, but nitro is expensive. Power outputs are 3hp with…"
Kevin Mahler replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?"Joseph, that's great to have some industry experience. How does the military achieve those flight times? Also, my original question assumed the military was achiveing north of 10 hours of flight time. "
Joseph Millette replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?"You cannot say that military uses only fuel engines. I work in the industry and I know of many UAS that have electric propulsion sys.. An hav 2-3 hr flight times."
ModeratorSgt Ric replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?
"I don't know that you can say "fuel is king" anymore.
The effective output/weight gap between fule and etech has narrowed considerably given the amazing innovations in brushless motors and the lipo/lipoly generation of batteries…"
Kevin Mahler replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?"Being new to this, I had not considered vibration as an issue. However, I can't imagine that dealing with engine vibration is an insurmountable problem.
Has anyone tried it? "
Toby Mills replied to Kevin Mahler's discussion Has anyone built an ArduPlane that runs on Nitro Fuel?"vibration is still the primary issue with fuel engines. its possible but you need a lot of vibration isolation to decouple the engine from the airframe and the AP from the airframe."
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