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Neal McBurnett commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'Correct Blimpduino LED/motor/servo behavior'
That's a real problem and a clever idea, but I bet it is a hassle (and unattractive) to put the sensor on top and run all the necessary wires.. I also wonder if e.g. my ceiling (with bumpy textured plaster) would be a good enough surface to…
Neal McBurnett commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'BlimpDuino home page'
Ahh yes - upside down puts ML on the Left side :) Describing the "ML" and "MR" labels in the directions and reminding us of the upside-down bit might help some others also....
But I still don't know which way each plug…
Neal McBurnett commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'BlimpDuino home page'
I don't have an RC controller so I can't test that way. When I run in autonomous mode, the motors are flailing away but it doesn't go to the beacon, and I don't know if the motors are connected properly because the directions…
Neal McBurnett commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'BlimpDuino home page'
The instructions don't specify how to connect the motors - can you update them, and tell us here? I'm trying to debug autonomous mode with no RC. I have my motors connected so the "-" wire connects by the "ML" (or…
Neal McBurnett commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'Loading the Blimpduino code'
I'll add that it is very helpful to also enable the "Serial Monitor" window in the Arduino software. It will show status information at startup, and can be used for debugging. See the many "Serial.print" statements in the…
Neal McBurnett left a comment for Neal McBurnett
Sorry to hear that, Donald! I've had two 26" helium balloons fly out the door after I carefully ballasted them for neutral buoyancy - they're very lively :/ I've also managed to keep at least one lucky one continuously buoyant…
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Neal McBurnett
Sad news-
I left the barn door open when I went to lunch.
It must have drifted out and gone bye-bye.
I wont be starting a new one until my hobby budget builds up again.
Chris Anderson left a comment for Neal McBurnett
Guys, if you're having trouble please comment on the Blimpduino home page and I'll try to help. The community can't follow the thread if you just ping-pong on each other's personal pages.
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Neal McBurnett
Neal:
Motor plugs are reversed to reverse the air flow if needed.
It looks like we have to figure out how it is working and how we want it to work by our selves.
Perhaps thats the fun of do it yourself kits.
Neal McBurnett left a comment for Neal McBurnett
Thanks, Donald. I continued the blimpduino thread on your comment wall. We should try to get this thing documented more completely so we can get them actually piloting right. It is fun to see it whirring around though.
Neal McBurnett left a comment for Donald B Andrews
Yeah - I have helium port questions also. E.g. do we need to seal it? Can we seal it and then add more helium later?
I have similar problems with autonomous mode (and no RC....). I have my motors connected so the "-" wire connects by the…
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Neal McBurnett
Hi Neil
I'm at the same stage and having fun. My blimp flies ok but it goes its own way so far.
See my page.
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Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 8:26pm on January 4, 2010,
Donald B Andrews said…
- Hi Neil
I'm at the same stage and having fun. My blimp flies ok but it goes its own way so far.
See my page.
- At 9:35pm on January 4, 2010,
Neal McBurnett said…
- Thanks, Donald. I continued the blimpduino thread on your comment wall. We should try to get this thing documented more completely so we can get them actually piloting right. It is fun to see it whirring around though.
- At 10:18pm on January 4, 2010,
Donald B Andrews said…
- Neal:
Motor plugs are reversed to reverse the air flow if needed.
It looks like we have to figure out how it is working and how we want it to work by our selves.
Perhaps thats the fun of do it yourself kits.
- At 10:24pm on January 4, 2010,
Chris Anderson said…
- Guys, if you're having trouble please comment on the Blimpduino home page and I'll try to help. The community can't follow the thread if you just ping-pong on each other's personal pages.
- At 11:20am on January 8, 2010,
Donald B Andrews said…
- Sad news-
I left the barn door open when I went to lunch.
It must have drifted out and gone bye-bye.
I wont be starting a new one until my hobby budget builds up again.
- At 8:20pm on January 8, 2010,
Neal McBurnett said…
- Sorry to hear that, Donald! I've had two 26" helium balloons fly out the door after I carefully ballasted them for neutral buoyancy - they're very lively :/ I've also managed to keep at least one lucky one continuously buoyant for 11 months!
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