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The two avionics designs for Martlet 2. The final rocket will have two of the flight computer (one in the body and one in the nosecone) and one radio.
The radio board features a uBlox MAX-M8Q GPS with an LNA+SAW on the input, a Radiometrix MTX2 which can either connect directly to the output or go via a 500mW RF power amplifier, and an isolated connection to a RockBLOCK Iridium satellite modem. It's all powered by an STM32F303CBT7 microcontroller.
Order today, ships today. MAX-M8W-0 – MAX-M8 RF Receiver BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS 1.575GHz -167dBm from U-Blox America Inc. Pricing and Availability on millions of electronic components from Digi-Key Electronics.
The flight computer features three K-type thermocouple inputs, three strain gauge half-bridge inputs, three 1A pyrotechnic outputs, a full IMU (±20g and ±200g 3axis accelerometers, 3axis gyro and magno, barometric pressure), a micro SD card for datalogging and a serial interface to the radio and other peripherals. It's powered by an STM32F405VGT7 32-bit ARM microcontroller.
Fore more details on the schematics, see: www.cusf.co.uk/2014/07/martlet-2-electronics-schematics/
The PCBs were sponsored by Cambridge Circuit company, thank you! The Radiometrix MTX2s were sponsored by Radiometrix, also a big thank you!
A close up of the GPS section of an M2R, Martlet 2's radio board.
The radio board features a uBlox MAX-M8Q GPS with an LNA+SAW on the input, a Radiometrix MTX2 which can either connect directly to the output or go via a 500mW RF power amplifier, and an isolated connection to a RockBLOCK Iridium satellite modem. It's all powered by an STM32F303CBT7 microcontroller.
Fore more details on the schematics, see: www.cusf.co.uk/2014/07/martlet-2-electronics-schematics/
The PCBs were sponsored by Cambridge Circuit company, thank you! The Radiometrix MTX2s were sponsored by Radiometrix, also a big thank you!
a 'time beacon' GPS based clock.
the gps unit is a ublox neo6m or equiv.
for caching the time, I use the ds3231 rtc chip with supercap (0.22F) 'battery' backup. at power-up time, time is read from rtc into the 'millis()' software clock and the arduino runs from that. when gps gives 2d or 3d lock, time is read from NMEA serial data and the rtc chip is updated with this latest info. this is rescheduled to recalibrate every 2 minutes (settable).
at some other interval, the xbee (zigbee) will transmit the time in nmea-style ascii messages. any other clock that is listening to this channel will be able to update their clocks, if they want.
display is a common 128x64 oled i2c display, for under $10.
case is 3d printed (PLA) using a home-grade printer. front bezel, too. black lettering is sharpie marker ;)
power is via usb mini and so is arduino serial flash programming.
code will be on my github account soon.
Or rather, the wrong soldering tip. Gonna add a 3.3v regulator to this PCI-5S GPS module, but need to change the tip first...
31 July 2018
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Mount: Skywatcher Star Adventurer
Camera: Canon EOS 500D
Capture: DSLRTrigger by John Murphy
1 second exposure at 3200ASA
Filename includes start time of exposure with an estimated shutter lag of 100ms
Timing: UBLOX-7 with NMEATIME2 software to train PC clock to UTC
Location: Spencers Wood Berkshire RG7 1DB
Lat.= N 51.39405, Long. = W -000.96706, Ht. =55m
The satellite is moving R-L in the frame below Rasalhague
By scraping away some solder-mask on the vast groundplane, the regulator's pinout can be accommodated with good mechanical strength and little risk of shorts. A small zip-tie secures the USB cable.
19 May 2018
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Mount: Skywatcher Star Adventurer
Camera: Canon EOS 500D
Capture: Backyard EOS
Timing: UBLOX-7 with NMEATIME2 software to train PC clock to UTC
Location: Spencers Wood Berkshire RG7 1DB
Lat.= N 51.39405, Long. = W -000.96706, Ht. =55m
Some high cloud obscured dimmer stars
The satellite is moving upwards in the frame.
Time stamp in filename is the start of the exposure in UTC.
24 July 2018
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Mount: Skywatcher Star Adventurer
Camera: Canon EOS 500D
Capture: DSLRTrigger by John Murphy
1 second exposure at 3200ASA
Timing: UBLOX-7 with NMEATIME2 software to train PC clock to UTC
Location: Spencers Wood Berkshire RG7 1DB
Lat.= N 51.39405, Long. = W -000.96706, Ht. =55m
The satellite is moving downwards in the frame past Deneb
Plate solved using Atrometry.net:
Satellite trail analysed using SAOImage ds9
Start of trail is at RA 20:28:56.3 DEC +49:44:45.6 at 23h09m34.001s
End of trail is at: RA 20:34:18.3 DEC +49:23:31.6 at 23h09m35.001s
Comes with Radiolink AT9 radio with r9d and brand new r9ds, plus radiolink prm-01 working only on 3s battery. Main FC radiolink mini pix set with radiolink ts100 gps (lost cap on this but fix with etape) pdb buzzer/switch. TBS discovery frame, multistar 2312 980kv (one motor loose thread but prop modified to fit), set of DYS 2814 700KV big motors but havent set this up yet. 3x 3s 5000mah battery, 4000mah 4s and 3300mah 4s. imax b6 mini charger, 8045 props, walkera g2d gimbal, quanum venture frame, apm with ublox m8n gps (fc current voltage sensor not working)
Li-Ion batteries come in various sizes and configurations, often 'esoteric' sizes for various bits of battery-powered equipment.
Here's another part of my home-built equipment to facilitate the analysis, charging and conditioning of such cells.
On the right is a bespoke bit of perf. board adapted to accommodate Li-Ion cells from two of my beloved and obsolete MiniDisc units, whilst on the left we have an adaptation of a Chinese copy of a UBlox GPS unit (c/w its own Li-Ion cell) being used as a load for the Li-Ion cell on the right.
It's all about trying to keep these cells in good condition - leaving them to languish unused for long periods seems to be the road to destruction, whereas keeping them 'fit' and exercise seems to promote long life.
It may of course be completely delusional, but its something I'm pursuing in a Mostly Harmless way ...
EBay purchase for £12 from a UK trader.
Powered by a 5V supply (onboard LDO regulator to feed the UBlox with 3.3V), and EEPROM to store configuration data.
The board can be hacked to provide a 1PPS signal which only drives the onboard LED as supplied.
Comes with a ceramic antenna (out of photo) and worked straight out of the box.
16 August 2018
Cryosat 2 in Cygnus
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Mount: Skywatcher Star Adventurer (Non tracking)
Camera: Canon EOS 500D
Capture: DSLRTrigger by John Murphy
1 second exposure at 3200ASA
Filename includes start time of exposure. There will be an estimated shutter lag of 100ms to add to this recorded time.
Timing: UBLOX-7 with NMEATIME2 software to train PC clock to UTC
Location: Spencers Wood Berkshire RG7 1DB
Lat.= N 51.39405, Long. = W -000.96706, Ht. =55m
The satellite is moving low Left to upper right past Delta Cygnus
22 May 2018
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
![Max-m8q Max-m8q](/uploads/1/2/4/7/124725192/198960820.png)
Mount: Skywatcher Star Adventurer
Camera: Canon EOS 500D
Capture: Backyard EOS
Timing: UBLOX-7 with NMEATIME2 software to train PC clock to UTC
Location: Spencers Wood Berkshire RG7 1DB
Lat.= N 51.39405, Long. = W -000.96706, Ht. =55m
The satellite is moving downwards in the frame towards Vega in bottom left.
![Max-m8q Max-m8q](/uploads/1/2/4/7/124725192/348542672.jpg)
Time stamp in filename is the start of the exposure in UTC.
NOTE: Timing was reporting 40ms deviation from UTC due to inadequate settling time allowed.
by jonny__wild ift.tt/1S4uZZv
EHANG GHOST SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz (at least Six Channels), Battery: 5400mah Li-po battery, Flight Precision: ± 0.5meters, Maximum angle of rotation: 360°, Drone Speed: 6 - 15meters/second, Control distance: 1000 meters (With G-Box Bluetooth), G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, standard Bluetooth communication device, Flight time: Without guard rings and camera: about 26 minutes, With guard rings and without camera: about 14 minutes, Without guard rings and with camera: about 20 minutes, Drone Weight: With guard rings - 790 grams, 5400 mAh Battery: 320 grams, 2700mAh Battery: 180 grams, Gimbal: 225grams, 3-blade propeller: 10 grams per piece, Guard ring: 40 grams per piece, HD Camera: 60 grams, Landing gear: 31 grams per piece, Diagonal Distance: 36.0 cm, Motor: EHang EH9812 and EH9812R (reversible Motor), Drone Height: 10.0 cm, Height with Landing Gears: 19.0 cm, Battery: XT60 connector, 3-cells, 11.1 Volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, GPS: UBlox 6M parallele compacted compass, Wind Resistance: < 10.7 meters /second, Night mode has LED lights to track drone in the sky, The Pilot can integrate with a third-party recording monitor to preview the photos and videos as the drone is flying, The G-BOX is a wireless interface unit designed specifically for controlling and interfacing with the GHOST Drone. The GHOST App cannot operate the Ghost without a G-BOX, Independently Flight Control System with ultra-fast processing capacity enable quick response at millisecond level. Ehang Ghost 2D Gimbal: extremely stable and high-precision Gimbal made of aircraft aluminum alloy material. Simple overall design makes the gimbal light and stable even the drone is heavily shaking, AUTO-RETURN: Auto return mode will be activated if the connection is lost, DATA SYNC: Flight data os the Drone’s current condition shows in the App, within 1000 meters-communication distance, POINT-TO-POINT FLYING: point the finger on the map and the Drone flies to that spot. No more “blind Flying”, TILT MODE: Tilt mode is an innovation to realize leveraging gestures to control the Drone, ONE-CLICK HOVER COMMAND: One-click hover command plays as a brake tohold Ghost at its current spot in the air for emergency situation, MICRO CONTROL MODE: It can adjust the Drone’s position in any direction over shorter distances, AUTO FOLOW MODE: The Ghost will automatically folow the Pilot when he/she makes turns and change direction, always keeping the camera on the Pilot. Original Ehang Ghost 3-Leaf CW/CCW Propeller, Propeller Guards, Motor and Propeller Assembled, Original Motor: EHang EH9812, Ehang EH9812R, (Reversible Motor). GPS - UBlox 6M compacted compass, Battery Charger (Ehang Ghost), Flight Controll Board (Ehang Ghost) G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, Standard Bluetooth, 3S Battery, 11.1 volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, ESC - Electronic Speed Controller (Ehang Ghost), Available Models: 1 - EHang Ghost Basic, 2 - Ghost Aerial with 2D gimbal and 3 - Ghost Aerial Plus with HD camera. Ehang Ghost: Deep and Vivid Colors.
IDEAFLY APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Cool Appearance and Convenient for Carrying: the portable, streamlined design reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design, while also allowing the Pilot to easily pack it into a backpack for transport. Precise Hovering and Self-leveling with GPS: IdeaFly Apollo has an integrated flight control system including compass and GPS that provide precise position hold, fail safe and semi-autopilot. The aircraft flies stably under the control of iFly, barometer and GPS. Fail-Safe Mode: If the Apollo loses the signal from the controller for any reason or reaches preset 100 meter high or 300 meter distance limits, the return to home feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 18 meters, then make a straight-line course back to the home position specified during GPS calibration. Once home the Quadcopter will safely descend to the ground and power itself off. 2 Axis Stabilization Gimbal: IdeaFly Apollo has an external adjustable gimbal designed for Boscam and GoPro cameras. Other similar light weight camera can also be mounted on the gimbal. Compared to those simple camera mounts that come with the kits made by other manufacturers, the gimbal on Apollo is controlled by the flight controller system and is self-leveling. A pilot can also tilt the camera to look up and down by turning the position on the transmitter. The Pilot conveniently capture flight footage for exciting POV shots. 2.4GHz Transmitter included: IdeaFly Apollo contains a remote controller and receiver, which help the Pilot avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The only thing needed to do is to add TX batteries (8 x AA dry cell or NiMH). Stabilized Manual, Auto Hover, and Return to Home Modes: The IdeaFly Apollo quadcopter has three different flight modes. The stabilized manual mode is semi-autopilot and a pilot has more control than other modes. In auto hover mode the quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls, and will stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't drift or be as susceptible to wind gusts. If return to home mode is trigged the aircraft will return the takeoff position automatically. To work Return to Home requires proper calibration and connection to more than four GPS satellites. Low Voltage Protection : The IdeaFly Apollo offers two levels of low voltage protection, a function of the iFly autopilot system. It prevents your multi-rotor from crashing or other harmful consequences caused by low battery voltage. In the first level of protection, the LED indicator blinks red to warn the Pilot. In the second level protection the system will trigger the aircraft to land automatically. High-Intensity LED Indicators: LED status light on quadcopter provides with various kinds of feedback and warnings. Colors alternate between red, blue and purple and can either be flashing or solid.
This will control the Vulture 2 motor igniter circuit, using its uBlox MAX-6 GPS chip
The beginnings of an Arduino clone (ATMega328) powered Nixie clock, retrieving accurate time via a GPS receiver
EHANG GHOST SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz (at least Six Channels), Battery: 5400mah Li-po battery, Flight Precision: ± 0.5meters, Maximum angle of rotation: 360°, Drone Speed: 6 - 15meters/second, Control distance: 1000 meters (With G-Box Bluetooth), G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, standard Bluetooth communication device, Flight time: Without guard rings and camera: about 26 minutes, With guard rings and without camera: about 14 minutes, Without guard rings and with camera: about 20 minutes, Drone Weight: With guard rings - 790 grams, 5400 mAh Battery: 320 grams, 2700mAh Battery: 180 grams, Gimbal: 225grams, 3-blade propeller: 10 grams per piece, Guard ring: 40 grams per piece, HD Camera: 60 grams, Landing gear: 31 grams per piece, Diagonal Distance: 36.0 cm, Motor: EHang EH9812 and EH9812R (reversible Motor), Drone Height: 10.0 cm, Height with Landing Gears: 19.0 cm, Battery: XT60 connector, 3-cells, 11.1 Volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, GPS: UBlox 6M parallele compacted compass, Wind Resistance: < 10.7 meters /second, Night mode has LED lights to track drone in the sky, The Pilot can integrate with a third-party recording monitor to preview the photos and videos as the drone is flying, The G-BOX is a wireless interface unit designed specifically for controlling and interfacing with the GHOST Drone. The GHOST App cannot operate the Ghost without a G-BOX, Independently Flight Control System with ultra-fast processing capacity enable quick response at millisecond level. Ehang Ghost 2D Gimbal: extremely stable and high-precision Gimbal made of aircraft aluminum alloy material. Simple overall design makes the gimbal light and stable even the drone is heavily shaking, AUTO-RETURN: Auto return mode will be activated if the connection is lost, DATA SYNC: Flight data os the Drone’s current condition shows in the App, within 1000 meters-communication distance, POINT-TO-POINT FLYING: point the finger on the map and the Drone flies to that spot. No more “blind Flying”, TILT MODE: Tilt mode is an innovation to realize leveraging gestures to control the Drone, ONE-CLICK HOVER COMMAND: One-click hover command plays as a brake tohold Ghost at its current spot in the air for emergency situation, MICRO CONTROL MODE: It can adjust the Drone’s position in any direction over shorter distances, AUTO FOLOW MODE: The Ghost will automatically folow the Pilot when he/she makes turns and change direction, always keeping the camera on the Pilot. Original Ehang Ghost 3-Leaf CW/CCW Propeller, Propeller Guards, Motor and Propeller Assembled, Original Motor: EHang EH9812, Ehang EH9812R, (Reversible Motor). GPS - UBlox 6M compacted compass, Battery Charger (Ehang Ghost), Flight Controll Board (Ehang Ghost) G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, Standard Bluetooth, 3S Battery, 11.1 volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, ESC - Electronic Speed Controller (Ehang Ghost), Available Models: 1 - EHang Ghost Basic, 2 - Ghost Aerial with 2D gimbal and 3 - Ghost Aerial Plus with HD camera. Ehang Ghost: Deep and Vivid Colors.
IDEAFLY APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Cool Appearance and Convenient for Carrying: the portable, streamlined design reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design, while also allowing the Pilot to easily pack it into a backpack for transport. Precise Hovering and Self-leveling with GPS: IdeaFly Apollo has an integrated flight control system including compass and GPS that provide precise position hold, fail safe and semi-autopilot. The aircraft flies stably under the control of iFly, barometer and GPS. Fail-Safe Mode: If the Apollo loses the signal from the controller for any reason or reaches preset 100 meter high or 300 meter distance limits, the return to home feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 18 meters, then make a straight-line course back to the home position specified during GPS calibration. Once home the Quadcopter will safely descend to the ground and power itself off. 2 Axis Stabilization Gimbal: IdeaFly Apollo has an external adjustable gimbal designed for Boscam and GoPro cameras. Other similar light weight camera can also be mounted on the gimbal. Compared to those simple camera mounts that come with the kits made by other manufacturers, the gimbal on Apollo is controlled by the flight controller system and is self-leveling. A pilot can also tilt the camera to look up and down by turning the position on the transmitter. The Pilot conveniently capture flight footage for exciting POV shots. 2.4GHz Transmitter included: IdeaFly Apollo contains a remote controller and receiver, which help the Pilot avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The only thing needed to do is to add TX batteries (8 x AA dry cell or NiMH). Stabilized Manual, Auto Hover, and Return to Home Modes: The IdeaFly Apollo quadcopter has three different flight modes. The stabilized manual mode is semi-autopilot and a pilot has more control than other modes. In auto hover mode the quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls, and will stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't drift or be as susceptible to wind gusts. If return to home mode is trigged the aircraft will return the takeoff position automatically. To work Return to Home requires proper calibration and connection to more than four GPS satellites. Low Voltage Protection : The IdeaFly Apollo offers two levels of low voltage protection, a function of the iFly autopilot system. It prevents your multi-rotor from crashing or other harmful consequences caused by low battery voltage. In the first level of protection, the LED indicator blinks red to warn the Pilot. In the second level protection the system will trigger the aircraft to land automatically. High-Intensity LED Indicators: LED status light on quadcopter provides with various kinds of feedback and warnings. Colors alternate between red, blue and purple and can either be flashing or solid.
by copter_fx ift.tt/1rXRHXI
Underside view of the Arduino and the shield. The flight computer uses a UBlox Max-6 breakout board to capture the GPS data and an NTX-2 transmitter to ultimately transmit the location to the receiver.
This is where the ublox is going to go. The aim here is to build two, and make a real-time-kinematic (or RTK) GPS system - one receiver is stationary with a known position, and transmits correction signals to a roving receiver. In theory, this can position you in 3D space down to an error of a few millimetres, anywhere on the planet. In practice, it's more like an error of 2-20cm.
The chip in the middle of the board is an Atmel ATMega128, a fairly beefy microprocessor.
The PCB was manufactured by BatchPCB (www.batchpcb.com) who did a pretty good job, though they did forget to remove the bit marked 'please remove' on the left...
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Added a GPS module. It looks quite cramped now #aeromodelling #quadcopter #naze32 #gps #ublox
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Here is shown various electronic boards that go into this quad. APM 2.5 flight controller, BEC 5V with alarm, GPS uBlox NEO-6m, DIYOSD, tx/rx 433MHz telemetry.
Our makeshift 'mind control' cap. Includes a uBlox GPS chipset!
Our makeshift 'mind control' cap. Includes a uBlox GPS chipset!
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EHANG GHOST SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz (at least Six Channels), Battery: 5400mah Li-po battery, Flight Precision: ± 0.5meters, Maximum angle of rotation: 360°, Drone Speed: 6 - 15meters/second, Control distance: 1000 meters (With G-Box Bluetooth), G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, standard Bluetooth communication device, Flight time: Without guard rings and camera: about 26 minutes, With guard rings and without camera: about 14 minutes, Without guard rings and with camera: about 20 minutes, Drone Weight: With guard rings - 790 grams, 5400 mAh Battery: 320 grams, 2700mAh Battery: 180 grams, Gimbal: 225grams, 3-blade propeller: 10 grams per piece, Guard ring: 40 grams per piece, HD Camera: 60 grams, Landing gear: 31 grams per piece, Diagonal Distance: 36.0 cm, Motor: EHang EH9812 and EH9812R (reversible Motor), Drone Height: 10.0 cm, Height with Landing Gears: 19.0 cm, Battery: XT60 connector, 3-cells, 11.1 Volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, GPS: UBlox 6M parallele compacted compass, Wind Resistance: < 10.7 meters /second, Night mode has LED lights to track drone in the sky, The Pilot can integrate with a third-party recording monitor to preview the photos and videos as the drone is flying, The G-BOX is a wireless interface unit designed specifically for controlling and interfacing with the GHOST Drone. The GHOST App cannot operate the Ghost without a G-BOX, Independently Flight Control System with ultra-fast processing capacity enable quick response at millisecond level. Ehang Ghost 2D Gimbal: extremely stable and high-precision Gimbal made of aircraft aluminum alloy material. Simple overall design makes the gimbal light and stable even the drone is heavily shaking, AUTO-RETURN: Auto return mode will be activated if the connection is lost, DATA SYNC: Flight data os the Drone’s current condition shows in the App, within 1000 meters-communication distance, POINT-TO-POINT FLYING: point the finger on the map and the Drone flies to that spot. No more “blind Flying”, TILT MODE: Tilt mode is an innovation to realize leveraging gestures to control the Drone, ONE-CLICK HOVER COMMAND: One-click hover command plays as a brake tohold Ghost at its current spot in the air for emergency situation, MICRO CONTROL MODE: It can adjust the Drone’s position in any direction over shorter distances, AUTO FOLOW MODE: The Ghost will automatically folow the Pilot when he/she makes turns and change direction, always keeping the camera on the Pilot. Original Ehang Ghost 3-Leaf CW/CCW Propeller, Propeller Guards, Motor and Propeller Assembled, Original Motor: EHang EH9812, Ehang EH9812R, (Reversible Motor). GPS - UBlox 6M compacted compass, Battery Charger (Ehang Ghost), Flight Controll Board (Ehang Ghost) G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, Standard Bluetooth, 3S Battery, 11.1 volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, ESC - Electronic Speed Controller (Ehang Ghost), Available Models: 1 - EHang Ghost Basic, 2 - Ghost Aerial with 2D gimbal and 3 - Ghost Aerial Plus with HD camera. Ehang Ghost: Deep and Vivid Colors.
IDEAFLY APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Cool Appearance and Convenient for Carrying: the portable, streamlined design reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design, while also allowing the Pilot to easily pack it into a backpack for transport. Precise Hovering and Self-leveling with GPS: IdeaFly Apollo has an integrated flight control system including compass and GPS that provide precise position hold, fail safe and semi-autopilot. The aircraft flies stably under the control of iFly, barometer and GPS. Fail-Safe Mode: If the Apollo loses the signal from the controller for any reason or reaches preset 100 meter high or 300 meter distance limits, the return to home feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 18 meters, then make a straight-line course back to the home position specified during GPS calibration. Once home the Quadcopter will safely descend to the ground and power itself off. 2 Axis Stabilization Gimbal: IdeaFly Apollo has an external adjustable gimbal designed for Boscam and GoPro cameras. Other similar light weight camera can also be mounted on the gimbal. Compared to those simple camera mounts that come with the kits made by other manufacturers, the gimbal on Apollo is controlled by the flight controller system and is self-leveling. A pilot can also tilt the camera to look up and down by turning the position on the transmitter. The Pilot conveniently capture flight footage for exciting POV shots. 2.4GHz Transmitter included: IdeaFly Apollo contains a remote controller and receiver, which help the Pilot avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The only thing needed to do is to add TX batteries (8 x AA dry cell or NiMH). Stabilized Manual, Auto Hover, and Return to Home Modes: The IdeaFly Apollo quadcopter has three different flight modes. The stabilized manual mode is semi-autopilot and a pilot has more control than other modes. In auto hover mode the quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls, and will stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't drift or be as susceptible to wind gusts. If return to home mode is trigged the aircraft will return the takeoff position automatically. To work Return to Home requires proper calibration and connection to more than four GPS satellites. Low Voltage Protection : The IdeaFly Apollo offers two levels of low voltage protection, a function of the iFly autopilot system. It prevents your multi-rotor from crashing or other harmful consequences caused by low battery voltage. In the first level of protection, the LED indicator blinks red to warn the Pilot. In the second level protection the system will trigger the aircraft to land automatically. High-Intensity LED Indicators: LED status light on quadcopter provides with various kinds of feedback and warnings. Colors alternate between red, blue and purple and can either be flashing or solid.
EHANG GHOST SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz (at least Six Channels), Battery: 5400mah Li-po battery, Flight Precision: ± 0.5meters, Maximum angle of rotation: 360°, Drone Speed: 6 - 15meters/second, Control distance: 1000 meters (With G-Box Bluetooth), G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, standard Bluetooth communication device, Flight time: Without guard rings and camera: about 26 minutes, With guard rings and without camera: about 14 minutes, Without guard rings and with camera: about 20 minutes, Drone Weight: With guard rings - 790 grams, 5400 mAh Battery: 320 grams, 2700mAh Battery: 180 grams, Gimbal: 225grams, 3-blade propeller: 10 grams per piece, Guard ring: 40 grams per piece, HD Camera: 60 grams, Landing gear: 31 grams per piece, Diagonal Distance: 36.0 cm, Motor: EHang EH9812 and EH9812R (reversible Motor), Drone Height: 10.0 cm, Height with Landing Gears: 19.0 cm, Battery: XT60 connector, 3-cells, 11.1 Volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, GPS: UBlox 6M parallele compacted compass, Wind Resistance: < 10.7 meters /second, Night mode has LED lights to track drone in the sky, The Pilot can integrate with a third-party recording monitor to preview the photos and videos as the drone is flying, The G-BOX is a wireless interface unit designed specifically for controlling and interfacing with the GHOST Drone. The GHOST App cannot operate the Ghost without a G-BOX, Independently Flight Control System with ultra-fast processing capacity enable quick response at millisecond level. Ehang Ghost 2D Gimbal: extremely stable and high-precision Gimbal made of aircraft aluminum alloy material. Simple overall design makes the gimbal light and stable even the drone is heavily shaking, AUTO-RETURN: Auto return mode will be activated if the connection is lost, DATA SYNC: Flight data os the Drone’s current condition shows in the App, within 1000 meters-communication distance, POINT-TO-POINT FLYING: point the finger on the map and the Drone flies to that spot. No more “blind Flying”, TILT MODE: Tilt mode is an innovation to realize leveraging gestures to control the Drone, ONE-CLICK HOVER COMMAND: One-click hover command plays as a brake tohold Ghost at its current spot in the air for emergency situation, MICRO CONTROL MODE: It can adjust the Drone’s position in any direction over shorter distances, AUTO FOLOW MODE: The Ghost will automatically folow the Pilot when he/she makes turns and change direction, always keeping the camera on the Pilot. Original Ehang Ghost 3-Leaf CW/CCW Propeller, Propeller Guards, Motor and Propeller Assembled, Original Motor: EHang EH9812, Ehang EH9812R, (Reversible Motor). GPS - UBlox 6M compacted compass, Battery Charger (Ehang Ghost), Flight Controll Board (Ehang Ghost) G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, Standard Bluetooth, 3S Battery, 11.1 volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, ESC - Electronic Speed Controller (Ehang Ghost), Available Models: 1 - EHang Ghost Basic, 2 - Ghost Aerial with 2D gimbal and 3 - Ghost Aerial Plus with HD camera. Ehang Ghost: Deep and Vivid Colors.
IDEAFLY APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Cool Appearance and Convenient for Carrying: the portable, streamlined design reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design, while also allowing the Pilot to easily pack it into a backpack for transport. Precise Hovering and Self-leveling with GPS: IdeaFly Apollo has an integrated flight control system including compass and GPS that provide precise position hold, fail safe and semi-autopilot. The aircraft flies stably under the control of iFly, barometer and GPS. Fail-Safe Mode: If the Apollo loses the signal from the controller for any reason or reaches preset 100 meter high or 300 meter distance limits, the return to home feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 18 meters, then make a straight-line course back to the home position specified during GPS calibration. Once home the Quadcopter will safely descend to the ground and power itself off. 2 Axis Stabilization Gimbal: IdeaFly Apollo has an external adjustable gimbal designed for Boscam and GoPro cameras. Other similar light weight camera can also be mounted on the gimbal. Compared to those simple camera mounts that come with the kits made by other manufacturers, the gimbal on Apollo is controlled by the flight controller system and is self-leveling. A pilot can also tilt the camera to look up and down by turning the position on the transmitter. The Pilot conveniently capture flight footage for exciting POV shots. 2.4GHz Transmitter included: IdeaFly Apollo contains a remote controller and receiver, which help the Pilot avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The only thing needed to do is to add TX batteries (8 x AA dry cell or NiMH). Stabilized Manual, Auto Hover, and Return to Home Modes: The IdeaFly Apollo quadcopter has three different flight modes. The stabilized manual mode is semi-autopilot and a pilot has more control than other modes. In auto hover mode the quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls, and will stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't drift or be as susceptible to wind gusts. If return to home mode is trigged the aircraft will return the takeoff position automatically. To work Return to Home requires proper calibration and connection to more than four GPS satellites. Low Voltage Protection : The IdeaFly Apollo offers two levels of low voltage protection, a function of the iFly autopilot system. It prevents your multi-rotor from crashing or other harmful consequences caused by low battery voltage. In the first level of protection, the LED indicator blinks red to warn the Pilot. In the second level protection the system will trigger the aircraft to land automatically. High-Intensity LED Indicators: LED status light on quadcopter provides with various kinds of feedback and warnings. Colors alternate between red, blue and purple and can either be flashing or solid.
EHANG GHOST SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz (at least Six Channels), Battery: 5400mah Li-po battery, Flight Precision: ± 0.5meters, Maximum angle of rotation: 360°, Drone Speed: 6 - 15meters/second, Control distance: 1000 meters (With G-Box Bluetooth), G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, standard Bluetooth communication device, Flight time: Without guard rings and camera: about 26 minutes, With guard rings and without camera: about 14 minutes, Without guard rings and with camera: about 20 minutes, Drone Weight: With guard rings - 790 grams, 5400 mAh Battery: 320 grams, 2700mAh Battery: 180 grams, Gimbal: 225grams, 3-blade propeller: 10 grams per piece, Guard ring: 40 grams per piece, HD Camera: 60 grams, Landing gear: 31 grams per piece, Diagonal Distance: 36.0 cm, Motor: EHang EH9812 and EH9812R (reversible Motor), Drone Height: 10.0 cm, Height with Landing Gears: 19.0 cm, Battery: XT60 connector, 3-cells, 11.1 Volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, GPS: UBlox 6M parallele compacted compass, Wind Resistance: < 10.7 meters /second, Night mode has LED lights to track drone in the sky, The Pilot can integrate with a third-party recording monitor to preview the photos and videos as the drone is flying, The G-BOX is a wireless interface unit designed specifically for controlling and interfacing with the GHOST Drone. The GHOST App cannot operate the Ghost without a G-BOX, Independently Flight Control System with ultra-fast processing capacity enable quick response at millisecond level. Ehang Ghost 2D Gimbal: extremely stable and high-precision Gimbal made of aircraft aluminum alloy material. Simple overall design makes the gimbal light and stable even the drone is heavily shaking, AUTO-RETURN: Auto return mode will be activated if the connection is lost, DATA SYNC: Flight data os the Drone’s current condition shows in the App, within 1000 meters-communication distance, POINT-TO-POINT FLYING: point the finger on the map and the Drone flies to that spot. No more “blind Flying”, TILT MODE: Tilt mode is an innovation to realize leveraging gestures to control the Drone, ONE-CLICK HOVER COMMAND: One-click hover command plays as a brake tohold Ghost at its current spot in the air for emergency situation, MICRO CONTROL MODE: It can adjust the Drone’s position in any direction over shorter distances, AUTO FOLOW MODE: The Ghost will automatically folow the Pilot when he/she makes turns and change direction, always keeping the camera on the Pilot. Original Ehang Ghost 3-Leaf CW/CCW Propeller, Propeller Guards, Motor and Propeller Assembled, Original Motor: EHang EH9812, Ehang EH9812R, (Reversible Motor). GPS - UBlox 6M compacted compass, Battery Charger (Ehang Ghost), Flight Controll Board (Ehang Ghost) G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, Standard Bluetooth, 3S Battery, 11.1 volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, ESC - Electronic Speed Controller (Ehang Ghost), Available Models: 1 - EHang Ghost Basic, 2 - Ghost Aerial with 2D gimbal and 3 - Ghost Aerial Plus with HD camera. Ehang Ghost: Deep and Vivid Colors.
IDEAFLY APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Cool Appearance and Convenient for Carrying: the portable, streamlined design reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design, while also allowing the Pilot to easily pack it into a backpack for transport. Precise Hovering and Self-leveling with GPS: IdeaFly Apollo has an integrated flight control system including compass and GPS that provide precise position hold, fail safe and semi-autopilot. The aircraft flies stably under the control of iFly, barometer and GPS. Fail-Safe Mode: If the Apollo loses the signal from the controller for any reason or reaches preset 100 meter high or 300 meter distance limits, the return to home feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 18 meters, then make a straight-line course back to the home position specified during GPS calibration. Once home the Quadcopter will safely descend to the ground and power itself off. 2 Axis Stabilization Gimbal: IdeaFly Apollo has an external adjustable gimbal designed for Boscam and GoPro cameras. Other similar light weight camera can also be mounted on the gimbal. Compared to those simple camera mounts that come with the kits made by other manufacturers, the gimbal on Apollo is controlled by the flight controller system and is self-leveling. A pilot can also tilt the camera to look up and down by turning the position on the transmitter. The Pilot conveniently capture flight footage for exciting POV shots. 2.4GHz Transmitter included: IdeaFly Apollo contains a remote controller and receiver, which help the Pilot avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The only thing needed to do is to add TX batteries (8 x AA dry cell or NiMH). Stabilized Manual, Auto Hover, and Return to Home Modes: The IdeaFly Apollo quadcopter has three different flight modes. The stabilized manual mode is semi-autopilot and a pilot has more control than other modes. In auto hover mode the quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls, and will stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't drift or be as susceptible to wind gusts. If return to home mode is trigged the aircraft will return the takeoff position automatically. To work Return to Home requires proper calibration and connection to more than four GPS satellites. Low Voltage Protection : The IdeaFly Apollo offers two levels of low voltage protection, a function of the iFly autopilot system. It prevents your multi-rotor from crashing or other harmful consequences caused by low battery voltage. In the first level of protection, the LED indicator blinks red to warn the Pilot. In the second level protection the system will trigger the aircraft to land automatically. High-Intensity LED Indicators: LED status light on quadcopter provides with various kinds of feedback and warnings. Colors alternate between red, blue and purple and can either be flashing or solid.
EHANG GHOST SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz (at least Six Channels), Battery: 5400mah Li-po battery, Flight Precision: ± 0.5meters, Maximum angle of rotation: 360°, Drone Speed: 6 - 15meters/second, Control distance: 1000 meters (With G-Box Bluetooth), G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, standard Bluetooth communication device, Flight time: Without guard rings and camera: about 26 minutes, With guard rings and without camera: about 14 minutes, Without guard rings and with camera: about 20 minutes, Drone Weight: With guard rings - 790 grams, 5400 mAh Battery: 320 grams, 2700mAh Battery: 180 grams, Gimbal: 225grams, 3-blade propeller: 10 grams per piece, Guard ring: 40 grams per piece, HD Camera: 60 grams, Landing gear: 31 grams per piece, Diagonal Distance: 36.0 cm, Motor: EHang EH9812 and EH9812R (reversible Motor), Drone Height: 10.0 cm, Height with Landing Gears: 19.0 cm, Battery: XT60 connector, 3-cells, 11.1 Volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, GPS: UBlox 6M parallele compacted compass, Wind Resistance: < 10.7 meters /second, Night mode has LED lights to track drone in the sky, The Pilot can integrate with a third-party recording monitor to preview the photos and videos as the drone is flying, The G-BOX is a wireless interface unit designed specifically for controlling and interfacing with the GHOST Drone. The GHOST App cannot operate the Ghost without a G-BOX, Independently Flight Control System with ultra-fast processing capacity enable quick response at millisecond level. Ehang Ghost 2D Gimbal: extremely stable and high-precision Gimbal made of aircraft aluminum alloy material. Simple overall design makes the gimbal light and stable even the drone is heavily shaking, AUTO-RETURN: Auto return mode will be activated if the connection is lost, DATA SYNC: Flight data os the Drone’s current condition shows in the App, within 1000 meters-communication distance, POINT-TO-POINT FLYING: point the finger on the map and the Drone flies to that spot. No more “blind Flying”, TILT MODE: Tilt mode is an innovation to realize leveraging gestures to control the Drone, ONE-CLICK HOVER COMMAND: One-click hover command plays as a brake tohold Ghost at its current spot in the air for emergency situation, MICRO CONTROL MODE: It can adjust the Drone’s position in any direction over shorter distances, AUTO FOLOW MODE: The Ghost will automatically folow the Pilot when he/she makes turns and change direction, always keeping the camera on the Pilot. Original Ehang Ghost 3-Leaf CW/CCW Propeller, Propeller Guards, Motor and Propeller Assembled, Original Motor: EHang EH9812, Ehang EH9812R, (Reversible Motor). GPS - UBlox 6M compacted compass, Battery Charger (Ehang Ghost), Flight Controll Board (Ehang Ghost) G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, Standard Bluetooth, 3S Battery, 11.1 volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, ESC - Electronic Speed Controller (Ehang Ghost), Available Models: 1 - EHang Ghost Basic, 2 - Ghost Aerial with 2D gimbal and 3 - Ghost Aerial Plus with HD camera. Ehang Ghost: Deep and Vivid Colors.
IDEAFLY APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Cool Appearance and Convenient for Carrying: the portable, streamlined design reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design, while also allowing the Pilot to easily pack it into a backpack for transport. Precise Hovering and Self-leveling with GPS: IdeaFly Apollo has an integrated flight control system including compass and GPS that provide precise position hold, fail safe and semi-autopilot. The aircraft flies stably under the control of iFly, barometer and GPS. Fail-Safe Mode: If the Apollo loses the signal from the controller for any reason or reaches preset 100 meter high or 300 meter distance limits, the return to home feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 18 meters, then make a straight-line course back to the home position specified during GPS calibration. Once home the Quadcopter will safely descend to the ground and power itself off. 2 Axis Stabilization Gimbal: IdeaFly Apollo has an external adjustable gimbal designed for Boscam and GoPro cameras. Other similar light weight camera can also be mounted on the gimbal. Compared to those simple camera mounts that come with the kits made by other manufacturers, the gimbal on Apollo is controlled by the flight controller system and is self-leveling. A pilot can also tilt the camera to look up and down by turning the position on the transmitter. The Pilot conveniently capture flight footage for exciting POV shots. 2.4GHz Transmitter included: IdeaFly Apollo contains a remote controller and receiver, which help the Pilot avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The only thing needed to do is to add TX batteries (8 x AA dry cell or NiMH). Stabilized Manual, Auto Hover, and Return to Home Modes: The IdeaFly Apollo quadcopter has three different flight modes. The stabilized manual mode is semi-autopilot and a pilot has more control than other modes. In auto hover mode the quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls, and will stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't drift or be as susceptible to wind gusts. If return to home mode is trigged the aircraft will return the takeoff position automatically. To work Return to Home requires proper calibration and connection to more than four GPS satellites. Low Voltage Protection : The IdeaFly Apollo offers two levels of low voltage protection, a function of the iFly autopilot system. It prevents your multi-rotor from crashing or other harmful consequences caused by low battery voltage. In the first level of protection, the LED indicator blinks red to warn the Pilot. In the second level protection the system will trigger the aircraft to land automatically. High-Intensity LED Indicators: LED status light on quadcopter provides with various kinds of feedback and warnings. Colors alternate between red, blue and purple and can either be flashing or solid.
Raspberry Pi 3, Uputronics GPS Expansion Board (Ublox M8 chipset with NMEA and 1PPS output), GeauxRobot case. Arvada CO USA. Spring 2017.
uBlox GPS, PIC chip (transmitter on back) just needs a single battery - AAA lasts 24hours AA lasts a couple of days+
Get it Here - ift.tt/2qjUMDl Thermal Surveying/Mapping X8 640 R Quadcopter Drone With RTK Multi GNSS GPS. This surveying/mapping thermal imaging quadcopter drone is fully configured out of the box and is capable of autopilot flight with waypoints and RTL. The TX comes configured with six flight modes and 2 channels control the yaw and pitch of the gimbal. With the included Sony A6000 camera you can take professional aerial photos for surveying, mapping and geotagging images. The included thermal sensor automatically geotags the images it takes. The thermal sensor also has radiometrics so you can see live temperature readings from the FPV screen. With the included ground station, you can easily create an autopilot mission to survey a piece of land. The ground station also features software to easily geotag aerial photos. This drone offers high precision centimeter accuracy multi-GNSS RTK GPS units. The multi-GNSS RTK GPS has accuracy up to 2cm. The hand-held transmitter gives you remote access to the both cameras' shutter via a switch. The included telemetry radio and OSD will transmit live flight data to the included 7' FPV screen and overlay it onto the live video feed from the Sony A6000 or Flir Vue Pro 640 R. Switch between the video feed from the Sony A6000 and the thermal sensor via the transmitter. Package Contents you will receive: RTF 650mm X8 QuadCopter Carbon Fiber Frame Auto Pilot Flight Controller Ublox Neo M8T multi-GNSS RTK GPS Units Ublox M8N GPS Unit External Compass 2.4GHZ 10ch Telemetry TX and RX Sony A6000 Camera with 16-50mm Lens Flir Vue Pro 640 R Thermal Sensor 7' 5.8ghz Diversity DVR FPV Screen Live Video Downlink OSD (On Screen Display) 3 Axis 32bit Brushless Gimbal 915MHZ 3DR Telemetry Radio Power Module with BEC -Voltage and Current Sensor 4pcs 6cell 8000mah Batteries 8pcs Blheli 30amp High Voltage ESC 8pcs 5010 Brushless Motors 8pcs 14*5 Carbon Fiber Props 200w Rapid Battery Charger Custom Carrying Case Surveying/Mapping Ground Station With Multi-GNSS RTK GPS Instructions and Full Specs Flight time up to 25 minutes Get it Here - ift.tt/2qjUMDl
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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 or more satellites. Explore Labs GPS Receiver is a 72-channel device based on the uBlox 8th generation chipset that captures those signals and provides accurate location and time information. It has an operating voltage of 3.3V to 5.5V, a high quality ceramic patch antenna on board, and connects to your system via TTL serial broken out on 2.54 cm breadboard compatible pads.
Design Features:
- Upto 18 Hz update rate for GPS-only mode.
- 40 square mm Ground Plane for better antenna gain and directivity.
- External I2C EEPROM for receiver configuration storage
- Backup battery as Supercapacitor for efficient warm start and storage of settings. Currently provides backup time of approx 10 seconds.
- Power Input: 3.3V to 5.5V Input. Or, If connected to an IMU 9 DOF AHRS, may be powered by a Single-cell Lithium Polymer battery.
- 1 TTL UART port @ 3.3V. Use a Logic Level converter in between if using a 5V device like an Arduino Uno.
- Power LED - Red and 1PPS Timepulse LED - Blue
- JST-SH six pin horizontal connector - 1.0mm pitch (EM-406, EM-506 compatibile).
- Dimensions: 40 mm x 40 mm x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 16 gram
- Fully assembled and ready to use.
- Supports direct connection with Explore Labs IMU 9 DOF AHRS.
- Code library: TinyGPS.
Technical Specifications:
- 72-channel u-blox M8 engine
- Tracking & Navigation Sensitivity for GPS & GLONASS: –167 dBm
- Horizontal position accuracy: 2.5m CEP
- Time-To-First-Fix for GPS & GLONASS (Cold Start) : 26s (Open Sky)
- Maximum Navigation Update Rate:
- For GPS & GLONASS: 10Hz
- For GPS only: 18Hz
Applications:
- Can be used in UAVs or Hot Air Balloon (HAB) projects.
- Can be used for evaluating the ublox MAX positioning module.
- Vehicle Tracking System and as Fleet Management for Logistics.
- Geocaching - Treasure Hunt.
Documents:
- Data Sheet: u-blox MAX-M8