LoCARB

The final final end of the LoCARB project

Posted on September 15, 2021September 23, 2021 by Adrian Li

The end of the LoCARB project

Humbled and Amazed!

Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by Adrian Li

The lowly LoCARB is mentioned in volume 78 of Make: Magazine! How humbling!

The Build (in review)

Posted on June 10, 2021September 23, 2021 by Adrian Li

I review the components of LoCARB and how they performed after 94 days out in the ocean.

The Hail Mary

Posted on May 30, 2021May 31, 2021 by Adrian Li

LoCARB has its main thruster repaired, its solar system loses a charge controller, and LoCARB gets a backup thruster. Also, LoCARB gets launched again.

Magnetic Coupling Failure and LoCARB Recovered

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Adrian Li

Magnetic coupling v2 Failed. LoCARB recovered, and next steps.

Ardurover pixhawk settings for autonomous operation

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 by Adrian Li

ArduPilot Rover, Copter, Boat, and Sub, Pixhawk settings for fully autonomous steering

Motor pod repaired

Posted on April 1, 2021April 3, 2021 by Adrian Li

LoCARB refresh motor pod assembly complete.

Programming a BLHeli ESC with BLHeli Suite for use with autonomous boats

Posted on January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 by Adrian Li

How to program a BLHeli-S ESC for low kV motor applications, like for use with an autonomous boat.

LoCARB gets a new power supply for the refresh

Posted on January 9, 2021April 1, 2021 by Adrian Li

Building the new 18650 based power supply and testing out the new magnetic coupling

Lo.C.A.R.B.

The final final end of the LoCARB project

Humbled and Amazed!

The Build (in review)

The Hail Mary

Magnetic Coupling Failure and LoCARB Recovered

Ardurover pixhawk settings for autonomous operation

Motor pod repaired

Programming a BLHeli ESC with BLHeli Suite for use with autonomous boats

LoCARB gets a new power supply for the refresh

LoCARB refresh

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