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    • Captain’s Log 06/06 – 06/12
    • Captain’s Log 06/14 – 06/19
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    • Captain’s Log 06/27 – 07/26
    • Captain’s Log 08/02 – 08/27
  • The Build
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    • LoCARB gets a new power supply for the refresh
    • From direct drive to magnetic coupling
    • Thinking through selecting a servo for the rudder control system
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Lo.C.A.R.B.

The final final end of the LoCARB project

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

The end of the LoCARB project

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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!

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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.

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Autopilot, companion computer, Hull Design, Mavlink, Power Supply, Propulsion, Satellite Communications, Thoughts
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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.

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Autopilot, companion computer, Power Supply, Propulsion
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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.

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Propulsion, Satellite Communications, Thoughts, Tracker
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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

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Motor pod repaired

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

LoCARB refresh motor pod assembly complete.

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Hull Design, Propulsion
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Programming a BLHeli ESC with BLHeli Suite for use with autonomous boats

Posted on January 14, 2021June 2, 2022 by Adrian Li

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

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Propulsion
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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

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Power Supply, Propulsion
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LoCARB refresh

Posted on November 21, 2020April 17, 2021 by Adrian Li

LoCARB gets repaired, a new improved magnetic coupling, and possible solutions for the Pixhawk navigation failures.

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Hull Design, Propulsion
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Recent Posts

  • The final final end of the LoCARB project
  • Humbled and Amazed!
  • The Build (in review)
  • The Hail Mary
  • Magnetic Coupling Failure and LoCARB Recovered
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