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Category: Category: Autopilot

LAUNCHED! Sort of.

July 28, 2020
 |  2 Comments
 |  Autopilot, Hull Design, Propulsion, Satellite Communications, Thoughts, Tracker

Finally launched the boat, was it successful? Sort of.

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Navigation tuned and ready to go!

July 22, 2020
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 |  Autopilot, companion computer, Satellite Communications

Navigation for LoCARB tested and complete, with a top speed clocked at 2 knots…Not a bad speed for being 125lbs!

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Arduino Mavlink Library – Monitor the autopilot heartbeat

February 22, 2020
 |  3 Comments
 |  Autopilot, companion computer, Mavlink, Uncategorized

Monitor a Pixhawk flight controller autopilot with an Arduino using the Mavlink protocol.

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Arduino Mavlink Library – Changing flight modes

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 |  Autopilot, companion computer, Mavlink

Use an Arduino to send a mavlink message to the autopilot to change flight/driving mode.

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The end is in sight!

February 19, 2020
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 |  Autopilot, Hull Design, Mavlink

Locarb is nearing completion but its taken many steps to get there!

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Consolidating with a mini mega and soldered protoboard circuits

April 25, 2019
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 |  Autopilot, companion computer, Hull Design

Consolidating electronics and plans for if LoCARB is found

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Companion computer and tracker programming complete

April 1, 2019
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 |  Autopilot, companion computer, Satellite Communications, Thoughts

Finished programming…I think. Whats next? Building and testing the solar power system and the physical boat hull!

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Thinking through selecting a servo for the rudder control system

February 13, 2019
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 |  Autopilot

Thinking through the selection of a rudder servo based on the life expectancy of its internal components.

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Uploading a waypoint and interfacing the Pixhawk to an Arduino using Mavlink

February 10, 2019
 |  8 Comments
 |  Autopilot, companion computer, Mavlink

How to upload a new flight plan to a Pixhawk from an Arduino

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Understanding the Arduino Mavlink library

February 9, 2019
 |  4 Comments
 |  Autopilot, companion computer, Mavlink

Quick lesson on how to use the Arduino Mavlink Library

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